What did the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) mean by his saying: "Indeed, Allah created the light on Wednesday"?
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The hadith mentioned regarding the creation of light on Wednesday, narrated by Muslim from Abu Hurairah, has been criticized by some scholars, and Al-Bukhari and others considered it to be from the sayings of Ka'b al-Ahbar. Assuming its authenticity, the meaning of "light" here refers to the created light that Allah uses to illuminate for His creation, such as the sun, the moon, celestial bodies, and the light and radiance emanating from them.
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