Ayat al-Nur
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Ayat al-Nur is the famous “Verse of Light” in the Qur’an, a deeply symbolic passage widely interpreted in Islamic theology and mysticism as an allegory of divine guidance and illumination.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| An-Nur | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic theological concept
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Quranic verse ⓘ mystical symbol in Islam ⓘ religious text passage ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
inner light of faith
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nūr muhammadī (Muhammadan Light) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDiscipline |
Islamic mysticism (Sufism)
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Islamic theology (kalam) ⓘ Quranic exegesis ⓘ |
| category | verses of parables in the Qur’an ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
divine guidance
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divine light ⓘ metaphor of illumination ⓘ |
| containsMetaphor | light upon light ⓘ |
| describes | parable of a niche, lamp, glass, and blessed olive tree ⓘ |
| hasArabicName | آية النور NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | Verse of Light NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Islamic metaphysics of light
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philosophical writings on nūr (light) ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
allegory of God’s light in creation
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allegory of divine guidance ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedInSurah | Surah an-Nur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentions |
blessed olive tree
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glass ⓘ lamp ⓘ niche ⓘ oil that almost gives light without being touched by fire ⓘ |
| oftenQuotedIn |
Islamic mystical poetry
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Islamic sermons and lectures ⓘ |
| openingWordsArabic | اللَّهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ⓘ |
| openingWordsEnglish | Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth ⓘ |
| partOf | Qur’an NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recitedFor |
seeking divine guidance
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seeking spiritual illumination ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| sourceText | Qur’an 24:35 ⓘ |
| surahNumber | 24 ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
God’s guidance in the heart of the believer
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manifestation of divine presence ⓘ spiritual enlightenment ⓘ |
| theologicalStatus | key verse for doctrines of divine attributes ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Islamic calligraphy
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Islamic devotional literature ⓘ Sufi meditative practices ⓘ |
| verseNumber | 35 ⓘ |
| widelyCommentedBy |
Sufi mystics
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classical Muslim exegetes ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
An-Nur