3وَالشَّفعِ وَالوَترِAli UnalAnd the even and the odd,1In addition to other possible meanings, such as the months in the (Muslim) lunar calendar that end in either an even or odd number, and the fact that the last third of the holy Month of Ramadan sometimes consists of ten days and sometimes nine days, this expression also implies all of creation enshrouded by the night, over which the day breaks.