"There certainly has come to you from Allah a light and a clear Book through which Allah guides those who seek His pleasure to the ways of peace, brings them out of darkness and into light by His Will, and guides them to the Straight Path." [Quran 5:15-16]

Scholars of Tafsir say that the "light" referred to in Sura al-Ma'ida is the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. These verses further show us the active role the Prophet ﷺ has in teaching us the Book. By following him ﷺ we find clarity, direction, and guidance.