Fall 2019: Story of Prophet Musa (a)

Course Outline Theme: Prophet Mūsā (a) in the Quran. Main Topics Conflict between Truth and Falsehood. The arrogance of tyrants Birth of Prophet Mūsā (a) and his upbringing Encounter with the Departure from Egypt Arrival at Madyan Prophethood In the court of Fir‘awn (Pharaoh) Verses/Passages Term 1 – Sūrat al-Qasas, verses 1-14 Term 2 – … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 441. Āyat 3:141 – Hidden blessings of mistakes

وَلِيُمَحِّصَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَيَمْحَقَ الْكَافِرِينَ Waliyumahhis-allāhul-ladhīna āmanū wayamhaqal-kāfirīn That He may purge those who believe and deprive the unbelievers of blessings. (Sūrat Āli Imrān, No 3, Āyat 141) This verse continues a passage talking about the battle of ‘Uhud and its results. In the verse before this Allah subhānahu wata‘ālā talks about shifting fortunes … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 199. Āyat 12:108 Inviter vers Dieu avec Basira (clairvoyance)

قُلْ هَٰذِهِ سَبِيلِي أَدْعُو إِلَى اللَّهِ ۚ عَلَىٰ بَصِيرَةٍ أَنَا وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَنِي Qul hādhihi sabīlī ilallāhi ‘alā basīratin anā wamanit-taba’ anī Dis: «Voici ma voie, j’appelle les gens à [la religion] d’Allah, moi et ceux qui me suivent. (Soūrat Yousouf, No.12, Āyat 108) Dans ce verset, le prophète sallallāhoū ‘alayhi wa-ālihi wa-sallam est appelé à … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 440. Āyat 35:43 – Plotting hurts the one who plots

وَلَا يَحِيقُ الْمَكْرُ السَّيِّئُ إِلَّا بِأَهْلِهِ Walā yahīqul-makrus-sayyi’u illā bi-ahlih Evil schemes beset only their authors (Sūrat Fatir, No 35, Āyat 43) This verse talks about the people who rejected the message brought by the Holy Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālhi wasallam and plotted to discredit it. The above phrase from the verse mentions an important … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 198. Āyat 47 :25 – Les tactiques de Shaytan

الشَّيْطَانُ سَوَّلَ لَهُمْ وَأَمْلَىٰ لَهُمْ Al-shaytānou sawwala lahoum wa-amlā lahoum le Diable les a séduits et trompés. (Soūrat Mohammad, no 47, Āyat 25) Shaytan use de différents stratagèmes pour tromper l’être humain. Son but est que celui-ci ignore sa voix intérieure et qu’il s’éloigne de Dieu. Shaytan veut que l’Homme s’attache à ce monde et … Read more

Fall – Winter 2019-20: Story of Nabi Musa (a)

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Course Outline This course will discuss the story of Prophet Musa (a). The main objectives of the course are to help students: become familiar with the story of Prophet Musa from the Quran. learn about the history of Prophet Musa and the Christian belief about him understand the concept of miracles learn about the … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 439. Āyat 2:262 – Islamic etiquette of Giving

اَلَّذِينَ يُنْفِقُونَ أَمْوَالَهُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ لَا يُتْبِعُونَ مَا أَنْفَقُوا مَنًّا وَلَا أَذًى ۙ لَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ Alladhīna yunfiqūna amwālahum fī sabīlillāhi thumma lā yutbi‘ūna mā anfaqū mannan walā adhan lahum ajruhum ‘inda rabbihim wa lā khawfun ‘alayhim walā hum yahzanūn Those who spend their wealth in … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 197. Āyat 47 : 7 – Aider la mission d’Allah ‘azza wajall

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنْ تَنْصُرُوا اللَّهَ يَنْصُرْكُمْ وَيُثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَكُمْ Yā ayyuhalladhīna āmanū in tansurul-lāha yansurkum wayu thabbit aqdāmakum Ô vous qui croyez ! si vous faites triompher (la cause d’) Allah, Il vous fera triompher et raffermira vos pas (Sūrat Muhammad, No.47, Āyat 7) Ce verset montre que ceux qui ont la foi aideront … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 437. Āyat 52:48 – Before Allah’s Eyes

وَاصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ فَإِنَّكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَ Wasbir lihukmi rabbika fainnaka bi-a‘yunin And wait patiently for the judgment of your Lord for surely you are before Our eyes. (Sūrat al-Tūr, No 52, Āyat 48) This verse tells the Holy Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālhi wasallam to be patient in the face of all the accusations against him. The … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 438. Āyat 11:9 – Despair

وَلَئِنْ أَذَقْنَا الْإِنْسَانَ مِنَّا رَحْمَةً ثُمَّ نَزَعْنَاهَا مِنْهُ إِنَّهُ لَيَئُوسٌ كَفُورٌ Walain adhqnāl-insāna minnā rahmatan thumma naza‘nāhā minhu innahu layūsun kafūr If We let man taste a mercy from Us and then withdraw it from him, he becomes despairing, ungrateful. (Sūrat Hud, No 11, Āyat 9) One of the weaknesses of human being is his … Read more