Specifically, Sunday (Al-Ahad) is a name by which the Pre-eternal, Worshiped Meaning has been named, according to the saying of the Exalted: {Say: He is Allah, the One (Ahad)}. If "Al-Ahad" is a name for the Worshiped Meaning, why did the Infallibles and all of humanity agree to name the first day of the week "Sunday" (Yawm al-Ahad)—the name of the Pre-eternal Worshiped God—instead of naming it "The First Day" (Yawm al-Wahid)?
None of them believe that this specific weekday is the actual God; it is merely one of the days of the week. Therefore, were it not for the Inward (Batin) intent meant by it, the obligatory name for it should have been "The First" (Al-Wahid), just as the day following it is named "The Second" (Al-Ithnayn). The same logic applies to Friday, for the name of Friday indicates an inward meaning other than the meaning of numerical order. Were it not for that meaning, it would have been obligatory for its name to follow the weight of the rule for naming the other six numbers, as it is the sixth of the days. The same applies to Saturday (Sabt); its name indicates an inward meaning as we previously explained. Were it not for that, its name should have been "Seven."
This confirms that these days are but a parable pointing to a symbolized reality, evidenced by their inward personification.




