Quranic Reflection No. 440. Āyat 35:43 – Plotting hurts the one who plots

وَلَا يَحِيقُ الْمَكْرُ السَّيِّئُ إِلَّا بِأَهْلِهِ Walā yahīqul-makrus-sayyi’u illā bi-ahlih Evil schemes beset only their authors (Sūrat Fatir, No 35, Āyat 43) This verse talks about the people who rejected the message brought by the Holy Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālhi wasallam and plotted to discredit it. The above phrase from the verse mentions an important … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 198. Āyat 47 :25 – Les tactiques de Shaytan

الشَّيْطَانُ سَوَّلَ لَهُمْ وَأَمْلَىٰ لَهُمْ Al-shaytānou sawwala lahoum wa-amlā lahoum le Diable les a séduits et trompés. (Soūrat Mohammad, no 47, Āyat 25) Shaytan use de différents stratagèmes pour tromper l’être humain. Son but est que celui-ci ignore sa voix intérieure et qu’il s’éloigne de Dieu. Shaytan veut que l’Homme s’attache à ce monde et … Read more

Fall – Winter 2019-20: Story of Nabi Musa (a)

Course Outline This course will discuss the story of Prophet Musa (a). The main objectives of the course are to help students: become familiar with the story of Prophet Musa from the Quran. learn about the history of Prophet Musa and the Christian belief about him understand the concept of miracles learn about the beliefs ... Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 439. Āyat 2:262 – Islamic etiquette of Giving

اَلَّذِينَ يُنْفِقُونَ أَمْوَالَهُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ لَا يُتْبِعُونَ مَا أَنْفَقُوا مَنًّا وَلَا أَذًى ۙ لَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ Alladhīna yunfiqūna amwālahum fī sabīlillāhi thumma lā yutbi‘ūna mā anfaqū mannan walā adhan lahum ajruhum ‘inda rabbihim wa lā khawfun ‘alayhim walā hum yahzanūn Those who spend their wealth in … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 197. Āyat 47 : 7 – Aider la mission d’Allah ‘azza wajall

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنْ تَنْصُرُوا اللَّهَ يَنْصُرْكُمْ وَيُثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَكُمْ Yā ayyuhalladhīna āmanū in tansurul-lāha yansurkum wayu thabbit aqdāmakum Ô vous qui croyez ! si vous faites triompher (la cause d’) Allah, Il vous fera triompher et raffermira vos pas (Sūrat Muhammad, No.47, Āyat 7) Ce verset montre que ceux qui ont la foi aideront … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 437. Āyat 52:48 – Before Allah’s Eyes

وَاصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ فَإِنَّكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَ Wasbir lihukmi rabbika fainnaka bi-a‘yunin And wait patiently for the judgment of your Lord for surely you are before Our eyes. (Sūrat al-Tūr, No 52, Āyat 48) This verse tells the Holy Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālhi wasallam to be patient in the face of all the accusations against him. The … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 438. Āyat 11:9 – Despair

وَلَئِنْ أَذَقْنَا الْإِنْسَانَ مِنَّا رَحْمَةً ثُمَّ نَزَعْنَاهَا مِنْهُ إِنَّهُ لَيَئُوسٌ كَفُورٌ Walain adhqnāl-insāna minnā rahmatan thumma naza‘nāhā minhu innahu layūsun kafūr If We let man taste a mercy from Us and then withdraw it from him, he becomes despairing, ungrateful. (Sūrat Hud, No 11, Āyat 9) One of the weaknesses of human being is his … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 196. Āyat 6 :17 – Seul Allah est Maître de toute chose

وَإِنْ يَمْسَسْكَ اللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ فَلَا كَاشِفَ لَهُ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ وَإِنْ يَمْسَسْكَ بِخَيْرٍ فَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ Wa-in yamsaskal-lāhu bi-dhourrin falā kāshifa lahu illā huwa, wa-in yamsaska bikhayrin fahuwa ‘alā kulli shay’in qadīr Et si Allah fait qu’un malheur te touche, nul autre que Lui ne peut l’enlever. Et s’Il fait qu’un bonheur te … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 195. Āyat 59 :10 – Enlever la haine de son cœur 

وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَحِيمٌ Walā taj’a fī qulūbanā ghillā lil-ladhīna āmanū rabbanā innaka ra’ūfun rahīm Ne mets dans nos cœurs aucune rancœur pour ceux qui ont cru. Seigneur, Tu es Compatissant et Très Miséricordieux (Sūrat al-Hashr, No.59, Āyat 10) Ceci fait partie d’un verset qui parle des prières … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 436. Āyat 2:208 – Submission to Allah ‘azaa wajall.

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا ادْخُلُوا فِي السِّلْمِ كَافَّةً Yā ayyuhalladhīna āmanū-dhulū fis-silmi kāffa O you who have faith! Enter all together into submission whole heartedly (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 208) The invitation in this verse is for believers to enter completely into submission. The word ‘silm’ can mean Islam, or submission to the Creator. … Read more