w3plus Bismillah. مَثَلُ الَّذِينَ اتَّخَذُوا مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ أَوْلِيَاءَ كَمَثَلِ الْعَنكَبُوتِ اتَّخَذَتْ بَيْتًا وَإِنَّ أَوْهَنَ الْبُيُوتِ لَبَيْتُ الْعَنكَبُوتِ لَوْ كَانُوا يَعْلَمُونَ The example of those who take guardians other than Allah is like that of the spider who takes a home. And indeed, the weakest of homes is the home of the spider, if only they … Read more
Bismillah. لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ ۖ وَبِذَٰلِكَ أُمِرْتُ وَأَنَا أَوَّلُ الْمُسْلِمِين َA Lui nul associé ! Et voilà ce qu’il m’a été ordonné, et je suis le premier à me soumettre [à Allah]. (Sūrat al-An‘ām, No. 6, Āyat 163) Quelques versets du Coran font référence au prophète de l’Islam sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālihi wasallam comme étant le … Read more
Bismillah. غُلِبَتِ الرُّومُ فِي أَدْنَى الْأَرْضِ وَهُم مِّن بَعْدِ غَلَبِهِمْ سَيَغْلِبُونَ فِي بِضْعِ سِنِينَ The Byzantines has been vanquished in a nearby land, but they, after their defeat, will be victorious in a few years. (Sūrat al-Rūm No. 30, Āyāt 2-4) At the time Islam emerged in the Arabian Peninsula, two dominant world powers stood … Read more
Bismillah. فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَهُ وَنَجَّيْنَاهُ مِنَ الْغَمِّ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نُنجِي الْمُؤْمِنِينَ Nous l’exauçâmes et le sauvâmes de son angoisse. Et c’est ainsi que Nous sauvons les croyants. (Sūrat al-Anbiyā No. 21, Āyat 88) L’histoire du prophète Yūnus ‘alayhis-salām et de sa mission dans la grande ville de Ninive a été abordée dans les réflexions précédentes. Pour résumer, … Read more
Bismillah. ذَٰلِكَ فَضْلُ اللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَاءُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِيمِ That is Allah’s grace, which He grants to whomever He wishes, and Allah is dispenser of a great grace. (Sūrat al-Jumu‘ah No. 62, Āyat 4) The above verse from Sūrat al-Jumu‘ah follows Allah’s mention of His favor upon the unlettered (ummiyyūn) Arabs—how He … Read more
Bismillah. وَأَنزَلْنَا ٱلْحَدِيدَ فِيهِ بَأْسٌۭ شَدِيدٌۭ وَمَنَـٰفِعُ لِلنَّاسِ وَلِيَعْلَمَ ٱللَّهُ مَن يَنصُرُهُۥ وَرُسُلَهُۥ بِٱلْغَيْبِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ قَوِىٌّ عَزِيزٌۭ Et Nous avons fait descendre le fer, dans lequel il y a une force redoutable, aussi bien que des utilités pour les gens, et pour qu’Allah reconnaisse qui, dans l’Invisible, défendra Sa cause et celle de Ses … Read more
Bismillah. اِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذِينَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَانٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ Indeed, Allah loves those who fight in His way in ranks, as if they were a firm and compact wall. (Sūrat al-Saff, no.61, Āyat 4) A believing community is made up of people who support one another in the journey towards Allah ‘azza wajall. Relationships between … Read more
Bismillah. يَـٰٓأَيَّتُهَا ٱلنَّفْسُ ٱلْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ, ٱرْجِعِىٓ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةًۭ مَّرْضِيَّةً Ô toi, âme apaisée, retourne vers ton Seigneur, satisfaite et agréée. (Sūrat Al-Fajr, No.89, Āyat 27-28) Dans ce verset, le Tout-Puissant s’adresse directement à une âme extraordinaire, celle qui est exceptionnelle parce qu’elle est apaisée. Les savants du dictionnaire Arabe indiquent que le mot ‘mutma’in’ provient … Read more
Bismillah. All Quran tafsīr lectures in English by Shī ‘ah Muslims available here فَذَكِّرْ إِن نَّفَعَتِ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ So, remind, for reminding is indeed beneficial (Sūrat Al-A‘lā No 87 Āyat 9) It is not uncommon for a person to experience boredom or restlessness when listening to lectures that feel repetitive. When the content appears familiar, one may question the … Read more
Bismillah. فَلَوْلَا كَانَتْ قَرْيَةٌ آمَنَتْ فَنَفَعَهَا إِيمَانُهَا إِلَّا قَوْمَ يُونُسَ لَمَّا آمَنُوا كَشَفْنَا عَنْهُمْ عَذَابَ الْخِزْيِ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَمَتَّعْنَاهُمْ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ Si seulement il y avait à part le peule de Yunus (Jonas), une cité qui ait cru et à qui sa croyance eut ensuite profité ! Lorsqu’ils eurent cru, Nous leur enlevâmes le châtiment … Read more