Seventh step:

There are many kinds of stars. Everything that shines in the sky can be called a star. The Majestic Creator, the Gracious Maker, created them as jewels in the sky, shining fruits of a vast tree, or floating fishes in an infinite ocean. He made them places of excursion, mounts, or dwelling places for angels. One sort of small star was created to drive off and kill devils. Thus, firing shooting stars to repulse devils may mean:

• A sign that the law of contest also exists in the heavens.
• The heavens contain watchful guards and obedient inhabitants, Divine forces, who do not like earthly evil-doers mixing with and eavesdropping on them.
• Spying devils, representatives of the filth and wickedness on Earth, try to dirty the clean and pure realm of the heavens inhabited by pure beings, and spy on their talk in the name of evil spirits.[1] Shooting stars drive them from the heavens' doors.

So, those of you who shut your eyes to the Qur'an's sun and rely on your mind's dim light, open your eyes and climb these seven steps. In the light of the Qur'an's miraculousness, as bright as daylight, see the meaning of the verse cited at the beginning. Taking a star of truth from the heavens of that verse, let's hurl it at the devils in our minds and kill them. Let's also say: "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the evil suggestions of Satan." God's is the perfect proof and the decisive wisdom.

Glory be to You. We only know what You teach us. You are the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

[1] Unbelieving jinn and their human companions trying to mislead people, especially through sorcery, mediumship, and soothsaying. (Ed.)

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