and Rajab: Al-Tahir ibn the Messenger of God, and Sha'ban: Al-Qasim ibn the Messenger of God. These are the persons of the twelve months.

"As for the seven days, the sects have differed regarding their personification (tashkhis).

One group says: Saturday is the Lord Muhammad; Sunday is the Commander of the Bees (Amir al-Nahl)—exalted be He who does not enter into numbers; Monday is Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn; Tuesday is ‘Ali, Muhammad, and Ja’far; Wednesday is Musa, ‘Ali, and Muhammad; Thursday is Al-Muhsin; and Friday is Al-Qa’im (The Riser). Another group said: The personifications of the seven days are the Five Orphans (Al-Khamsat al-Aytam) and the Two Guardians (Al-Waliyan).

[56] It has been narrated from Al-Mufaddal (peace be upon him) in some reports that he said: I asked Abu al-Khattab (peace be upon him), saying: 'O my master, inform me about Sunday (Al-Ahad); why was it named Ahad?' He said: 'Due to the Oneness of the One (Wahdaniyyat al-Wahid).' I said: 'And Monday (Al-