Surah Al-An'am (6:97)

وَهُوَ الَّذِىۡ جَعَلَ لَـكُمُ النُّجُوۡمَ لِتَهۡتَدُوۡا بِهَا فِىۡ ظُلُمٰتِ الۡبَرِّ وَالۡبَحۡرِؕ قَدۡ فَصَّلۡنَا الۡاٰيٰتِ لِقَوۡمٍ يَّعۡلَمُوۡنَ‏ ۝

Wahuwa allathee jaAAala lakumu annujoomalitahtadoo biha fee thulumati albarriwalbahri qad fassalna al-ayatiliqawmin yaAAlamoon

And it is He who placed for you the stars that you may be guided by them through the darknesses of the land and sea. We have detailed the signs for a people who know.

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

The Guidance of the Stars: Using celestial bodies for direction in travel.

The Insight

God provided the stars for you to find direction in the darkness of land and sea. **Use creation for practical guidance.** The natural world is a resource provided by God. Use intellectual observation (astronomy, science) to gain practical guidance in your journey through life.