The Light
24. An-Nūr
النور

Al Nūr (The Light)

ٱلنُّور

24:35
24:35

allāhu nūru s-samāwāti wa-l-ʾarḍi mathalu nūrihī ka-mishkātin fīhā miṣbāḥun-i l-miṣbāḥu zujājatin-i z-zujājatu ka-ʾannahā kawkabun durriyyun yūqadu min shajaratin mubārakatin zaytūnatin sharqiyyatin wa-lā gharbiyyatin yakādu zaytuhā yuḍīʾu wa-law- lam tamsashu nārun nūrun ʿalā nūrin yahdī llāhu li-nūrihī man yashāʾu wa-yaḍribu llāhu l-ʾamthāla li-n-nāsi wa-llāhu bi-kulli shayʾin ʿalīmun

Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The parable of His Light is a niche wherein is a lamp—the lamp is in a glass, the glass as it were a glittering star—lit from a blessed olive tree, neither eastern nor western, whose oil almost lights up, though fire should not touch it. Light upon light. Allah guides to His Light whomever He wishes. Allah draws parables for mankind, and Allah has knowledge of all things.

Ali Quli Qarai