24:35 al-laahu nuurus samaawaati wal arD* mathalu nuurihii ka mishkaatin fiyhaa miSbaaH* almiSbaaHu fiy zujaajah* az-zujaajatu ka an-nahaa kawkabun dur-riy-yuy yuuqadu min shajaratim mubaarakatin zaytuunatil laa sharqiy-yatiw wa laa garbiy-yatiy yakaadu zaytuhaa yuDiy’u wa law lam tamsas’hu naar* nuurun ‘Alaa nuur* yahdiyl-laahu li nuurihii may yashaa’* wa yaDribul-laahul amthaala lin naas* wal-laahu bi kul-li shay’in ‘Aliym

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Ahmed Raza Khan: Mohammed Aqib Qadri:
Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth; the example of His light is like a niche in which is a lamp; the lamp is in a glass; the glass is as if it were a star shining like a pearl, kindled by the blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor of the west - it is close that the oil itself get ablaze although the fire does not touch it; light upon light; Allah guides towards His light whomever He wills; and Allah illustrates examples for mankind; and Allah knows everything. (The Holy Prophet is a light from Allah)

Yusuf Ali:
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.

Pickthal:
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.