Surah An-Nur (24): The Light & The Verse of Light (Ayat an-Nur)

“In Surah An-Nur (24): The Light & The Verse of Light (Ayat an-Nur) (Surah 24 • Medinan • 64 Ayat), revelation calls the human heart to awaken through reflection, mercy, and steadfast justice: Contains the sublime mystical allegory of Ayat an-Nur (24:35): 'God is the Light of the heavens and the earth; the parable of His Light is as a niche wherein is a lamp, the lamp in a glass like a brilliant star... Light upon Light.'”

“By Time! Indeed, mankind is in loss, except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.”

“Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful, Master of the Day of Judgment. Thee alone we worship, and Thee alone we ask for help. Guide us upon the Straight Path.”

“God! There is no deity save Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting Sustainer of all. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him... His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth (Ayat al-Kursi).”

“Whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption in the land—it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one life—it is as if he had saved mankind entirely.”

“Those who believe, and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of God: verily, in the remembrance of God do hearts find rest.”

“God is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The parable of His Light is as if there were a niche and within it a lamp: the lamp enclosed in glass, the glass as it were a brilliant star... Light upon Light.”

“And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them harshly, they say words of peace.”