Surah Al-Furqan (The Criterion — الفرقان) (Ayah 60)

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25 Al-Furqan(الفرقان), Ayah 60

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ اسْجُدُوا لِلرَّحْمَٰنِ قَالُوا وَمَا الرَّحْمَٰنُ أَنَسْجُدُ لِمَا تَأْمُرُنَا وَزَادَهُمْ نُفُورًا ۩ 60 ٦٠

When it is said to them, "Prostrate to (Allah) Most Gracious!", they say, "And what is (Allah) Most Gracious? Shall we prostrate to that which thou commandest us?" And it increases their flight (from the Truth). (60)

Tafsir
This passage possibly refers to what is known as the solar system. The original Arabic word buruj literally means a castle or fort, but scholars differ as to its exact meaning in this context.

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