وَاعْتَصِمُوا بِحَبْلِ اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُوا Wa-‘tasimū bihablillāhi jamī‘an walā tafarraqū And hold fast, all together, to the rope of Allah and be not divided among yourselves (Sūrat Āli Imran, No.3, Āyat 103) This verse is for the society of believers, telling them to unite together and hold on fast to the rope of Allah. … Read more
تَحْسَبُهُمْ جَمِيعًا وَقُلُوبُهُمْ شَتَّىٰ Tahsubuhum jamī‘an wa-qulūbuhum shattā Tu les croirais unis, alors que leurs cœurs sont divisés. (Sūratul Hashr No.59, Āyat 14) Quand Allah parle des hypocrites et de leur inimitié avec les musulmans, Il mentionne un caractère qui affaiblit leur puissance. Bien qu’ils se battent en tant que groupe et semblent unis, ils … Read more
وَكُنَّا نَخُوضُ مَعَ الْخَائِضِينَ wa-kunnā nakhūdhu ma‘al-khā’idhīn We used to indulge in falsehood along with others. (Sūratul Muddaththir No.74, Āyat 45) This verse is part of conversation that will take place between the people in Heaven and the people in Hell. When the latter will be asked about the causes of their downfall they will … Read more
إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَذِكْرَىٰ لِمَنْ كَانَ لَهُ قَلْبٌ أَوْ أَلْقَى السَّمْعَ وَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ inna fī dhālika ladhikrā liman kāna lahū qalbun aw alqās-sam ‘a wa-huwa shahīd Il y a bien là un rappel pour quiconque a un cœur, prête l’oreille tout en étant témoin. (Sūrat Qāf, No.50, Āyat 37) Après avoir relaté l’ultime fin des … Read more
لَأَنْتُمْ أَشَدُّ رَهْبَةً فِي صُدُورِهِمْ مِنَ اللَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَوْمٌ لَا يَفْقَهُونَ la-antum ashaddu rahbatan fī sudūrihim minallāh; dhālika bi-annahum qawmun lā yafqahūn Indeed they have a greater fear of you in their hearts than of Allah. That is because they are a people who do not understand. (Sūratul al-Hashr no.59, Āyat 13) Those … Read more
وَإِذَا عَلِمَ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا شَيْئًا اتَّخَذَهَا هُزُوًا wa-idhā ‘alima min āyātinā shay’ani-ttakhadhahā huzuwā S’il a connaissance de quelques-uns de Nos versets, il les tourne en dérision. (Sūratul Jāthiya, No.45, Āyat 9) Lorsque les gens sont confrontés à quelque chose qui dépasse leur compréhension, mais qu’ils ne veulent pas l’accepter, un des recours facile est celui … Read more
وَمَا تَفْعَلُوا مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ بِهِ عَلِيمٌ wamā taf‘alū min khayrin fainnallāha bihi ‘alīm And whatever good you may do, Allah surely knows it. (Sūratul Baqarah No.2, Āyat 215) Virtuous deeds are a direct result of faith in Allah. They bring out the humane side of the human being and raise him to high … Read more
It was during the years of 1950-60 when the Khawja Abdul Latif Ansari, the eminent Pakistani scholar and preacher, was once discussing the glory and high status of the book Saheefa Al-Kamilah. He related his experience and contact with an American Christian lady who had come to the East in the course of her research … Read more
فَلَوْلَا كَانَ مِنَ الْقُرُونِ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ أُولُو بَقِيَّةٍ يَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْفَسَادِ فِي الْأَرْضِ Why were there not among the generations before you those possessing understanding, who forbid mischief on earth? (Sūrat Hūd No.11, Āyat 116) This verse points to an essential foundation for the progress of society – a group of its members who have … Read more
وَقَالُوالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي صَدَقَنَا وَعْدَهُ وَأَوْرَثَنَا الْأَرْضَ wa qālūl-hamdu lillāh-ladhī sadaqanā wa‘dahū wa-awrathanal-ardh Et ils diront : Louange à Allah qui nous a tenu Sa promesse et nous a fait hériter la terre ! (Souratouz Zoumar, No.39, Āyat 74) Ce verset cite les personnes conduites au Paradis, elles sont invitées à y entrer et à y demeurer éternellement. … Read more