ALI 703: 14 Lessons from the Timeless Movement of Imam al-Husayn (a)

Many lessons from Imam al-Husayn’s movement can be applied to society today for reaching higher religious, theological, spiritual and ethical levels. The first part of this online course will attempt to discuss three akhlaqi lessons from this timeless movement. It will include reflections from the Quran and  Hadith of Ma’sumin (a). Each session will be of 75 minutes, … Read more

Réflexion coranique n°501 Āyat 69 : 6 & 7 – Une analogie : Les ‘Ād et les palmiers évidés

Bismillah. (٧) سَخَّرَهَا عَلَيْهِمْ سَبْعَ لَيَالٍ وَثَمَانِيَةَ أَيَّامٍ حُسُومًا فَتَرَى الْقَوْمَ فِيهَا صَرْعَىٰ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ خَاوِيَةٍ ‎(٦) وَأَمَّا عَادٌ فَأُهْلِكُوا بِرِيحٍ صَرْصَرٍ عَاتِيَةٍ Et quant aux ‘Ad, ils furent détruits par un vent mugissant et furieux qu'[Allah] déchaîna contre eux pendant sept nuits et huit jours consécutifs ; tu voyais alors les gens renversés … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 744. Ayat 3:169 – The Status of a Martyr

Bismillah. وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَمْوَاتًا ۚ بَلْ أَحْيَاءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ يُرْزَقُونَ Do not suppose those who were slain in the way of Allah to be dead; no, they are living and provided for near their Lord. (Sūrat ‘Āli Imrān, No 3, Āyat 169) This Āyat was revealed after the battle of … Read more