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Réflexion coranique No. 201. Āyat 52 :21 – Les Familles au Paradis

وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَاتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّيَّتُهُمْ بِإِيمَانٍ أَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ Walladhīna āmanū wattaba ‘thum dhurriyatuhum bi-imānin al-haqnā bihim dhurriyatahum Ceux qui auront cru et que leurs descendants auront suivis dans la foi, Nous ferons que leurs descendants les rejoignent. (Soūrate al-Tūr, No.52, Āyat 21) Beaucoup de gens se demandent s’ils seront réunis avec leur famille dans l’au-delà. … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 443. Āyat 59:19 – Not Forgetting Allah

وَلَا تَكُونُوا كَالَّذِينَ نَسُوا اللَّهَ فَأَنسَاهُمْ أَنفُسَهُمْ ۚ أُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ Wa lā takūnū kalladhīna nasullāha fa-ansāhum anfusahum And do not be like those who forget Allah, so He makes them forget their own souls. It is they who are the transgressors. ‏(Sūrat al-Hashr, No.59, Āyat 19) We often try to prioritize different aspects of … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 442. Āyat 3:156 – Frustrating the Enemies

لِيَجْعَلَ اللَّـهُ ذَٰلِكَ حَسْرَةً فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ Liyaj‘alal-lāhu dhālika hasratan fī qulūbihim So that Allah may make it a regret in their hearts. (Sūrat Āli Imran, No 3, Āyat 156) When the Muslims went for the battle of ‘Uhud a group of the hypocrites and those who disbelieved refused to accompany them. Upon return of the … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 200. Āyat 17:36 – Suivre sans savoir

وَلَا تَقْفُ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ Walā taqfu mā laysa laka bihi ‘ilm Et ne poursuis pas ce dont tu n’as aucune connaissance. (Sūrat al-Isrā, No.17, Āyat 36) Il est intrinsèque à la nature humaine de poursuivre ce qu’il connaît. Une personne dont l’instinct naturel n’a pas été corrompu, suit les affaires qu’il sait … Read more

Fall 2019: Story of Prophet Musa (a)

Course Outline Theme: Prophet Mūsā (a) in the Quran. Main Topics Conflict between Truth and Falsehood. The arrogance of tyrants Birth of Prophet Mūsā (a) and his upbringing Encounter with the Departure from Egypt Arrival at Madyan Prophethood In the court of Fir‘awn (Pharaoh) Verses/Passages Term 1 - Sūrat al-Qasas, verses 1-14 Term 2 – ... Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 441. Āyat 3:141 – Hidden blessings of mistakes

وَلِيُمَحِّصَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَيَمْحَقَ الْكَافِرِينَ Waliyumahhis-allāhul-ladhīna āmanū wayamhaqal-kāfirīn That He may purge those who believe and deprive the unbelievers of blessings. (Sūrat Āli Imrān, No 3, Āyat 141) This verse continues a passage talking about the battle of ‘Uhud and its results. In the verse before this Allah subhānahu wata‘ālā talks about shifting fortunes … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 199. Āyat 12:108 Inviter vers Dieu avec Basira (clairvoyance)

قُلْ هَٰذِهِ سَبِيلِي أَدْعُو إِلَى اللَّهِ ۚ عَلَىٰ بَصِيرَةٍ أَنَا وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَنِي Qul hādhihi sabīlī ilallāhi ‘alā basīratin anā wamanit-taba’ anī Dis: «Voici ma voie, j’appelle les gens à [la religion] d’Allah, moi et ceux qui me suivent. (Soūrat Yousouf, No.12, Āyat 108) Dans ce verset, le prophète sallallāhoū ‘alayhi wa-ālihi wa-sallam est appelé à … Read more