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Gift of Taraweeh - Muslimah - 08-10-2012
The Twenty First Taraaweeh
The entire 25th para is recited in this Taraaweeh.Allaah makes it clear that He is the only One Who knows when
Qiyaamah will take place. Allaah then speaks of man’s ingratitude
when He says, “When We favour man, he is averse and turns
away. But when hardship afflicts him, he becomes one of
vast prayers.” [verse 51, Surah HaaMeem Sajdah]
Those who doubt the advent of Qiyaamah should bear in mind
that Allaah has the might to do as He pleases. Surah Shura
begins after Surah HaaMeem Sajdah and Allaah tells the
Mushrikeen that there is nothing astonishing about the fact that
He teaches His book to the Ambiya (A.S) via revelation. Allaah
adds that the sins of the Mushrikeen are so grave that it would be
no wonder if the severity of these sins should cause the sky to
come crashing down on them. They are also warned that their
abode shall be Jahannam where there will be none to assist
them.
Allaah instructs Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) to tell
the people, “Say, ‘I ask of you no recompense (for my
preaching), save for the love between relatives.” [verse 23]
This obligatory love demands that the kuffaar at least refrain
from harming Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam). Allaah
will ensure that people are rewarded in full for their good deeds.
In verse 43 Allaah lauds the persevering people when He says,
“Whoever will exercise patience and pardon, that will
certainly be of the most resolute matters.”
Allaah says further that it is inappropriate that He speaks directly
to any human being. Allaah says, “It is only appropriate for a
human that Allaah speaks to him by means of inspiration,
or from behind a veil, or that He sends a messenger who
conveys the revelation by Allaah’s command, as He
pleases. Verily Allaah is Exalted, the Wise.” [verse 51]
Surah Zukhruf begins after Surah Shura. Allaah tells the
Mushrikeen that they should not fool themselves by thinking that
revelation of the Qur'aan will cease because of their disobedience
and sins. Allaah has never stopped sending Ambiya (A.S) or
revelation on account of the kuffaar’s evil. On the contrary, Allaah
kept sending Ambiya (A.S) with revelation, as a result of which
the evil of the kuffaar was crushed.
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Allaah also stresses that He has no children and that none has
the ability to intercede on behalf of those who have gone astray.
Surah Dukhaan follows Surah Zukhruf as the 44th Surah of the
Qur'aan. Allaah states, “We have revealed it (the Qur'aan) on a
blessed night. Verily We are the Warners. The decision of
every matter of wisdom is passed on this night as a
command proceeding from Us.” [verses 3, 4, 5]
Listening and reciting the Qur'aan draws Allaah’s mercy on
condition that a person has perfect conviction. Everything is
within Allaah’s kingdom and He alone gives life and death. When
punishment overtakes people because of their sins, they cry out
to Allaah saying, “O our Rabb! Remove this punishment from
us and we will surely believe.” [verse 12] However, when
Allaah removes the punishment they do not take heed but revert
to their former ways of disbelief. However, the Hereafter shall
certainly arrive when they will be cast into Jahannam where “the
tree of Zaqqoom shall be food for the sinful.” [verse 43/4]
Surah Dukhaan is followed by Surah Jaathiya where Allaah
mentions many signs of His might. Amongst these are the
creation of man, the creation of the animals, the alternation of
night and day, the flourishing of dead ground after rains, the
turning of the winds and the sailing of the ships. All these
phenomena are for man’s benefit and will teach him about
Allaah’s greatness if he takes the time to reflect.
The last two verses of the Surah declare: “Allaah praise is for
Allaah, the Rabb of the heavens and the earth; the Rabb of
the universe. To Him belongs all majesty in the heavens
and the earth; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.” [verses
36/7]
May Allaah grant us the ability to recognise His might and may
He bless us with the wealth of conviction.
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The Twenty Second Taraaweeh
The 26th para is recited in this Taraaweeh.
This para commences with Surah Ahqaaf, wherein Allaah states
that He has created the universe for a stipulated period of time
only. The system of the universe functions according to Allaah’s
perfect plan, yet the kuffaar still adamantly oppose the truth.
Allaah commands man to treat his parents kindly, reminding him
that his mother bore him with hardship and delivered him with
hardship. When this man grows up to be righteous he will express
gratitude to Allaah, whereupon Allaah will accept his deeds and
forgive him for his shortcomings. However, Allaah will punish
those who oppose their parents and disobey them.
Thereafter, Allaah makes mention of the time when a group of
the Jinn listened to Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam)
reciting the Qur'aan and then conveyed the message to their
people.
Surah Muhammed begins after Surah Ahqaaf. Allaah says that
the deeds of people will be destroyed when, apart from adhering
to kufr, they also enjoin others to do the same. Allaah will also
forgive the sins of those who possess Imaan and practise on the
guidance given to them. In addition to this Allaah will also correct
their deeds.
Allaah also commands the Muslims to wage jihaad till the enemy
surrenders. Those people who are averse towards jihaad after
Imaan and guidance has come to them, then such people have
definitely fallen prey to Shaytaan because Shaytaan makes evil
deeds seem appealing and makes people entertain hopes of long
lives. Eventually, the deeds of such people are destroyed. Allaah
also tells people to ponder about the verses of the Qur'aan
because this will illuminate their hearts and their minds.
Surah Fatah follows Surah Muhammed (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wasallam).
In this Surah, Allaah speaks about the Treaty of
Hudaybiyyah which turned out to be a tremendous victory for the
Muslims. Allaah says in verse 10, “Verily those who pledge
allegiance to you [Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam)]
have actually pledged allegiance to Allaah. Allaah’s hand is above
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theirs.” Allaah adds that those who violate their pledge and turn
away from jihaad become deserving of a terrible punishment.
Allaah declares in the final verse of this Surah, “Muhammed
(sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) is Allaah’s messenger and those
with him are hard on the disbelievers, yet compassionate towards
each other.” [verse 29]
Surah Hujuraat, which follows Surah Fatah, contains teachings
that are pertinent to good character. The Surah teaches Muslims
the etiquette of social interaction and good manners. The Surah
specially emphasises the refinement of manners to be displayed
when in the presence of Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wasallam)
and near his rooms. In fact, failure to observe etiquette
in Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam)’s presence may
lead to one’s deeds being rejected. The Surah highlights the
importance of cordial and amicable behaviour towards each other
and equates backbiting to eating the flesh of a brother’s corpse.
The next Surah to follow is Surah Qaaf, wherein man is told that
Allaah is closer to him than his own jugular vein. Allaah also
reminds man that two angels have been appointed to record the
deeds of every person. These records will be subjected to scrutiny
on the Day of Qiyaamah.
Surah Dhaariyaat begins thereafter. Allaah tells man that
Qiyaamah is inevitable and that every person will receive the
recompense due to him/her for every good and evil deed
committed. The evil ones will suffer punishment while the
righteous Mu'mineen will enjoy the bounties of Jannah.
Allaah describes the people of Imaan as those who sleep very
little, who awaken during the early hours of the morning to
beseech Allaah for forgiveness, and who spend their wealth to
assist those who ask of them as well as those who do not ask.
The incidents of certain Ambiya (A.S) are then mentioned briefly.
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The Twenty Third Taraaweeh
he 27th para is recited in this Taraaweeh.
The para opens with the incident of Hadhrat Ibraheem (A.S),
when some angels visited him in the guise of humans and
informed him of the imminent birth of his son Hadhrat Is'haaq
(A.S). When he asked them what their mission was, they replied
that they were out to rain a shower of stones upon the nation of
Hadhrat Loot (A.S). They were therefore sent to punish these
people.
Allaah then relates the incidents of Hadhrat Moosa (A.S), the
Aad, the Thamud and the nation of Hadhrat Nooh (A.S). The
Surah expounds Allaah’s greatness, establishes Tauheed and
Risaalah and then describes the purpose of man’s creation in the
following words: “I have only created man and jinn to
worship Me.” [verse 56] Allaah stresses that He sustains all and
does not require sustenance from anyone.
Surah Toor commences next wherein Allaah warns the rejecters
of the Day of Qiyaamah that the day will be so severe that the
heavens and the earth will tremble and mountains will fly about
like cotton-wool. The kuffaar will be shoved into Jahannam and
the punishment will be severe for those who falsify the truth. It is
only foolish people who will harass a messenger who only wishes
well for them. Those who reject the truth are really evil in nature.
Allaah urges Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) to be
patient and assures him that he will certainly be assisted.
Surah Najm thereafter makes mention of the miraculous journey
of Mi’raaj. Allaah says that Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wasallam)
has neither gone astray nor erred and that he drew so
close to Allaah that there scarcely remained the distance between
two ends of a bow between them. Allaah makes it clear that
Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam)’s eyes did not deceive
him and that he saw everything clearly. Allaah then spoke certain
things to Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) which no
third being has any knowledge of.
Allaah tells people that that they should never doubt the words of
Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) (especially on the
occasion of Mi’raaj) because “he does not speak of his own
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will. Everything he says is revelation that descends to
him.” [verse 4]
In Surah Qamar thereafter, Allaah speaks about Rasululllaah
(sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam)’s miracle of splitting the moon; a
miracle that foretold the eventual defeat of the kuffaar. Allaah
says that the kuffaar are unlikely to mend their ways because
they refer to the miracles of Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wasallam)
as magic. However, the time is nigh when they will hang
their heads in remorse and flee from the truth.
Surah Rahmaan follows Surah Qamar as the 55th Surah of the
Qur'aan. In this Surah, Allaah enumerates a large number of
bounties that He has bestowed on man. Throughout the Surah
Allaah repeatedly asks, “Which bounty of your Rabb will you
deny?” Amongst the other bounties, Allaah speaks of man’s
creation, the knowledge Allaah granted man, and the creation of
everything else that is of use to man. By identifying all these
bounties, man is introduced to Allaah. The Surah also describes
the Hereafter and highlights the fact that everything besides
Allaah is perishable. Allaah asserts, “Everything on earth shall
perish but the countenance of your Majestic and
Benevolent Rabb shall remain.” [verse 27]
Surah Waaqi’ah describes the advent of Qiyaamah, illustrating
that the records of righteous people’s deeds will be given in their
right hands, while those of the kuffaar and sinners will be given
in their left hands from behind their backs. The Surah states that
the diet of the people of Jahannam shall be a poisonous tree and
scalding water. Allaah terminates the Surah by drawing man’s
attention to the fact that the Qur'aan is great blessing of Allaah,
which has an elevated position in the Lawhul Mahfoodh (The
Protected Tablet) in the heavens.
Surah Hadeed follows Surah Waaqi’ah by stating that every
creation glorifies Allaah. Allaah exhorts Muslims to spend in His
way, which is regarded as a loan yielding a minimum of ten times
the reward. Pious people neither become despondent when
afflicted with adversities nor do they behave boastfully and
arrogantly when enjoying prosperity. According to their deeds,these are the ones who will attain the status of Siddeeq and
Shaheed. Allaah also tells the Ahlul Kitaab that Allaah bestows
His grace and favour upon whomsoever He wills.
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The Twenty Fourth Taraaweeh
The 28th para is recited in this Taraaweeh.
Surah Mujaadala begins this para. Allaah states that it is foolish
for any person to refer to his wife as his mother (as a method of
separating from her). If a man does this, it will be haraam for
him to cohabit with his wife till he pays the required Kaffaara.
The Kaffaara is that he frees a slave (male or female), fasts for
two consecutive months or feeds sixty poor people.
Thereafter, Allaah teaches the etiquette of gatherings and warns
people against hosting secret meetings to plot against
Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) or to commit other
sins. Allaah says that such meetings are amongst the acts of
Shaytaan.
In Surah Hashar thereafter, Allaah states that the true Mu'mineen
are those people who assist the Muslims who migrate for Allaah
and His Prophet (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam). They are people
who do not straiten their hearts despite living in straitened
circumstances. Rather, they give preference to others above
themselves. The Munafiqeen are completely different because
they display the traits of Shaytaan. They encourage people to
perpetrate evil deeds and then excuse themselves saying that
they have nothing to do with these people. Allaah urges people to
take heed to the advice of the Qur'aan, which is so mighty that it
can crush mountains under its weight.
Surah Mumtahina begins after Surah Hashar. Allaah tells the
Mu'mineen in this Surah that they should terminate all secretive
contact with the kuffaar after migrating to Madinah. The kuffaar
are enemies to the Muslims and will never be their allies. A
Muslim can never trust a kaafir because the ambition of the kaafir
is to convert the Muslim into a kaafir like himself/herself. Allaah
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also states that the faith of a woman should be tested when she
migrates to the Muslims. If she is found to be sincere, she should
be allowed to remain amongst the Muslims.
Addressing the Mu'mineen in Surah Saff, Allaah admonishes them
for claiming to do such things that they have not done. This is an
extremely serious crime in Allaah’s sight. Allaah loves those
Mu'mineen who stand together like a fortified wall when facing
the enemy in jihaad. Allaah then quotes Hadhrat Isa (A.S) who
prophesised the advent of Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wasallam)
to the Bani Israa'eel; referring to Rasululllaah
(sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) as “Ahmed”. Allaah terminates the
Surah by assuring the Mu'mineen that the kuffaar will never be
able to extinguish Allaah’s light and that He will definitely grant
them victory over their enemies.
In Surah Jumu’ah, Allaah explicitly states, “O you who believe!
When you are called for salaah on the day of Jumu’ah
(Friday) then hasten towards Allaah’s remembrance and
leave all trade. This is best for you if you only knew. So
when the salaah has been completed then spread out on
earth and seek from Allaah’s bounty (sustenance) and
remember Allaah in abundance so that you may succeed.”
[verses 9 and 10] The concluding verse of the Surah states:
“Allaah is the Best Sustainer”.
Allaah addresses Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) in
Surah Munafiqoon, warning him to beware of them. Allaah says
that the words and deeds of the Munafiqeen contradict their
thoughts and feelings. They falsely take solemn oaths in Allaah’s
name whereas they are devoid of Imaan.
In Surah Taghaabun Allaah states that only He created everyone.
Allaah made some people kuffaar and made others Mu'mineen
with wealth and children as tests for them. Allaah will forgive
those people who are rightly guided.
Allaah mentions in Surah Talaaq that husbands should only
divorce their wives while the wives are not menstruating. The
Iddah should be meticulously observed and it will be regarded as
an act of immorality if a woman has to emerge from her home
during the Iddah. The Iddah of a non-menstruating divorcee is
three months, while the Iddah of a pregnant divorcee will
terminate as soon as she delivers. The husband will have to
maintain his pregnant wife after the divorce until she delivers his
child.
Addressing Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) in Surah
Tahreem, Allaah tells him not to forsake Allaah’s bounties for the
sake of his wives. Allaah also tells Rasululllaah (sallAllaahualayhi-
wa-sallam) that he should pay the Kaffaara to be absolved
from his vow. Allaah cautions that any person who wishes to
oppose Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) will have to
face the resistance of Allaah, Hadhrat Jibra'eel (A.S) and all the
pious Muslims at large.
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The Twenty Fifth Taraaweeh
The 29th para is recited in this Taraaweeh.
Allaah says in Surah Mulk that there is none to replace the
innumerable bounties of His if He should ever snatch them away
from people. People should therefore trust in Allaah only because
He has created both life and death and only He controls them.
Surah Qalam makes it clear that the character of Rasululllaah
(sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) is the highest in calibre. Allaah
also instructs Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) to
exercise patience and not to supplicate to Allaah in anger, as
Hadhrat Yunus (A.S) did. The Surah also warns the kuffaar about
the punishment they stand to face in this world as well as in the
Hereafter.
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A startling description of Qiyaamah is given in Surah Haaqa,
where Allaah also speaks of the punishment that the kuffaar will
receive and the rewards that will accrue to the pious. Allaah
concludes the Surah by stating that the Qur'aan is definitely a
revelation from Allaah and neither a composition of a poet nor
the ramblings of a fortune-teller.
In Surah Ma’aarij Allaah says that man is a weak creature who
becomes perplexed when facing any adversity and miserly when
enjoying good fortune. Allaah warns all miserly people who hoard
their wealth that they should beware of the terrible fire of
Jahannam which will strip off their skins.
Surah Nooh recounts the story of Hadhrat Nooh (A.S) who
tirelessly preached to his people for a long time. However, the
wretched people refused to accept his message and relentlessly
opposed him. Constrained by their incorrigible attitude, Hadhrat
Nooh (A.S) eventually prayed to Allaah to destroy them. As a
result of this they were drowned in a deluge which only spared
the faithful ones with Hadhrat Nooh (A.S) in the ark.
Surah Jinn speaks of the praises that some Jinn lauded about the
Qur'aan when they heard Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wasallam)
reciting it. They believed in the Qur'aan and attested to
Allaah’s oneness. The Surah also makes it clear that only Allaah
possesses knowledge of the unseen. Of course, Allaah does
impart a bit of this knowledge to His Ambiya (A.S) by means of
divine revelation.
In Surah Muddathir, Allaah addresses Rasululllaah (sallAllaahualayhi-
wa-sallam) as the one who is shrouded in a blanket. Allaah
commands Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) to
propagate Islam and to hymn the praises of Allaah’s glory and
grandeur. Allaah also commands Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhiwa-
sallam) to abstain from all impurities and to behave kindly
towards people without expecting anything in return. As in many
previous Surahs, Allaah urges Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhiwa-
sallam) to patiently endure the harassment of the kuffaar
without retaliation. The Surah also stresses that the Qur'aan is a
book of guidance that will benefit those people whom Allaah leads
aright.With a different word, Allaah again addresses Rasululllaah
(sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) as one shrouded in a blanket.
Allaah commands Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) to
stand in salaah for half the night or less, and to recite the
Qur'aan in slow measured tones. Worshipping Allaah during the
night is an effective means of purifying the soul and readily
accepted by Allaah. Allaah also encourages zakaah and spending
in charity because any good deed will be of tremendous benefit in
the Hereafter.
In Surah Qiyaamah Allaah instructs Rasululllaah (sallAllaahualayhi-
wa-sallam) that he should not exert himself to
immediately repeat the words of revelation when it is revealed to
him. He was to listen attentively, whereafter Allaah would ensure
that he remembered everything.
Allaah says in Surah Dahar that He instilled the capacity to
discern between right and wrong in every person. Man therefore
has the choice to either be grateful to Allaah or ungrateful.
However, the ungrateful will have to suffer punishment for their
ingratitude while the grateful will be immensely rewarded with
the eternal bliss of Jannah. Allaah lauds the Mu'mineen who,
despite their own need, assist the needy without expecting
remuneration or even a word of thanks in return.
The para concludes with Surah Mursalaat, which confirms that
Qiyaamah will definitely take place. It will be a day when Allaah’s
judgement will be decisive and binding. Whoever wishes to be
obedient shall be such. On the other hand, those people whose
evil deeds have surrounded them shall remain rebellious and will
have to face the punishment for their deeds.
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The Twenty Sixth Taraaweeh
More than half of the 30th para will be recited in this Taraaweeh (i.e. till
Surah Qadr, the 97th Surah of the Qur'aan).
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In Surah Naba (Surah Amma), Allaah says that the punishment
of Jahannam has been prepared for those people who deny the
truth of Islam. When the trumpet is sounded for the Day of
Qiyaamah, the skies will be divided into many roads through
which people will pass in droves towards the Plain of
Resurrection. The deeds of every person will be disclosed and
Allaah will decide what punishment or rewards every person will
deserve.
Surah Naazi’aat follows Surah Naba with the message that people
will regard their lives in this world to be a mere morning or
evening when they face the torturously long Day of Qiyaamah.
The severity of the Day of Qiyaamah will cause people’s heart to
tremble. They will recall their deeds of this world and will regret
whatever they did because Jahannam will be shown to them.
In the subsequent Surahs Allaah tells Rasululllaah (sallAllaahualayhi-
wa-sallam) that people with affluence and authority are
beguiled by what they have and therefore have a diminished
capacity for accepting good counsel. On the other hand, poor
people tend to accept more readily. Therefore, devote more
attention to those who have more fear for Allaah so that they
may attain spiritual purity.
When Qiyaamah will take place, none shall be of assistance to
another; even though they may be brothers, parents, children or
spouses. Every person will be too concerned about his own
predicament to be worried about another. The faces of the
Mu'mineen and the pious will be resplendent on that day while
the faces of the kuffaar and sinners will be darkened.
Allaah points out to people that they will have to tread the
straight path to be saved from the anguish and suffering of the
Day of Qiyaamah. On the Day of Qiyaamah the sky will be rent
asunder, bodies will rise from their graves, the stars will plummet
down and the oceans will be ablaze. Every person will be
confronted by his deeds on the Plain of Resurrection when none
will want to know another.
In Surah Mutaffifeen Allaah condemns those who cheat when
weighing and measuring, and warns them of a terrible punishment. Allaah cautions mankind to beware of the day when
they will all rise from their graves and stand before Allaah to
account for every deed. On that day it will be the Mu'mineen who
will have a turn to laugh at the kuffaar who scoffed at them in
this world.
The sky will be cleaved open when the trumpet is sounded and
corpses will be flung from their graves. Whereas the pious shall
be quickly relieved of the formalities of the Day of Qiyaamah, the
sinful ones will be flung into the fire of Jahannam. These were the
very people who thought that they will never be returned to
Allaah.
Allaah says further that those who harass believing men and
women without repenting afterwards shall suffer a terrible
torment in the Hereafter. Allaah also mentions that the Qur'aan is
a lofty book that is preserved in the Lawhul Mahfoodh. The
Qur'aan distinguishes between right and wrong and those who
still adamantly adhere to the wrong shall be only granted a little
respite.
Allaah commands Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) to
glorify His praises and assures him that he will never forget the
Qur'aan. Allaah further instructs Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhiwa-
sallam) to continue propagating the Deen for Allaah shall
open up avenues of ease for him. Allaah urges people to ponder
over Allaah’s creation so that they may recognise Him. Allaah
says, “Have they not looked how the camel is created? And
how the sky has been elevated? And how the mountains
have been rooted? And how the earth has been levelled?”
[surah Ghaashiya, verses 17 to 20]
All these signs are for people to take heed before they are taken
to task on the Day of Qiyaamah. Allaah admonishes man for his
excessive preoccupation in material wealth because it leads him
to abuse inheritance and refuse help to the poor and orphans.
However, Allaah has granted man the capacity to do good and
refrain from evil. Therefore, whoever purifies his soul will be
successful, while those who are negligent thereof will be at a
permanent loss.Allaah advises people to spend their wealth only for His pleasure
and for no other motives. None should be proud about being able
to do good because only Allaah grants people the ability to lend a
helping hand to the needy. Allaah assures Rasululllaah
(sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) that Allaah will soon confer on him
a bounty that will please him and that he should never feel that
Allaah has forsaken him because Allaah has always been there for
him. Allaah has illuminated his heart, alleviated his worries and
elevated his name. Allaah consoles Rasululllaah (sallAllaahualayhi-
wa-sallam) [as well as all Muslims at large] that ease
always follows hardship. Therefore, a person’s attention should
always focus on Allaah.
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The Twenty Seventh Taraaweeh
The recitation of the Qur'aan is completed in this Taraaweeh, which
commences from Surah Bayyinah (the 98th Surah of the Qur'aan).
Allaah is pleased with the righteous and they are pleased with
Him because they are the best of Allaah’s creation. As for the
evildoers, they are the worst of Allaah’s creation. On the Day of
Qiyaamah, Allaah will be so just that even a good deed the size
of an atom will be rewarded and a sin just as small will also not
pass unnoticed.
Allaah says that man acknowledges that he has an ungrateful
nature, but his intense love for wealth does not permit him to
mend his ways. Allaah pleads with mankind to be mindful of the
Day of Qiyaamah because they can never fathom the flaming
inferno of Jahannam. Man is reminded that he will have to answer
for the wealth that he possesses, which makes him negligent of
his duties in this world. Besides the righteous Mu'mineen, the rest
of mankind is at a loss.
Allaah warns man that every tale-carrier and miser is destined for
Jahannam. In Surah Feel, Allaah illustrates how He used little
birds with pebbles to destroy the army of elephants that Abrahaa
brought to demolish the Kaa'ba. In the next Surah, Allaah tells the Quraish that they should worship Him only because it was
Him who made their city a sanctuary of peace.
In Surah Maa’oon, Allaah condemns those who rebuke orphans
and the poor, who are vain and miserly. These are the ones who
remain negligent of the salaah. Allaah consoles Rasululllaah
(sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) by telling him not to let the taunts
of the kuffaar affect him because it will be the very same wretch
who will be without progeny and nameless in history. Allaah
urges Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) to continue
performing salaah and offering sacrifices because Allaah shall
soon award him with the pond of Kawthar as a gift in the
Hereafter.
In Surah Kaafiroon, Allaah clearly distinguishes between the
Mu'mineen and the kuffaar so that none is confused for the other.
Allaah makes mention of the culmination of Rasululllaah
(sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam)’s mission in Surah Nasr and
commands Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) to engage
in excessive glorification and praise of Allaah. Surah Lahab curses
Abu Lahab and his wife because the couple harmed Rasululllaah
(sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) immensely. Surah Ikhlaas
declares, “Say, ‘He is Allaah, the One. Allaah is
Independent. He is neither the child of anyone nor has He
any children. There is none comparable to Him.”
Surah Falaq is an invocation to Allaah for His protection and
makes reference to the witchcraft that was intended to harm
Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam). Finally, Surah Naas
invokes Allaah’s protection against Shaytaan’s instigation and
traps.