For sponsorship of this Quranic Reflection click here. اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ Guide us on the straight path! (Sūrat al-Hamd, No. 1, Āyat 6) In this verse we ask Allah ‘azza wajall to guide us towards the straight path. The apparent understanding of this verse is that we are being taught by Allah to say this sentence, and … Read more
وَاللَّهُ أَخْرَجَكُم مِّن بُطُونِ أُمَّهَاتِكُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ شَيْئًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ السَّمْعَ وَالْأَبْصَارَ وَالْأَفْئِدَة لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ Wallāhu akhrajakum min butūni ummahātikum lā ta‘lamūna shay’an waja‘ala lakumus-sam‘a wal-abasāra wal-af’idah, la‘allakum tashkurūn. Et Allah vous a fait sortir des ventres de vos mères, dénués de tout savoir, et vous a donné l’ouïe, les yeux et les cœurs (l’intelligence), … Read more
For sponsorship of this Quranic Reflection click here. وَلِتُكْمِلُوا الْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَاكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ So that you may complete the prescribed period and proclaim the greatness of Allah for guiding you, and perhaps you will be grateful. (Surat al-Baqarah No.2, Āyat 185) At the completion of the month of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate the festival of Eid … Read more
رَبِّ هَبْ لِي حُكْمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ Rabbi hab lī hukman wa alhiqnī bissālihīn Seigneur, accorde-moi sagesse (et savoir) et fais-moi rejoindre les gens de bien. [Surat Al-Shu‘arā, Āyat 83] Parmi les belles supplications qui nous sont enseignées par le Saint Coran, il y a le Du‘ā du Prophète Ibrāhīm ‘alayhis-salām lorsqu’il demande à Allah ‘azza wajall la … Read more
For sponsorship of this Quranic Reflection click here. الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. (Sūrat al-Hamd, No. 1, Āyat 2) The significance of this oft-repeated verse can be seen in the following narration from Imam Ja‘far al-Sādiq ‘alayhis-salām: When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon … Read more
فَمَنْ يُرِدِ اللَّهُ أَنْ يَهْدِيَهُ يَشْرَحْ صَدْرَهُ لِلْإِسْلَامِ وَمَنْ يُرِدْ أَنْ يُضِلَّهُ يَجْعَلْ صَدْرَهُ ضَيِّقًا حَرَجًا كَأَنَّمَا يَصَّعَّدُ فِي السَّمَاءِ كَذَلِكَ يَجْعَلُ اللَّهُ الرِّجْسَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ Faman yuridillāhu an yahdiyahu yashrah sadrahu lilislāmi wa man yurid an yudhillahu yaj‘al sadrahu dhayyiqan harajan ka annamā yassa‘‘adu físsamāi kadhālika yaj‘alullāhur-rijsa ‘alaladhīna lā yuminūn Et puis, … Read more
Ages: 10 – 12 years Schedule: Friday May 5th – Jun 23rd (Shawwāl 15th – Dhul-Hijjah 5th) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Instructor: Sr Nasifa Remtula Please Note: (1) All registration must be completed 2 days before the class begins. (2) A minimum of 10 registrants required for the class to begin. (3) All in-person classes will be held at Jaffari Community … Read more
Ages: 7 – 9 years Schedule: Friday May 5th – Jun 23rd (Shawwal 15th – Dhul-Hijjah 5th) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Instructor: Sr Sukaina Jaffer-Fazal Please Note: (1) All registration must be completed 2 days before the class begins. (2) A minimum of 10 registrants required for the class to begin. (3) All in-person classes will be held at Jaffari Community … Read more
Ages: 13-16 Schedule: Monday May 1st – Jun 19th (Shawwal 11th – Dhul Hijjah 1st) 7:30-8:30 pm Instructor: Br Amjad Datoo Please Note: (1) All registration must be completed 2 days before the class begins. (2) A minimum of 10 registrants required for the class to begin. (3) All in-person classes will be held at Jaffari Community Centre, 9000 Bathurst … Read more
Ages: 13-16 Schedule: Monday May 1st – Jun 19th (Shawwal 11th – Dhul Hijjah 1st) 7:30-8:30 pm Instructor: Sr Najma Dhala-Datoo Please Note: (1) All registration must be completed 2 days before the class begins. (2) A minimum of 10 registrants required for the class to begin. (3) All in-person classes will be held at Jaffari Community Centre, … Read more