%0 Journal Article %T The Concept of God as Light according to Imami Exegetes %J Religious Inquiries %I University of Religions and Denominations Press %Z 2322-4894 %A Andideh, Ali %A Rad, Ali %D 2021 %\ 12/01/2021 %V 10 %N 20 %P 7-19 %! The Concept of God as Light according to Imami Exegetes %K comparison of God %K God as light %K Imami exegesis %R 10.22034/ri.2021.102185.1199 %X  There are various aspects to the matter of God as light and, therefore, it is difficult to explain Quranic verses in this regard. In Quran 24:35, God is equated to light. This verse counts as a difficult verse of the Qurʾan due to the delicacy and subtlety of the topic, the supra-rationality of God, and the fact that the Quranic verse is ambiguous (mutashābih). Since light is a creation of God, how might God be compared to a creation? This question has sparked a variety of explanations for this verse. The ongoing development of ideas concerning this verse as well as the puzzle of God’s comparison to light require an examination of the issue in greater detail. The present study examines and evaluates the historical evolution of Imami approaches to the topic. It also provides a comprehensive theory inclusive of the previous views and in keeping with the context, exegetical narratives, and the meaning of light. %U https://ri.urd.ac.ir/article_128196_e7013b87389eb088a798e3d17c608182.pdf