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 Surely in this there is a reminder for one who has a [mindful] heart, Or lends an ear as a witness. (Sūrat Qāf, No.50, Āyat 37) After talking about … Read more
وَإِذَا عَلِمَ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا شَيْئًا اتَّخَذَهَا هُزُوًا wa-idhā ‘alima min āyātinā shay’ani-ttakhadhahā huzuwā And when he learns anything about Our signs, he takes them in mockery (Sūratul Jāthiya, No.45, Āyat 9) When people are faced with something that is beyond their comprehension but are unwilling to accept that, an easy resort is mockery. It can … Read more
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لِمَ تَقُولُونَ مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ Ô vous qui avez cru ! Pourquoi dites-vous ce que vous ne faites pas ? (Sūratus Saff, No.61, Āyat 2) L’une des qualités d’un vrai croyant est l’harmonie entre sa parole et ses actions. Lorsque la parole est sincère, elle est mise en œuvre et réalisée. … Read more
وَقَالُوالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي صَدَقَنَا وَعْدَهُ وَأَوْرَثَنَا الْأَرْضَ wa qālūl-hamdu lillāh-ladhī sadaqanā wa‘dahū wa-awrathanal-ardh The [righteous] will say, ‘All praise be to Allah, who has fulfilled His promise to us and made us inherit the earth’ (Sūratuz Zumar, No.39, Āyat 74) This verse talks about the people who are led to Heaven and told to enter … Read more
إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذِينَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُمْ بُنْيَانٌ مَرْصُوصٌ Innallāha yuhibbul-ladhīna yuqātilūna fī sabīlihi saffan ka-annahum bunyānun marsūs Allah aime ceux qui combattent dans Son chemin en rang serré pareils à un édifice renforcé. (Souratous Saff, No.61, Ayat 4) Deux qualités de ceux qui s’efforcent d’emprunter le chemin d’Allah sont décrites dans ce … Read more
وَإِنِ اسْتَنْصَرُوكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ فَعَلَيْكُمُ النَّصْرُ Et s’ils vous demandent secours au nom de la religion, à vous alors de leur porter secours (Soūratul Anfāl, No.8, Āyat 72) Venir en aide aux opprimés, pour quiconque en a la possibilité, est une responsabilité innée de la fitrat soit l’instinct interne de l’être humain, dans le … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Objectives Children should learn: that religious beliefs, ideas and feelings can be expressed in a variety of form that pilgrimage in Islam is consists of various rituals carried out in a specific order and at a specific time. Activities What is the difference between an ordinary journey and a pilgrimage journey? What would it … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land The Saudi Arabian city of Makkah will soon be abuzz with the excitement and bustle of the arrival of pilgrims from around the world. By air, land, and sea, Muslims have descended on this city to perform the annual pilgrimage of Hajj. Over two million Muslims will converge in … Read more
Course Outline This course will discuss verses 1-18 of Sura Yusuf which narrates the encounter of Nabi Yusuf (a) and his brothers. Students will read and reflect upon the verses, andconnect them to present day situations they may face. The main objectives of the course are to help students: become familiar with the story of … Read more
وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَحُولُ بَيْنَ الْمَرْءِ وَقَلْبِهِ wa-‘lamū anna-llāha yahūlu baynal-mar’i wa-qalbih And know that Allah intervenes between a man and his heart. (Sūratul Anfal, No.8, Āyat 24) The heart (qalb) of the human being as mentioned in this verse and other verses of the Quran is the medium through which the human being thinks … Read more