An-Nur
Allah is An-Noor, The One who illuminates and reveals the divine light of all the worlds. His light illuminates the heart and provides clarity and guidance. Anyone who turns their back to the true light will be left in the darkness.
From the root n-w-r which has the following classical Arabic connotations: to give light, to illuminate, to fill with light to clarify, to reveal, to make visible to blossom, to be in bloom (revealed) to be flaming, blazing and apparent to the senses to enlighten, give counsel, and give advice.
So, believe in Allah and His Messenger and the Light which We have sent down. And Allah, of what you do, (is) All-Aware. (Quran 64:8)
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, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost glow even if untouched by fire. Light upon light. Allah guides to His light whom He wills. And Allah presents examples for the people, and Allah is Knowing of all things. (Quran 24:35)
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Name: |
An-Nur |
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Ad-Darr in Arabic: |
ٱلْنُّورُ |
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Arabic root: |
(ن و ر) |
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Ad-Darr meaning in English: |
The light, The one who guides, The one who reveals |
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Ad-Darr meaning in Urdu: |
نو ر بخشنے والا |
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Appearance in the Quran: |
The root appeared 194 times |
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Tasbeeh: |
Whoever recites ‘An-Nurr’ will have inner light and divine guidance in every path. |
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Asma ul Husna with similar meaning: |
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The Prime Light, The One Who Guides, The Illuminator
There are moments in life when we are in dire need of guidance. Whether it is a job opportunity that we’re looking forward to or a new milestone in our life. In such times, we always turn our heads towards Allah, asking Him to guide us and make it easy. It is Him who guides whom He wills. Allah’s name as ‘An-nur’ signifies His divine ability to illuminate lives and bring guidance. This name shows His ultimate glory to be the prime light when darkness prevails in Life. His guidance is always there for every human being. Allah’s attribute, ‘An-nur,’ reflects His wisdom to bring mankind out of the pit of darkness.
An-nur has been mentioned several times in the Quran and Hadith. There is a whole surah dedicated to the theme of Allah’s attribute as ‘an-nur.’ The light of Allah has been described in the Holy Quran as follows:
“And when Moses arrived at Our appointed time, and his Lord spoke to him, he said, "My Lord, show me [Yourself] that I may look at You." [Allah] said, "You will not see Me, but look at the mountain; if it should remain in place, then you will see Me." But when his Lord appeared on the mountain, He rendered it level, and Moses fell unconscious. And when he awoke, he said, "Exalted are You! I have repented to You, and I am the first of the believers." (Surah Al-Araaf:143)
Similarly, in Surah Al-Anaam, Allah’s light has been beautifully described as:
“Vision perceives Him not, but He perceives [all] vision; and He is the Subtle, the Acquainted.” (6: 103)
This visionary light is not like the ordinary flashing light. Allah’s nur is far beyond that. He is the guiding light that brings us out of the darkness. His light shows us to the right path. In this regard, the Prophet taught a wonderful supplication to ask Allah for His light.
“O Allah, place light in my heart, and on my tongue light, and in my ears light and in my sight light, and above me light, and below me light, and to my right light, and to my left light, and before me light and behind me light. Place in my soul light. Magnify for me light, and amplify for me light. Make for me light and make me a light. O Allah, grant me light and place light in my nerves, and in my body light and in my blood light and in my hair light, and in my skin light. [O Allah, make for me a light in my grave... and a light in my bones.] [Increase me in light, increase me in light, increase me in light.] [Grant me light upon light.]” (Sunan an-Nasa'i 1121)
Allah’s name, ‘an-nur,’ means ‘The Light.’ This name represents Allah’s ability to prevail over darkness and ignorance. He blesses the hearts of His believers and brings peace. His guiding light is a ray of hope that holds a man's hands in tough situations. Allah never leaves His person; no matter how impossible a situation may seem for believers, there is always hope. An-nur is not only a physical light rather it is a spiritual light that becomes our guide through the complexities of life. He navigates us to find the true purpose of our life.
One should read “An-Nur” 256 times to involve divine light in one's heart and mind when one requires wisdom.
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Recitation of “An-Nur” is allowed at any time, though many believers would prefer to recite the name at night, particularly the Tahajjud prayer, a prayer that offers one closeness to Allah and where prayers for light are most genuine. Reciting “An-Nur” at specified times helps one to be sincere in their dealings, seek knowledge, and have a clean heart that does not think evil or envy.
“An-Nur” is a special name dedicated to Allah. However, a rather conventional form is “Abd al-Nur,” which translates to ‘the slave of the Light,’ which means that the child is committed to serving the light of Allah for his entire life.
Allah has some extremely beautiful names with deep meanings. Some names that match the meaning of Allah’s name as ‘An-Nur’ are described below:
Through Allah’s light, people are guided to a straight path and, therefore, uphold the understanding of Allah as “An-Nur.”