Month: May 2022

Quranic Reflection No 578. Āyat 4:36 – Rights of Neighbors in Islam

وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَبِذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَالْجَارِ ذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْجَارِ الْجُنُبِ Wabil-wālidayni ihsānā wabidhil-qurbā walyatāmā walmasākīni waljāri dhil-qurbā waljāril-junub And be good to the parents, the relatives, the orphans, the needy, the near neighbour and the distant neighbour. (Sūrat al-Nisā, No 4, Āyat 36) Allah ‘azza wajall has created man in such a way that he has … Read more

Réflexion Coranique No. 335 Āyat 7 :196 – La protection divine pour les vertueux

Réflexion Coranique No. 335 Āyat 7 :196 – La protection divine pour les vertueux إِنَّ وَلِيِّيَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي نَزَّلَ الْكِتَابَ ۖ وَهُوَ يَتَوَلَّى الصَّالِحِينَ  Inna waliyyallāhul-ladhī nazzalal-kitāba wahuwa yatawallas-sālhīnCertes mon Maître, c’est Allah qui a fait descendre le Livre (le Coran). C’est Lui qui se charge (de la protection) des vertueux.(Sūrat al-A‘rāf, No 7, Āyat … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 577. Āyat 65:5 – Results of Taqwā

وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يُكَفِّرْ عَنْهُ سَيِّئَآتِهِ وَيُعْظِمْ لَهُ أَجْرًا  Waman yattiqallāha yukaffir ‘anhu sayyi’ātihi wayu‘zim lahu ajrā And whoever has taqwā (is careful of his duty) to Allah, He shall absolve him of his misdeeds and give him a great reward. (Sūrat al-Talāq, No 65, Āyat 5) The above verse is part of verses that … Read more

Réflexion Coranique No. 334 Āyat 18 :51 – Les aides qui égarent

وَمَا كُنتُ مُتَّخِذَ الْمُضِلِّينَ عَضُدًا  Wamā kuntu muttakhidhal-mudhillīna ‘adudāEt Je n’ai pas pris comme aides ceux qui égarent. (Soūrat al-Kahf, No 18, Āyat 51) Les versets 50 et 51 de la Soūrate al-Kahf condamnent ceux qui prennent Shaytān et les siens comme protecteurs à la place d’Allah. Ils ne jouent aucun rôle dans le processus … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 576. Āyat 84:19 – Different Stages in Life

  لَتَرْكَبُنَّ طَبَقًا عَن طَبَقٍ  Latarkabunna tabaqan ‘an tabaq You will surely travel from stage to stage. (Sūrat al-Inshiqāq, No 84, Āyat 19) Before this verse, Allah ‘azza wajall swears by three created things: the sunset, the night, and the moon. These phenomena are the process that happens when the day ends. First the glowing ... Read more

Réflexion Coranique No. 333 Āyat 4 :63 – Un conseil pertinent

  فَأَعْرِضْ عَنْهُمْ وَعِظْهُمْ وَقُل لَّهُمْ فِي أَنفُسِهِمْ قَوْلًا بَلِيغًا  Fa-a‘rid ‘anhum wa‘izhum waqul lahum fī anfusihim qawlan balīghāNe leur tiens donc pas rigueur, exhorte-les, et dis-leur sur eux-mêmes des paroles convaincantes.(Sūrat al-Nisāʾ, No 4, Āyat 63) Ce verset explique au Prophète sallal-lāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālihi wasallam comment se comporter avec les hypocrites – ceux qui dissimulent ... Read more

Quranic Reflection No 575. Āyat 2:206 – A Sense of False Honor

    وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُ اتَّقِ اللَّهَ أَخَذَتْهُ الْعِزَّةُ بِالْإِثْمِ  Wa-idhā qīla lahut-taqillāha akhadhathul-‘izzatu bil-ithm And when he is told, ‘Be God conscious,’ pride carries him to sin. (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 206) This verse is part of a passage that describes the qualities of the hypocrites. It reveals the inner working of a ... Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 332 Āyat 48 :10 – Allégeance à Allah ‘azza wajall 

  إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُبَايِعُونَكَ إِنَّمَا يُبَايِعُونَ اللَّهَ يَدُ اللَّهِ فَوْقَ أَيْدِيهِمْ  Innalladhīna yubāyi‘ūnaka innamā yubāyi‘ūnallāha yadullāhi fawqa aydīhimCeux qui te prêtent serment d’allégeance ne font que prêter serment à Allāh :la main d’Allāh est au-dessus de leurs mains.(Surat Al-Fath, No. 48, Āyat 10) Prêter allégeance, c'est prêter serment d'obéissance et de soutien à une autorité. L’acte ... Read more

Day 29 – Sūrat al-Fatiha

Sūrat al-Fatiha, no.1. Revealed in Makkah and Madinah, 7 verses.

This Sūra is the first complete Sūra to be revealed to the Prophet (s). It is known as Ummul Kitab, or mother of the book. The word al-Fatiha means the opening, as it is the Sūra with which the Quran opens. Sūra al-Fatiha was revealed twice, once in Makkah and then again in Madinah, and is thus known al-Mathani.

Merits of reciting the Sūra

There are very many merits of this Sūra. Imam Ali (a) quotes the Prophet (s) as saying that it is a treasure in the Divine Throne (Arsh), which has exclusively been given to the Prophet (s). Jibaril told the Prophet (s) that this Sūra prevented punishment of Allah from coming down on the Muslim nation. It is also a Sūra of healing.