Al-Qur’an and science are two fields of study that are related or contradict each other. This study aimed to determine the nature of the evening star phenomenon from the perspective of Al-Qur’an and science. This study employed the qualitative approach with a library research design. Based on the results of the analysis, from the scientific perspective, the evening star phenomenon (Venus) appears in the western sky right before nighttime. Thus, it is also called the evening star. People call it the evening star because it can be seen at dusk. During sunset, it is extraordinarily bright compared to other stars. After examining it using a telescope, it turns out that it is the planet Venus. The evening star is just the name or another word for the planet Venus. In the perspective of the Qur’an, the evening star phenomenon is a glimpse of God. Stars are God’s creations that can be a medium to recognize God rationally, for example, the story of Prophet Ibrahim contained in the Qur’an Surah Al-An’am. Prophet Ibrahim, at that time, pointed to one of the thousands of stars in the sky. However, his people, the Shabi’ah (the worshippers of Venus), pointed to the star and said, "that is my Lord". This star sometimes appears before sunrise, then sets after sunrise, and sometimes appears after sunset. The God-seeking process is truly extraordinary. Something beautiful is deceptive. Since Venus is very beautiful and bright, it is called the evening star, used as an object of worship. Based on the discussion, it can be concluded that the evening star is an octagonal star (Venus) or the star Sirius.

Topics
Telescopes, Libraries
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