**Description of Quran 57:12 (Surah Al-Hadid)**
This verse paints a vivid scene of resurrection, where the righteous believers' spiritual light—derived from their faith and deeds—guides them forward and illuminates their path, leading directly to eternal Paradise as the ultimate victory.
**Summary**
The light is exclusively for true believers, manifesting as the glow of sincere faith, piety, and righteous deeds (especially spending in Allah's way). Its intensity varies by deeds: some beams extend vast distances (e.g., Madinah to Aden), running ahead toward Paradise proportional to good spread in the world. Held in the right hand, it brightens both sides. Hypocrites remain in darkness.
### **Ten Lessons from These Tafseers**
1. **Light Proportional to Deeds**: Believers' light varies by righteousness—vast for abundant good, minimal for lesser; motivates maximizing piety.
2. **Reward for Infaq (Spending)**: Follows call for "good loan" to Allah (57:11); charity/sacrifice yields guiding light to Paradise.
3. **Gender Equality in Reward**: Explicitly includes believing men *and* women, affirming equal divine justice/mercy.
4. **Darkness for Hypocrites**: Temporary light snatched at Sirat exposes deceit; warns against outward piety without inner faith.
5. **Night Mosque Visits**: Going to masjid in darkness grants "perfect light" on Judgment Day (Hadith).
6. **Guarding Five Prayers**: Regular salah = light, proof, salvation; neglect = darkness with Pharaoh's likes.
7. **Quran Recitation**: Even one verse, or Surah Al-Kahf (esp. Fridays), produces immense light.
8. **Salawat on Prophet ﷺ**: Invoking blessings on him lights the Sirat bridge.
9. **Avoid Injustice (Zulm)**: Oppression yields "layers of darkness"; justice ensures light.
10. **Prayer for Perfect Light**: Believers supplicate "Our Lord, perfect our light" (66:8) amid fear, showing humility even in reward.
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