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which (looks) as if it were a brilliant star. (It is) lit from a blessed olive
tree, neither eastern nor western. Its very oil would almost shine forth,
though no fire touched it. Light upon light; Allah guides to His light
whomHe will.
Allah sets forth parables for men. He has knowledge of all things.
(His light is found) in houses which Allah has sanctioned to be
exalted and to have therein His name glorified. In them morning and
evening His praise is sung by men whom neither trade nor sale can
divert from remembering Him, from offering prayers, or from giving
alms; who dread the day when men's hearts and eyes shall be troubled;
(who hope) that Allah will requite them for their noblest deeds and
lavish His grace upon them.Allah gives without measure to whomHe
will.
As for the unbelievers, their works are like a mirage in a desert. The
thirsty traveller thinks it is water, but when he comes near he finds that
it is nothing. He finds Allah there, who pays him back in full. Swift is
Allah's reckoning.
Or like darkness on a bottomless ocean covered with clashing
billows and overcast with clouds, darkness upon darkness. If he
stretches out his hand, he can scarcely see it. Indeed the man from
whomAllahwithholds His light shall Find no light at all.
Do you not see howAllah is praised by those in heaven and earth and
the birds with wings outspread? He notes the prayers and praises of all
His creatures and has knowledge of all their actions.
ToAllah belongs the sovereignty in the heaver and the earth. To Him
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