According to the exegesis of Ibn Kathir, the sun and the moon have two different orbits based on verse 39 in Surah Yasin. From a logical perspective, how can we ascertain that the sun and the moon have two different orbits?
According to the exegesis of Ibn Kathir, the sun and the moon have two different orbits based on verse 39 in Surah Yasin. From a logical perspective, how can we ascertain that the sun and the moon have two different orbits?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago
1. Ibn Kathir and all scholars who are away from Ahlul Bayt (AS) are not an authentic source of Islamic knowledge. All opinions in exegesis do not reflect the real Tafseer of Quran unless it is authentically narrated from the Prophet (SAWA).
2. The translation which you quoted is not correct and does not reflect the meaning of the Quranic verse.
3. Sun has its own way and timings which is different from the way and timings of the moon.
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