Quranic Reflection No. 473. Āyat 41:30 – Steadfastness on the Journey to Allah

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا تَتَنَزَّلُ عَلَيْهِمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ أَلَّا تَخَافُوا وَلَا تَحْزَنُوا وَأَبْشِرُوا بِالْجَنَّةِ الَّتِي كُنْتُمْ تُوعَدُونَ Innaladhīna qālū rabbunal-lāhu thummas-taqāmū tatanazzalu ‘alayhimul-malā’ikatu allā takhāfū walā tahzanū wa-abshirū bil-jannatil-latī kuntum tū‘adūn Indeed, those who say, ‘Our Lord is Allah!’ and then remain steadfast, the angels descend upon them, [saying,] ‘Do not fear, nor … Read more

Réflexion Coranique N°227. Āyat 18:10 – La Miséricorde et la Guidance

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا Rabbanā ātinā min landuka rahmatan wahayyi’ lanā min amrinā rashadā  Ô notre Seigneur, donne nous de Ta part une miséricorde ; et assure-nous la droiture dans tout ce qui nous concerne. (Sourate al-Kahf, No 18, Āyat 10) Lorsque les compagnons de la grotte ont cherché … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 468. Āyat 10:37 – Allah ‘azza wajall responds to the accusation

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. This Quran could not have been fabricated by anyone besides Allah; rather, it is a confirmation … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 469. Āyat 2:183 – Fulfilling the purpose of Fasting

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 O you who have faith! Fasting has been prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those who were before you, so that you may be God wary. … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 467. Āyat 24:55 – The Rule of God on Earth

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 has promised those of you who have faith and do righteous deeds that He will surely make them successors in the earth, just as He made those who were before … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 469. Āyat 2:183 – Fulfilling the purpose of Fasting

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 O you who have faith! Fasting has been prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those who were before you, so that you may be God wary. … Read more

Réflexion Coranique N°226. Āyat 9 :18 – Les responsables des Masājid

إِنَّمَا يَعْمُرُ مَسَاجِدَ اللَّهِ مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَأَقَامَ الصَّلَاةَ وَآتَى الزَّكَاةَ وَلَمْ يَخْشَ إِلَّا اللَّهَ Ne peupleront les mosquées d’Allah que ceux qui croient en Allah et au Jour dernier, accomplissent la Salât, acquittent le Zakât et ne craignent qu’Allah. (Sūrat al-Tawbah, n.9, Āyat 18) Le masjid (mosquée) est un élément essentiel du … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 468. Āyat 10:37 – Allah ‘azza wajall responds to the accusation

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. This Quran could not have been fabricated by anyone besides Allah; rather, it is a confirmation … Read more

Réflexion Coranique N°225. Āyat 19:4 – Ne pas être déçu par la prière

وَلَمْ أَكُنْ بِدُعَائِكَ رَبِّ شَقِيًّا Walam akun bidu‘ā’ika rabbi shaqiyya Je n’ai jamais été malheureux [déçu] en te priant, Ô mon Seigneur. (Sourate Maryam, No 9, Āyat 4)   Quand le prophète Zakariyyā (a) prie pour un enfant à un âge avancé, il sait qu’il ne sera pas déçu dans sa prière. Il dit qu’il … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 466. Āyat 9:51 – What Allah wills, happens

  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 Say, ‘Nothing will befall us except what Allah has ordained for us. He is our master, and in Allah let the believers put their trust.’ (Sūrat al-Tawbah, No … Read more