Quranic Wisdom
"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..."
This verse describes divine light as a guiding illumination that penetrates darkness. The Sufis interpret this as the light of divine knowledge that guides the spiritual seeker.
The verse emphasizes that God's light encompasses everything, providing guidance to those who seek it sincerely.
Key Insight
"God is the light that illuminates both the path and the destination."
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