Mehdi Raza قُلْ هَٰذِهِ سَبِيلِي أَدْعُو إِلَى اللَّهِ ۚ عَلَىٰ بَصِيرَةٍ أَنَا وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَنِي Qul hādhihi sabīlī ilallāhi ‘alā basiratin anā wamanit-taba‘anī Say, ‘This is my way. I invite towards Allah with insight —I and he who follows me. (Sūrat Yusuf, No.12, Āyat 108) The Prophet sallallāhū ‘alayhi wa-ālihi wa-sallam is told to specify his mission in … Read more
الشَّيْطَانُ سَوَّلَ لَهُمْ وَأَمْلَىٰ لَهُمْ Al-shaytānu sawwala lahum wa-amlā lahum Shaytān had seduced them and had given them [far-flung] hopes (Sūrat Muhammad, No.47, Āyat 25) Shaytān uses different strategies to beguile the human being. His aim is that the human being ignore his inner voice and turn away from God. He wants him to be … Read more
وَإِنْ يَمْسَسْكَ اللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ فَلَا كَاشِفَ لَهُ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ وَإِنْ يَمْسَسْكَ بِخَيْرٍ فَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ Wa-in yamsaskal-lāhu bi-dhurrin falā kāshifa lahu illā huwa, wa-in yamsaska bikhayrin fahuwa ‘alā kulli shay’in qadīr Should Allah visit you with some distress there is no one to remove it except Him; and should He bring you … Read more
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ Innahum kānū qabla dhālika mutrifīn Ils vivaient auparavant dans le luxe. (Soūratul Wāqiah, n°56, Āyat 45) Quand Allah azza wa-jall parle des gens de la gauche dans la Soūratoul Wāqiah, Il les décrit comme faisant partie des moutrafīn – des gens qui se sont livrés au luxe et aux plaisirs. … Read more
وَإِنْ يَمْسَسْكَ اللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ فَلَا كَاشِفَ لَهُ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ وَإِنْ يَمْسَسْكَ بِخَيْرٍ فَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ Wa-in yamsaskal-lāhu bi-dhurrin falā kāshifa lahu illā huwa, wa-in yamsaska bikhayrin fahuwa ‘alā kulli shay’in qadīr Should Allah visit you with some distress there is no one to remove it except Him; and should He bring you … Read more
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَىٰ بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلًا مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْأَقْصَى الَّذِي بَارَكْنَا حَوْلَهُ لِنُرِيَهُ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ Subhānalladhī asrā bi-‘abdihni laylan minal masjidil-harāmi ilal-masjidil-aqsā allādhī bāraknā hawlahu linuriyahu min āyātinā; innahu huwas-samī‘ul- basīr. Gloire et Pureté à Celui qui de nuit, fit voyager Son serviteur [Mohammad], de la mosquée Al-Harâm … Read more
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 Do not put any rancor in our hearts toward the faithful. Our Lord, You are indeed most kind and merciful. (Sūrat al-Hashr, No.59, Āyat 10) This is part of a verse that talks … Read more
سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ بِمَا صَبَرْتُمْ Salāmun ‘alaykum bimā sabartum Peace be to you, for your patience (Sūrat al-Ra‘d, No.13, Āyat 24) When believers enter Heaven, along with their families, they will be greeted by angels who come to them from the different doors of Heaven. These angels will welcome them into Heaven, greeting them respectfully. Different … Read more
وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا مَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَى الرَّسُولِ تَرَىٰ أَعْيُنَهُمْ تَفِيضُ مِنَ الدَّمْعِ مِمَّا عَرَفُوا مِنَ الْحَقِّ Wa-idhā sami‘ū mā unzila ilar-rasūli tarā a‘yunahum tafīdu minad-dam‘i mimmā ‘arafū minal-haqq Et quand ils entendent ce qui a été descendu sur le Messager [Muhammad], tu vois leurs yeux déborder de larmes, parce qu’ils ont reconnu la vérité (Soūratul Mā’idah, … Read more
وإِنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمْ رَاكِعُونَ Innamā waliyyukumu-llāhu warsūluhu wal-ladhīna āmanū al-ladhīna yuqīmūnas-salāta wayu’tunaz-zakāta wahum rāki‘ūn Vous n’avez d’autres alliés qu’Allah, Son messager, et les croyants qui accomplissent la salat, s’acquittent de la zakat, et s’inclinent (devant Allah). (Sūratul Mā’idah, No.5, Āyat 55) Dans ce verset, Allah parle … Read more