07-27-2012, 09:09 PM
The Fifth Taraaweeh
This summary of the 5th Taraweeh covers the entire sixth para together with
the first quarter of the seventh (up to verse 115 of Surah Maa’idah).
One of the central themes of Surah Maa’idah is that the laws of
the Shari'ah must be revered and upheld. In explaining this, the
following injunctions have been highlighted:
1. Hunting is prohibited after entering into the Ihraam for Hajj.
2. Only Halaal animals may be consumed when they are
slaughtered in Allaah’s name. Carrion is haraam, as is the
flesh of:
• pigs,
• those animals that have been slaughtered in the name of
any being besides Allaah,
• those animals that have been throttled,
• those that were beaten to death,
• those that fell to their deaths,
• those killed by collision, and
• those that died after being attacked by wild beasts.3. Allaah tells man that he should never attempt to foretell the
future by means of omens and other means of divining
because such deeds are the practice of sinners. All good and
evil are in Allaah’s control. Allaah tells the Muslims that they
should have firm faith in their Deen of Islam which Allaah has
perfected, thereby completing His enormous bounty on them.
Therefore, Muslims should uphold the sanctity of Islam’s
injunctions and critically distinguish between the lawful and
the unlawful. Muslims are enjoined to abstain from evil and
to be grateful.
Surah Maa’idah contains laws that pertain to man’s religious,
civil, social and political life. This Surah contains detailed
guidance about : -
• The etiquette of the hajj journey
• Revering the beacons of Deen
• The perimeters of halaal and haraam
• Marriage and interaction with the Ahlul Kitaab (Jews and
Christians)
• The laws of wudhu, ghusl and Tayammum
• Dealing with rebellion
• The punishment for robbery and theft
• The prohibition of liquor and gambling
• The Kaffaara (atonement) for breaking vows and
• The detailed laws concerning testimony
Allaah ordains that the hand of a male or female thief is to be cut
off. The Muslims are also warned against taking the Jews and
Christians as friends. Allaah makes it clear that the belief in the
‘Trinity’ constitutes kufr and that enmity and hatred have been
entrenched into the hearts of the kuffaar till Qiyaamah.
Allaah entreats Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) not to
be grieved about the disbelief of the kuffaar because he is not
responsible for them. Surah Maa’idah also states that Jannah is
forbidden for the Mushrikeen and that oppressors will have none
to aid them against Allaah. Allaah says that those people of the
past who adhered to the divine religions of their times will attain
salvation if they firmly believed in Allaah and in the Day of
Qiyaamah.
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Allaah also draws man’s attention to the fact that the person who
forbids something that Allaah has permitted will be guilty of
following his carnal desires (his nafs) instead of Allaah’s
injunctions. An example of this is the concept of monasticism that
the Christians devised by which they would totally forsake the
world and forbid themselves halaal pleasures. This concept is
incorrect and impermissible.
Allaah reminds the Mu'mineen that they will be taken to task for
every oath that they fail to fulfil. The Kaffaara (atonement) for
breaching such a promise is that a person should either feed ten
poor people, clothe them, set a slave free or fast for three days.
Allaah also urges Muslims not to take intoxicants, not to gamble
and not to divine the future. Allaah declares these acts to be
haraam (temptations) of Shaytaan.
Surah Maa’idah mentions how Allaah will question every prophet
about his nation. They will declare that they only did as they
were told and that Allaah alone knows the reality of all hidden
matters. Surah Maa’idah also makes mention of the penalty due
for hunting an animal while in the state of Ihraam. Of course,
every such situation has its own unique set of circumstances,
which will necessitate a unique ruling. These matters should be
referred to the men of knowledge.