[And that it is He who is the Lord of Sirius (al-Shi'ra).] It is the star that is behind Gemini (al-Jawza'); a people used to worship it.
﴿وَأَنه هُوَ رب الشعرى﴾ الْكَوْكَب الَّذِي خلف الجوزاء كَانَ يَعْبُدهَا قوم