Understanding the Allegory of Ayat al- Nur from the Perspective of Mystical Interpretations

In order to explain the clear Qur'an, at the same time as it was revealed, God, the Most High, also stated the most important and precise methods of understanding it. This fact is mentioned in verses 7 of Surah Ali 'Imran, 44 of Surah Nahl, and 59 of Surah Nisa. One of the most beautiful and subtle styles of the Qur'an in the direction of reminding and thinking of the audience is the parables of the Qur'an, which according to the content of these parables, examining their mystical understanding methods has been very important and significant for some commentators. Due to its allegorical content, Ayat al-Nur is one of the most profound Qur'anic parables, and the explanation of this verse from the perspective of mystical interpretations helps to understand the parables of the verse. Therefore, in this research, the understanding of the allegory of Ayat al-Nur will be investigated from the perspective of mystical interpretations, which will explain the most correct understandings of the allegory of this verse from the perspective of the mystics of the Qur'an. In this research, which is presented in a descriptive and analytical method, in order to achieve this goal, library methods, data collection and data analysis have also been used to conduct a detailed study on this issue. And the results of this research are as follows: The word Nur (light) is mentioned in the holy books, especially in the Holy Quran, with various affinities and additions, all of which refer to God Almighty.