Réflexion coranique n° 507. Āyat 16 :10 – Sénilité et vieillesse

Bismillah. وَاللَّهُ خَلَقَكُمْ ثُمَّ يَتَوَفَّاكُمْ ۚ وَمِنكُم مَّن يُرَدُّ إِلَىٰ أَرْذَلِ الْعُمُرِ لِكَيْ لَا يَعْلَمَ بَعْدَ عِلْمٍ شَيْئًا ۚ  إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ قَدِيرٌ Allah vous a créés ! Puis Il vous fera mourir. Tel parmi vous sera reconduit jusqu’à l’âge le plus vil, de sorte qu’après avoir su, il arrive à ne plus rien savoir. … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 750. Ayat 38: 75 – The Consequences of Iblis’ action

Check our new online courses here; or see the details below. Bismillāh. قَالَ يَا إِبْلِيسُ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَنْ تَسْجُدَ لِمَا خَلَقْتُ بِيَدَيَّ أَسْتَكْبَرْتَ أَمْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الْعَالِين He said, ‘O Iblis! What keeps you from prostrating before that which I have created with My two hands? Are you arrogant, or are you one of the exalted … Read more

ALI 707: Quranic Arabic and Knowledge – Level 2

Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a) has said: Learn Arabic, for it is the word of Allah with which He speaks to His creation [in the Holy Quran]. In this online course, specially tailored for past and present Madrasah teachers, we will discuss simple Quranic vocabulary and grammar. To make it interesting, occasionally we will cover short stories and … Read more

Réflexion coranique n°506. Āyat 3:92 – Réflexion sur la qualité du “birr”

Bismillah. لَن تَنَالُوا الْبِرَّ حَتَّىٰ تُنفِقُوا مِمَّا تُحِبُّونَ ۚ وَمَا تُنفِقُوا مِن شَيْءٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ بِهِ عَلِيمٌ ‎ Vous n’atteindrez la (vraie) piété, que si vous faites largesses de ce que vous chérissez. Tout ce dont vous faites largesses, Allah le sait certainement bien. (Soūrat Āli Imrān, No. 3, Āyat 92) « Al-Bārr » est … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 749. Ayat 11:112 – A Heavy Burden

Check our new online courses here; or see the details below. Bismillāh. فَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَا أُمِرْتَ وَمَن تَابَ مَعَكَ وَلَا تَطْغَوْا ۚ إِنَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ ‏ So be steadfast as you have been commanded, and [so be] those who have repented with you, and do not transgress. Indeed, He is Seeing of what you do. (Sūrat … Read more

ALI 706: Simple Islamic Laws for Sisters, Level 1

This online course will cover the essential Islamic laws for a Shi’i Muslim, using the translation of Darsnaameye Feqh by Shaykh Muhammad Husayn Fallahzaade. Laws will be taught in accordance with the opinions (fatawa) of Ayatullah Syed Sistani and Ayatullah Syed Khamenei. The course will begin with the basics of Ṭahārah (purification) and then move on to Ṣalāh … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 748. Ayat 17:79 – The Praiseworthy Station

Bismillāh.  Have you registered for course on Islamic Epistemology? See the details below وَمِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَتَهَجَّدْ بِهِ نَافِلَةً لَّكَ عَسَىٰ أَن يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًا مَّحْمُودًا And from [part of] the night, pray the tahajjud (the late-night prayer) as an additional prayer for you; it is expected that your Lord will raise you to a Praiseworthy … Read more

Réflexion coranique n°505 : Āyat 11 :62 – Libérer le potentiel

Bismillah. قَالُوا يَا صَالِحُ قَدْ كُنتَ فِينَا مَرْجُوًّا قَبْلَ هَٰذَا أَتَنْهَانَا أَن نَّعْبُدَ مَا يَعْبُدُ آبَاؤُنَا وَإِنَّنَا لَفِي شَكٍّ مِّمَّا تَدْعُونَا إِلَيْهِ مُرِيبٍ ‎ Ils dirent : « Ô Ṣālih, tu étais auparavant un espoir pour nous. Nous interdirais-tu d’adorer ce qu’adoraient nos ancêtres ? Cependant, nous voilà bien dans un doute troublant au sujet … Read more

Réflexion Coranique n°504. Āyat 7:74 – Les dangers de la richesse et du pouvoir

Bismillah. وَاذْكُرُوا إِذْ جَعَلَكُمْ خُلَفَاءَ مِن بَعْدِ عَادٍ وَبَوَّأَكُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ تَتَّخِذُونَ مِن سُهُولِهَا قُصُورًا وَتَنْحِتُونَ الْجِبَالَ بُيُوتًا ۖ فَاذْكُرُوا آلَاءَ اللَّهِ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا فِي الْأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ Et rappelez-vous quand Il vous fit succéder aux ‘Ād et vous installa sur la terre. Vous avez édifié des palais dans ses plaines, et taillé en maisons les … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 747. Ayat 3:59 – Moral Traits for Leadership

Bismillah. Have you registered for our course on: 14 Lessons from the Timeless Movement of Imam al-Husayn (a). See below for more info. فَبِمَا رَحْمَةٍ مِّنَ اللَّهِ لِنتَ لَهُمْ ۖ وَلَوْ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ الْقَلْبِ لَانفَضُّوا مِنْ حَوْلِكَ ۖ فَاعْفُ عَنْهُمْ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ It is by Allah’s mercy that you [O Muhammad] are gentle to … Read more