As well as many other signs, as by the stars (you) find direction.
And landmarks; and they are guided by the star.
and waymarks; and by the stars they are guided.
as well as [various other] means of orientation: for [it is] by the stars that men find their way.
And also landmarks; and by the stars they are guided.
And landmarks (signposts, etc. during the day) and by the stars (during the night), they (mankind) guide themselves.
And landmarks. And by the stars they guide themselves.
and He has set other landmarks in the earth. And by the stars too do people find their way.
And (by the) landmarks; and by the stars, they guide themselves.
And landmarks (too), and by the star they find a way.
—and the landmarks [as well]—and by the stars they are guided.
And waymarks; and by the star they are guided.
And landmarks. And by the stars they are [also] guided.
The stars and other signs also help people to find their way.
And landmarks; and by the stars they find the right way.
WaAAal<u>a</u>m<u>a</u>tin wabi<b>al</b>nnajmi hum yahtadoon<b>a</b>
and He has set up other landmarks. By these and by the stars people set their course.
And marks and sign-posts; and by the stars (men) guide themselves.
وَعَلَٰمَٰتٍ وَبِٱلنَّجْمِ هُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ
He made for you on earth clear landmarks that you could be guided by when travelling during the day. He also made for you stars in the sky that you could use as a guide at night.
He made for you on earth clear landmarks that you could be guided by when travelling during the day. He also made for you stars in the sky that you could use as a guide at night.
<p>In the last verse (16), it was said: وَعَلَامَاتٍ ۚ وَبِالنَّجْمِ هُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ 'And (He created) signs. And through stars they find the right path.' Since trade-oriented travel was mentioned above, it was considered appropriate that conveniences which Allah Ta’ ala has provided in the heavens and the earth designed to help travellers cover distances and reach destinations be mentioned alongside. Therefore, it was said: وَعَلَامَاتٍ (wa ` alamat), that is, 'We have set up many signs in the form of mountains, rivers, trees, homes and things like that in order to help people find their way on the earth.' It is obvious that, had the earth been flat, there was no way man would stray around in his effort to reach his destination.</p><p>As for the last statement in the verse: وَبِالنَّجْمِ هُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ that is, the way travellers know their bearing through territorial signs, quite similarly, they also find out their orientation through stars as well. The modality of the address here seems to hint that the initial purpose of the creation of the stars is, for that matter, something else - however, along with it, their additional benefit is that they help in the charting of one's course when travelling.</p>
In the last verse (16), it was said: وَعَلَامَاتٍ ۚ وَبِالنَّجْمِ هُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ 'And (He created) signs. And through stars they find the right path.' Since trade-oriented travel was mentioned above, it was considered appropriate that conveniences which Allah Ta’ ala has provided in the heavens and the earth designed to help travellers cover distances and reach destinations be mentioned alongside. Therefore, it was said: وَعَلَامَاتٍ (wa ` alamat), that is, 'We have set up many signs in the form of mountains, rivers, trees, homes and things like that in order to help people find their way on the earth.' It is obvious that, had the earth been flat, there was no way man would stray around in his effort to reach his destination.As for the last statement in the verse: وَبِالنَّجْمِ هُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ that is, the way travellers know their bearing through territorial signs, quite similarly, they also find out their orientation through stars as well. The modality of the address here seems to hint that the initial purpose of the creation of the stars is, for that matter, something else - however, along with it, their additional benefit is that they help in the charting of one's course when travelling.