إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ Innamal-mu’minūna ikhwatun fa-aslihū bayna akhawaykum The believers are indeed brethren, therefore make peace between your brethren. (Sūrat al-Hujurāt, No 49, Āyat 10) Faith is a powerful unifying factor. Having a common goal brings people together and helps them overcome differences between themselves. In this verse Allah ‘azza wa-jall reminds us of … Read more
وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ Waqinā ‘adhāban-nār And save us from the punishment of the fire. (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 201) Many supplications of believers in the Quran include a plea for safety from the punishment of the fire. The fire signifies the anger and displeasure of God. Being put in the Fire is a humiliation … Read more
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا قِيلَ لَكُمْ تَفَسَّحُوا فِي الْمَجَالِسِ فَافْسَحُوا يَفْسَحِ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ Yā ayyuhal-ladhīna āmanū idhā qīla lakum tafassahū fil-majālisi fafsahū yafsahil-lāhu lakum O vous qui avez cru! Quand on vous dit: “Faites place (aux autres) dans les assemblées”, alors faites place. Allah vous ménagera une place (au Paradis). (Soūrat al-Moujadilah, No.58, Āyat … Read more
الَّذِينَ آتَيْنَاهُمُ الْكِتَابَ يَتْلُونَهُ حَقَّ تِلَاوَتِهِ أُولَٰئِكَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِ Alladhīna ātaynāhumul-kitāba yatlūnahu haqqa tilāwatihi ūlā’ika yu’minūna bihi Those to whom We have given the Book recite it as it ought to be recited; they have faith in it (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 121) During the month of Ramadan believers tried to recite more of … Read more