النور
An Nur
Verses
64
Revelation
Madani
Period
Early Madinan
Surah No.
24 / 114
Surah An-Nur is one of the primary legislative surahs dealing with sexual morality, gender relations, and social conduct in the Muslim community. It was revealed largely in the context of the false accusation (Ifk) against Aisha, the Prophet's wife, and lays down strict rules regarding accusations of fornication (qadhf), the requirement of four witnesses, and the obligation of proper conduct in households and social spaces. It contains the famous Verse of Light (Ayat an-Nur).
أسباب النزول
The occasion of revelation for much of this surah was the Incident of the Ifk (false accusation) in 5 or 6 AH, when Aisha was falsely accused of adultery by hypocrites after being left behind during a military expedition. The revelation of her innocence through verses 11-20 was one of the most dramatic moments in the Madinan period. The Prophet wept and Aisha's parents wept, and the community was deeply moved. Laws regarding slander, witnesses, and modesty followed directly.
“Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche within which is a lamp.”
Ayat an-Nur (the Verse of Light) is one of the most celebrated verses in the Quran and the subject of extensive mystical and theological commentary. It describes divine guidance as a multilayered, self-sustaining light that illuminates the cosmos.