أَلَا فِي الْفِتْنَةِ سَقَطُوا Alā fil-fitnati saqatū Nay, they have already fallen into temptation (Sūrat al-Tawba No 9, Āyat 49). When human beings want to excuse themselves from a responsibility, they will justify it in whatever way they can. They can concoct a false righteousness for their actions. The cause of revelation for this verse … Read more
وَمَا أَصَابَكُمْ مِنْ مُصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَيَعْفُو عَنْ كَثِيرٍ Wamā asābakum min musībatin fabimā kasabat aydīkum waya‘fū ‘an kathīr Whatever affliction that may visit you is because of what your hands have earned, and He excuses many [of them] (Sūrat al-Shūrā, No 42, Āyat 30) Human beings often ask why they are afflicted with … Read more
A four-week online course to help participants archive well being in life. The course will look at Islamic injunctions on maintaining peace of mind in life regardless of circumstances. Instructor: Sr Tahera Kassamali Dates: 4 Tuesdays, March 10 and 17, April 7 and 14. 2020 Timings: 9:30 pm-10:30 pm Dubai time, 8:30 pm – 9:30 … Read more
وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ Waqinā ‘adhāban-nār et protège-nous du châtiment du Feu ! (Soūrate al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 201) Plusieurs invocations de croyants dans le Coran incluent une demande de protection contre la punition par le feu. Le feu représente la colère et le mécontentement de Dieu. Être jeté dans le Feu est une humiliation pour un … Read more