Name 93 of 99
النُّورُ
An-Nur – The Light
- Transliteration
- An-Nur
- Meaning
- The Light
- Arabic root
- ن و ر
- Theme
- Guidance and truth
Meaning of An-Nur
An-Nur is the One who is the Light of the heavens and the earth. He illuminates creation and illuminates hearts with faith and guidance. The famous "Verse of Light" in Surah an-Nur describes His light with a parable of a lamp in a niche.
An-Nur in the Quran
An-Nur appears in the Quran as a name or description of Allah. A verse where it occurs:
۞ ٱللَّهُ نُورُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ مَثَلُ نُورِهِۦ كَمِشْكَوٰةٍۢ فِيهَا مِصْبَاحٌ ۖ ٱلْمِصْبَاحُ فِى زُجَاجَةٍ ۖ ٱلزُّجَاجَةُ كَأَنَّهَا كَوْكَبٌۭ دُرِّىٌّۭ يُوقَدُ مِن شَجَرَةٍۢ مُّبَٰرَكَةٍۢ زَيْتُونَةٍۢ لَّا شَرْقِيَّةٍۢ وَلَا غَرْبِيَّةٍۢ يَكَادُ زَيْتُهَا يُضِىٓءُ وَلَوْ لَمْ تَمْسَسْهُ نَارٌۭ ۚ نُّورٌ عَلَىٰ نُورٍۢ ۗ يَهْدِى ٱللَّهُ لِنُورِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَيَضْرِبُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْأَمْثَٰلَ لِلنَّاسِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌۭ
Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The similitude of His light is as a niche wherein is a lamp. The lamp is in a glass. The glass is as it were a shining star. (This lamp is) 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. Light upon light. Allah guideth unto His light whom He will. And Allah speaketh to mankind in allegories, for Allah is Knower of all things.
Reflection
Asking Allah for light in the heart, in sight and in understanding is a beautiful supplication.
Related names: guidance and truth
Frequently asked questions
What does An-Nur mean?
An-Nur (النُّورُ) means "The Light". An-Nur is the One who is the Light of the heavens and the earth. He illuminates creation and illuminates hearts with faith and guidance. The famous "Verse of Light" in Surah an-Nur describes His light with a parable of a lamp in a niche.
Is An-Nur mentioned in the Quran?
Yes. An-Nur is mentioned as a name or description of Allah in Surah An-Nur 24:35.
The list of 99 names follows the order of the narration in Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3507, without the name “Allah”, and adds Al-Ahad from Sunan Ibn Majah 3861. The hadith that Allah has ninety-nine names is in Sahih al-Bukhari 2736 and Sahih Muslim 2677. Quran text: Tanzil (Uthmani); translation: Marmaduke Pickthall (1930, public domain).