Réflexion Coranique N°277. Āyat 40 :20 – Atteindre un certain niveau de perfection

ثُمَّ جِئْتَ عَلَىٰ قَدَرٍ يَا مُوسَى Thumma ji’ta ‘alā qadarin yā Mūsā Ensuite tu es venu, ô Moïse, conformément à un décret. (Sūrat TāHā, N° 20, Āyat 40) Les versets 11 à 47 de la Sūrat TāHā font mention de la conversation entre Allah ‘azza wajall et le Prophète Mūsā ‘alayhis salām lors de leur rencontre au Mont Sinaï. … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 520. Ayat 7: 204 – Listening to the Quran

وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنصِتُوا لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ Wa-idhā quri’al-qur’ānu fastami‘ū lahu wa-ansitū la‘allakum turhamūn When the Quran is recited, listen to it and be silent, maybe you will receive [Allah’s] mercy! (Sūrat al-A‘rāf, No 7, Āyat 204) The believer’s awe for Allah ‘azza wajall is reflected in the attitude with which he listens to the words … Read more

Day 2 – Sūrat al-Naazi’aat

Brief Info Sūrat al-Nāzi‘āt, No. 79. Revealed in Makkah, 46 verses.  Like many of the Makkan sūras, this sūra focuses on the theme of resurrection. The name is derived from the first verse of the sūra. Merits of reciting the sūra. The Prophet (s) said: Whoever recites Sūra al-Nāzi‘āt, his wait and accounting on the Day of Judgement will be the time … Read more

Day 1 – Sūrat al-Naba’

Brief Info Sūra Naba’, No. 78. Revealed in Makkah, 40 verses. Makkan Sūras are shorter, very poetic, and focus on the principles of Oneness of Allah and the Day of Resurrection. The language is strong and potent. Sūra Naba’ begins with a question and ends with a powerful verse portraying intense regret on the Day of Judgment. Merits of … Read more

Réflexion Coranique N°276. Āyat 4 :9 – De l’empathie pour les orphelin

وَلْيَخْشَ الَّذِينَ لَوْ تَرَكُوا مِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّةً ضِعَافًا خَافُوا عَلَيْهِمْ Walyakhshal-ladhīna law tarakū min khalfihim dhurriyatan dhi‘āfan khāfū ‘alayhim Que la crainte saisisse ceux qui laisseraient après eux une descendance faible, et qui seraient inquiets à leur sujet. (Soūrat al-Nisā, No 4, Āyat 9) Quand Allah ‘azza wajall parle de l’importance de traiter les orphelins avec justice … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 519. Ayat 25:70 – Changing evil deeds into good deeds

إِلَّا مَن تَابَ وَآمَنَ وَعَمِلَ عَمَلًا صَالِحًا فَأُولَٰئِكَ يُبَدِّلُ اللَّهُ سَيِّئَاتِهِمْ حَسَنَاتٍ ۗ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا Illā man tāba wa-āmana wa-‘amila swālihan faulaā’ika yubaddilul-lāhu sayyi’ātihim hasanāt; wakānal-lāhu ghafūran rahīmā Except for those who repent, believe, and do righteous work. For them Allah will replace their evil deeds with good. And ever is Allah Forgiving … Read more

Réflexion Coranique N°275. Āyat 57 :23 – Un état d’esprit équilibré

لِكَيْلَا تَأْسَوْا عَلَی مَا فَاتَكُمْ وَلاَ تَفْرَحُوا بِمَا آتَاكُمْ   Likaylā ta’saw alā mā fātakum wa lā tafrahū bimā ātākum Afin que vous ne vous tourmentiez pas au sujet de ce qui vous a échappé, ni n’exultiez pour ce qu’Il vous a donné (Sūrat al-Hadīd, No. 57, Āyat 23) Nous vivons une époque intéressante, dans laquelle … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 518. Ayat 61:4 – A Firm Structure of Defense

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذِينَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَانٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ Innallāha yuhibbul-ladhīna yuqātilūna fī sabīlihi saffan ka-annahum bunyānun marsūs Indeed, Allah loves those who fight in His cause in a row as though they are a [single] structure joined firmly. (Sūrat al-Saff, No 61, Āyat 4) This verse talks about those who fight in … Read more