Réflexion Coranique N°227. Āyat 18:10 – La Miséricorde et la Guidance

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا Rabbanā ātinā min landuka rahmatan wahayyi’ lanā min amrinā rashadā  Ô notre Seigneur, donne nous de Ta part une miséricorde ; et assure-nous la droiture dans tout ce qui nous concerne. (Sourate al-Kahf, No 18, Āyat 10) Lorsque les compagnons de la grotte ont cherché … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 468. Āyat 10:37 – Allah ‘azza wajall responds to the accusation

وَمَا كَانَ هَـٰذَا الْقُرْآنُ أَن يُفْتَرَىٰ مِن دُونِ اللَّـهِ وَلَـٰكِن تَصْدِيقَ الَّذِي بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَفْصِيلَ الْكِتَابِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ مِن رَّبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ Wamā kāna hādhal-Qur’ānu an yuftarā min dunil-lāhi walākin tasdīqal-ladhī bayna yadayhi watafsīlal-kitābi lā rayba fīhi min rabbil-‘ālamīn. This Quran could not have been fabricated by anyone besides Allah; rather, it is a confirmation … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 469. Āyat 2:183 – Fulfilling the purpose of Fasting

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ Yā ayyuhalladhīna āmanū kutiba ‘alaykumus-siyāmu kamā kutiba ‘alalladhīna min qablikum la‘allakum tattaqūn O you who have faith! Fasting has been prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those who were before you, so that you may be God wary. … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 467. Āyat 24:55 – The Rule of God on Earth

وَعَدَ اللَّـهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنكُمْ وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ Wa-‘adallāhul-ladhīna āmanū minkum wa-‘amilus-swālihāti layastakhlifannahum fil-ardhi kamāstakhlafal-ladhīna min qablihim Allah has promised those of you who have faith and do righteous deeds that He will surely make them successors in the earth, just as He made those who were before … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 469. Āyat 2:183 – Fulfilling the purpose of Fasting

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ Yā ayyuhalladhīna āmanū kutiba ‘alaykumus-siyāmu kamā kutiba ‘alalladhīna min qablikum la‘allakum tattaqūn O you who have faith! Fasting has been prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those who were before you, so that you may be God wary. … Read more

Réflexion Coranique N°226. Āyat 9 :18 – Les responsables des Masājid

إِنَّمَا يَعْمُرُ مَسَاجِدَ اللَّهِ مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَأَقَامَ الصَّلَاةَ وَآتَى الزَّكَاةَ وَلَمْ يَخْشَ إِلَّا اللَّهَ Ne peupleront les mosquées d’Allah que ceux qui croient en Allah et au Jour dernier, accomplissent la Salât, acquittent le Zakât et ne craignent qu’Allah. (Sūrat al-Tawbah, n.9, Āyat 18) Le masjid (mosquée) est un élément essentiel du … Read more

Day 3 – Sūrat al-Zukhruf– Part 1 (verses 1-40)

Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 3 Sūrat al-Zukhruf– Part 1 (verses 1-40) Sūra Information Sūra al-Zukhruf, No.43, Revealed in Makkah, 89 verses. It takes its name from the mention of Zukhruf – gold ornaments – in verse 35. Sūra Significance Whoever recites Sūrat al-Zukhruf will be from those who will … Read more

Day 2 – Sūrat al-Ghāfir – Part 2 (Ayat 46-85)

Bismillāh and Salamun alaykum. Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 2 Sūrat al-Ghāfir – Part 2 (verses 46-85) Sūra Information The sūra takes its name from verse 3 which refers to Allah (swt) as the Forgiver of sins. Some believe that though the sūra is Makkan, verses 56 & 57 or … Read more

Day 1 – Sūrat al-Ghāfir – Part 1 (verses 1-45)

Bismillāh and Salamun alaykum. Familiarization with Quranic Sūras Month of Ramadan 1441 – Day 1 Sūrat al-Ghāfir – Part 1 (verses 1-45) Sūra Information Sūra Ghāfir, No.40, Revealed in Madinah, 85 verses. The sura is also known as Sūrat al-Mu’min, as it includes the story of the Mu’min of Āli Fir‘awn. His story only appears … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 468. Āyat 10:37 – Allah ‘azza wajall responds to the accusation

وَمَا كَانَ هَـٰذَا الْقُرْآنُ أَن يُفْتَرَىٰ مِن دُونِ اللَّـهِ وَلَـٰكِن تَصْدِيقَ الَّذِي بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَفْصِيلَ الْكِتَابِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ مِن رَّبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ Wamā kāna hādhal-Qur’ānu an yuftarā min dunil-lāhi walākin tasdīqal-ladhī bayna yadayhi watafsīlal-kitābi lā rayba fīhi min rabbil-‘ālamīn. This Quran could not have been fabricated by anyone besides Allah; rather, it is a confirmation … Read more