*** The Second Taraaweeh ***
This summary of the 2nd Taraweeh begins at the second quarter of the second
para and concludes at the midway into the third para (verse 18) of Surah Aal
Imraan.
To a very large extent, Surah Baqara discusses the complete
message of Islam, dealing with matters such as the rights of
Allaah, the rights of man, the way of life and the principles of
social interaction. It... also outlines the laws pertaining to salaah,
zakaah and hajj. In addition to this, charity, social welfare,
mutual consultation, marriage, divorce, Iddah (waiting period
after a woman is divorced or widowed), bequests, commerce and
giving loans are also discussed. The Surah also presents many
commands and prohibitions, devoting much attention to matters
that are permissible and those that are not. These may be
referred to as a complete code of life.
The details of Imaan and the criteria of Imaan are also discussed
in this part of the Surah. Allaah emphasises that people should
believe in Allaah, His Prophet (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam), the
Day of Qiyaamah, the angels, all His other Ambiya (A.S) and all
the Divine Scriptures that were revealed to various Ambiya (A.S)
during their respective periods. Allaah also commands Muslims to
spend generously on their parents, relatives, the poor, orphans,
travellers and slaves who wish to purchase their freedom.
Allaah commands that a murderer be executed (Qisaas).
However, if the heirs of the murdered person choose rather to
accept the blood money, it will have to be paid. Fasting is
ordained in this Surah, but people who are unable to fast have
been granted certain concessions. Allaah makes it clear that
marriage of Muslims to Mushrikeen men and women is prohibited.
Children are allowed to be suckled for a period of only two years.
END 2ND PARA – START 3RD PARA
Allaah declares all interest-related transactions to be undeniably
haraam towards the end of Surah Baqara. The Surah also relates
the incidents of two Ambiya (A.S) whose hearts Allaah put at
ease when He demonstrated to them how He resurrects the dead.
Throughout Surah Baqara, Allaah repeatedly emphasises the
importance of pondering over the verses of the Qur'aan. At the
very end of the Surah, Allaah teaches man the method of making
du’aa as well as the words to be used.
The first eighteen verses of Surah Aal Imraan make it clear that
only Allaah is worthy of worship, that the Day of Qiyaamah will
certainly dawn and that the people will definitely be rewarded for
their deeds. Allaah tells mankind that the Qur'aan was revealed
to distinguish between truth and falsehood. Allaah also speaks of
the Battle of Badr in this Surah. If the Mu'mineen were to ponder
about the stunning victory that the Muslims earned in this battle,
they can learn volumes about Allaah’s power. The true Mu'mineen
are defined as people who persevere through hardships, who
spend their wealth in Allaah’s way and awaken during the latter
part of the night to beg pardon from Allaah.
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