Transliteration:( Wa ilas samaaa'i kaifa rufi'at )
18. That the stars in the sky move so swiftly, yet no star separates from it. Likewise, the couches of the inmates too would be moving swiftly but their goblets would not fall. The great Sufi sages say that in spite of the sky being very far from us, yet thousands of bounties coming down for us. In the same manner, although Madina Shareef is very far from us yet all the bounties for us are coming to us. The sun is a million miles away from the earth yet it is able to purify the earth.
In the same way, the Sun is purifying our of Madina dirty hearts. Or, just as you are unable to reach the sky, likewise no one can reach the status and greatness of the Holy Prophet just as the stars in the sky give guidance the travel- ers on dry land or at the sea, likewise, the stars of the sky of Prophethood صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم i.e. the Noble Companions of the Holy Prophet provide guidance for the travellers of the Hereafter. Also, just as no person can fly to reach the sky, in the same manner, no worshipper or devotee can reach the status of the Prophet through his worship. Also, no person can come down from the canopy of the sky, likewise no person in his life, in the grave, on the Field of Accountability cannot go past the mercy and Prophethood of the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم Just as Allah Almighty is the Lord of the worlds so is the mercy Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم unto the worlds.
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Please refer to Surah Ghashiyah ayat 17 which provides the complete commentary from verse 17 through 26.
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