Réflexion Coranique N°286. Āyat 39 :74 – La récompense des vertueux

وَقَالُوا الْحَمْدُ لِلَّـهِ الَّذِي صَدَقَنَا وَعْدَهُ وَأَوْرَثَنَا الْأَرْضَ نَتَبَوَّأُ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ حَيْثُ نَشَاءُ ۖ فَنِعْمَ أَجْرُ الْعَامِلِينَ Waqālūl-hamdu lillāhil-ladhī sadqanā wa‘dahū wa-awrathanāl-ardha natabawwa’u minal-jannati hathyu nashā, fani‘ma ajrul-‘āmilīn Et ils diront : “Louange à Allah qui nous a tenu Sa promesse et nous a fait hériter la terre ! Nous allons nous installer dans le … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 529. Ayat 2:148 – Turning towards the Qibla

وَلِكُلٍّ وِجْهَةٌ هُوَ مُوَلِّيهَا ۖ فَاسْتَبِقُوا الْخَيْرَاتِ Walikullin wijhatun huwa muwallīh fastabiqul-khayrāt And everyone has a direction to which he would turn; therefore, hasten to good work. (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 148) This verse is part of a passage that talks about the changing of the qibla for the Muslims. The word wijhatun in this verse is synonymous with … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 528. Ayat 2:206 – Arrogance and Stubbornness

  وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُ اتَّقِ اللَّهَ أَخَذَتْهُ الْعِزَّةُ بِالْإِثْمِ Wa-idhā qīla lahu-ttaqillāha akhadhathul-‘izzatu bil-ithm And when he is told, ‘Be wary of Allah,’ he is led by arrogance to (more) sins. (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No 2, Āyat 206) Verses 204 to 206 of Sūrat al-Baqarah describe the qualities of hypocrites who harbor hatred for Allah ‘azza wajall … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 527. Ayat 3:154 – Reacting to Danger

http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jn955yCxaQثُمَّ أَنزَلَ عَلَيْكُم مِّن بَعْدِ الْغَمِّ أَمَنَةً نُّعَاسًا يَغْشَىٰ طَائِفَةً مِّنكُمْ ۖوَطَائِفَةٌ قَدْ أَهَمَّتْهُمْ أَنفُسُهُمْ يَظُنُّونَ بِاللَّهِ غَيْرَ الْحَقِّ ظَنَّ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ Thumma anzala ‘alaykum min ba‘dil-ghammi amanatan nu‘āsan yaghshā tā’ifatan minkum, watā’ifatum qad ahammat-hum anfusuhum yazunnūna billāhi ghayral haqqi zannal-jāhiliyyahThen He sent down to you safety after grief—a drowsiness that came over a group of … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 526. Ayat 2:214 – A Collective Help

مَتَى نَصْرُ اللَّهِ  أَلَا إِنَّ نَصْرَ اللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ Matā nasrullāhi alā inna nasrallāhi qarīb ‘When will Allah’s help come?’ Look! Allah’s help is indeed near! (Surat al-Baqarah 2, Āyat 214) For believers, the ultimate benchmark of success is the success in the Hereafter; through entry into the Paradise and closeness to Allah ‘azza wajall. However, Allah … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 525. Ayat 40:29 – Truth in the face of oppression

يَا قَوْمِ لَكُمُ الْمُلْكُ الْيَوْمَ ظَاهِرِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَمَن يَنصُرُنَا مِن بَأْسِ اللَّهِ إِن جَاءَنَا O my people! Today sovereignty belongs to you, and you are dominant in the land. But who will save us from Allah’s punishment should it overtake us? (Sūrat Ghāfir, No 40, Āyat 29) When people are in power and have … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 524. Ayat 28:6 – The Promise of Allah ‘azza wajall

وَنُمَكِّنَ لَهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَنُرِيَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَهَامَانَ وَجُنُودَهُمَا مِنْهُمْ مَا كَانُوا يَحْذَرُونَ Wanumakkina lahum filardi wanuriya fir‘awna wahāmāna wajunūdahumā minhum mā kānū yahdharūn And to establish them in the land, and to show Fir‘awn and Haman and their hosts from them that of which they were apprehensive. (Sūrat al-Qasas, No 28, Āyat 6) This verse … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 523. Ayat 14:34 – Gratitude at the End of Ramadan

وَإِن تَعُدُّوا نِعْمَتَ اللَّهِ لَا تُحْصُوهَا Wa-in ta‘uddū ni ‘mata-llāhi lā tuhsūhā And if you should count the favor of Allah, you could not enumerate them. (Sūrat Ibrāhīm, No 14, Āyat 34) As we complete the month of Ramadan believers are filled with a mixture of sadness and joy. The sadness that the blessed month … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 523. Ayat 14:34 – Gratitude at the End of Ramadan

وَإِن تَعُدُّوا نِعْمَتَ اللَّهِ لَا تُحْصُوهَا Wa-in ta‘uddū ni ‘mata-llāhi lā tuhsūhā And if you should count the favor of Allah, you could not enumerate them. (Sūrat Ibrāhīm, No 14, Āyat 34) As we complete the month of Ramadan believers are filled with a mixture of sadness and joy. The sadness that the blessed month … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 522. Ayat 97:1 – Revelation of Quran on the Night of Qadr

إِنَّا أَنْزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ Innā anzalnāhu fī laylatil qadr Indeed, We sent it down during the Night of Decree (Sūrat al-Qadr, Ayat 1) Every Divine Scripture that was sent down to the Prophets of Allah ‘alayhimus-salam was sent down instantaneously; in other words, all at once with the full commands and expectations provided for the people … Read more