The Ahlus Sunnah wa’l Jamaah believe that it is indeed
permissible to call the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) as
‘Noor of Allah’. The Qur’an has itself applied this description to the Prophet
(may Allah bless him and grant him peace) and so have overwhelming ahadith.
However, it is often at this point that those who oppose this
view believe from some erroneous conviction that we deem the Prophet (may Allah
bless him and grant him peace) as a non-human. This is indeed a strange and
gross accusation. For those who claim that he was not a human, have clearly
ventured out of the bounds of Islam, and have entered into kufr. The belief of
Ahlus Sunnah wa’l Jamaah is that our Noble Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless
him and grant him peace) is Noor and Human
No doubt, Prophet [salehalawaalihi wasalam] Was a human being , No
one rejects that Prophet [salehalawaalihi wasalam] was not a human being, but
Prophet [salehalawaalihi wasalam] was also Noor and Allah created it before He
created Adam. The Noor of Prophet [salehalawaalihi wasalam] is not part of
Allah [naoozbila] but a seperate creation which Allah created ,, This is belief
of Sunnis
Muslims don’t take Him as God ,,
If being Noor means God than see how many become God
according to Quran/hadiths ,
Noor of Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم)
Indeed, there has come to you from Allâh a noor (Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم)) and a plain Book (this Qur’ân). (5:15)
Noor of Muslims
Quran 39:22. Is he whose breast
Allâh has opened to Islâm, so that he is in noor from His Lord
Quran 24:40 And he for whom Allâh
has not appointed noor, for him there is no noor
Quran 57:13.On the Day when the
hypocrites men and women will say to the believers: “Wait for us! Let us get
something from your noor…….!”
Noor of Sun, Star, Moon
quran 10:5. It is He Who made the
sun a shining thing and the moon as a noor….
Quran 25: 61. Blessed be He Who has
placed in the heaven big stars, and has placed therein a great lamp (sun), and
a moon giving noor.
Quran 71:16. And has made the moon a
noor therein, and made the sun a lamp?
Noor of angels (malaikah)
Sahih Muslim Book 42 Hadith 7134
‘A’isha reported that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: The Angels were born out of light,
These All noors are different from one another. And cannot be compared, Are
creations created by Allah, They are also physical and literal ,,So
its what Quran and hadiths say, therre is no exaggeration
Objection 1 : Is Noor e Muhammad (saw) Noor of God or God ???
Reply: Noor from Allah doesnt means literal part of Allah (swt), his son or relatives,
naoozbila, this is shirk to think,
Aqeeda of ahle sunnah on this issue,
NOOR E MUHAMMAD (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) was not created from Zaat of Allah
(naoozbila) , This is shirk to think
that it was created from Zaat of Allah,
Quran says, 6:73 It
is He Who has created the heavens and the earth in truth, and on the Day (i.e.
the Day of Resurrection) He will
say: “Be!”, – and it shall become.,
Hence Allah willed and created Noor e Muhammad (saleh ala waalihi wasalam) as a
creation( not from his own zaat) , and from that HE created the rest
of universe as explained in proof 43 and many others from this
creation , Noor e Muhammad (saw) is a creation of Allah and Allah is highest
and creator, nothing is close to Allah in status ,, Allah says about
Adam (aleh islam ) He was Ruh Allah ,Then when, I had formed him and have breathed into him of My special
esteemed spirit, then fall down for him prostrate.( Quran al hijr V29) ,
Here Roh Allah means Ruh was created by order of Allah and breathed
into Adam ,same is case with Noor e Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)
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In Light
of Quran
1. The
Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) is the Light of
Allah, something a believer can say because the Qur’an affirms it in the
verse. يَا أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ قَدْ جَاءَكُمْ رَسُولُنَا يُبَيِّنُ لَكُمْ
كَثِيرًا مِّمَّا كُنْتُمْ تُخْفُونَ مِنَ الْكِتَابِ وَيَعْفُواْ عَن كَثِيرٍ
قَدْ جَاءَكُم مِّنَ اللّهِ نُورٌ وَكِتَابٌ مُّبِينٌ
“O people of the Book! There hath come to you our Messenger, revealing to you
much that ye used to hide in the Book, and passing over much (that is now
unnecessary). There hath come to you
from Allah a (new) light and a perspicuous Book (Qur’an 5:15).
The great Mufasir of Quran Allama Alusi (rah) writes under this ayah:
عظيم وهو نور الأنوار والنبـي المختار صلى الله عليه وسلم
Translation: He is the great Light
upon Lights (Noor al Anwaar) and
Nabi al-Mukhtar (i.e. given power by Allah to make Laws) [Al-Alusi in Ruh al
Ma’ni under 5:15]
There is a notable
explanation among Ahl al-Sunna which ascribes the meaning of the Prophet to
both the Light and the Book. al-Sayyid al-Alusi said in Ruh al-ma`ani: “I
do not consider it far-fetched that what is meant by both the Light and the
Manifest Book is the Prophet, the conjunction being in the same way as what was
said by al-Jubba’i [in that that both the Light and the Book were the
Qur'an]. There is no doubt that all
can be said to refer to the Prophet. Perhaps
you will be reluctant to accept this from the viewpoint of expression
(`ibara); then let it be from the
viewpoint of subtle allusion (ishara).” [Tafsir
Ruh al-Ma`ani, Volume 006, Page No. 97-8] Imam al-Sayyid Mahmud Alusi,
Tafsir Ruh al-Ma`ani, Publish Dar al Ihya al-Turath al-Arabi, Beirut,
Lebanon Volume 006, Page No. 97-8
Allama Alusi (rah) also said:وكونه صلى الله عليه وسلم
رحمة للجميع باعتبار أنه عليه الصلاة والسلام واسطة الفيض الإلهي على الممكنات على
حسب القوابل، ولذا كان نوره صلى الله عليه وسلم أول المخلوقات، ففي الخبر ” أول ما
خلق الله تعالى نور نبيك يا جابر ” وجاء ” الله تعالى المعطي وأنا القاسم ”
وللصوفية قدست أسرارهم في هذا الفصل كلام فوق ذلك،
Translation: “The Prophet being a mercy to all is linked to the
fact that he is the intermediary of the divine outpouring over all
contingencies [i.e. all created things without exception], from the very beginnings
(wasitat al-fayd al-ilahi `ala al-mumkinat `ala hasab al-qawabil), and that is why his light was the first of all things created, as
stated in the report that “The first thing Allah created was the light of your
Prophet, O Jabir,” and also cited is: “Allah
is the Giver and I am the Distributor.” The Sufis — may Allah sanctify their
secrets — have more to say on that chapter.” [Tafsir Ruh al-Ma`ani, Volume 017,
Page No. 105]
Imam Alusi Imam
al-Sayyid Mahmud Alusi, Tafsir Ruh al-Ma`ani, Publish Dar al Ihya al-Turath
al-Arabi, Beirut, Lebanon Volume 017, Page No. 105
قَدْ جاءَكُمْ مِنَ الله نُورٌ وكِتابٌ مُبِـينٌ
In which the word Light has been explained by a number of other
classic Scholars as follows: Imam
Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti on This Verse:
هو النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم
Translation: It is the Prophet
(Allah bless him and give him peace)” (Tafsir al-Jalalayn, 139).
Imam Ibn al-Jawzi on
this Verse:
يعني بالنور: النبي محمداً صلى الله عليه وسلم
Translation: The meaning of Noor is:
The Prophet Muhammad (Peace upon him) [Z'ad
al Maseer fil Ilm at-Tafseer Under the verse 5:15]
(Imam Qurtubi) and Mawardi (al-Nukat wa al-‘uyun, 2.22) mention
that interpreting Noor as “Muhammad” (Allah
bless him and give him peace) was also the
position by [the Imam of Arabic grammar Ibrahim ibn Muhammad] al-Zajjaj (d.
311/923). [Ahkam al-Qur’an, 6.118]
(Fakhr al-Razi “There are various positions about it, the first being that
the Light is Muhammad, and the Book is the Qur’an ” (al-Tafsir al-kabir,
11:194).
Among the scholars who said : “What is meant by a Light is: Muhammad, Blessings
and peace upon him.” are
►Suyuti in Tafsir al-Jalalayn,
►Fayruzabadi in the Tafsir Ibn `Abbas entitled Tanwir al-miqbas (Page 72)
►Shaykh al-Islam, Imam Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, the Mujaddid of the
sixth century, in his Tafsir al-kabir (11:189)
►Imam al-Shirbini in his Tafsir entitled al-Siraj al-munir (p. 360), the author
of Tafsir Abi Sa`ud (4:36)
►Thana’ullah Pani Patti in his Tafsir al-mazhari, (3:67)
Nabuwat
was Wajib upon Nabi Sallallahu alihi wa sallam before existence of Adam (A.S) حدثنا
أبو همام الوليد بن شجاع بن الوليد البغدادي حدثنا الوليد بن مسلم عن
الأوزاعي عن يحيى بن أبي كثير عن أبي سلمة عن أبي هريرة قال
قالوا يا رسول الله متى وجبت لك النبوة قال وآدم بين الروح
والجسد قال أبو عيسى هذا حديث حسن صحيح غريب
Narrated Abu Hurraira (ra) that he asked the Prophet (saw): When
did Nabuwah become Wajib upon you? (The Prophet) said: When Adam was between
Spirit and body
► Sunnan Tirimdhi Volume 2 Page 201, Chapter of Merits Hadith No. 3688 – Imam
Tirimdhi declared it Hassan Sahih Gharib. Scanned Page
Volume 2 Page 201, Chapter of Merits Hadith No. 3688
2. The Parable of
Allah’s Noor is Noor of Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace)
Quran states:
اللَّهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ
وَالْأَرْضِ مَثَلُ نُورِهِ كَمِشْكَاةٍ فِيهَا مِصْبَاحٌ الْمِصْبَاحُ فِي
زُجَاجَةٍ الزُّجَاجَةُ كَأَنَّهَا كَوْكَبٌ دُرِّيٌّ يُوقَدُ مِن شَجَرَةٍ
مُّبَارَكَةٍ زَيْتُونَةٍ لَّا شَرْقِيَّةٍ وَلَا غَرْبِيَّةٍ يَكَادُ زَيْتُهَا
يُضِيءُ وَلَوْ لَمْ تَمْسَسْهُ نَارٌ نُّورٌ عَلَى نُورٍ يَهْدِي اللَّهُ
لِنُورِهِ مَن يَشَاءُ وَيَضْرِبُ اللَّهُ الْأَمْثَالَ لِلنَّاسِ وَاللَّهُ
بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ
Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The “Parable” of His Light is as if there were a Niche and within it a
Lamp: the Lamp enclosed in Glass: the glass as it were a brilliant
star: Lit from a blessed Tree, an Olive, neither of the east nor of the west,
whose oil is well-nigh luminous, though fire scarce touched it: Light upon
Light! Allah doth guide whom He will to His Light: Allah doth set forth
Parables for men: and Allah doth know all things. (Quran 24:35)
Qadhi Iyad (Rahimuhullah) explains “Parable” of Allah’s Noor in detail in his maginificent work of
Seerah called Ash-Shifa.
و قال الله تعالى : الله نور السماوات والأرض مثل نوره كمشكاة فيها
مصباح المصباح في زجاجة الزجاجة كأنها كوكب دري يوقد من شجرة مباركة زيتونة لا
شرقية ولا غربية يكاد زيتها يضيء ولو لم تمسسه نار نور على نور يهدي الله لنوره من
يشاء ويضرب الله الأمثال للناس والله بكل شيء عليم [ سورة النور / 24 : الأية 35 ] .
قال كعب ، و ابن جبير : المراد بالنور الثاني هنا محمد عليه السلام
و قوله تعالى مثل نوره أي نور محمد صلى الله عليه و سلم .
و قال سهل بن عبد الله : المعنى : الله هادي أهل السموات و الأرض ،
ثم قال : مثل نور محمد إذ كان مستودعاً في الأصلاب كمشكاة صفتها كذا ، و أراد
بالمصباح قلبه ، و بالزجاجة صدره ، أي كأنه كوكب دري لما فيه من الإيمان و الحكمة
يوقد من شجرة مباركة أي من نور إبراهيم . و ضرب المثل بالشجرة المباركة و قوله :
يكاد زيتها يضيء أي تكاد نبوة محمد صلى الله عليه و سلم تبين للناس قبل كلامه كهذا
الزيت
و قيل في هذه الآية غير هذا . و الله أعلم
و قد سماه الله تعالى في القرآن في غير هذا الموضع نوراً و سراجاً
منيراً ، فقال تعالى : قد جاءكم من الله نور وكتاب مبين [ سورة المائدة / 5 :
الآية 15]
و قال تعالى : إنا أرسلناك شاهدا ومبشرا ونذيرا * وداعيا إلى الله
بإذنه وسراجا منيرا [ سورة الأحزاب / 33 : الأية 45 ـ 46 ]
Translation: Allah says: Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth; a likeness of His light is as a niche in which is a lamp, the lamp is in a
glass, (and) the glass is as it were a brightly shining star, lit from a
blessed olive-tree, neither eastern nor western, the oil whereof almost gives
light though fire touch it not– light upon light– Allah guides to His light
whom He pleases, and Allah sets forth parables for men, and Allah is Cognizant
of all things.(Surah Noor, 24. Ayah 35)Ka’b
al-Ahbar (ra) and Ibn Jubayr (ra) said: By the
second light He means Muhammad (Peace be upon him).Allah said “The Likness of
his light” this refers to the Noor of Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)
Sahl bin Abdullah (ra) said that it means that Allah is the
“guide” of creation in heavens and the earth, he then said:Like the Light of Muhammad (Peace be upon him) when it is lodged in the loins (of his forefathers) like a
niche. By the Lamp he means his heart. The glass is his breast. It is as if it
were a glittering star because of the belief and wisdom it contains, kindled
from a blessed tree, i.e. from the light of Ibrahim (a.s). He makes a
comparison with the blessed tree and He says: “Its oil would nearly shine” i.e.
Muhammad (salallaho alaihi wasalam)’s prophecy is evident to the people even
before he speaks just like the oil.
A lot more is said about this ayat, and Allah knows the best
about it, elsewhere in the Quran Allah calls his Prophet (salallaho alaihi
wasalam) a Light and a LIGHT
GIVING LAMP. He says: “A Light
and a clear book have come to you from Allah (5:15), Allah also says: “We sent
you as a witness, a barrier or glad tidings and a warner, one who calls to
Allah with his permission and a Light-giving Lamp (33:46)
►Ash-Shifa bi Tarif al Haquq al Mustafa, Page No. 6)
Imam Ibn Kathir (Rahimuhullah) says
under this ayah
وقال شمر بن عطية: جاء ابن عباس إلى كعب الأحبار فقال: حدثني عن قول
الله تعالى: { يَكَادُ زَيْتُهَا يُضِىۤءُ وَلَوْ لَمْ تَمْسَسْهُ نَارٌ } قال:
يكاد محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم يبين للناس، ولو لم يتكلم أنه نبي؛ كما يكاد ذلك
الزيت أن يضيء
Translation: Ibn Abbas (ra) went to Ka’b al-Ahbar (ra) and asked
him to explain the Allah’s saying: {whose oil is well-nigh luminous}, Ka’b (ra)
said: It is an (example of)
Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) i.e. He is evident to people as Prophet even if he had not
declared his Nabuwah, just like the olive oil glows even without being
lit. ►Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Volume No.3, Page No. 490, under 24:35
Imam al-Baghwi (Rahimuhullah) explains:
فقال بعضهم: وقع هذا التمثل لنور محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال ابن
عباس لكعب الأحبار: أخبرني عن قوله تعالى: { مَثَلُ نُورِهِ كَمِشْكَاةٍ } فقال
كعب: هذا مثل ضربه الله لنبيه صلى الله عليه وسلم، فالمشكاة صدره، والزجاجة قلبه،
والمصباح فيه النبوة، توقد من شجرة مباركة هي شجرة النبوة، يكاد نور محمد وأمره
يتبين للناس ولو لم يتكلم أنه نبي كما يكاد ذلك الزيت يضيء ولو لم تمسسه نار.
Translation: Some (scholars) said: This similitude refers to Noor of Muhammad (salallaho alaihi
wasalam), Ibn Abbas (ra)
asked Kab al-Ahbar (ra) to explain Similitude of Noor, at which he replied:
Allah has mentioned his Prophet (Peace be upon him) as a parable in this ayah,
Mishkat refers to the chest of Prophet (saw), Glass refers to his heart, and Misbah refers to
his Nabuwah and the wording “whose oil is well-nigh luminous” means
that even if Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) had not declared
himself a Prophet still his Noor would have glowed proving to people that he is a
Nabi ►Ma’lim at Tanzil by Imam Baghawi, Under 24:35)
