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Reflection No. 241 on Q 65:11 – The Prophet (s) transforms Society

رَسُولًا يَتْلُو عَلَيْكُمْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ مُبَيِّنَاتٍ لِيُخْرِجَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ Rasūlan yatlū ‘alaykum āyātil-lāhi mubayyinātin li-yukhrjal-ladhīna āmanū wa-‘amilus-swālihāti minaz-zulumāti ilan-nūr A Messenger who recites to you the clear communications of Allah so that he may bring forth those who believe and do good deeds from darkness into light. (Sūrat Talāq, … Read more

Réflexion No. 38: Āyat 17:82 – Le pouvoir de guérison du Coran

وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ Nous faisons descendre du Coran, ce qui est une guérison et une miséricorde pour les croyants. (Sūratul Isrā, No. 17, Āyat 82) Le Saint Coran a été décrit de plusieurs façons par Allah (swt). Il est un rappel (dhikr), une guidance (hudā), un livre de discernement (furqān), … Read more

Reflection No. 239 on Q 43:67 – Friendship for the sake of Allah (swt)

الْأَخِلَّاءُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ إِلَّا الْمُتَّقِينَ On that day, friends will be one another’s enemies, except for the God conscious ones. (Sūratul Zukhruf, no. 43, Āyat 67) This verse describes how some friendships of this world will be turned into enmity on the Day of Judgment. Friendship that is not based on God consciousness … Read more

Réflexion No. 37: Āyat 5:83 – Le pouvoir des larmes

تَرَىٰ أَعْيُنَهُمْ تَفِيضُ مِنَ الدَّمْعِ مِمَّا عَرَفُوا مِنَ الْحَقِّ Tu vois leurs yeux déborder de larmes, parce qu’ils ont reconnu la vérité. (Sūratul Mā’idah, No. 5, Āyat 83)   Les larmes sont un authentique signe de turbulence émotionnelle. Quand le cœur est accablé, il libère l’accumulation émotive par des larmes. Pleurer peut donc être utile … Read more

Reflection No. 238 on Q 17:43 – Glorified Status of Allah (swt)

سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ عَمَّا يَقُولُونَ عُلُوًّا كَبِيرًا Subhānahu wa-ta‘ālā ‘ammā yaqūlūna ‘uluwwan kabīra Glorified is He and high above what they say! (Sūratul Isrā, No. 17, Āyat 43) Human beings often attribute unworthy qualities to Almighty Allah. In the above verse, Allah refers to those who believed that angels were daughters of God. He asks how … Read more

Reflection No. 238 on Q 53:30 – The Extent of Knowledge

ذَٰلِكَ مَبْلَغُهُمْ مِنَ الْعِلْمِ Dhalika mablaghahum minal ilm Such is the extent of their knowledge  (Suratul Najm, no.53, Āyat 30) Almighty Allah in the verse before this talks about people who desire only the life of this world. Then in the above verse He points out the limited comprehensiveness of their knowledge – such is … Read more

Réflexion No. 36: Āyat 17:44 – Glorification de Allah

وَإِنْ مِنْ شَيْءٍ إِلَّا يُسَبِّحُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَلَٰكِنْ لَا تَفْقَهُونَ تَسْبِيحَهُمْ   Et il n’existe rien qui ne célèbre Sa gloire et Ses louanges. Mais vous ne comprenez pas leur façon de Le glorifier (Sūratul Isrā, No. 17, Āyat 44) Le Tasbih est une glorification d’Allah qui proclame qu’Il est exempt de tout défaut et qu’Il … Read more

Reflection No. 237 on Q 6:116 – Resisting the Majority

وَإِنْ تُطِعْ أَكْثَرَ مَنْ فِي الْأَرْضِ يُضِلُّوكَ عَنْ سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ Wa-in tuti‘ akthara man fil-ardhi yudhillūka ‘an sabīlillāh And if you obey most of those in the earth they will lead you away from Allah’s way  (Sūratul An‘ām No. 6, Āyat 116) Human beings are often deluded by the majority. When a large group of … Read more

Réflexion No. 35: Āyat 17:79 – La Salatul Layl

وَمِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَتَهَجَّدْ بِهِ نَافِلَةً لَكَ عَسَىٰ أَنْ يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًا مَحْمُودً. Et de la nuit consacre une partie [avant l’aube] pour des Salât surérogatoires: afin que ton Seigneur te ressuscite en une position de gloire. (Sūratul Isrā, No. 17, Āyat 79) Lors du voyage de l’être humain vers Dieu, le moyen de transport le … Read more

Reflection No. 236 on Q 39:74 – Reward of the Hard Work

فَنِعْمَ أَجْرُ الْعَامِلِينَ Fani‘mal ajrul-‘āmilīn How excellent is the reward of the workers [of righteousness]  (Sūratz Zumar, No. 39, Āyat 74) When believers are led to Heaven they will express their gratitude and wonder at the rewards that await them. The above phrase is part of a description of the statements of believers as they … Read more