An-Nūr

24 passages reference this surah

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Book 9: The Mysteries of Supplication

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "enumerated everything in his knowledge. Oh Allah place light in my heart, light in my grave, light in my hearing, light in my sight, light in my hair, light in my skin, light in my flesh, light in my blood, light in my bones, light before me, light"

   Source in Invocations & Supplications →

2. "behind me, light to my right, light to my left, light above me and light beneath me. Oh Allah give me more light, grant me light and make for me light. The prayer of Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her. The Messenger of Allah, peace"

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3. "Place light in my hearing, and light in my sight. Place light behind me, and light in front of me. Place light above me, O Allah, grant me light. Also say, O Allah, I ask you by the right of those who ask of you, and by the right"

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Book 36: The Book of Love, Longing, Intimacy, and Contentment

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "in the world, requiring further completion and brightness. And His words, Wait for us so we may acquire some of your light, they will be told, Go back and seek light, indicate that the light's essence must be acquired in this world, and then it increases in brightness"

   Source in The Book of Love, Longing, Intimacy, and Contentment →

2. "completing the light as much as they had acquired from the world the essence of light. It is also possible that the meaning is the completion of the light, not just with what was illuminated"

   Source in The Book of Love, Longing, Intimacy, and Contentment →

3. "this unveiling not be granted, bliss would reach no further but remain eternally continuous. As Allah says, Their light will run forward before them and by their right hands they say, Our Lord, perfect our light for us. This could mean that He would bless them by"

   Source in The Book of Love, Longing, Intimacy, and Contentment →

Book 21: The Book of the Wonders of the Heart

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "at the verse, harsh against the unbelievers, merciful amongst themselves. Ubay ibn Kab, may God be pleased with him, interpreted the light in the verse, his light is like a niche in which there is a lamp, as the light of the believer and his heart. The verse, or"

   Source in The Book of the Wonders of the Heart →

2. "and messengers, it would outweigh them. This is like saying that if the light of the sun were weighed against all lamplights, it would outweigh them. The ordinary personís light is compared to a lamp, while some have a light like a candle,"

   Source in The Book of the Wonders of the Heart →

3. "Allah, grant me light, increase me in light, and place light in my heart, in my grave, in my hearing, and in my sight,î continuing with, ìin my hair, in my skin, in my flesh, in my blood, and in my bones.î"

   Source in The Book of the Wonders of the Heart →

Book 1: The Book of Knowledge

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "then we gave him life and made for him a light by which to walk among the people. When light and darkness are mentioned, they refer to knowledge and ignorance, as in his words, He brings them out of darkness into light. The prophet, peace be upon him,"

   Source in The Book of Knowledge →

2. "those who grasp concepts with the slightest hint. As God says in Surah An-Nur, its oil would almost glow even if untouched by fire, light upon light. Such is the case of the prophets, peace be upon them, for whom inner matters become clear"

   Source in The Book of Knowledge →

3. "what has been reported in the texts about its nobility. Allah refers to it as a light in his words. Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth. The similitude of his light is as a niche."

   Source in The Book of Knowledge →

Book 40: The Book of the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "Their light will be given to them according to their deeds. Some will receive a light as large as a great mountain, others smaller, down to the last of them who will have light on his big toe which will flicker."

   Source in The Book of the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife →

Book 32: Patience and Gratitude

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "it was, it became light upon light. The realms of dominion shone before them with the light of their Lord, allowing them to understand all affairs as they truly are. They were advised,"

   Source in Patience & Gratitude →

Book 31: The Book of Repentance

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "eyes, that the heart is affected by sins and good deeds in opposing ways, where one is likened to darkness, as is ignorance, and the other to light, as is knowledge, do not realize that between light and darkness there is a necessary opposition that cannot be reconciled."

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2. "Faith is believing that sins are deadly poisons, and certainty is the firm belief in this truth. The light of this faith ignites the fire of regret, causing the heart to ache. It is like one upon whom the light of the sun shines after being in darkness."

   Source in Repentance →

3. "of sins. They understand that the fire of regret burns away that grime, and that the light of good deeds wipes away the darkness of sin from the heart's face. The power of darkness from sins cannot withstand the light of good deeds, just as the darkness"

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Book 10: The Mysteries of Regular Divisions

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "to how much the veil has been lifted for them. The beauty of the Lordly Presence and its veils are endless, with seventy veils of light that one might think lead to the Source. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said, Allah has seventy veils of light, were he to uncover"

   Source in Arrangement of Litanies →

2. "they glorify Him in the evening and at dawn, is when the sun fully rises and its light appears above the atmospheric vapors and dust that cover the earth's surface. The hadith Allah has seventy veils of light was previously mentioned in Principles of Beliefs."

   Source in Arrangement of Litanies →

Book 17: Etiquettes of Travel

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "The hadith of Taliq ibn Ali, eat and drink and do not let the ascending light frighten you, eat and drink until the red light appears across, was narrated by the author. Abu Isa al-Tirmidhi narrated it in his Jami and said it is good and unique, as he mentioned,"

   Source in Etiquettes of Travel →

Book 34: Poverty and Asceticism

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "He protected his heart with the light of guidance from the pitfalls of error and allowed him to knock on the door of service in the mornings and evenings. Then he lined the insight of the sincere servant in his service with the light of wisdom, allowing"

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Book 15: Friendship and Brotherhood

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "have no fear nor grief. Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that around the throne are pulpits of light for people whose garments and faces are of light. These people are neither prophets nor martyrs, yet they are envied by them."

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The Story of Isa

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "They responded while they were smoke, obeying your command submissively. Your angels in them praised your holiness due to your sanctification, and you placed in them light above the blackness of darkness and illumination from the light of the sun"

   Source in The Story of Isa →

Book 4: The Book of Prayer

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "their prayers accepted. Their light shines in the heavens like the sun. If they call upon Me, I will answer them, and if they ask of Me, I will grant them. I make for them wisdom in ignorance, remembrance in forgetfulness, and light in darkness."

   Source in The Book of Prayer →