۞ ٱللَّهُ Allah al-lahu (is the) Light nūru (of) the heavens l-samāwāti and the earth wal-arḍi (The) example mathalu (of) His Light nūrihi (is) like a niche kamish'katin in it fīhā (is) a lamp miṣ'bāḥun the lamp l-miṣ'bāḥu (is) in fī a glass zujājatin the glass l-zujājatu as if it were ka-annahā a star kawkabun brilliant durriyyun (which) is lit yūqadu from min a tree shajaratin blessed mubārakatin an olive zaytūnatin not lā (of the) east sharqiyyatin and not walā (of the) west gharbiyyatin would almost yakādu its oil zaytuhā glow yuḍīu even if walaw not lam touched it tamsashu fire nārun Light nūrun upon ʿalā Light nūrin Allah guides yahdī Allah guides l-lahu to His Light linūrihi whom man He wills yashāu And Allah sets forth wayaḍribu And Allah sets forth l-lahu the examples l-amthāla for the mankind lilnnāsi And Allah wal-lahu of every bikulli thing shayin (is) All-Knower ʿalīmun
Allāh is the Light1 of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light2 is like a niche within which is a lamp;3 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. Allāh guides to His light whom He wills. And Allāh presents examples for the people, and Allāh is Knowing of all things.