This is a decisive word for whoever contemplates it with diligence and patience in searching the transmitted and the rational of the sayings and actions of the master prophets.

Among what resembles that of the parables struck is the parable struck regarding the night of the middle of Sha'ban. This is because all the People of the Outward believe that Allah, the Exalted, manifests Himself therein to His servants with the Greatest Manifestation, from the setting of its sun until the breaking of its dawn. This is supported by the Prophet's saying: And He, Glory be to Him, continues to manifest with the Greatest Manifestation on the night of the middle of Safar, the night of the middle of Rabi' al-Thani, the night of the middle of Shawwal, the night of the middle of Dhu al-Hijjah, and other nights constantly.

The Prophet struck the parable with the Greatest Manifestation on the night of the middle of Sha'ban so that we may infer from it other nights, just as Moses (peace be upon him) struck the parable with the Sabbath day so that we may infer from it other days. Likewise is the saying regarding the month of Ramadan, Friday, and all the outward laws.

The Exalted indicated this meaning in Surah Al-Baqarah, saying: Whatever verse We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, We bring [one] better than it or similar to it. Do you not know that Allah is over all things competent? (Al-Baqarah 106).