Translation of the meanings Ayah 88 Surah As-Sāffāt - English Translation - Rowwad Translation Center - The Noble Qur'an Encyclopedia

Ayah: 88

فَنَظَرَ نَظۡرَةٗ فِي ٱلنُّجُومِ

He then cast a glance at the stars^[20],

[20] His people had faith in astrology, so Abraham pretended to do the same to show them that he was not able to join them at their pagan feast and to remain in their temple of idols, while he was planning to destroy their idols.