Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans

[wasifali758595]

In Islam, “Nūr” (light) symbolizes divine guidance, truth, and spiritual clarity. The Qur’an describes Allah as “the Light of the heavens and the earth” (Surah An-Nūr, 24:35), showing that all true guidance originates from Him. The Imams, as guides appointed by Allah, are believed to reflect this divine light — the Nūr of knowledge, wisdom, and spiritual authority that leads believers closer to the Creator.

Throughout Islamic teachings and Farmāns (guidance from Imams), this concept of Nūr is linked to enlightenment of the heart — helping one recognize truth, justice, and the path of righteousness. The authority of the Imam is therefore not political alone, but deeply spiritual, guiding believers toward inner purity and understanding of Allah’s message as revealed in the Qur’an.

Praying for the Nūr of the Imam is essentially a prayer for divine light — asking Allah to open one’s heart to truth, wisdom, and steadfastness in faith.

For those who wish to study such Qur’anic concepts more deeply and strengthen their connection through proper recitation and reflection, platforms like qurantajweedteacher.com
offer structured online Qur’an and Tajweed learning for all levels.

May Allah fill our hearts with His light and guide us through the wisdom passed down from the Qur’an and the teachings of the Imams.

[wasifali758595]

In Islam, “Nūr” (light) symbolizes divine guidance, truth, and spiritual clarity. The Qur’an describes Allah as “the Light of the heavens and the earth” (Surah An-Nūr, 24:35), showing that all true guidance originates from Him. The Imams, as guides appointed by Allah, are believed to reflect this divine light — the Nūr of knowledge, wisdom, and spiritual authority that leads believers closer to the Creator.

Throughout Islamic teachings and Farmāns (guidance from Imams), this concept of Nūr is linked to enlightenment of the heart — helping one recognize truth, justice, and the path of righteousness. The authority of the Imam is therefore not political alone, but deeply spiritual, guiding believers toward inner purity and understanding of Allah’s message as revealed in the Qur’an.

Praying for the Nūr of the Imam is essentially a prayer for divine light — asking Allah to open one’s heart to truth, wisdom, and steadfastness in faith.

For those who wish to study such Qur’anic concepts more deeply and strengthen their connection through proper recitation and reflection, platforms like qurantajweedteacher.com
offer structured online Qur’an and Tajweed learning for all levels.

May Allah fill our hearts with His light and guide us through the wisdom passed down from the Qur’an and the teachings of the Imams.

[swamidada786]

Dear 758595,
You have posted the same post 3 times!!!
You particularly mentioned "qurantajweedteacher.com" to know more about Noor and related topics.
The above mentioned blog teaches only how to read Quran and it is not free, one has to pay fees. It does not discuss the religious topis in depth.

[mahebubchatur]

Swami: Please name the books.

There is no book written on it so far. I may write one! However anyone who has studied the Ginans will find appropriate Ginanic terms mentioned in Dua. There a book on Quran and Ginans by Alwaez Kamaluddin which highlights the common and shared concepts.
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You admitted there is no such book written so far. You have deep knowledge of religion, I encourage you to pen such book. I have books written by Alwaiz Kamal and Alwiza Zarina. Let me give a reference from his book 'Ismaili Tariqa' page 16/17;
" The Preamble of the constitution is like an ideological statement in which fundamental beliefs of the Ismaili
community have been articulated in simple language. It deals with the matters like ideological and historical bases of notion of Imamat.....

In Dua words like Pir, Piratan, names of Pirs, Ginan, Satpunth are not used.

The Preamble to the Ismaili Constitution and the constitution is a Farman ordained and conveyed -Allah’s Will - by the Nur e imam of the time

Farmán
(As defined by the Imam-of-the-Time)
A Farmán is:
"Any pronouncement, direction, order or ruling made or given by Malana Hazar Imam." Aga Khan - Constitution of the Shia Imámí Ismaili Muslims

All oral and written words - including speeches, messages, Talikas, and Irshads - from the Imam are Farmáns.
This affirms and unifies Imam's spiritual and temporal authority. Farmáns are divinely ordained guidance for dissemínation to Ismaili Muslims given by Imam of the Time rooted in Qur'an and Alah's will - Imam would never withhold Farmáns given by him.
All Murids have a commitment under their Bay'ah to honour Imam's words - as taught by Him

Link re Bayah viewtopic.php?p=73597#p73597

[swamidada786]

Chatur ji with reference to your above post dated Nov 8, 2025, you wrote;
"All oral and written words - including speeches, messages, Talikas, and Irshads - from the Imam are Farmáns.
This affirms and unifies Imam's spiritual and temporal authority. Farmáns are divinely ordained guidance for dissemínation to Ismaili Muslims given by Imam of the Time rooted in Qur'an and Alah's will - Imam would never withhold Farmáns given by him".
How come SPEECHES AND ORAL COMMUNICATION AND WRITTEN WORDS be considered Farmans!!?
Does speeches made by Hazar Imam Shah Karim at Brown university, Aga Khan medical university, various
inaguration ceremonies and speeches made on different plateforms be dubbed as Farmans?
Or oral communication with head of states, other gov officials and dignitories be called Farmans?
Or communications with Begum Salima, Begum Anara, or with children be called Farmans?
Or letters written to gov bodies for worldly affairs be called Farmans?

Important question to you Chatur ji; WHY HAZAR IMAM BANNED PUBLICATION OF FARMANS BY ITREB, IIS, AND PRIVATE PUBLISHERS WITHOUT HIS PRIOR PERMISSION.
Chatur ji discuss the REASONS, why Imam banned the publication of Farmans?