If you say: In the heavens and the earth there are the rational and others, why did the rational not prevail? It was said: And who is in them? I say: 'What' encompasses all kinds generally. Do you not see that when you see a shadow from afar, you say: What is it? Before you know whether it is rational or not, so it is more appropriate for intending generality. About the Messenger of Allah, blessings and peace be upon him: 'Whoever recites Surah Al-Ma'idah is given ten good deeds, ten sins are erased from him, and ten degrees are raised for him, corresponding to every Jew and Christian who breathes in this world.' [[Its chain of narration has been mentioned to Abu bin Ka'b in the interpretation of Al-Imran.]] This is completed, by the grace of Allah, the first part, and the second part will follow, if Allah wills, beginning with: Surah Al-An'am, the second part. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.