07-27-2012, 09:08 PM
The Third Taraaweeh
This summary of the 3rd Taraweeh commences at verse 18 of Surah Aal
Imraan and concludes at the end of Surah Aal Imraan.
Allaah speaks of Hadhrat Isa (A.S) and his mother Hadhrat
Maryam (A.S). When she was placed in the care of Hadhrat
Zakariyya (A.S), he noticed that she used to eat fruits that were
not in season. Upon enquiry, she told him that it was from Allaah
Who sustains whomsoever He wills without any restrictions. This
Surah mentions the miraculous birth of Hadhrat Isa (A.S) from
Hadhrat Maryam (A.S) without a father. As an infant in his cradle,
Hadhrat Isa (A.S) spoke to the people and attested to his
miraculous birth. This was just one of his many miracles that are
mentioned in the Surah. Allaah assures people that Hadhrat Isa
(A.S) was neither killed nor crucified, but that he was lifted alive
to the heavens. Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) has informed us that Hadhrat Isa (A.S) shall return to this world just
before Qiyaamah to slay Dajjaal. He will then pass away
naturally. However, the Christians adamantly believe that he was
crucified.
The Christians were just as opposed to Islam as the Jews were.
Therefore, Allaah instructed Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wasallam)
to issue a challenge of Mubaahala to them. The term
“Mubaahala” is a challenge between two opposing factions where
each gathers his family members and they collectively invoke
Allaah’s punishment on the opposite faction saying, “O Allaah!
Curse the party of us that is false and lying.” However, the group
of Christians whom Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam)
challenged shrank in fear from the challenge.