Islamic Painting "الله نور السماوات والأرض" Print

very beautiful painting from Sura Noor "الله نور السماوات والأرض" (transliteration: "Allahu nooru as-samawati wal-ard") translates to "Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth." This phrase is part of a verse from the Quran, specifically from Surah An-Nur (Chapter 24, Verse 35). Arabic: اللَّهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ مَثَلُ نُورِهِ كَمِشْكَاةٍ فِيهَا مِصْبَاحٌ ۖ الْمِصْبَاحُ فِي زُجَاجَةٍ ۖ الزُّجَاجَةُ كَأَنَّهَا كَوْكَبٌ دُرِّيٌّ يُوقَدُ مِن شَجَرَةٍ مُّبَارَكَةٍ زَيْتُونَةٍ لَا شَرْقِيَّةٍ وَلَا غَرْبِيَّةٍ يَكَادُ زَيْتُهَا يُضِيءُ وَلَوْ لَمْ تَمْسَسْهُ نَارٌ ۚ نُّورٌ عَلَىٰ نُورٍ ۗ يَهْدِي اللَّهُ لِنُورِهِ مَن يَشَاءُ ۚ وَيَضْرِبُ اللَّهُ الْأَمْثَالَ لِلنَّاسِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ Translation: Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche within which is a lamp: the lamp is within glass, the glass as if it were a pearly [white] star lit from [the oil of] a blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost glow even if untouched by fire. Light upon light. Allah guides to His light whom He wills. And Allah presents examples for the people, and Allah is Knowing of all things. Significance: Divine Light: The verse metaphorically describes Allah's guidance and knowledge as light. Light is a common metaphor for divine wisdom, guidance, and truth in many religious traditions, including Islam. Spiritual Enlightenment: The phrase highlights that Allah is the source of spiritual enlightenment and guidance for believers. Just as physical light illuminates the darkness, Allah's light illuminates the hearts and minds of believers, guiding them to truth and righteousness.