An-Nūr

How the scholars invoke An-Nūr.

1. "was a respected leader among the Arab nobility. He belonged to the Daws clan from the Azd tribe and was nicknamed "Dhu al-Nur." He embraced Islam before the Hijra in Mecca. Hisham ibn al-Kalbi narrated that Al-Tufayl was called "Dhu al-Nur" because he once said to the Prophet, "O Messenger of Allah! Daws has been overcome by fornication, so pray to Allah against them." The Prophet responded, "O Allah, guide Daws." Al-Tufayl then asked for a sign to aid him, and the Prophet prayed, "O Allah, illuminate for him...""

   — Imam al-Dhahabī, Volume 1

2. "weakens and saddens it. The fifth point highlights how lowering the gaze brings light to the heart, while indulging it brings darkness. Allah the Almighty connects this concept in Surah Al-Nur, where he commands the believing men to lower their gaze and guard their private parts, stating that this is pure for them. Following this, he describes himself as the light of the heavens and the earth, likening his light to a niche with a lamp. This light resides in the heart of a believer who follows his commands and avoids prohibitions. When the heart is illuminated, blessings come from all directions. Conversely, when it is darkened, tribulations and evil descend upon"

   — Ibn al-Qayyim, The Disease and The Cure

3. "then listed the names. They are Al-Juryan, Al-Tariq, Al-Dhayal, Thugatfan, Qabis, Wattab, Amudan, Al-Failaq, Al-Mishba, Al-Dharu, Thugariyah, Al-Dhiyah, and Al-Nur. The Jew confirmed, By God, those are their names. The story of Joseph and his brothers contains signs for those who ask. When they said, Joseph and his brother are more beloved to our father than we while we are a clan, they believed their father was in error. They plotted to kill Joseph or cast him out so their father's attention would be solely on them. However, one of them suggested, Do not kill Joseph but throw him into the bottom of the"

   — Ibn Kathir, The Story of Ishaq & Yaqub

4. "not say, It is not for us to speak of this. Exalted are you. This is a great slander, as Allah says in Surah An-Nur. Now, regarding the punishment mentioned in the verse, And it is not far from the wrongdoers, from Surah Hud, scholars have debated its implications. Some argue that the perpetrator of the act of the people of Lot should be stoned, whether married or not. This was asserted by al-Shafi'i, Ahmad ibn Hanbal, and many other scholars. They cited the hadith where the messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, said, Whoever you find performing the act of the people of Lot,"

   — Ibn Kathir, Volume 1 — From Creation to Mūsā