Quranic Reflection No. 374 Āyat 26:50 – The effect of hidāyah

قَالُوا لَا ضَيْرَ ۖ إِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا مُنْقَلِبُونَ Qālū lā dhayra innā ilā rabbanā munqalibūn They said, ‘No harm [in that]! Indeed, we shall return to our Lord. (Sūrat al-Shu‘arā, No.26, Āyat 50) The recognition of truth due to hidāyah (divine guidance) can have a significant impact on the attitude of a person. It can … Read more

Réflexion Coranique 144 : Le registre de nos actes

يَوْمَ يَبْعَثُهُمُ اللَّهُ جَمِيعًا فَيُنَبِّئُهُمْ بِمَا عَمِلُوا ۚ أَحْصَاهُ اللَّهُ وَنَسُوهُ Yawma yab’athuhumu-llāhu jamī’an fayunabbi’uhum bimā ‘amilū. Ahsāhu-Lahu wanasūh Et le jour où Allah les ressuscitera tous, puis les informera de ce qu’ils ont fait: Allah l’a dénombré et ils l’auront oublié. (Sūratul Mujādilah, No.58, Āyat 6) Ce verset parle du Jour du Jugement. Suite … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 373 Āyat 15:98 – Comfort through tasbīh

فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُنْ مِنَ السَّاجِدِينَ Fasabbih bihamdi rabbika wa–kun minas-sājdīn So celebrate the praise of your Lord and be among those who prostrate (Sūratul Hijr, No.15, Āyat 98) When the polytheists rejected the mission of the Holy Prophet sallalāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālihi wa-sallam they mocked him and the message he brought. Their harsh and scornful … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 372 Āyat 18:21 – Preserving History

                                قَالَ الَّذِينَ غَلَبُوا عَلَىٰ أَمْرِهِمْ لَنَتَّخِذَنَّ عَلَيْهِمْ مَسْجِدًا Qāla-ladhīna ghalabū ‘alā amrihim lanattakhidhanna ‘alayhim masjidā Those who prevailed in the matter said, ‘We will surely set up a place of worship over them.’ (Sūratul Kahf, No.18, Āyat 21) When the People of the Cave (ashāb al-Kahf) died after waking up from their long sleep … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 371 Āyat 30:30 – Eid al-Fitr: a return to purity

فِطْرَتَ اللَّـهِ الَّتِي فَطَرَ النَّاسَ عَلَيْهَا Fitrata-llāhil-latī fataran-nāsaa ‘alayha The original nature endowed by Allah according to which He originated mankind (Sūratur Rūm, No.30, Āyat 30) The day of Eid al-Fitr which is celebrated after going through the month of Ramadan is a new beginning when the believer is now pure of all sins. He … Read more

Réflexion Coranique 143: Etre exclusif dans la Religion

فَأَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّيْنِ حَنِيفًا fa-aqim wajhaka liddīni hanīfā Dirige tout ton être vers la religion exclusivement (pour Allah)  (Souratour Roum, N° 30, Āyat 30) Il est important d’assimiler distinctement deux mots dans ce verset afin de comprendre sa signification: Wajh : traduit par visage. Ici, il fait référence à l’essence intérieure et  à l’âme d’une personne. … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 370 Āyat 24:22 – The Beauty of forgiveness

وَلْيَعْفُوا وَلْيَصْفَحُوا ۗ أَلَا تُحِبُّونَ أَنْ يَغْفِرَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ Walya‘fū walyasfahū, alā tuhibbūna an yaghfirallāhu lakum, wallāhu ghafūrun rahīm And they should excuse and forbear. Do you not love that Allah should forgive you? Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful. (Sūratun Nūr, No.24, Āyat 22) As the month of Ramadan sadly comes to … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 369 Āyat 97:3 – The Night of Power

لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ Laylatul-qadri khayrun min alfi shahr The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. (Sūratul Qadr, No.97, Āyat 3) During the last ten nights of the holy month of Ramadan is a night which is exalted and unique. According to Tafsīr Majma‘ul Bayān, some days and timings are … Read more

Réflexion Coranique 142: Négliger l’esprit du Coran

‎وَقَالَ الرَّسُولُ يَا رَبِّ إِنَّ قَوْمِي اتَّخَذُوا هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ مَهْجُورًا Et le messager dit : “Seigneur, mon peuple a vraiment pris ce Coran pour une chose délaissée.” (Sūratul Furqan, No.25, Āyat 30) Le Saint Prophète (saw) se plaint à Allah de la manière dont son peuple traite le Coran. Il y a une différence d’opinion … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 368 Āyat 9:105 – The Divine leaders receive our deeds

وَقُلِ اعْمَلُوا فَسَيَرَى اللَّهُ عَمَلَكُمْ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ Waquli-‘malū fasayarallāhu ‘amalakum warasūluhu wal-mu’minūn And say, ‘Go on working. Allah will see your work, and His Messenger and the believers. (Sūratut Tawbah, No.9, Āyat 105) This verse encourages believers to do good deeds and be mindful that their deeds are being seen by Allah ‘azza wa-jall, the … Read more