The Holy Quran 53:49 — Surah An-Najm

Arabic text

وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلشِّعْرَىٰ

Translation

He is the Rabb of Sirius. (The star Sirius is also known as the Dog Star. It is the brightest star in the sky and can be seen from almost every part of the earth.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

وأنه سبحانه وتعالى هو رب الشِّعْرى، وهو نجم مضيء، كان بعض أهل الجاهلية يعبدونه من دون الله.

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