49 Preface وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ رَبُّ الشِّعرىٰYusuf AliThat He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star);1The tenth aphorism refers to a mighty phenomenon of nature, the magnificent star Sirius, which is such a prominent object in the skies, in the early part of the solar year, say, from January to April. It is the brightest star in the firmament, and its bluish light causes wonder and terror in Pagan minds. The Pagan Arabs worshipped it as a divinity. But God is the Lord, Creator and Cherisher, of the most magnificent part of Creation, and worship is due to Him alone.