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Réflexion coranique No. 177. Āyat 33:43 – Les bénédictions de Allah ‘azza wa-jall

هُوَ الَّذِي يُصَلِّي عَلَيْكُمْ وَمَلَائِكَتُهُ لِيُخْرِجَكُمْ مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ ۚ وَكَانَ بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَحِيمًا Huwalladhī yusallī ‘alaykum wamalā’ikatuhu liyukhrijakum minazzulumāti ilannūr, wakāna bilmu’minīna rahīmā C’est Lui qui prie sur vous, – ainsi que Ses anges, – afin qu’Il vous fasse sortir des ténèbres à la lumière; et Il est Miséricordieux envers les croyants. (Soūrat al-Ahzāb, … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 176. Āyat 37:24 – Répondre au sujet du Wilāyah

وَقِفُوهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ مَسْئُولُونَ Waqifūhum innahum mas’ūlūn [Mais d’abord] Et arrêtez-les: car ils doivent être interrogés (Sūrat al-Saffāt, No.37, Āyat 24) La responsabilité est une partie importante de la vie d’un croyant. Nous avons tous des responsabilités envers Allah ‘azza wa-jall et nous serons tous interrogés le jour du jugement. Se souvenir de ce seul … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 418. Ayat 2:184- Fasting is better for you

وَأَنْ تَصُومُوا خَيْرٌ لَكُمْ ۖ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ Wa-an tasūmū khayrun lakum in kuntum ta‘lamūn And that you fast is better for you, if only you knew. (Sūratِ al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 184) With the approach of the holy month of Ramadan in a few days, Muslims around the world are preparing to fast. In … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 416. Ayat 6:115 – Fulfillment of God’s word

وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ صِدْقًا وَعَدْلًا ۚ لَا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمَاتِهِ ۚ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ Watammat kalimatu rabbika sidqan wa-‘adlan la mubaddila likalimatihi wahuwas-sami‘ul-‘alim The word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and justice. Nothing can change His words, and He is the All-hearing, the All-knowing (Sūratِ al-An‘ām, No.6, Āyat 115) This verse is a … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 417. Ayat 17:9 – The most upright guidance

إِنَّ هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ يَهْدِي لِلَّتِي هِيَ أَقْوَمُ Inna hadhal qur’ana yahdi lillati hiya aqwam Indeed, this Quran guides to what is most upright (Sūratِ al-Isrā, No.17, Āyat 9) Allah subhānahu wa-ta’la describes for us many attributes of the Quran in the Quran itself.  This helps the believers understand its value and appreciate benefits of the … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 175. Āyat 31 :20 – Les bienfaits apparents et cachés

وَأَسْبَغَ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعَمَهُ ظَاهِرَةً وَبَاطِنَةً Wa-asbagha ‘alaykum ni‘amahu zāhiratan wabātinah Et Il vous a comblés de Ses bienfaits apparents et cachés. (Sūrat Luqmān, No.31, Āyat 20) Ce verset fait partie d’une question qu’Allah subhānahu wa-ta‘ālā pose aux êtres humains. N’ont-ils pas réfléchi sur la manière dont la création est assujettie à l’être humain et la … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 415. Ayat 59:21 -The potent power of the Quran

لَوْ أَنْزَلْنَا هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ عَلَىٰ جَبَلٍ لَرَأَيْتَهُ خَاشِعًا مُتَصَدِّعًا مِنْ خَشْيَةِ اللَّهِ ۚوَتِلْكَ الْأَمْثَالُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ Law anzalnā hādhal-qur’āna ‘alā jabalin laraytahu khāshi‘an mutasaddi‘an min khashyatillāh, watilkal-amthālu nadribuhā linnāsi la‘allahum yatafakkarūn Had We sent down this Quran upon a mountain, you would have seen it humbled [and] go to pieces for fear of … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 174. Āyat 29:69 – Un soutien pour ceux qui luttent sur le chemin de Dieu

وَالَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا ۚ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَمَعَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ Walladhīna jāhadū fīnā lanahdiyyanahum subulanā, wainnallāha lama‘al-muhsinīn Et quand à ceux qui luttent pour Notre cause, Nous les guiderons certes sur Nos sentiers. Allah est en vérité avec les bienfaisants. (Sūrat ‘Ankabūt, No.29, Āyat 69) La sourate ‘Ankabūt se termine par une déclaration importante qui … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 173. Āyat 13 :17 – La Capacité interne

أَنْزَلَ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً فَسَالَتْ أَوْدِيَةٌ بِقَدَرِهَا Anzala minas-samā’i mā’an fasālat awdiyatun bi-qadarihā Il a fait descendre une eau du ciel à laquelle des vallées servent de lit, selon leur grandeur. (Sūrat al-Ra‘d, No.13, Āyat 17) Lorsque Allah fait descendre une eau du ciel, la terre l’agrée et l’absorbe selon sa capacité. Les vallées, les … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 414. Ayat 61:5 – Roots of guidance and misguidance

فَلَمَّا زَاغُوا أَزَاغَ اللَّهُ قُلُوبَهُمْ Falammā zāghū azāgal-lāhu qulūbahum So, when they turned aside, Allah made their hearts turn aside (Sūratِ al-Saff No.61, Āyat 5) Does Allah subhānahu wa-ta‘ālā guide and misguide people according to His will? Is guidance available for all or only for a select few? These are common questions, with people being … Read more