1 Jun, 2026
Quran 24:42 (Ayah An-Nur)
To Allah ˹alone˺ belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. And to Allah is the final return. Quran 24:42 Surah an-Nur (The Light)
Surah an-Nur [The Light] takes its name after the Ayat, اللَّـهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ “Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth….” [24:35].
The word Nur [light] is mentioned 7 times in this Surah, mentioned more times than in any other Surah of the Qur’an.
The Surah has 64 Ayat.
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سُوۡرَةُ النُّور وَلِلّٰهِ مُلۡكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالۡاَرۡضِ‌ۚ وَاِلَى اللّٰهِ الۡمَصِيۡرُ‏ ﴿۴۲﴾
This Surah contains many rules for the development of a society based on righteousness and morality. It talks about male-female relations, rules of proper dress for Muslim women, rules for the punishment of adultery and punishment of those who accuse others of adultery or fornication.
سورة النُّور آسمانوں اور زمین کی بادشاہی اللہ ہی کے لیے ہے اور اسی کی طرف سب کو پلٹنا ہے ﴿۴۲﴾
Sections:
Punishment of adultery. Rules of testimony in the case of adultery.
The false rumors against Sayyidah ‘Aisha – may Allah be pleased with her.
Beware of those who slander pious chaste women.
Rules about entering others homes, proper dress, help those who are single to get married.
The light of Allah and the struggle between light and darkness.
Everything in the heaven and earth glorifies Allah.
Believers must obey Allah and His messenger.
Allah’s promise to the Believers to establish them in the land.
Rules of privacy for men and women, at home and outside.
Special respect of the Prophet and Believers’ duties towards him.
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