599 Adi bin Hatim, may Allah be pleased with him, reported: When (this verse) was revealed: Until the white streak of the dawn becomes distinct from the dark streak Adi bin Hatim said: Messenger of Allah, verily I keep underneath my pillow two strings, one white and the other black, by which I distinguish night from dawn. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Your pillow seems to be very large. For the word string (khait) implies the blackness of the night and the whiteness of the dawn.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:28:30 +0000