024.034 Y:  We have already sent down to you verses making things clear, an illustration from (the story of) people who passed away before you, and an admonition for those who fear (Allah).

P:  And verily We have sent down for you revelations that make plain, and the example of those who passed away before you.  An admonition unto those who ward off (evil).

S:  And certainly We have sent to you clear communications and a description of those who have passed away before you, and an admonition to those who guard (against evil).

024.035 Y:  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.

P:  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.

S:  Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth; a likeness of His light is as a niche in which is a lamp, the lamp is in a glass, (and) the glass is as it were a brightly shining star, lit from a blessed olive-tree, neither eastern nor western, the oil whereof almost gives light though fire touch it not—­ light upon light—­ Allah guides to His light whom He pleases, and Allah sets forth parables for men, and Allah is Cognizant of all things.

024.036 Y:  (Lit is such a Light) in houses, which Allah hath permitted to be raised to honour; for the celebration, in them, of His name:  In them is He glorified in the mornings and in the evenings, (again and again),-

P:  (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.

S:  In houses which Allah has permitted to be exalted and that His name may be remembered in them; there glorify Him therein in the mornings and the evenings,

024.037 Y:  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),-

P:  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;