Réflexion coranique n° 463. Āyat – Allah rend l’intérêt vain

Bismillah. يَمْحَقُ اللَّهُ الرِّبَا وَيُرْبِي الصَّدَقَاتِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ كَفَّارٍ أَثِيمٍ ‎ Allah anéantit l’intérêt usuraire et fait fructifier les aumônes. Et Allah n’aime pas le mécréant pécheur. (Sourate al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 276) Outre le fait de se lier d’amitié avec les ennemis de la religion, aucun autre péché n’a été traité aussi … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 700. Āyat 6:162 & 163 – Submitting to the Purpose of creation

Click here for details on online course on Islamic Laws Related to the Workplace Bismillah. قُلْ إِنَّ صَلَاتِى وَنُسُكِى وَمَحْيَاىَ وَمَمَاتِى لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُۥ وَبِذَٰلِكَ أُمِرْتُ وَأَنَا۠ أَوَّلُ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ   Say, indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds. He has no partner. I … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 699. Āyat 5:25 – Establishing Justice in Society

Bismillah. لَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا بِالْبَيِّنَاتِ وَأَنزَلْنَا مَعَهُمُ الْكِتَابَ وَالْمِيزَانَ لِيَقُومَ النَّاسُ بِالْقِسْطِ  Certainly, We sent Our apostles with manifest proofs, and We sent down with them the Book and the Balance, so that mankind may maintain justice. (Sūrat al-Hadid, No. 57, Āyat 25) Human societies have always wanted peace. They need peace to progress both individually and … Read more

Réflexion Coranique n°457 Āyat 29 :2 – La chaleur des épreuves

Bismillāh, أَحَسِبَ النَّاسُ أَن يُتْرَكُوا أَن يَقُولُوا آمَنَّا وَهُمْ لَا يُفْتَنُونَ Les gens pensent-ils qu’ils seront laissés tranquilles en disant : “Nous croyons”, et qu’ils ne seront pas mis à l’épreuve ?  (Sūrat Al-‘Ankabūt, No. 29, Āyat 2) Dans le Saint Coran, Allah ‘azza wajall nous pose parfois certaines questions qui nous guident. Ces questions … Read more

Réflexion Coranique n°456. Āyat 24 :35 – Allah, La Lumière des Cieux et de la Terre

Bismillāh, اَللَّهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالاَرْضِ Allah est la Lumière des cieux et de la terre.  (Surat al-Nur, No.24, Āyat 35) C’est l’un des versets les plus descriptifs du Saint Coran. Dans cette réflexion, nous nous concentrons sur sa phrase d’ouverture : Allah est La Lumière des cieux et de la terre, et inshāAllah dans une future réflexion, … Read more

ALI 692: Islamic Laws Related to the Workplace

In an increasingly diverse and multicultural work environment, practicing Muslims often encounter situations that require careful adherence to Islamic legal principles. This module serves as a comprehensive refresher on key jurisprudential (Fiqh) rulings relevant to the modern workplace, based on the edicts of Ayatullah Syed Ali al-Husaini al-Sistani (dz). Some of the areas that will … Read more

ALI 693: Guidance and Misguidance in the Quran

The intricate balance between predestination and free will has been a central theme in Islamic theology, sparking debates among scholars for centuries. A key aspect of this discourse lies in understanding the concepts of guidance (Hidāyah) and misguidance (Ḍalālah) as presented in the Quran. This module delves into the Quranic verses that outline God’s system … Read more

Réflexion Coranique n°455. Āyat 16 : 98 – 100 Chercher refuge contre Satan

Bismillāh, فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْآنَ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ. إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لَهُ سُلْطَانٌ عَلَى الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ. إِنَّمَا سُلْطَانُهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ يَتَوَلَّوْنَهُ وَالَّذِينَ هُم بِهِ مُشْرِكُونَ Lorsque tu lis le Coran, demande la protection d’Allah contre le Diable banni. Il n’a aucun pouvoir sur ceux qui croient et qui placent leur confiance en … Read more

Réflexion Coranique n°454. Āyat 84 :6 – Lutter sur la voie du Seigneur

Bismillāh, يَا أَيُّهَا الْإِنسَانُ إِنَّكَ كَادِحٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ كَدْحًا فَمُلَاقِيهِ Ô homme ! Toi qui t’efforces vers ton Seigneur sans relâche, tu Le rencontreras alors. (Sūrat Al-Inshiqāq, No.84, Āyat 6) Allah ‘azza wajall décrit le parcours de tous les êtres humains comme un kadh, ce qui signifie « peine, travail ou effort intense. » Divers commentaires soulignent que … Read more

Quranic Reflection No 698. Āyat 6:163 – The Prophet (s) – The First Muslim

Bismillah. لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ ۖ وَبِذَٰلِكَ أُمِرْتُ وَأَنَا أَوَّلُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ He has no partner. I have been commanded to follow this creed and I am the first of those who submit [to Allah]. (Sūrat al-An‘ām, No. 6, Āyat 163) A few verses of the Quran refer to the Prophet of Islam sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālihi wasallam as … Read more