The Light of Allah and the Light of the Prophet  Question and
answer details Jad Adnan Attar El-Salam `alaykom. Does the Koran
really differentiate between the light of the sun and the
reflected light of the moon? If yes (siraj and nour) what about
the different use of both of these words when referring to GOD
Almighty and to Mohammad (pbuh). Excellent Site. Ma sha` ALLAH
Jalla Jallalouh. Keep up the good work. Salam. Jad Waleed Ahmed
Najmeddine  Salam Jad,   Thank you for your question.   There
are many references using the words "siraj" or lamp, and "nur"
or light, in the Quran. Although there is no earthly language
that can bear the weight of Allah's wisdom and knowledge, He
chose the language of the Arabs as the medium for relaying His
final and most important message to mankind. Among the many
languages of humanity, Arabic has a very high level of subtlety
and eloquence. When we study carefully the words Allah chooses
to describe things, the miraculous nature of the Quran becomes
quite clear.   One verse