إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ كَانَتْ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ كِتَابًا مَّوْقُوتًا Innas-salāta kānat ‘alāl-mu’minīna kitāban mawqūtā La Salat demeure, pour les croyants, une prescription, à des temps déterminés. (Sūrat al-Nisā, No 4, Āyat 103) Cette partie ainsi que le verset précédent parlent de la Salāt al-Khawf, «la prière de la peur » accomplie lors d’une bataille. L’heure de la prière … Read more
وَ إِنْ مِنْ شَيْءٍ إِلَّا عِنْدَنا خَزائِنُهُ وَ ما نُنَزِّلُهُ إِلَّا بِقَدَرٍ مَعْلُوم Wa in min shay’in illā ‘indanā khazā’inuhu wa mā nunazziluhu illā biqadarin ma‘lūm There is not a thing but that its sources are with Us, and We do not send it down except in a known measure. (Surat al-Hijr, No.15, Āyat:21) The … Read more
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ Yā ayyuhalladhīna āmanū kutiba ‘alaykumus-siyāmu kamā kutiba ‘alalladhīna min qablikum la‘allakum tattaqūn Ô les croyants ! On vous a prescrit aS-Siyâm comme on l’a prescrit à ceux d’avant vous, ainsi atteindrez-vous la piété. (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No.2, Āyat 183) Alors que nous … Read more
مَا يَكُونُ لِي أَنْ أَقُولَ مَا لَيْسَ لِي بِحَقٍّ Mā yakūnu lī an aqūla mā laysa lī bihaqq It does not befit me to say what I have no right to [say]. (Sūrat al-Mā’idah, No 5, Āyat 116) When Prophet ‘Īsā/Jesus ‘alayhis-salām is asked by Allah ‘azza wajall if he had told his people to take himself and his … Read more
وَمَا كَانَ هَـٰذَا الْقُرْآنُ أَن يُفْتَرَىٰ مِن دُونِ اللَّـهِ وَلَـٰكِن تَصْدِيقَ الَّذِي بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَفْصِيلَ الْكِتَابِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ مِن رَّبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ Wamā kāna hādhal-Qur’ānu an yuftarā min dunil-lāhi walākin tasdīqal-ladhī bayna yadayhi watafsīlal-kitābi lā rayba fīhi min rabbil-‘ālamīn. Ce Coran n’est nullement à être forgé en dehors d’Allah mais c’est la confirmation de ce … Read more
وَعَدَ اللَّـهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنكُمْ وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ Wa-‘adallāhul-ladhīna āmanū minkum wa-‘amilus-swālihāti layastakhlifannahum fil-ardhi kamāstakhlafal-ladhīna min qablihim Allah a promis à ceux d’entre vous qui ont cru et fait les bonnes œuvres qu’Il leur donnerait la succession sur Terre comme Il l’a donnée à ceux qui l’ont précédé. … Read more
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا لَقِيتُمْ فِئَةً فَاثْبُتُوا Yā ayyuhalladhīna āmanū idhā laqītum fi’atan fathbutū O you who have faith! When you meet a host [in battle], then stand firm. (Sūrat al-Anfāl, No 8, Āyat 45) One of the outstanding characteristics of a true believer is to stand firm in the face of any attack … Read more
وَمَن يَسْتَنكِفْ عَنْ عِبَادَتِهِ وَيَسْتَكْبِرْ فَسَيَحْشُرُهُمْ إِلَيْهِ جَمِيعًا Waman yastankif ‘an ‘ibādatihi wayastakbir fasayahshuruhum ilayhi jamī‘ā And whoever disdains His worship and is arrogant, He will gather them all toward Him. (Sūrat al-Nisā, No 4, Āyat 172) The first part of this verse talks about how Prophet ‘Īsā ‘alayhis-salām and the angels close to Allah ‘azza wajall would not … Read more
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