وَتِلْكَ الْأَيَّامُ نُدَاوِلُهَا بَيْنَ النَّاسِ wa-tilakal-ayyāmu nudāwiluhā baynan-nās Such days of varying fortunes We give to mankind in turns. (Sūrat Āli Imrān, No.3, Āyat 140) This is part of a verse that was revealed after the battle of ‘Uhud. It makes an important statement about the changing of fortunes among people in this world. One … Read more
وَمَنْ يَقْتَرِفْ حَسَنَةً نَزِدْ لَهُ فِيهَا حُسْنًا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ wa-man yaqtarif hasanatan nazid lahū fīhā husnā. Innallāha ghafūrun shakūr Et quiconque accomplit une bonne action, Nous répondons par [une récompense] plus belle encore. Allah est certes Pardonneur et Reconnaissant. (Sūratush Shūrā No.42, Āyat 23) La Grâce du Tout-Puissant enveloppe l’être humain, lui … Read more
وَاعْتَصِمُوا بِحَبْلِ اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُوا Wa-‘tasimū bihablillāhi jamī‘an walā tafarraqū And hold fast, all together, to the rope of Allah and be not divided among yourselves (Sūrat Āli Imran, No.3, Āyat 103) This verse is for the society of believers, telling them to unite together and hold on fast to the rope of Allah. … Read more
تَحْسَبُهُمْ جَمِيعًا وَقُلُوبُهُمْ شَتَّىٰ Tahsubuhum jamī‘an wa-qulūbuhum shattā Tu les croirais unis, alors que leurs cœurs sont divisés. (Sūratul Hashr No.59, Āyat 14) Quand Allah parle des hypocrites et de leur inimitié avec les musulmans, Il mentionne un caractère qui affaiblit leur puissance. Bien qu’ils se battent en tant que groupe et semblent unis, ils … Read more
وَكُنَّا نَخُوضُ مَعَ الْخَائِضِينَ wa-kunnā nakhūdhu ma‘al-khā’idhīn We used to indulge in falsehood along with others. (Sūratul Muddaththir No.74, Āyat 45) This verse is part of conversation that will take place between the people in Heaven and the people in Hell. When the latter will be asked about the causes of their downfall they will … Read more
إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَذِكْرَىٰ لِمَنْ كَانَ لَهُ قَلْبٌ أَوْ أَلْقَى السَّمْعَ وَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ inna fī dhālika ladhikrā liman kāna lahū qalbun aw alqās-sam ‘a wa-huwa shahīd Il y a bien là un rappel pour quiconque a un cœur, prête l’oreille tout en étant témoin. (Sūrat Qāf, No.50, Āyat 37) Après avoir relaté l’ultime fin des … Read more