Al-Fajr Verse 3

and the even and the odd,

and the even and the odd,

by the even and the odd,

by the even and the odd,

And by the even and the odd,

By the even and odd (contrasted);

and the even and the odd,

The multiple and the one,

And by oath of the even and the odd.

by the Even and the Odd,

And the even and the odd,

And (the Prayers which consist of) the even and odd (number of Rak`ats performed during these nights).

And/by the double/even number, and the odd/singular/uneven.

And by oath of the even and the odd.

And the even and the odd!

And by the even and the odd (of all the creations of Allah).

And the night when it departs!

And the even and the odd,

And the Even and the Odd,

by the odd and even (8th and 9th Dhil-hajj)

by the even, and the odd,

And by the even and the odd.

by the even and the odd,

And the even and the odd.

and [by] the even, the pair, and the odd (read watr or witr, two [alternative] forms), the single,

By the dawn;

And by the ten nights,

And by the even and the odd.

Concerning Al-Fajr, it is well known that it is the morning.

This was said by Ali, Ibn Abbas, Ikrimah, Mujahid and As-Suddi.

It has been reported from Masruq and Muhammad bin Ka`b that Al-Fajr refers to the day of Sacrifice (An-Nahr) in particular, and it is the last of the ten nights.

The ten nights' refers to the (first) ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.

This was said by Ibn `Abbas, Ibn Zubayr, Mujahid and others among the Salaf and the latter generations.

It has been confirmed in Sahih Al-Bukhari from Ibn Abbas that the Prophet said,

مَا مِنْ أَيَّامٍ الْعَمَلُ الصَّالِحُ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللهِ فِيهِنَّ مِنْ هذِهِ الاْاَيَّام

There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these days.

meaning the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.

They (the companions) said, "Not even fighting Jihad in the way of Allah"

He replied,

وَلَا الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللهِ إِلاَّ رَجُلً خَرَجَ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَرْجِعْ مِنْ ذلِكَ بِشَيْء

Not even Jihad in the way of Allah; except for a man who goes out (for Jihad) with his self and his wealth, and he does not return with any of that.

Explanation of Night


Concerning Allah's statement,

وَاللَّيْلِ إِذَا يَسْر