In Sufi poetry, we often hear that the color of divine love is white.

But what is white? Only the one who has truly experienced love can fully understand it.

Still, we try to understand this through the Qur'an and science.

 What Does the Qur’an Say About 

“Allah’s Color”?

Allah says:

— Surah Al-Baqarah 2:138

صِبْغَةَ اللَّهِ وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ مِنَ اللَّهِ صِبْغَةً

“(We are) the color of Allah, and who is better than Allah in coloring?”

This raises a deep question:

 What is the color of Allah?

  Allah Introduces Himself as Light

Allah says:

— Surah An-Nur 24:35

اللَّهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ

“Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth”

So now the question becomes:

What is light?

 Understanding Light (Science Perspective)

At night, stars appear in different colors (white, yellow, bluish, reddish)

In the day, the sun shines strongly

Because of this light, we can see all colors

Light reveals colors—it contains them

 Rain, Purity & the Rainbow

After rain, we see a rainbow (7 colors).

Science says:

Air becomes clean

Water droplets remain in air

Light splits into colors

Reflection:

Rain removes dust

Air becomes pure

Light shows its true nature

 This shows a process of purification

Human Creation from Clay 

The Qur’an tells us humans are created from (clay).

Mix 7 colors in form of bigment → brown / dark brown = Clay color 

Why do seven colors combine into a muddy color? The explanation will come later in this reflection.

But Yes, white paint exists.
Its source is also nature, like titanium dioxide (TiO₂) which is used most commonly today.
If it is not directly available, it is taken from things like sand or rocks and then processed in factories. After that it is turned into paint.
So basically, its origin is still nature, but we convert it into usable form through processing. 

Now let’s come to how white light is formed:

Basic idea:

Isaac Newton used a prism to split sunlight into a spectrum of colors. Then he performed a reverse experiment by passing those separated colors through another prism (or a lens system) in the opposite direction, which combined them back into a single beam of white light. This showed that white light can be reconstructed from all the colors of the spectrum.

Modern engineering has made this concept even more advanced.

 Black as Absorption 

Black Absorbs all colors

Hides their existence

That’s why you never see light as black.
Black means the absence of light, and if there is any color, black will make it dim.

For Example 

A Cloth is yellow

Black color falls on it → it becomes black

Yellow disappears

 Can yellow come back by adding more yellow?

❌ No

What is required?

Remove black through bleaching

Then apply yellow again

⚠️ Risk:

Too much bleach can damage fabric

Requires careful treatment 

Because Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said.

Arabic:
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ:
«إِنَّ الْعَبْدَ إِذَا أَخْطَأَ خَطِيئَةً نُكِتَتْ فِي قَلْبِهِ نُكْتَةٌ سَوْدَاءُ، فَإِذَا نَزَعَ وَاسْتَغْفَرَ وَتَابَ صُقِلَ قَلْبُهُ، وَإِنْ عَادَ زِيدَ فِيهَا حَتَّى تَعْلُوَ قَلْبَهُ…»

“When a servant commits a sin, a black spot appears on his heart. If he stops, seeks forgiveness, and repents, his heart is cleansed. But if he returns (to sin), it increases until it covers his heart…”

Reference:
Jamiʿ al-Tirmidhi (3334), Ibn Majah (4244) — graded Hasan.

Sin = black dot

Repeated sin = spreading darkness

Eventually it can cover the heart completely

But through Taqwa, the original purity can be restored. 

but this purification is a careful process, otherwise you’ll end up tearing the fabric

 Role of White (Purity & Protection)

White:

Reflects light

Does not hide colors

Allows all colors to exist

 Spiritually:

White protects purity

Keeps your original nature safe

Does not suppress uniqueness

Like a rainbow:

Colors appear when environment is pure 

When Allah’s mercy (rain) is present

 Human Reality (Body & Noor)

Human body = clay (earthly form)

Inner reality = light (divine essence)

The body is like a garment

To protect light inside you and hides it 

Why?

A human is a physical being, so each person carries a different light within. Allah never wants it to turn black—it is about acceptance, so that the light within you can meet and support others, forming a perfect rainbow. Then, together, all of us become a pure white light And that's the color of Allah.

But before that, we all need to know ourselve

Saying attributed to Imam Ali (A.S):

Arabic:

مَنْ عَرَفَ نَفْسَهُ فَقَدْ عَرَفَ رَبَّهُ

“Whoever knows himself, knows his Lord.”

And how to discover  the color most dominant within you? 

Read this article.

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