إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ Innamal-mu’minūna ikhwatun fa-aslihū bayna akhawaykum The believers are indeed brethren, therefore make peace between your brethren. (Sūrat al-Hujurāt, No 49, Āyat 10) Faith is a powerful unifying factor. Having a common goal brings people together and helps them overcome differences between themselves. In this verse Allah ‘azza wa-jall reminds us of … Read more
مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ رِجَالٌ صَدَقُوا مَا عَاهَدُوا اللَّهَ عَلَيْهِ ۖ فَمِنْهُمْ مَنْ قَضَىٰ نَحْبَهُ وَمِنْهُمْ مَنْ يَنْتَظِرُ ۖ وَمَا بَدَّلُوا تَبْدِيلًا Minal-mu’minīna rijālun sadaqū mā ‘āhadul-lāhā ‘alayhi famimhum man qadhā nahbahu wa-minhum man yantaziru wamā baddalū tabdīlā Il est parmi les croyants, des hommes qui ont été sincères dans leur engagement envers Allah. Certains d’entre eux … Read more
الَّذِينَ آتَيْنَاهُمُ الْكِتَابَ يَتْلُونَهُ حَقَّ تِلَاوَتِهِ أُولَٰئِكَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِ Alladhīna ātaynāhumul-kitāba yatlūnahu haqqa tilāwatihi ūlā’ika yu’minūna bihi Those to whom We have given the Book recite it as it ought to be recited; they have faith in it (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 121) During the month of Ramadan believers tried to recite more of … Read more
وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ Waqinā ‘adhāban-nār And save us from the punishment of the fire. (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 201) Many supplications of believers in the Quran include a plea for safety from the punishment of the fire. The fire signifies the anger and displeasure of God. Being put in the Fire is a humiliation … Read more
وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يَشْرِي نَفْسَهُ ابْتِغَاءَ مَرْضَاتِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ رَءُوفٌ بِالْعِبَادِ Wa-minan-nāssi man yashrī nafsahoub-tighā’a mardhātil-llāhi; wallāhou ra’oūfoun bil-‘ibād Et il y a parmi les gens celui qui se sacrifie pour la recherche de l’agrément d’Allah. (Sourat al-Baqarah, No.2, Āyat 207) Dans ce verset, Dieu Tout-Puissant parle de ceux qui font du commerce avec … Read more
وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ Waqinā ‘adhāban-nār And save us from the punishment of the fire. (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 201) Many supplications of believers in the Quran include a plea for safety from the punishment of the fire. The fire signifies the anger and displeasure of God. Being put in the Fire is a humiliation … Read more
إِنَّا أَخْلَصْنَاهُمْ بِخَالِصَةٍ ذِكْرَى الدَّارِ Innā akhlasnāhum bi-khālisatin dhikrad-dār Nous avons fait d’eux l’objet d’une distinction particulière : le rappel de l’au-delà. (Sūrat Sad, No.38, Āyat 46) Ce verset fait partie d’un passage qui met en avant les qualités exceptionnelles de certains prophètes (Ibrahim, Ishāk et Ya’qūb ‘alayhimous salām) étant des exemples pour les autres. … Read more
وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ Wamā adrāka mā laylatul-qadr And what will make you comprehend what the night of power is? (Sūratِ al-Qadr, No 97, Āyat 2) The Night of Qadr is a night unlike any other. To comprehend its true significance is difficult. The Quran itself describes it as better than a thousand months … Read more
إِنَّ هَٰذِهِ تَذْكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَنْ شَاءَ اتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِ سَبِيلًا Inna hādhihi tadhakiratun faman shā’a-ttakhadha ilā rabbihi sabīla This is indeed a reminder. So let anyone who wishes take the way toward his Lord. (Sūratِ al-Muzzammil, No 73, Āyat 19) One of the strategies that the Quran uses to guide the people is through reminders. … Read more
قَالَ تَاللَّهِ إِنْ كِدْتَّ لَتُرْدِينِ Qāla tāllāhi in kidta latourdīn Et dira : « Par Allah ! Tu as bien failli causer ma perte ! » (Soūrat al-Saffāt, No.37, Āyat 56) Lors du Jour du Jugement, les habitants du Paradis s’enquerront des personnes qui les accompagnaient dans le monde. Ces-derniers avaient rejeté toute croyance en … Read more