The Commentary of Verse 35 of Chapter 24 the Light [al-Nur]

I asked al-Rida (AS) about the Word of Allah, the Mighty and High: “Allah is the Light of the Heavens and the Earth.” So he replied (AS): “He is the Guide of the Inhabitants of Heaven and the Guide of the Inhabitants of…

“Allah is the Light of the Heavens and the Earth; a likeness of His Light is as a niche in which is a lamp.” So he (AS) replied: Allah has given an example for us. The Prophet (SA) and the Imams, may Allah bless them…

I asked Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS): “Allah is the Light of the Heavens and the Earth?” He answered: “Such is Allah, the Mighty and High.” He says: I asked: “A likeness of His Light?” He answered: “Muhammad (sw).” I…

“Neither Jewish nor Christian.’ The oil whereof almost gives light though fire touches it not. He said: “The learned from the Progeny of Muhammad (SA) more or less give knowledge before they are even asked. Light upon…

“The niche is the Chest of the Prophet of Allah (SA) in which is the lamp. The lamp is the knowledge in the glass. The glass is the Commander of the Faithful (AS) and the knowledge of the Prophet (SA) is with him (AS).”