Dear readers, in our last article we saw that the 14 separate letters, the ḥurūf al-muqaṭṭaʿāt , reveal their meaning when compared to their corresponding Proto-Sinaitic or Paleo-Hebrew (ancestors of Hebrew and Arabic), which were the original languages of the Torah of Moses and probably of the Abrahamic Scrolls. In short, this is the original language of the Abrahamic covenant.

These letters are also among the miracles of the Quran, which Allah initially placed before the learned people of the time, the "People of the Book"—particularly the Jews—to tell them: "It is I, your God, the One who chose you, saved you through the Exodus, and entrusted you with the revelation; here is the Book restored, purified from all additions and alterations ." These letters belong to the realm of divine mystery. However, the concrete knowledge we can derive from them carries several messages, which we will attempt to explore together in this document. In our previous article, we presented the 14 letters, their correspondences, and their meaning in Paleo-Hebrew.

We had studied Alif, Lam, Mim , which means "God of Water" / "God of Life" (the life that Allah gives through creation, that Allah saves through the Exodus, that Allah takes back through punishment, often through water). We also saw how this sheds light on all the surahs that begin with Alif, Lam, Mim , which can thus be considered a subtitle, like the different chapters and books of the Bible ( Book of Genesis , Book of Exodus ).

Today we are studying " Alif, Lam, Mim, Sad" ; " Alif, Lam, Ra" ; and " Alif, Lam, Mim, Ra ."

Study of the Alif, Lam, Mim, Sad: المص (from right to left in Arabic reading) present at the beginning of the only Surah No. 7 Al-Araf

Translation : Alef Lamed in Paleo-Hebrew means God. In the Proto-Sinaitic and then original Hebrew alphabets, pictograms were reused, giving them the sound value of the first consonant (or syllable) of the word designating the object. This is called acrophony: with Alef - Lamed reads Alla, therefore Allah (اللّٰه). Reading the conceptual value gives "The Mighty - Guide" which is close to Al-ʿAzīz Al-Ḥakīm (العزيزالحكيم) which appears about 47 times in the Qur'an.

Alef-Lamed-Mem, in Paleo-Hebrew, reads: "God of Water" or, alternatively, "God of Life." This name is similar to Al-Hayy (الحي).

: Alef, Lamed, Mem, Tsade: God of Life in the Hereafter who approaches Mālik Yawm ad-Dīn (مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ).

The themes evoked by Alif-Lam-Mim-Sād are central themes of Surah 7, Al-Ara'f. I invite you to read the surah.

Study of the Alif, Lam, Ra: الر (read from right to left in Arabic script) present at the beginning of the surahs: Surah No. 10 Yunus (Jonah); No. 11 Hud; No. 12 Yusuf (Joseph); No. 14 Ibrahim; No. 15 Al-Hijr

Resh: means Man, the First generations, the Ancients .

We have Alif-Lam-Ra: "God of Mankind from the first generations," which is similar to Rabbi an-Nas (رب الناس). The surahs beginning with Alif Lam Ra are: Surah 10 Yunus , Surah 11 Hud , Surah 12 Yusuf , Surah 14 Ibrahim , and Surah 15 Al-Hijr ( the land of the Prophet Salih ). These surahs all bear the names of prophets from the early generations or their lands. They contain exhortations, reminders of the stories of the early prophets and their people, as well as the story of the Children of Israel with Moses. They also recall the Grace of Allah, call for repentance, and encourage a return to Him through the adoption of Islam. All these surahs also restore historical truths and correct falsifications.

Study of the Alif, Lam, Mim, Ra: المر (from right to left in Arabic reading) present at the beginning of the only surah n°13 Ar-Rad-The Thunder (as a reminder of rain)

Alef + Lamed : Means God in Paleo-Hebrew;

Mim : water, life (which in this verse refers to rain, consequently to Thunder, by generalization to nature);

Resh : Meaning Man, the elders, the first generations

Translation: Alif, Lam, Mim, Ra: God of Water (source of Life and Nature) and of Man since the First Generations : God of the Universe, i.e., Rabbil-ʿĀlamīn (رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ). This is precisely the development contained in Surah 13 Ar-rad - The Thunder.

Conclusion :

It is legitimate for a Muslim to ask what benefits they can derive from this new knowledge about the Quran. First and foremost, it represents a blessing that Allah bestows upon Muslims today: the added certainty that they possess the Book of Allah in its entirety and that they have the correct versions of the earlier scriptures. In these complex times, this can restore the confidence of some in the miracle we hold in our hands: the Quran. It can also help them better understand the divine Word.

However, there is a second aspect: how did I arrive at this understanding? Through a religious dream! Like several confrontations with the Ghaïb, the invisible, which Allah has granted me, which I transcribe in the book 13.7 The code of the Universe encrypted in Muslim prayer: the Salat , or in the work on the ḥurūf al-muqaṭṭaʿāt which I develop in this series of articles, or even in the forthcoming book, inshAllah, devoted to a new tafsir of the mother of the Book surah no. 1 Al-Fātiḥa by the Quran in its entirety.

I am neither an Islamic scholar nor a Quranic teacher, and I struggle with Arabic and the Quranic surahs like most of us, whose lives were more focused on academic success in France. However, I can tell you that I belong to the category of the "Bilals," like Abdullah ibn Zayd ibn Abd Rabbih, that anonymous companion to whom Allah, by His Grace and according to a Wisdom known only to Him, revealed the Adhan. And perhaps there are many of us, right now, scattered across the earth.

I myself was led in a dream near the stars, where I saw events that would later occur, and heard up there an Adhan that touched the heart. My understanding is that Allah, in His wisdom, perhaps grants me a form of credibility to convey certain messages:

Satan and his followers have gained too much power on earth and are leading the whole world into darkness.

Allah, by His grace, knowledge, and wisdom, calls and awakens the hearts of His human guardians. And I do not say that I am among them, nor that I recognize them.

The time of great trials at the end is approaching, but this is also good news for believers seeking bay'ah (allegiance), the covenant of the last days , and the Ikhwan (brothers) of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him): The Prophet said to his companions, "I wish I could meet my brothers." The companions said, "Are we not your brothers, O Messenger of Allah?" He replied, "You are my companions. My brothers are those who will come after me and believe in me without having seen me."

Prerequisites for application: diligence in repentance, regular attendance at the mosque, Zakat, and knowledge of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The Bay'ah is between the Lord and His servant.

Bilal At-Tawbah

Bakary Boloba COLY

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