Ezeli (Ezel) refers to eternity, specifically eternity past , or the beginningless beginning. Nur means light. Together, signifies a divine light that has existed before time, before the creation of the cosmos, and will exist forever. It is the uncreated light of God, the primary emanation from the Divine Essence (Dhat).
How the concept of "Nur" compares to (e.g., Hindu or Buddhist)? Ezeli Nur
While Alevi traditions have a specific emphasis, the concept of Divine Light (Nur) is central to all Sufi thought, inspired by the "Verse of Light" in the Quran: "Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth" (Quran 24:35). Ezeli (Ezel) refers to eternity, specifically eternity past
In some interpretations, particularly within Iranian Alevism, Hz. Fatima is referred to as having the "Ezeli Nur-i cismani" (eternal bodily light) quality, reflecting the divine manifestation via Hz. Muhammad and Hz. Ali. It is the uncreated light of God, the
A deeper at how it is interpreted across different branches of Sufism?
In the depth of mystical literature, particularly within Persian and Turkish Sufi traditions, few concepts resonate with the same luminous intensity as —the Eternal Light. While often used to describe the divine nature of God, it is specifically invoked in Alevi-Bektashi and certain Islamic esoteric traditions to describe the spiritual reality, or haqiqat , of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Ali. The Source of All Being