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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.