Quran Points

That’s a very insightful connection — and you’re partly right , but there’s an important distinction to make. 🌟 Let’s unpack this carefully: 🌿 1. What “Theophany” means Theophany comes from Greek: Theos = God Phainō = to appear So theophany means “a manifestation or appearance of the Divine” — when God’s presence becomes visible or perceptible in some form. In theology, it refers to moments where the Infinite Reality expresses Itself through symbols, nature, or events — like: The Burning Bush in the story of Moses (Exodus 3) The divine “Light” that reveals itself in the heart (Qur’an 24:35) 🌸 2. What the Qur’an does through its mathal (example/parables) In the Qur’an, mathal (مَثَل) are not direct appearances of God , but rather symbolic reflections of divine truths in the created world. For example: Light in 24:35 (“Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth…”) → This is not a literal appearance of Allah, but a symbolic theophany — a reflec...