An-Nur (النُّور)
The Light
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: ن - و - ر (N-W-R)
Etymology: Illuminating light that banishes darkness and guides paths.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: النور — alif · lam · nun · waw · ra.
The article: Arabic nun (ن) is a sun letter, so the lam of the definite article ال assimilates into it. That is why the Name is pronounced An-Nur rather than Al-Nur. Fourteen of the twenty-eight Arabic letters behave this way.
Also written: An Nur, Al-Nur, Al Nur — all romanisations of النور, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth.”
— Surah An-Nur (24:35)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
An-Nur illuminates physical space through celestial bodies, and illuminates human souls with divine revelation, discernment, and peace.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Light
آسمانوں اور زمین کا نور، ہدایت بخشنے والا
Yang Maha Menerangi Seluruh Alam
Âlemleri Nurlandıran ve Doğru Yolu Gösteren