رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا Rabbana atina min landunka raHmatan wa-hayyi’ lana amrina rashada O notre Seigneur, donne-nous de Ta part une miséricorde ; et assure nous la droiture dans tout ce qui nous concerne. (Suratul Kahf, No.18, Ayat 10) Cette invocation est celle des Gens de la Caverne (ashabul … Read more
إِنَّمَا يَسْتَجِيبُ الَّذِينَ يَسْمَعُونَ Innamā yastajībul-ladhīna yasma‘ūn Only those who hear can answer. (Sūratul An‘ām, No.6, Āyat 36) When the Holy Prophet (s) was distressed that people would not accept his call inviting them to worship One God, Almighty Allah reassures him that many people do not actually hear him. They may hear with the … Read more
وَمَا مُحَمَّدٌ إِلَّا رَسُولٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ الرُّسُلُ ۚ أَفَإِنْ مَاتَ أَوْ قُتِلَ انْقَلَبْتُمْ عَلَىٰ أَعْقَابِكُمْ Wamā Muhammadun illā rasūlun qad khalat min qablihil-rusul. Afa-in māta aw qutilan- qalabtum ‘ala a‘qābikum Mohammad n’est qu’un messager – des messagers avant lui sont passés – S’il mourrait, donc, ou s’il était tué, retourneriez-vous sur vos talons? … Read more
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا تُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ تَوْبَةً نَصُوحًا Yā ayyuhalladhīna āmanū tubū ilallāhi tawbatan nasūha. O you who believe, turn to Allah a sincere turning (Sūratut Tahrīm, No. 66, Āyat 8) This verse is an invitation to turn back to God after having turned away from Him. For all those who have become distracted … Read more
وَتِلْكَ الْأَيَّامُ نُدَاوِلُهَا بَيْنَ النَّاسِ Wa-tilkal-ayyāmu nudāwiluhā baynan-nās Ainsi faisons-Nous alterner les jours (bons ou mauvais) parmi les gens. (Sūrat Āli ‘Imrān, No. 3, Āyat 140) Le verset ci-dessus révèle une loi naturelle de ce monde. Chaque personne vivra ses jours. Ici, le mot “jour” ne désigne pas une simple journée de vingt-quatre heures. Selon … Read more
A reflection on verses 31-50 of Sūra No. 26 of the Holy Quran. This three week online course (for women only) will discuss different responses to the Truth and the effects of accepting it wholeheartedly. Instructor: Sr. Tahera Kassamali Schedule: Wednesdays, April 13 -27, 2016, 4.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. EST (Toronto/NY time) 9.00 p.m. … Read more
To walk on the spiritual journey requires exercise and discipline of the self. This course will discuss ways of strengthening self- discipline to achieve closeness to God. We will study the teachings of Āyatullāh Mutahharī on self-discipline and spirituality. Instructor: Sr. Tahera Kassamali Schedule: Four Tuesdays, Apr 12 – May 13, 2016 from 10.30 am … Read more
اُدْعُ إِلَىٰ سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ ۖ وَجَادِلْهُمْ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ ۚ Ud‘u ilā sabīli rabbika bilhikmati walmaw‘izatil-hasanah, wa-jādilhum billatī hiya ahsan Invite towards the path of your lord with wisdom and good advice and dispute with them in a manner which is best. (Suratun Nahl, No.16, Āyat 125) Everyone who believes in God … Read more
لَنْ تَنَالُوا الْبِرَّ حَتَّىٰ تُنْفِقُوا مِمَّا تُحِبُّونَ Lan tanālu ‘l-birra hattā tunfiqū mimmā tuhibbūn Vous n’atteindriez la (vraie) piété que si vous faites largesses de ce que vous chérissez. (Sūrat Āli ‘Imrān, No. 3, Āyat 92) Donner aux autres est une noble qualité que beaucoup d’entre nous pratiquent au quotidien. Nous donnons aux moins favorisés … Read more