1) The document discusses verse 2 from Surah Al-Layl, analyzing different words and phrases in the verse. 2) It examines the meaning of the word "waaw" as an oath or pledge, and the two different words for "day" - Al-Yawm meaning a 24 hour period and Al-Nahaar meaning dawn to dusk. 3) It provides commentary from the Fifth Imam Muhammad al-Baqir interpreting Al-Nahaar in the verse as a reference to the awaited Mahdi who will become victorious over falsehood when he rises.

1. SURAH
AL-LAYL
VERSE 2
A L M A H D I M A D R A S A H
S E P T E M B E R 1 7 , 2 0 1 7

2. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 2
ٰ‫ى‬
َ
‫ّل‬‫ج‬ ‫ج‬
‫َت‬ ‫ا‬
‫ج‬
‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬ ِٰ‫ار‬‫ج‬‫ه‬َ‫انل‬‫ج‬‫و‬
it brightens up when
And I pledge by
the day

3. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 2
The meaning of “Waaw” – ‘‫’و‬
1. Scholars of Arabic language mention that
this letter has 15 different meanings or
usages.
2. In this verse, it is a “qasam” – meaning an
“oath” or “pledge” taken by Allah.
ٰ‫ج‬‫و‬
And I pledge

4. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 2
Two different words for “day”:
1. Al-Yawm (‫:)ايلوم‬ 24 Hour Period
2. Al-Nahaar (‫:)انلهار‬ Dawn to Dusk
ِٰ‫ار‬‫ج‬‫ه‬َ‫انل‬
by the day

5. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 2

6. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 2
Researchers at USC were surprised recently to discover just how much the
rising and setting of the sun drives life on Earth – even in unexpected places.
Their findings, which appear this month in the Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences, “speak volumes to the evolution of life on Earth,”
according to USC scientist Andrew Y. Gracey. “Everything is tied to the
rotation of the planet,” he said.

7. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 2
• Time Adverb (Zarf Zamaan)
• Can also be understood to mean:
“…and then all of a sudden…”
ٰ‫ا‬
‫ج‬
‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬
when

8. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 2
To become clear, evident, manifest,
reveal itself, come out, etc.
ٰ‫ى‬
َ
‫ّل‬‫ج‬ ‫ج‬
‫َت‬
it brightens up

9. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 2

10. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 2
ُٰ‫ار‬‫ج‬‫ه‬َ‫انل‬ٰ ِ‫ت‬ْ‫ي‬‫ج‬ ْ
‫ٰاْل‬
‫ج‬
‫ل‬
ْ
‫ه‬
‫ج‬
‫اٰأ‬َ‫ِن‬‫م‬ُٰ‫م‬ِ‫ائ‬
‫ج‬
‫ق‬
ْ
‫ٰال‬‫ج‬‫و‬
ُ
‫ه‬‫ع‬‫ليهمٰالسالم‬ٰ
‫ج‬
‫ة‬
‫ج‬
‫ل‬ْ‫و‬
‫ج‬
‫ٰد‬ ‫ج‬‫ب‬
‫ج‬
‫ل‬
‫ج‬
‫ٰغ‬‫ج‬‫ام‬
‫ج‬
‫اٰق‬
‫ج‬
‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬ِٰ‫ل‬ِ‫ط‬‫ا‬‫ج‬ ْ
‫اْل‬
The Fifth Imam, Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir, peace be upon them both, has said:
“Al-Nahaar [as seen in Surah al-Layl] – this is a reference to al-Qaim
from us the Ahlul Bayt, peace be upon all of them.When he rises and
makes his advent, he will become victorious over the previous domination
of falsehood over the earth.”

11. SURAH AL-LAYL – VERSE 2

12. TO B E C O N T I N U E D