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M.Pickthall
35. 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.
Yusuf Ali
35. 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.
M.Pickthall
36. (This lamp is found) in houses which Allah hath allowed to be exalted and that His
name shall be remembered therein. Therein do offer praise to Him at morn and evening
Yusuf Ali
36. (Lit is such a light) in houses which Allah hath permitted to be raised to honor;
for the celebration in them of His name: in them is He glorified in the mornings and
in the evenings (again and again)
M.Pickthall
37. Men whom neither merchandise nor sale beguileth from remembrance of Allah and
constancy in prayer and paying to the poor their due; who fear a day when hearts and
eyeballs will be overturned;
Yusuf Ali
37. By men whom neither traffic nor merchandise can divert from the Remembrance of
Allah nor from regular Prayer nor from the practice of regular Charity: their (only)
fear is for the Day when hearts and eyes will be transformed (in a world wholly new)
M.Pickthall
38. That Allah may reward them with the best of what they did, and increase reward for
them of His bounty. Allah giveth blessings without stint to whom He will.
Yusuf Ali
38. That Allah may reward them according to the best of their deeds and add even more
for them out of His Grace: for Allah doth provide for those whom He will without measure.
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