65/36.1. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4803 — The Sun’s Fixed Course
Allah's Statement: "And the sun runs on its fixed course for a term (appointed). That is the Decree of the All Mighty, the All-Knowing." (V.36:38)
Hadith About the Sun’s Fixed Course Under Allah’s Throne
Sahih Bukhari : 4803
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4803
حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ قَوْلِهِ تَعَالَى {وَالشَّمْسُ تَجْرِي لِمُسْتَقَرٍّ لَهَا} قَالَ " مُسْتَقَرُّهَا تَحْتَ الْعَرْشِ ".
Abu Dharr Narrated from:
I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about the Statement of Allah:--'And the sun runs on fixed course for a term (decreed), ' (36.38)He said, "Its course is underneath "Allah's Throne." (Prostration of Sun trees, stars. mentioned in Qur'an and Hadith does not mean like our prostration but it means that these objects are obedient to their Creator (Allah) and they obey for what they have been created for).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4803In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 325USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 327
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4803
This Hadith is short, but its message is strong. Abu Dharr asked the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) about the verse, 'And the sun runs on fixed course for a term decreed.' The Prophet answered that its course is under Allah’s Throne. The provided text also notes that the prostration of the sun, trees, and stars does not mean like human prostration. Rather, it points to their obedience to the Creator and to the purpose for which they were created. So this Hadith about the sun’s fixed course teaches submission, order, and Allah’s control over creation. It keeps the focus on Allah’s decree and the obedience of what He created.
What we learn from this hadith
- The sun has an appointed course by Allah’s command.
- Creation obeys Allah in the way He created it to obey.
- Questions about Qur’anic verses should be taken to sound knowledge.
- The Hadith points to Allah’s authority over the heavens.
