Quranic Reflection No. 529. Ayat 2:148 – Turning towards the Qibla

وَلِكُلٍّ وِجْهَةٌ هُوَ مُوَلِّيهَا ۖ فَاسْتَبِقُوا الْخَيْرَاتِ Walikullin wijhatun huwa muwallīh fastabiqul-khayrāt And everyone has a direction to which he would turn; therefore, hasten to good work. (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 148) This verse is part of a passage that talks about the changing of the qibla for the Muslims. The word wijhatun in this verse is synonymous with … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 528. Ayat 2:206 – Arrogance and Stubbornness

  وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُ اتَّقِ اللَّهَ أَخَذَتْهُ الْعِزَّةُ بِالْإِثْمِ Wa-idhā qīla lahu-ttaqillāha akhadhathul-‘izzatu bil-ithm And when he is told, ‘Be wary of Allah,’ he is led by arrogance to (more) sins. (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 206) Verses 204 to 206 of Sūrat al-Baqarah describe the qualities of hypocrites who harbor hatred for Allah ‘azza wajall … Read more

Réflexion Coranique N°285. Āyat 10 :71 – Répondre à l’intimidation

فَأَجْمِعُوا أَمْرَكُمْ وَشُرَكَاءَكُمْ ثُمَّ لَا يَكُنْ أَمْرُكُمْ عَلَيْكُمْ غُمَّةً ثُمَّ اقْضُوا إِلَيَّ وَلَا تُنظِرُونِ ِFa-ajami‘ū amrakum washurakā’akum thumma lā yakun amrukum ‘alaykum ghummatan thumma-qdhū ilayya walā tunzirūn Concertez-vous avec vos associés, et ne cachez pas vos desseins. Puis, décidez de moi et ne me donnez pas de répit. (Sūrat Yūnus, No 10, Āyat 71) Les … Read more

Réflexion Coranique N°284. Āyat 29 :45 – Accomplir la Salāt

وَ أَقِمِ الصَّلاةَ إِنَّ الصَّلاةَ تَنْهى‏ عَنِ الْفَحْشاءِ وَ الْمُنْكَرِ وَ لَذِكْرُ اللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ Wa-aqimisalāta innasalāta tanhā ‘anil-fahshāi walmunkari waladhikullahi akbar Et accomplis la Salât. En vérité la Salât préserve de la turpitude et du blâmable. Le rappel d’Allāh est certes ce qu’il y a de plus grand. (Sūrat al-‘Ankabūt, no.29, Āyat 45) À l’approche … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 527. Ayat 3:154 – Reacting to Danger

http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jn955yCxaQثُمَّ أَنزَلَ عَلَيْكُم مِّن بَعْدِ الْغَمِّ أَمَنَةً نُّعَاسًا يَغْشَىٰ طَائِفَةً مِّنكُمْ ۖوَطَائِفَةٌ قَدْ أَهَمَّتْهُمْ أَنفُسُهُمْ يَظُنُّونَ بِاللَّهِ غَيْرَ الْحَقِّ ظَنَّ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ Thumma anzala ‘alaykum min ba‘dil-ghammi amanatan nu‘āsan yaghshā tā’ifatan minkum, watā’ifatum qad ahammat-hum anfusuhum yazunnūna billāhi ghayral haqqi zannal-jāhiliyyahThen He sent down to you safety after grief—a drowsiness that came over a group of … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 526. Ayat 2:214 – A Collective Help

مَتَى نَصْرُ اللَّهِ  أَلَا إِنَّ نَصْرَ اللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ Matā nasrullāhi alā inna nasrallāhi qarīb ‘When will Allah’s help come?’ Look! Allah’s help is indeed near! (Surat al-Baqarah 2, Āyat 214) For believers, the ultimate benchmark of success is the success in the Hereafter; through entry into the Paradise and closeness to Allah ‘azza wajall. However, Allah … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 525. Ayat 40:29 – Truth in the face of oppression

يَا قَوْمِ لَكُمُ الْمُلْكُ الْيَوْمَ ظَاهِرِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَمَن يَنصُرُنَا مِن بَأْسِ اللَّهِ إِن جَاءَنَا O my people! Today sovereignty belongs to you, and you are dominant in the land. But who will save us from Allah’s punishment should it overtake us? (Sūrat Ghāfir, No 40, Āyat 29) When people are in power and have … Read more

Réflexion Coranique N°282. Āyat 8 :49 – La confiance dans l’Aide d’Allah

  إِذْ يَقُولُ الْمُنَافِقُونَ وَالَّذِينَ فِي قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ غَرَّ هَـٰؤُلَاءِ دِينُهُمْ ۗ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّـهِ فَإِنَّ اللَّـهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ  Idh yaqūlul-munāfiqūna walladhīna fī qulūbihim mardun gharra hā’ulāhi dīnuhum. Waman yatawakkal ‘alallāhi fa-innallāha ‘azīzun hakīm Quand les hypocrites et ceux qui ont une maladie au cœur [dont la foi est douteuse] disaient : « Ces … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 524. Ayat 28:6 – The Promise of Allah ‘azza wajall

وَنُمَكِّنَ لَهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَنُرِيَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَهَامَانَ وَجُنُودَهُمَا مِنْهُمْ مَا كَانُوا يَحْذَرُونَ Wanumakkina lahum filardi wanuriya fir‘awna wahāmāna wajunūdahumā minhum mā kānū yahdharūn And to establish them in the land, and to show Fir‘awn and Haman and their hosts from them that of which they were apprehensive. (Sūrat al-Qasas, No 28, Āyat 6) This verse … Read more

Réflexion Coranique N°281. Āyat 8 :64 – Imam Ali, l’appui du Prophète

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ حَسْبُكَ اللَّـهُ وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ Yā ayyuhan-nabiyyu hasbukallāhu wa manit-taba‘aka minal-mu‘minīn O Prophète, Allah et ceux des croyants qui te suivent te suffisent (Sūrat al-Anfāl, No 8, Āyat 64) Ce verset a été révélé pour réconforter le Prophète sallal-lāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālihi wasallam et lui rappeler qu’il n’était pas seul. Même face à aux ennemis, … Read more