Quranic Reflection No. 319 Āyat 7:155 – Seeking Mercy and Forgiveness

أَنْتَ وَلِيُّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ۖ وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْغَافِرِينَ anta waliyyunā faghfir lanā warhamnā wa–anata khayrul-ghāfirīn You are our Master, so forgive us and have mercy on us, For You are the best of those who forgive. (Sūratul A’rāf, No.7, Āyat 155) The above is supplication of Prophet Moses (a) after he took seventy men with … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 318 Āyat 2:183 – The Command to Fast

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ yā ayyuhal-ladhīna āmanū kutiba ‘alaykumus-siyāmu kamā kutiba ‘alal-ladhīna min qablikum la‘allakum tattaqūn O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you so that you may be God conscious. (Sūratul Baqarah, No.2, Āyat … Read more

Réflexion coranique 108. Āyat 13:11 – Les anges gardiens

لَهُ مُعَقِّبَاتٌ مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِ يَحْفَظُونَهُ مِنْ أَمْرِ اللَّهِ Lahu mu‘aqqibāt mim bayni yadayhi wamin khalfihi yahfazūnahu min amrillāh Il a par devant lui et derrière lui des Anges qui se relaient et veillent sur lui par ordre d’Allah. (Sūratur Ra‘d, No.13, Āyat 11) Dans ce verset, Allah Le Tout-Puissant dit à l’être … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 317 Āyat 2:121 – Rights of Tilāwah

اَلَّذِينَ آتَيْنَاهُمُ الْكِتَابَ يَتْلُونَهُ حَقَّ تِلَاوَتِهِ Alladhīna ātaynāhumul-kitāba yatlūnahu haqqa tilāwatihi Those to whom We have given the Book read it as it ought to be read. (Sūrat Baqarah, No.2, Āyat 121) Tilāwah, according to the Quran itself, is the act of reading the Quran. Its original meaning is following (as in Q 91:2), referring … Read more

Réflexion coranique 107. Āyat 6:36 – Ceux qui répondent à l’appel

إِنَّمَا يَسْتَجِيبُ الَّذِينَ يَسْمَعُونَ Innamā yastajībul-ladhīna yasma‘ūn Seuls ceux qui entendent répondent à l’appel [de la foi]. (Sūratul An‘ām, No.6, Āyat 36) Lorsque le Saint Prophète (s) fut affligé par les gens qui n’acceptaient pas son invitation à n’adorer qu’un Seul Dieu, Allah le Tout-Puissant le rassura en lui disant qu’en réalité, bon nombre d’entre … Read more

15 Ways to Kick Bad Habits in Ramadhan

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Few things are more demanding than eliminating bad habits, since they are part of our daily routines and personality. It takes days of patience and practice to break old habits. However, the good news is, Ramadan offers a perfect and natural environment for moral training. Interestingly, researches from “positive psychology” (scientific study of successful people) … Read more

Surahs for Laylatul Qadr

Sadly, the holy month of Ramadhan is heading to its close – the month in which we had the privilege of being Allah’s guests. We must take stock of ourselves before its too late. And there’s no better time to do this than this Shab-e-Qadr. We may not be alive next year… Ever thought why … Read more

10-Minute YouTube Reminders on Ramadhan

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Each session has a discussion on a Hadith of Masumeen (a) about the holy month of Allah. The Hadith are derived from the book Sharullah fil Kitab wal Sunnah (The month of Allah, in the Book and the Sunnah) by Muhammad RayShahri. Inspire yourself daily. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_video title=”Part 1″ link=”https://youtu.be/mfad_DRh97Q”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_video title=”Part 2″ link=”https://youtu.be/34H6JvJ09-U”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_video … Read more

Daily Duas for the Month of Ramadan

Day 1 اَللّـهُمَّ اجْعَلْ صِيامي فيهِ صِيامَ الصّائِمينَ، وَقِيامي فيهِ قيامَ الْقائِمينَ، وَنَبِّهْني فيهِ عَنْ نَوْمَةِ الْغافِلينَ، وَهَبْ لى جُرْمي فيهِ يا اِلـهَ الْعالَمينَ، وَاعْفُ عَنّي يا عافِياً عَنْ الْمجْرِمينَ ALLAH, on this day make my fasts the fasts of those who fast (sincerely), and my standing up in prayer of those who stand up … Read more