Month: December 2018

Quranic Reflection No. 398. Ayat 6:17 – Only Allah (swt) is in control

وَإِنْ يَمْسَسْكَ اللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ فَلَا كَاشِفَ لَهُ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ وَإِنْ يَمْسَسْكَ بِخَيْرٍ فَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ Wa-in yamsaskal-lāhu bi-dhurrin falā kāshifa lahu illā huwa, wa-in yamsaska bikhayrin fahuwa ‘alā kulli shay’in qadīr Should Allah visit you with some distress there is no one to remove it except Him; and should He bring you … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 160 Āyat 17 :1 – Le voyage nocturne

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَىٰ بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلًا مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْأَقْصَى الَّذِي بَارَكْنَا حَوْلَهُ لِنُرِيَهُ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ Subhānalladhī asrā bi-‘abdihni laylan minal masjidil-harāmi ilal-masjidil-aqsā allādhī bāraknā hawlahu linuriyahu min āyātinā; innahu huwas-samī‘ul- basīr. Gloire et Pureté à Celui qui de nuit, fit voyager Son serviteur [Mohammad], de la mosquée Al-Harâm … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 159 Āyat 5:83 – Le langage des larmes

وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا مَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَى الرَّسُولِ تَرَىٰ أَعْيُنَهُمْ تَفِيضُ مِنَ الدَّمْعِ مِمَّا عَرَفُوا مِنَ الْحَقِّ Wa-idhā sami‘ū mā unzila ilar-rasūli tarā a‘yunahum tafīdu minad-dam‘i mimmā ‘arafū minal-haqq Et quand ils entendent ce qui a été descendu sur le Messager [Muhammad], tu vois leurs yeux déborder de larmes, parce qu’ils ont reconnu la vérité (Soūratul Mā’idah, … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 397. Ayat 13:24 – Understanding Patience

سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ بِمَا صَبَرْتُمْ Salāmun ‘alaykum bimā sabartum Peace be to you, for your patience (Sūrat al-Ra‘d, No.13, Āyat 24) When believers enter Heaven, along with their families, they will be greeted by angels who come to them from the different doors of Heaven. These angels will welcome them into Heaven, greeting them respectfully. Different … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 396. Ayat 59:10 – Removing hatred from the heart

وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَحِيمٌ Walā taj’a fī qulūbanā ghillā lil-ladhīna āmanū rabbanā innaka ra’ūfun rahīm Do not put any rancor in our hearts toward the faithful. Our Lord, You are indeed most kind and merciful. (Sūrat al-Hashr, No.59, Āyat 10) This is part of a verse that talks … Read more