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A hadith and commentary.

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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"Recite the two radiant ones (al-Zahrawayn):

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Surah al-Baqarah and Surah Al 'Imran,

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for they will come on the Day of Resurrection like two clouds,

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or like two shades,

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or like two flocks of birds in ranks,

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pleading on behalf of those who recited them."

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"Recite Surah al-Baqarah,

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for holding fast to it is a blessing,

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abandoning it is a cause of regret,

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and the sorcerers cannot withstand it."

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Narrated by Muslim.

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Commentary:

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Ibn al-Jawzi, may Allah have mercy on him, stated in Zad al-Masir:

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By "the two radiant ones," he meant

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the two luminous ones.

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It is said of anything that is luminous

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that it is "zahir."

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And "ghayayah" refers to

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anything that casts a shadow over a person above their head,

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like a cloud.

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The meaning of "firqan" is

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two groups or sections.

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And "sawwaf" means

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those lined up and joined together to provide shade for their reciter.

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And "al-batalah" means

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the sorcerers.