The scholars of interpretation differed in the meaning of the seven that Allah brought to His Prophet, peace be upon him, from the Mutashabihat (often translated as 'the second'). Some of them said that the seven refer to the seven long chapters of the Quran known for their length, and those who say this have different opinions regarding what Mutashabihat are. Some of them would say that these seven are the Mutashabihat, and they were called that because examples, news, and lessons are reiterated within them.
* Mentioned are those who said that:
Abu Kuraib reported: Ibn Yamān narrated to us, from Sufyan, from Yunus, from Ibn Sirin, from Ibn Mas'ud regarding the verse (And We have certainly given you seven of the oft-repeated [verses]) said: The seven are the long ones.
Abu Kuraib narrated to us, he said: Ibn Yaman told us, from Sufyan, from Said Al-Jurayri, from a man, from Ibn Umar who said: The seven long (chapters).
Abu Kureib narrated to us, he said: Ibn Yaman narrated to us, from Sufyan, from Mansour, from Mujahid, from Ibn Abbas, concerning the saying ( And indeed, We have given you seven of the oft-repeated ) he said: the seven (surahs) are Al-Tuwal.
Ibn Waki' narrated to us, he said: My father told us, from Sufyan, from Mansoor, from Mujahid, from Ibn Abbas, likewise.
The narrator Al-Muthanna said: Amr ibn Awn told us, he said: Al-Hisham informed us, from Al-Hajjaj, from Al-Walid ibn Al-Ayzar, from Said ibn Jubair, from Ibn Abbas, who said: They are the Seven Long Ones, and no one was given them except the Prophet (peace be upon him), and Musa (Moses) was given two from them.
Ibn Waki’ and Ibn Hamid narrated that Jirir reported from Al-A’mash, from Muslim Al-Batin, from Said bin Jubair, from Ibn Abbas, who said: The Prophet, peace be upon him, was given seven of the lengthy verses (Al-Mathani), and Moses was given six. When he cast down the tablets, two were lifted and four remained.
Narrated to us Al-Hasan bin Muhammad, he said: Ali bin Abdullah bin Jaafar narrated to us, he said: Jareer narrated from Al-A'mash, from Muslim Al-Batin, from Sa'id bin Jubair, from Ibn Abbas, similar to this.
Ibn Waki' narrated to us, saying: Yahya ibn Adam informed us, from Israel, from Abu Ishaq, from Muslim al-Batin, from Sa'id ibn Jubair, from Ibn Abbas, regarding His saying ( THE SEVEN OF THE REPEATED ONES ) he said: Al-Baqarah, Aal 'Imran, An-Nisa, Al-Ma'idah, Al-An'am, and Al-A'raf. Israel said: And I forgot the seventh one.
Jacob bin Ibrahim narrated to me, he said: Hisham narrated to us, from Abu Bashar, from Sa'id bin Jubair, regarding His saying ( And indeed, We have given you seven of the oft-repeated ) he said: They are the long ones: Al-Baqarah, Aal 'Imran, An-Nisa, Al-Ma'idah, Al-An'am, Al-A'raf, and Yunus.
Ibn Bashar narrated that Muhammad ibn Ja'far said: Shu'bah narrated from Abu Bashar from Sa'id ibn Jubair regarding this verse ( And indeed, We have given you seven of the oft-repeated [verses] and the great Quran ) that it refers to: Al-Baqarah, Aal Imran, An-Nisa, Al-Maidah, Al-An'am, Al-A'raf, and Yunus, wherein are the obligations and limits.
Ibn Waki' narrated to us, he said: My father told us, from Shu'bah, from Abu Bashar, from Sa'id ibn Jubayr, similarly.
Ibn Waki' reported to us, he said: My father narrated to us, from Ibn Abi Khalid, from Khawat, from Said bin Jubair, who said: "The seven [meaning the seven heavens], are the Tall ones."
Ya'qub narrated to us, saying: Hisham narrated to us, saying Abu Bashar informed us about Sa'id ibn Jubair, who said: They are the seven lengthy (chapters). He said: Mujahid said they are the seven lengthy (chapters). It is also said: They are the Great Quran.
Al-Hasan bin Muhammad reported: Shababa said: We were told by Said, from Ja'far, from Said, regarding the verse ( THE SEVEN OF THE REPEATED VERSES AND THE GREAT QUR'AN ) he said: Al-Baqarah, Aal 'Imran, An-Nisa, Al-Ma'idah, Al-An'am, Al-A'raf, and Yunus, in which laws and obligations are repeated.
Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn al-Sabbah narrated to us, he said: Hisham narrated to us, from Abu Bashar, from Sa'id ibn Jubair, who said: They are the seven long [ones].
Narrated to us by Al-Hasan bin Muhammad, he said: Saeed bin Mansoor narrated to us, he said: Hisham narrated to us, he said: Abu Bashar informed us, from Saeed bin Jubair, regarding His saying (THE SEVEN OF THE REPEATED) he said: Al-Baqarah, Aal-Imran, An-Nisa, Al-Ma'idah, Al-An'am, Al-A'raf, and Yunus. I said: What are the "repeated"? He said: In them are repeated the rulings and the stories.
Ahmad ibn Ishaq narrated that Abu Ahmad said: Israel narrated to us from Abu Ishaq, from Muslim al-Batin, from Saeed ibn Jubair ( And We have certainly given you seven of the repeatedly recited ) he said: Al-Baqarah, Al-Imran, An-Nisa, Al-Maidah, Al-An’am, Al-A’raf, and Yunus.
Our narrator, Ahmad, said: Abu Ahmad narrated to us, he said: Sufyan narrated from Abdullah bin Uthman bin Khuthaym, from Said bin Jubair, from Ibn Abbas, who said: The seven long verses.
Narrated to us by Al-Hassan bin Muhammad, he said: Abu Khalid Al-Qurashi narrated to us, he said: Sufyan narrated from Abdullah bin Uthman bin Khatheym from Said bin Jubair, from Ibn Abbas, similarly.
Narrated to us Al-Hasan bin Muhammad, he said: Abu Khalid narrated to us, from Sufyan, from Abu Ishaq, from Sa'id bin Jubair, from Ibn Abbas, the like of it.
It was narrated to us by Al-Hasan ibn Muhammad, who said: Sufyan told us, from Al-A'mash, from Muslim Al-Battain, from Sa'id ibn Jubair, from Ibn Abbas, likewise.
Abu Kuraib narrated to us, saying: Ibn Idris told us, saying: I heard Layth, from Mujahid, who said: It is the seven lengthy ones.
Narrated to us by Al-Hasan bin Muhammad bin Abid Allah, he said: Abdul Malik told us, from Qais, from Mujahid, regarding His saying ( And indeed, We have given you seven of the often repeated ) he said: They are the seven long (chapters).
Muhammad bin Amr told me, he said: Abu Asim told us, he said: Isa (also) told us, and Al-Harith told me, he said: Al-Hasan told us, he said: Warkaa both narrated from Ibn Abu Najih, from Mujahid, regarding the saying of Allah, the Most High: ( And We have certainly given you seven of the oft-repeated [verses] and the great Quran ) he said: It is among the Quran the seven long Surahs, the first seven.
We were informed by Al-Hasan ibn Muhammad, who said: Shababa informed us, who said: Warka' informed us, from Ibn Abi Najih, from Mujahid, similar to this.
Ibn Waki' narrated to us, he said: Ibn Fadail and Ibn Numair narrated from Abdul Malik, from Qais, from Mujahid, who said: They are the seven long (ones).
Narrated to us by Muhammad ibn Abdul-A'la, he said: Muhammad ibn Thawr informed us, from Ma'mar, from Ibn Abi Nujaih, from Mujahid, who said: "The seven long [surahs]."
Abu Krayb reported to us, he said: Ibn Numayr narrated to us, from Sufyan, from Abdullah ibn Uthman ibn Khuthaym, from Saeed ibn Jubair, from Ibn Abbas, who said: It refers to the parables, the news, and the lessons.
Ibn Waki' narrated to us, he said: Ibn Numeir narrated to us, from Isma'il, from Khawat, from Sa'id ibn Jubair, who said: They are the seven long ones; Moses was given six, and Muhammad (peace be upon him) was given seven.
I was informed about Al-Hussein, who said: I heard Abu Mu'adh say: Our narrator Ubaid said: I heard Al-Dahhak say regarding the verse ( THE SEVEN OF THE REPEATED ) indicating the seven long chapters.
And others said: It refers to seven verses, and they said: They are the verses of the Opening of the Book, because they are seven verses. They also differ in the meaning of "the pair," with some saying that they are called "the pair" because they are repeated in every unit of prayer.
* Mention of those who said that:
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Taleeq bin Muhammad al-Wasiti narrated to me, he said: Yazid informed us, from al-Jurayri, from Abu Nadrah, from Jabir or Juwaybir, from Umar similarly, except that he said: He reads the Quran as much as he finds easy at times, and at times he glorifies (Allah), and they have no desire to stray from the opening of the Book, nor do they seek anything after the repeated verses, and the prayer of creation is the glorification (of Allah).
Ibn Bashar reported: Yahya told us, Sufyan reported from Al-Suddi, from Abdul Khayr, from Ali, who said: The seven oft-repeated verses are: The Opening of the Book.
Narrated Nusr bin Abdul Rahman, he said: Hafs bin Umar told us, from Al-Hasan bin Saleh and Sufyan, from Al-Sudi, from Abdul Khayr, from Ali similar to it.
Abu Kuraib narrated to us, he said: Ibn Yamaan narrated to us, from Sufyan, from al-Suddi, from Abdul Khayr, from Ali, similarly.
Ibn Waki' narrated to us, he said: My father told us, and Ahmad ibn Ishaq narrated to us, he said: Abu Ahmad both narrated from Sufyan, from Al-Suddi, from Abd Khyr, from Ali, similarly.
Abu Kuraib narrated, "And Ibn Waki' also," they said: Ibn Idris narrated to us, he said: Hisham narrated from Ibn Sirin, who said: Ibn Mas'ud was asked about the seven of Al-Mathani, and he said: The Opening of the Book.
Yaqoub told me, he said: Ibn ‘Ulayyah narrated to us, he said: Younis informed us, from Al-Hasan, regarding His saying ( And We have certainly given you seven of the repeated ) he said: It is the Opening of the Book. He said: And Ibn Sirin said from Ibn Mas'ud: It is the Opening of the Book.
Al-Muthanna narrated to me, he said: Amr ibn Awn narrated to us, he said: Hisham informed us, from Yunus, from Ibn Sirin, from Ibn Mas'ud ( SEVEN OF THE RECITATIONS ) he said: It is the Opening of the Book.
Said bin Yahya Al-Amwi told me, he said: My father told me, he said: Ibn Jurayj told us, he said: My father informed me, about Said bin Jubayr, about Ibn Abbas, that he said regarding the saying of Allah Almighty ( And indeed, We have given you seven of the repeated (verses) ) he said: It is the opening of the Book. He recited it to me six times, then he said: The seventh verse is: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ Said then recited it to me as Ibn Ayash recited it to you, then he said the seventh verse: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ Ibn Abbas said: Allah has given it to you and has not given it to anyone before you.
Yunus reported to me, he said: Ibn Wahb informed us, he said: Ibn Jurayj told me that his father narrated to him, from Sa'id ibn Jubair, who said: Ibn Abbas said to me: Start with بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ, then recite the Opening of the Book (Al-Fatiha), then he said: Do you know what this is? ( And indeed, We have given you seven of the repeated verses ).
Muhammad bin Saad told me, he said: My father told me, he said: My uncle told me, he said: My father told me, about his father, about Ibn Abbas, his saying ( And indeed We have given you seven of the repeated verses ) he says: The seven are: Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and the great Quran. And it is said: They are the seven long ones, and they are the ones with a hundred verses.
Ahmad narrated to us, he said: Abu Ahmad narrated to us, he said: Sufyan narrated from Ibn Jurayj, from his father, from Said bin Jubair, from Ibn Abbas, who said: The Opening of the Book.
Imran bin Musa al-Qazzaz narrated to me, he said: Abdul-Warith told us, he said: Ishaq bin Suwayd narrated from Yahya bin Yamir and from Abu Fakhtah regarding this verse ( And We have certainly given you seven of the oft-repeated [verses] and the great Quran ) they said it is the Umm al-Kitab (Mother of the Book).
Al-Muthanna narrated to me, he said: Wahb bin Jarir narrated to us, he said: Shu'bah narrated from Al-Suddi from whoever heard Ali say: "All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds," this is the seven oft-repeated (verses).
Abu Al-Muthanna narrated to us, he said: Muhammad bin Ja'far narrated to us, he said: Shuba narrated to us, he said: I heard Alaa' bin Abdul Rahman narrating from his father, from Ubayy bin Ka'b, that he said: The seven oft-repeated verses: Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
Abu Koraib narrated to us, he said: Ibn Yamān told us, from Abu Ja'far al-Razi, from al-Rabi', from Abu al-‘Aliyah, regarding the saying of Allah, the Exalted: ( And We have certainly given you seven of the often repeated [verses] ) he said: The Opening of the Book comprises seven verses. I asked al-Rabi': They say, the seven long [surahs], he said: This (verse) was sent down, and nothing from the long [surahs] was revealed.
Narrated to us by Al-Qasim, he said: Al-Hussein told us, he said: Hajjaj told me, from Abu Ja'far Al-Razi, from Al-Rabi' bin Anas, from Abu Al-A'la, who said: The Opening of the Book. He said: And it was called "The Verses Repeated" because it is recited every time the Quran is recited. So it was said to Abu Al-A'la: Indeed, Al-Dahhak bin Muzahim says: It is the seven long ones. He said: This Surah was indeed revealed as seven repeated verses and nothing from the long ones was revealed.
Abu Kuraib told us, he said: Ibn Yaman told us, he said: Sufyan told us, from his father, from Said bin Jubair, he said: The Opening of the Book.
We were informed by Abu Kuraib, who said: Ibn Yaman informed us, and Ibn Waki' also informed us, saying: My father both narrated to me, from Sufyan, from Al-Hasan ibn Ubaid Allah, from Ibrahim, who said: The Opening of the Book.
Ahmad bin Ishaq narrated to us, he said: Abu Ahmad narrated to us, he said: Sufyan narrated from Hasan bin Ubaidullah, from Ibrahim similarly.
Abu Kurayb reported to us, he said: Ibn Yamān narrated to us, and Ibn Wakiʿ reported to us, he said: My father narrated to us, and Ahmad ibn Isḥaq reported to us, he said: Abu Ahmad all narrated from Harun ibn Abi Ibrahim al-Barbari, from Abdullah ibn Ubaid ibn Umair, who said: The seven [verses] repeated are: the Opening of the Book.
Abu Kureib narrated to us, he said: Ibn Yaman informed us, from Ibn Jurayj, from Abu Malikah ( And We have certainly given you seven of the repeated verses ) he said: The Opening of the Book. He said: And the mention of the Opening of the Book has not been mentioned for any Prophet before your Prophet, peace be upon him.
Abu Kuraib reported to us, he said: Ibn Idris narrated to us, from Layth, from Shahb bin Hawshab, regarding His saying ( And indeed, We have given you seven of the repeated ) he said: It is the Opening of the Book.
Muhammad bin Abi Khudash narrated to me, he said: Muhammad bin Ubaid narrated to us, he said: Harun al-Barbari narrated from Abdullah bin Ubaid bin Umair al-Laythi regarding the saying of Allah Almighty ( And verily, We have given you seven of the oft-repeated verses ) he said: They are the praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
Jacob told me, he said: Ibn Aliah told us, from Abu Rajaa, he said: I asked Al-Hasan about the saying of Allah, the Almighty, ( And indeed, We have given you seven of the paired and the Great Quran ) He said: It is the opening of the Book. Then he was asked about it while I was listening, so he recited it: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, until he reached its end, and he said: It is repeated in every recitation.
Ahmad narrated to us, he said: Abu Ahmad narrated to us, he said: Israel narrated from Ibn Abi Najih, from Mujahid, who said: The Opening of the Book.
We were informed by Ahmad, who said: Abu Ahmad told us, who said: Sharik narrated to us, from Laith, from Mujahid, who said: The Opening of the Book.
Bashir narrated to us, he said: Yazid narrated to us, he said: Sa'id narrated, from Qatada ( And indeed, We have given you seven of the oft-repeated verses and the great Qur'an ) It was mentioned to us that they are the Opening of the Book, and that they are repeated in every recitation.
Muhammad bin Abdul A'la told us, he said: Muhammad bin Thawr narrated to us, from Ma'mar, from Qatadah ( Seven of the Oft-repeated ) he said: The Opening of the Book is repeated in every obligatory and voluntary prayer.
Narrated to us Al-Qasim, he said: Al-Husayn told us, he said: Hamad bin Zayd and Hajjaj narrated from Ibn Jurayj, who said: My father informed me from Said bin Jubair, that he told him that he asked Ibn Abbas about the seven oft-repeated verses, he said: It is the Mother of the Quran, Said said: Then he recited it, and read from it: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. My father said: Said recited it just as Ibn Abbas recited it, and he read in it: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Said said: I said to Ibn Abbas: What are the oft-repeated verses? He said: They are the Mother of the Quran, Allah has reserved them for Muhammad, peace be upon him, and He raised them in the Mother of the Book, and He kept them for them until He brought them out for them, and He did not give them to anyone before him. I said to my father: Did Said inform you that Ibn Abbas said to him: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, is a verse from the Quran? He said: Yes. Ibn Jurayj said: Ata said: The Opening of the Book, and it consists of seven with In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, and the oft-repeated verses: the Quran.
Al-Muthanna narrated to me, he said: Abu Hudhayfah informed me, he said: Shibl narrated to us, from Ibn Abi Nujaih, from 'Ata', who said: The seven oft-repeated verses: the Mother of the Quran.
Ibn Humayd narrated to us, he said: Yahya ibn Wadih narrated to us, he said: Abdullah al-Attaki narrated to us, from Khalid al-Hanafi, the judge of Marw, regarding His saying ( And indeed, We have given you seven of the repeated (verses) ) he said: It is the Opening of the Book.
And others said: The seven oft-repeated (Ayat) refer to the meanings of the Quran.
* Mention of those who said that:
Ishaq ibn Ibrahim ibn Habib al-Shahid al-Shahidi narrated to me, he said: 'Utatib ibn Bashir informed us, from Khasif, from Ziad ibn Abi Mariam, regarding the saying ( And seven paired ) he said: "I have given you seven parts: Command, and prohibit, and give good news, and warn, and draw examples, and count the blessings, and I have given you the news of the Quran."
And others said: Among those who stated that the seven often-repeated verses refer to Al-Fatiha, the opening of the Book, as it is the often-repeated verses that is the great Qur'an.
* Mention of those who said that
Ibn Waki' narrated to us, he said: عمران بن عيينة told us, from Hüsein, from Abu Malik, who said: "The entire Quran is in pairs."
Ibn Waki reported: My father told us from Sufyan from Husein from Abu Malik, who said: The entire Quran is comprised of verses that are repeated.
Ahmad ibn Isa reported: Abu Ahmad reported to us, he said: Ubaid Abu Zaid narrated to us, from Husayn, from Abu Malik, who said: The Quran is a reiteration. He counted Al-Baqarah, Aal Imran, An-Nisa, Al-Maidah, Al-An'am, Al-A'raf, and At-Tawbah.
Narrated to us Al-Hasan bin Yahya, he said: Abdul Razak informed us, he said: Ma'mar informed us, from Ibn Jurayj, from Mujahid, and from Ibn Tawus, from his father, he said: The whole Quran is praiseworthy.
Muhammad bin Sa'ad reported: He said: My father told me, he said: My uncle told me, he said: My father told me, from his father, from Ibn Abbas, who said: Al-Mathani refers to what has been mentioned in the Quran. Have you not heard the saying of Allah, the Exalted in His remembrance: "Allah has sent down the best of speech, a Book that is consistent and repeated."
I was informed about Al-Husayn, who said: I heard Abu Mu’adh say: Our teacher, Ubaid, said: I heard Al-Dahhak say: The "Muthani" refers to the Quran, which mentions the same story multiple times. This is indicated by His saying: "He has revealed the best of stories, a Book that is consistent and repeats themes."
The most accurate opinion regarding this matter is the statement of those who said: the seven repeated verses refer to the seven verses that are the verses of the Mother of the Book, based on the authentic narration from the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, as narrated by Yazid ibn Makhlad al-Wasiti, who said: Khalid ibn Abdullah narrated to us, from Abdurrahman ibn Ishaq, from al-Alaa, from his father, from Abu Huraira, who said: The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: "The Mother of the Book is the seven repeated verses that I have been given."
I was told by Ahmad ibn al-Muqdam al-Ajli, who said: Yazid ibn Zurai reported to us, who said: Ruh ibn al-Qasim reported to us, from his father, from Abu Huraira, that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said to Ubay: "Indeed, I love to teach you a Surah that has not been revealed in the Torah nor in the Gospel nor in the Psalms nor in the Criterion like it." He said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah. He said: "I hope that you will not leave this door until you learn it." Then the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, took my hand and started talking to me, and I kept slowing down for fear that he would reach the door before the talk was finished. When I got close, I said: O Messenger of Allah, what is the Surah you promised me? He said: "What do you recite in prayer?" So I recited Umm al-Qur'an to him, and he said: "By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, nothing has been revealed in the Torah nor in the Gospel nor in the Psalms nor in the Criterion like it. Indeed, it is the seven from the Mathani and the Great Qur'an that I have been given."
Abu Kuraib narrated to us, he said: Zayd ibn Habab al-Akli narrated to us, he said: Malik ibn Anas narrated to me, he said: Alā' ibn Abdur-Rahman ibn Ya'qub, a freedman of 'Urwah, informed me from Abu Sa'id, the freedman of 'Amir ibn Fulān, or ibn Fulān, from Ubayy ibn Ka'b, that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said to him: "What do you begin your prayer with?" He said: "Alhamdulillahi Rabbil 'Ālamīn," until he completed it. The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: " It is the seven oft-repeated verses and the great Qur'an that I have been given."
The narrator Abu Kuraib said: Abu Usamah narrated to us, from Abdul Hamid bin Ja'far, from Al-Ala bin Abdul Rahman bin Ya'qub, from his father, from Abu Huraira, from Abi, who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Should I not teach you a Surah that was not revealed in the Torah, nor in the Gospel, nor in the Psalms, nor in the Criterion that is like it?" I said: Yes, he said: "I hope that you will not leave from that door until you learn it." So the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) stood up and I stood with him, and he began talking to me with his hand in my hand, and I started to slow down because I disliked for him to leave before he informed me about it. When he got close to the door, I said: O Messenger of Allah, the Surah that you promised me, he said: " How do you recite when you open the prayer? I said: I recited the Opening of the Book (Al-Fatiha), he said: "It is it, and it is the seven oft-repeated verses which Allah, the Exalted, said (And indeed, We have given you, O Muhammad, seven of the often-repeated verses and the great Qur'an) - that which you have been given."
Abu Kuraib narrated to us, saying: Al-Muharibi told us, from Ibrahim ibn Al-Fadl Al-Madani, from Sa'id Al-Maqbari, from Abu Hurairah: That the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: "The two rak'ahs in which there is no recitation are like the incomplete child (خِدَاجِ), two rak'ahs that are not completed. A man asked: What if I have nothing except Umm Al-Qur'an? He said: " It is sufficient for you; it is Umm Al-Qur'an, it is the seven oft-repeated verses."
Abu Kuraib narrated to us, he said: Ibn Numair narrated from Ibrahim bin Al-Fadl, from Al-Maqbari, from Abu Huraira, who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "The prayer unit in which Surah Al-Fatiha is not recited is like a deficient thing." I said to Abu Huraira: But if I only have Umm Al-Quran with me? He said: It is sufficient for you; it is the Mother of the Book, and Umm Al-Quran, and the seven repeated verses.
Abu Kuraib told me, he said: Khalid ibn Makhlad narrated to us, from Muhammad ibn Ja'far, from Al-'Alaa ibn Abdul-Rahman, from his father, from Abu Huraira, who said: The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: " By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, Allah has not revealed anything in the Torah, nor in the Gospel, nor in the Psalms, nor in the Criterion like it, meaning Umm Al-Quran, and indeed it is the seven oft-repeated verses that Allah, the Exalted, has given me."
We were informed by Yunus ibn Abdul A'la, who said: Ibn Wahb informed us, who said: Ibn Abi Zaeeb informed me, from Saeed Al-Maqbari, from Abu Huraira, from the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, who said: "It is the Mother of the Book, it is the Opening of the Book, and it is the seven oft-repeated verses."
We were told by Al-Hasan bin Muhammad, who said: Yazid bin Harun and Shabib said: Ibn Abi Dhiyab informed us, from Al-Maqbari, from Abu Huraira, from the Prophet (peace be upon him) regarding the opening of the Book: "It is the Opening of the Book, and it is the Seven of the Repeated Verses and the Great Qur'an."
Narrated Al-Hassan bin Muhammad: 'Ibn 'Afan narrated to us, and 'Abdul Rahman bin Ibrahim narrated to us, and Al-'Ala' narrated from his father, from Abu Huraira who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) passed by Ubayy bin Ka'b and said: "Do you want me to teach you a Surah that has not been revealed in the Torah, nor in the Gospel, nor in the Psalms, nor in the Furqan like it?" I said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah. He said: "How do you recite in the prayer?" So I recited the Opening of the Book (Al-Fatiha) to him. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "By Him in Whose Hand is my soul, there has been no Surah revealed in the Torah, nor in the Gospel, nor in the Psalms, nor in the Furqan like it. Indeed, it is the seven oft-repeated verses and the Great Qur'an."
Ibn Al-Muthanna narrated to us, he said: Wahb bin Jarir narrated to us, he said: Saeed bin Habeeb narrated to us, from Hafs bin Aasim, from Abu Saeed Al-Mualla, that the Prophet (peace be upon him) called him while he was praying, so he prayed and then came to him, and he said: "What prevented you from answering me?" He said: "I was praying." He said: "Did not Allah say: O you who have believed, respond to Allah and the Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life?" Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: " I will teach you the greatest Surah in the Qur'an. It seemed that he explained it or forgot, so I said: O Messenger of Allah, what you said? He said: "Alhamdulillah Rabbil 'Alamin; it is the seven oft-repeated verses and the great Qur'an that I have been given."
If what we have said is correct regarding the interpretation of this matter, to which we have cited evidence, then it is necessary that the "Muthani" refers to the entirety of the Quran. Thus, the meaning of the statement becomes: "Indeed, We have given you seven verses that complement each other." If that is the case, then "Muthani" is the plural of "Muthana," and the verses of the Quran can be described as such because some of them complement each other, and some follow each other with sections that separate them. One can identify the end of a verse and the beginning of the next, as Allah, Exalted is He, described it, saying: "Allah has sent down the best narration, a Book consistent, repeating..." and it causes the skin of those who fear their Lord to shiver. It may also be that its meaning is, as said by Ibn Abbas and Al-Dahhak, that it was called "Muthani" because the stories and news within it are repeated time and again. And we have mentioned the saying of Al-Hasan Al-Basri that they were named "Muthani" because they are recited in every reading, and the saying of Ibn Abbas that they were called "Muthani" because Allah, Exalted is He, reserved it for Muhammad (peace be upon him) alone and did not give it to other prophets.
And some of the people of Arabic claim that it was named Al-Mathani (The Repeated) because it contains "The Most Merciful, The Most Compassionate" twice, and that it is repeated in every surah, meaning: Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim.
As for the interpretation that we have chosen regarding that, it is one of the sayings of Ibn Abbas, and it is the saying of Tawus, Mujahid, and Abu Malik, and we have mentioned that before.
As for His saying ( AND THE GREAT QUR'AN ), the Qur'an is an addition to the seven, meaning: Indeed, We have given you seven verses from the Qur'an, along with other parts of the entire Qur'an.
As Muhammad bin Amr narrated to me, he said: Abu Asim narrated to us, he said: Isa narrated to me, and Al-Harith narrated to me, he said: Al-Hasan narrated to me, he said: Warkaa' all narrated from Ibn Abi Najih, from Mujahid, about His saying ( AND THE GLORIOUS QUR'AN ) he said: Its entirety: meaning the entirety of the Quran along with the seven of Al-Mathani.
I was informed by Al-Hussein, who said: I heard Abu Ma'adh say: Our narrator was Ubaid, who said: I heard Al-Dhahak saying regarding His words ( وَالْقُرْآنَ الْعَظِيمَ ) meaning: the entire Book.