Verse 2
The Mansions of the Stars • makkah
View Aspects
15:17; 25:62.
Important Words:
البروج (mansions of stars) is the plural of برج (burj) which is substantive noun from برج (baraja) which means, it was or became apparent, manifest or conspicuous or it was or became high or elevated. برج means, a tower; a sign of the Zodiac. بروج means, mansions (i.e. courses or stages) of the moon or the stars; or asterisms or constellations. See also 15:17 (Lane).
Commentary:
The verse purports to say that just as there are twelve mansions of stars in the physical heaven, similarly there will be twelve Divine Reformers or Mujaddids or twelve mansions in the spiritual firmament of Islam who will keep its light burning after the sun had set, i.e. after the first three best centuries of Islam will have passed resulting in the spread of spiritual darkness over the whole world. These Reformers will bear witness to the truth of Islam, the Quran and that of the Holy Prophet.
15:17; 25:62.
Mujaddids, or twelve mansions in the spiritual firmament of Islam, who will keep its light burning after the Spiritual Sun will have set, i.e. after the first three best centuries of Islam will have passed, resulting in the spread of spiritual darkness over the whole world. These Reformers will bear witness to the truth of Islam, and of the Qur’an and to that of the Holy Prophet.