Quranic Reflection No 764. Āyat 7:23 – From Descent to Return: The Repentance of Ādam (a)

Check our new online courses here; or see the details below. Bismillāh. قَالَا رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِين They said: ‘Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we shall surely be among the losers.’ Sūrat al-A‘rāf, No. 7, Āyat … Read more

Réflexion coranique n° 521 : Āyat 40:28 – La bravoure de Hizqīl

Bismillah. يوَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مُّؤْمِنٌ مِّنْ آلِ فِرْعَوْنَ يَكْتُمُ إِيمَانَهُ أَتَقْتُلُونَ رَجُلًا أَن يَقُولَ رَبِّيَ اللَّهُ وَقَدْ جَاءَكُم بِالْبَيِّنَاتِ مِن رَّبِّكُمْ  Et un homme croyant de la famille de Fir’awn (Pharaon), qui dissimulait sa foi dit: « Tuez-vous un homme parce qu’il dit: « Mon Seigneur est Allah ? » Alors qu’il est venu à vous … Read more

ALI 710: Quranic Arabic and knowledge – Level 4

Almighty Allah azza wajall says in Surat al-Nahl:  And this Qur’an is (in) a clear Arabic language (Q 16:103). In this online course, specially tailored for serious learners, we will attempt to simplify Quranic Arabic. To make it interesting, we will begin with a brief tafsir of short surahs or passages. At this level, we will continue learning grammatical rules on nouns covered … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 763. Āyat 3:42 – The Chosen Women in Islam

Check our new online courses here; or see the details below. Bismillāh. وَإِذْ قَالَتِ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ يَـٰمَرْيَمُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱصْطَفَىٰكِ وَطَهَّرَكِ وَٱصْطَفَىٰكِ عَلَىٰ نِسَآءِ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ And remember when the angels said, “O Maryam! Allāh has indeed chosen you and purified you and chosen you over all the women of  the world. Sūrat Āl Imrān, No. 3, Āyat … Read more

Réflexion coranique n° 520 : Āyat 2:183 – Un chemin intemporel vers la piété

Bismillah. يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ  Ô vous qui avez cru ! On vous a prescrit aṣ-Ṣiyam comme on l’a prescrit à ceux d’avant vous, ainsi atteindrez-vous la piété Sūrat al-Baqarah No. 2, Āyat 183 Le verset ci-dessus de la sourate al-Baqarah est bien connu … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 762. Āyat 11:88 – The Key to Success

Check our new online courses here; or see the details below. Bismillāh. وَمَا تَوْفِيقِي إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ ۚ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْهِ أُنِيبُ …and my success (tawfīq) is not but through Allah. Upon Him, I have relied, and to Him, I return. Sūrat al-Hūd, No 11, Āyat 98 In Sūrat Hūd, the Prophet Shu‘ayb (a), after calling his … Read more

Réflexion Coranique n°519 Āyat 2 : 185 – Les formes de guidance du Quran

Bismillah. شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنْزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِ  Le mois de Ramadan au cours duquel le Coran a été descendu comme guide pour les gens, et preuves claires de la bonne direction et du discernement. Sūrat al-Baqarah, No.2, Āyat 185 Le mois de Ramadan est une période bénie et honorée. … Read more