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{{Quote|{{cite quran|91|1|end=2|style=ref}}}| | {{Quote|{{cite quran|91|1|end=2|style=ref}}}| | ||
By the Sun and his (glorious) splendour; By the Moon as she follows him; }} | By the Sun and his (glorious) splendour; By the Moon as she follows him; }} | ||
The Arabic word translated "follow" is primarily defined as to follow, go or walk behind, follow in way of immitation, of action etc. and is often used for animals like camels following behind each other. This is very much compatible with and suggestive of a worldview in which the moon and sun traverse the same or similar paths after one another, which is what a 8th century person might believe from observing the sky. | The Arabic word translated "follow" is primarily defined as to follow, go or walk behind, follow in way of immitation, of action etc. and is often used for animals like camels following behind each other. This is very much compatible with and suggestive of a worldview in which the moon and sun traverse the same or similar paths after one another, which is what a 8th century person might believe from observing the sky. The choice of word is not suggestive merely of appearing one after the other. | ||