Mehdi Raza وَلَمْ أَكُنْ بِدُعَائِكَ رَبِّ شَقِيًّا Walam akun bidu‘ā’ika rabbi shaqiyya Never have I, my Lord, been disappointed in supplicating You! (Sūrat Maryam, No 9, Āyat 4) When Prophet Zakariyyā (a) prays for a child in old age he knows he will not be disappointed in his supplication. He says he has become quite old, but … Read more
وَالَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا بِآيَاتِنَا سَنَسْتَدْرِجُهُم مِّنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ﴿١٨٢﴾ وَأُمْلِي لَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ كَيْدِي مَتِينٌ Walladhīna kadhdhabū bi-āyātinā sanastadrijuhum min hathyu lā ya‘lamūna wa-umlī lahum; inna kaydī matīn Ceux qui traitent de mensonges Nos enseignements, Nous allons les conduire graduellement vers leur perte par des voies qu’ils ignorent. Et Je leur accorderai un délai, car … Read more
دَعْوَاهُمْ فِيهَا سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَتَحِيَّتُهُمْ فِيهَا سَلَامٌ ۚ وَآخِرُ دَعْوَاهُمْ أَنِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ Da ‘wāhum fīhā subhānaka-llāhumma wa-tahiyyatuhum fīhā salāmun; wa-ākhiru da‘wāhum anil-hamdu lilli rabbil-‘ālamīn. Their call therein will be, ‘O Allah! Glory be to You!’ and their greeting therein will be, ‘Peace!’ and their concluding call, ‘All praise belongs to Allah, the … Read more
وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ خَلْقُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافُ أَلْسِنَتِكُمْ وَأَلْوَانِكُمْ Wamin āyātihi khalqus-samāwāti wal-ardhi wakhtilafu alsinatikum wa-alwānikum Among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the difference of your languages and colors. (Sūrat al-Rūm, No 30, Āyat 22) Social equality is an important issue discussed in the Quran. All people are created … Read more
مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ رِجَالٌ صَدَقُوا مَا عَاهَدُوا اللَّهَ عَلَيْهِ ۖ فَمِنْهُمْ مَنْ قَضَىٰ نَحْبَهُ وَمِنْهُمْ مَنْ يَنْتَظِرُ ۖ وَمَا بَدَّلُوا تَبْدِيلًا Minal-mu’minīna rijālun sadaqū mā ‘āhadul-lāhā ‘alayhi famimhum man qadhā nahbahu wa-minhum man yantaziru wamā baddalū tabdīlā Il est parmi les croyants, des hommes qui ont été sincères dans leur engagement envers Allah. Certains d’entre eux … Read more
الَّذِينَ أُخْرِجُوا مِنْ دِيَارِهِمْ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ إِلَّا أَنْ يَقُولُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ Al-ladhīna ukhrijū min diyārihim bi-ghayri haqqi illā an yaqūlū rabubna-llāh Ceux qui ont été expulsés de leurs demeures, contre toute justice, simplement parce qu’ils disaient : « Allah est notre Seigneur ». (Sūratul Hajj, No.22, Āyat 40) Une forme d’oppression consiste à expulser des … Read more
وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ Waqinā ‘adhāban-nār And save us from the punishment of the fire. (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 201) Many supplications of believers in the Quran include a plea for safety from the punishment of the fire. The fire signifies the anger and displeasure of God. Being put in the Fire is a humiliation … Read more
إِنَّهُ لَا يُفْلِحُ الظَّالِمُونَ Innahū lā yuflihuz-zālimūn Certes, les injustes ne réussiront jamais. (Soūrat al-An‘ām, No.6, Āyat 135) Ceux qui font du “zulm” ne prospéreront jamais. Ceci est une promesse d’Allah ‘azza wa-jall. Cela signifie qu’ils n’atteindront jamais le succès dans ce monde, le succès dans son véritable sens. Ils feront également face aux conséquences … Read more
نَحْنُ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ أَحْسَنَ الْقَصَصِ Nahnu naqussu ‘alayka ahsanal-qasas We narrate to you the best of stories (Sūrat Yūsuf, No 12, Āyat 3) Stories have always been an important part of human connection. Even before they could read and write human beings were telling stories. It connected people together and was important in passing on … Read more
إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ Innamal-mu’minūna ikhwatun fa-aslihū bayna akhawaykum The believers are indeed brethren, therefore make peace between your brethren. (Sūrat al-Hujurāt, No 49, Āyat 10) Faith is a powerful unifying factor. Having a common goal brings people together and helps them overcome differences between themselves. In this verse Allah ‘azza wa-jall reminds us of … Read more