قُل لَّن يُصِيبَنَا إِلَّا مَا كَتَبَ اللَّـهُ لَنَا هُوَ مَوْلَانَا ۚ وَعَلَى اللَّـهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ Qul lan yusībanā illā mā kataballāhu lanā huwa mawlānā wa-‘alallāhi falyatawakkalil-mu’minūn Dis : « Rien ne nous atteindra, en dehors de ce qu’Allah a prescrit pour nous. Il est notre Protecteur. C’est en Allah que les croyants doivent mettre leur … Read more
ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ Dhālikum khayrun lakum in kuntum ta‘lamūn That is better for you, should you know (Sūrat al-Jumuah, No 62, Āyat 9) Almighty Allah ‘azza wajall made the system of time, with the passing of day and night, to facilitate life on earth. Out of this He chose certain times for specific blessings, … Read more
مَتىَ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ أَلَا إِنَّ نَصْرَ اللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ Matā nasrullahi alā inna nasrallāhi qarīb « Quand viendra le secours d’Allah ? » -Quoi ! Le secours d’Allah est sûrement proche. (Surat al-Baqarah 2, Āyat 214) Alors que nous vivons une période de peur, d’anxiété, d’incertitude et peut-être de solitude, ce verset nous rappelle l’optimisme et … Read more
Course Outline Theme: Story of the People of the Garden Sessions Session One (Mar 27th) – Sūrat al-Qalam Verses 17-20. Introduction to the story of the people of the Garden. Session Two (Apr 3rd) – Sūrat al-Qalam Verses 21-25. The plan of the people of the Garden Session Three (Apr 10th) – Sūrat al-Qalam Verses … Read more
Course Outline Theme: Story of The People of Saba Sessions: 1st Session – Introductions/Importance of stories in the Quran/Begin Journaling 2nd Session – Introduction to the Story of the People of Saba – Sura Saba Verse 15 (God’s Earth – a blessing for mankind, Green Deen) 3rd Session – Sura Saba Verse 16-17: The consequences … Read more
Course Outline Theme: The Story of Talut and Jalut Sessions 1st Session: Introductions / Important Sciences of Quranic Study 2nd Session – Introduction to Nabī Dawūd (a), Tālūt and Jālūt. Sūrat al-Baqarah Verse 246 (i): The appeal of the Banu Israel for the appointment of a King; The foresight of Samuel. A leader’s knowledge of … Read more
وَلَئِنْ أَذَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ مِنَّا رَحْمَةً ثُمَّ نَزَعْنَاهَا مِنْهُ إِنَّهُ لَيَئُوسٌ كَفُورٌ Wala’in adhaqnal-insāna minnā rahmatan thumma naza‘nāhā minhu innahu layaūsun kafūr Et si nous faisons goûter à l’homme une grâce de Notre part, et qu’ensuite Nous la lui arrachons, le voilà désespéré et ingrat. (Sūrat Hūd, N° 11, Āyat 9) L’être humain est une étrange … Read more
الَّذِي خَلَقَ الْمَوْتَ وَالْحَيَاةَ لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا Alladhí khalaqal-mawt wal-hayāta liyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanu ‘amalā He, who created death and life that He may test you [to see] which of you is best in conduct. (Sūrat al-Mulk, No.67, Āyat 2) There are three important points to understand in this verse: The first point is that … Read more
أَلَا فِي الْفِتْنَةِ سَقَطُوا Alā fil-fitnati saqatū Or, c’est bien dans la tentation qu’ils sont tombés. (Sūrat al-Tawba No 9, Āyat 49) Lorsque les êtres humains veulent échapper à une responsabilité, ils se justifient comme ils peuvent. Ils peuvent concocter une légitimité à leurs actions. La cause de la révélation de ce verset en est … Read more
وَاللَّـهُ يُرِيدُ أَن يَتُوبَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَيُرِيدُ الَّذِينَ يَتَّبِعُونَ الشَّهَوَاتِ أَن تَمِيلُوا مَيْلًا عَظِيمًا Wallāhu yurīdu an yatūba ‘alaykum wayurīdul-ladhīna yattabi ‘ūnash-shahawāti an tamīlū maylan ‘azīmā And Allah desires that He turns toward you, and those who follow their lusts desire that you should deviate, a great deviation. (Sūrat al-Nisā, No 4, Āyat 27) The verses … Read more