07-27-2012, 09:10 PM
The Sixth Taraaweeh
This summary of the 6th Taraweeh covers the verses from the second quarter
of the seventh para (verse 116 of Surah Maa’idah), and concludes midway
through the eighth para ( up to the end of Surah An’aam).
On the Day of Qiyaamah Allaah will remind Hadhrat Isa (A.S)
about his miraculous birth, about the various miracles that Allaah
allowed him to perform and about the favours that Allaah
bestowed on him and his mother Hadhrat Maryam (A.S). Allaah
will then ask him, “Oh Isa, son of Maryam, did you tell the
people, ‘Take myself and my mother both as deities instead of Allaah?’” Hadhrat Isa (A.S) will deny that he ever encouraged
this and will accede, “You know what is in my heart … I only
told them what You had commanded me with i.e. ‘Worship
Allaah, Who is my Rabb and your Rabb! … If You punish
them, then verily they are Your slaves, and if You pardon
them, then surely You are the Mighty, the Wise.” [verses
116, 117 and 118 of Surah Maa’idah].
Surah An’aam commences after Surah Maa’idah. Allaah mentions
that it has always been the practice of the kuffaar to ridicule the
Ambiya (A.S) and to call them wizards. However, Allaah’s Deen
will always conquer and rise, while the kuffaar will suffer a
terrible doom for their falsehood.
Whereas Allaah provides sustenance to people and does not
require any reward from them, other gods cannot provide
sustenance for their devotees but rather require sustenance from
them. Allaah exhorts Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam)
not to be distressed about the aversion of the kuffaar, but to be
patient because Allaah will definitely assist him. The Surah makes
it clear that none will be required to account for the deeds of
another on the Day of Qiyaamah. Every person will be held
responsible for his/her own deeds, when the kuffaar will come to
learn what their plight shall be. On that day, all kingdom will
belong solely to Allaah and none shall have any say in any
matter.
After describing how Hadhrat Ibraheem (A.S) recognised Allaah
as his true Deity, Allaah tells the Quraish if Makkah that his
people denied him just as they (the Quraish) deny the message
of Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam). The conclusion is
drawn from this that the Quraish also stand to face the same
destructive consequences as the people of Hadhrat Ibraheem
(A.S) did.
Allaah also points out that the worst oppressor is the one who lies
about Allaah and who rebels against Allaah’s commands.
Oppressors will never be successful, especially in the Hereafter.
Allaah has promised that the Day of Qiyaamah shall take place.
Allaah advises the Mu'mineen never to swear the gods of others
so that they do not retort by swearing Allaah.
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END OF 7TH PARA – START OF 8TH PARA.
Allaah commands Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) to
announce to the people, “Certainly my Rabb has guided me to
the straight path … Surely my salaah, all my acts of
worship, my life and my death are for Allaah, the Rabb of
the universe. He has no partner. With this have I been
commanded and I am the first of those who surrender.”
[surah An’aam, verses 161, 162 and 163]
The following aspects have been emphasised in this Surah:
1. Never ascribe any as partner to Allaah.
2. Treat parents kindly.
3. Never slay your children for fear of poverty because Allaah
sustains everyone.
4. Never even come close to acts of promiscuity and immodesty.
5. Never take the life of any person without a legal right to do
so.
6. Be just when weighing and measuring.
7. Always speak the truth and implement justice even though it
may impact negatively on one’s relatives.
8. Keep your word to Allaah and to fellow man.
The Taraweeh recitation concludes with the words: “Verily your
Rabb is Swift in punishment and indeed He is the Most
Forgiving, Most Merciful.”