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)