Quranic Reflection No. 400. Ayat 6:17 – Only Allah (swt) is in control

وَإِنْ يَمْسَسْكَ اللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ فَلَا كَاشِفَ لَهُ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ وَإِنْ يَمْسَسْكَ بِخَيْرٍ فَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ Wa-in yamsaskal-lāhu bi-dhurrin falā kāshifa lahu illā huwa, wa-in yamsaska bikhayrin fahuwa ‘alā kulli shay’in qadīr Should Allah visit you with some distress there is no one to remove it except Him; and should He bring you … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 161. Āyat 56:45 – La complaisance

إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ Innahum kānū qabla dhālika mutrifīn Ils vivaient auparavant dans le luxe. (Soūratul Wāqiah, n°56, Āyat 45) Quand Allah azza wa-jall parle des gens de la gauche dans la Soūratoul Wāqiah, Il les décrit comme faisant partie des moutrafīn – des gens qui se sont livrés au luxe et aux plaisirs. … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 399. Ayat 47: 7 – Helping Mission of Allah ‘azza wa-jall

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنْ تَنْصُرُوا اللَّهَ يَنْصُرْكُمْ وَيُثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَكُمْ Yā ayyuhalladhīna āmanū in tansurul-lāha yansurkum wayu thabbit aqdāmakum O you who have faith! If you help Allah, He will help you and make your feet steady (Sūrat Muhammad, No.47, Āyat 7) This verse shows that those who have faith will help and work for … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 398. Ayat 6:17 – Only Allah (swt) is in control

وَإِنْ يَمْسَسْكَ اللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ فَلَا كَاشِفَ لَهُ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ وَإِنْ يَمْسَسْكَ بِخَيْرٍ فَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ Wa-in yamsaskal-lāhu bi-dhurrin falā kāshifa lahu illā huwa, wa-in yamsaska bikhayrin fahuwa ‘alā kulli shay’in qadīr Should Allah visit you with some distress there is no one to remove it except Him; and should He bring you … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 160 Āyat 17 :1 – Le voyage nocturne

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَىٰ بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلًا مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْأَقْصَى الَّذِي بَارَكْنَا حَوْلَهُ لِنُرِيَهُ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ Subhānalladhī asrā bi-‘abdihni laylan minal masjidil-harāmi ilal-masjidil-aqsā allādhī bāraknā hawlahu linuriyahu min āyātinā; innahu huwas-samī‘ul- basīr. Gloire et Pureté à Celui qui de nuit, fit voyager Son serviteur [Mohammad], de la mosquée Al-Harâm … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 396. Ayat 59:10 – Removing hatred from the heart

وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَحِيمٌ Walā taj’a fī qulūbanā ghillā lil-ladhīna āmanū rabbanā innaka ra’ūfun rahīm Do not put any rancor in our hearts toward the faithful. Our Lord, You are indeed most kind and merciful. (Sūrat al-Hashr, No.59, Āyat 10) This is part of a verse that talks … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 397. Ayat 13:24 – Understanding Patience

سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ بِمَا صَبَرْتُمْ Salāmun ‘alaykum bimā sabartum Peace be to you, for your patience (Sūrat al-Ra‘d, No.13, Āyat 24) When believers enter Heaven, along with their families, they will be greeted by angels who come to them from the different doors of Heaven. These angels will welcome them into Heaven, greeting them respectfully. Different … Read more

Réflexion coranique No. 159 Āyat 5:83 – Le langage des larmes

وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا مَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَى الرَّسُولِ تَرَىٰ أَعْيُنَهُمْ تَفِيضُ مِنَ الدَّمْعِ مِمَّا عَرَفُوا مِنَ الْحَقِّ Wa-idhā sami‘ū mā unzila ilar-rasūli tarā a‘yunahum tafīdu minad-dam‘i mimmā ‘arafū minal-haqq Et quand ils entendent ce qui a été descendu sur le Messager [Muhammad], tu vois leurs yeux déborder de larmes, parce qu’ils ont reconnu la vérité (Soūratul Mā’idah, … Read more

Réflexion Coranique 158: Āyat 5 :55 – Le Véritable Wali

وإِنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمْ رَاكِعُونَ Innamā waliyyukumu-llāhu warsūluhu wal-ladhīna āmanū al-ladhīna yuqīmūnas-salāta wayu’tunaz-zakāta wahum rāki‘ūn Vous n’avez d’autres alliés qu’Allah, Son messager, et les croyants qui accomplissent la salat, s’acquittent de la zakat, et s’inclinent (devant Allah). (Sūratul Mā’idah, No.5, Āyat 55) Dans ce verset, Allah parle … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 395. Ayat 43:52- Judging on egoistic basis

أَمْ أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِنْ هَٰذَا الَّذِي هُوَ مَهِينٌ وَلَا يَكَادُ يُبِينُ Am anā khyarun min hādhal-ladhī huwa mahīnun walā yakādu yubīn Am I not better than this fellow, who is contemptible and cannot even speak clearly? (Sūrat al-Zukhruf, No.43, Āyat 52) This verse is part of the response that Fir‘awn has to Prophet Mūsā ‘alayhis … Read more