Do "eleven planets and the sun and the moon," mentioned in the Holy Qur’an in the story of Yusuf (Joseph), عليه السلام, indicate the number and shape of the solar planets?
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The noble verse mentioned does not contain any restriction or reference to the number or shapes of planets. Therefore, one must be careful not to speak about Allah without knowledge, or to burden verses with meanings they do not bear.
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