He sends down water from the skies, and the channels flow, each according to its measure: But the torrent bears away to foam that mounts up to the surface. Even so, from that (ore) which they heat in the fire, to make ornaments or utensils therewith, there is a scum likewise. Thus doth Allah (by parables) show forth Truth and Vanity. For the scum disappears like forth cast out; while that which is for the good of mankind remains on the earth. Thus doth Allah set forth parables.

It brings forth its fruit at all times, by the leave of its Lord. So Allah sets forth parables for men, in order that they may receive admonition.

"And ye dwelt in the dwellings of men who wronged their own souls; ye were clearly shown how We dealt with them; and We put forth (many) parables in your behoof!"

Invent not similitudes for Allah: for Allah knoweth, and ye know not.

See what similes they strike for thee: but they have gone astray, and never can they find a way.

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.

See what kinds of comparisons they make for thee! But they have gone astray, and never a way will they be able to find!

To each one We set forth Parables and examples; and each one We broke to utter annihilation (for their sins).

真主从云中降下雨水，一切沟壑就尽量流行。山洪载著浮渣--他们为制造首饰和器皿而熔化的金属，也有同样的浮渣。真主如此阐明真伪--至于渣滓则被冲走，至于有益于人的东西则留存在地面上。真主如此阐明许多比喻。

凭主的许可，按时结果。真主为众人打了许多比方，以便他们记取教诲。

你们曾居住在自亏者所住的地方，而且明白我是怎样处治他们的。我也为你们打了许多比方。

你们不要为真主打比喻。真主知道，而你们不知道。

你看他们为你打了许多比喻，但他们所说的都不中肯，他们不能获得一条出路。

真主是天地的光明，他的光明象一座灯台，那座灯台上有一盏明灯，那盏明灯在一个玻璃罩里，那个玻璃罩仿佛一颗灿烂的明星，用吉祥的橄榄油燃着那盏明灯；它不是东方的，也不是西方的，它的油，即使没有点火也几乎发光--光上加光--真主引导他所意欲者走向他的光明。真主为众人设了许多比喻， 真主是全知万事的。

你看他们怎样为你打了许多譬喻，而他们自己误入歧途，故不能获得一条正路。

我已为每一个世代的人阐明过许多譬喻，我毁灭了每一世代的人。