However, with respect to the seventh day, the Bible states: “God proceeded to bless the seventh day and make it sacred, because on it he has been resting from all his work that God has created. ” ​ — Gen.
(‏ تك ١ :‏ ​ ٥ ،‏ ٨ ،‏ ١٣ ،‏ ١٩ ،‏ ٢٣ ،‏ ٣١‏ )‏ أَمَّا عَنِ ٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلسَّابِعِ فَيَقُولُ :‏ « أَخَذَ ٱللهُ يُبَارِكُ ٱلْيَوْمَ ٱلسَّابِعَ وَيُقَدِّسُهُ ،‏ لِأَنَّهُ مُسْتَرِيحٌ فِيهِ مِنْ جَمِيعِ عَمَلِهِ ٱلَّذِي عَمِلَهُ ٱللهُ خَالِقًا » .‏ —‏ تك ٢ :‏ ٣‏ .‏