A Comparative Comment of the Verse of Light, Noor

As is understood by the Quranic statement of »Allah guideth unto His light whom He will «, and traditions in the field, the main purpose of light is guidance; other meanings mentioned for it are secondary and return to it. The Exalted God`s purpose in mentioning niche, lamp and glass with many meanings, is to exemplify the manner in which God issues His Light. As the point is perceived from:» And Allah speaketh to mankind in allegories «also. Intensity of light of the lamp and the niche is understood by:» The glass is as it were a shining star «,» kindled from a blessed tree an olive neither of the East nor of the West «,» whose oil would almost glow forth (of itself) though no fire touched it «and» Light upon light«.