07-28-2012, 11:20 AM
The Ninth Taraaweeh
END OF 10TH PARA – START OF 11TH PARA.
This Taraaweeh begins from the start of the eleventh para and concludes at
the termination of the first quarter of the twelfth para (verse 49 of Surah
Hood).
The ending of the tenth para dealt with those Munafiqeen who
concocted excuses to evade conscription into the Muslim army.
There were also many proud Munafiqeen who saw no need to
excuse themselves. The opening verse of the para refers to those
Munafiqeen who came to Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wasallam)
after the Battle of Tabook. Addressing Rasululllaah
(sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam), Allaah says, “They will make
excuses to you when you return to them. Tell them, ‘Do not
make excuses, we shall never believe you. Allaah has
already informed us about your condition…” [verse 94]Allaah speaks about people who regard zakaah as a burden on
their shoulders. Allaah says, “Of the villagers are those who
consider what they spend as a tax and they await the illfortunes
of fate to befall you. May the ill fortunes befall
them! Allaah is All Hearing, All Knowing.” [verse 98]
After discussing the Munafiqeen, Allaah speaks about the
Mu'mineen in verse 100 when He says, “The first to lead the
way, from the Muhajireen, the Ansaar, and those who
followed them with sincerity; Allaah is pleased with them
and they are pleased with Him. He has prepared for them
such gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they shall
abide forever. This is the ultimate success.”
Thereafter, Allaah speaks about the masjid of harm (Masjid
Diraar), the underlying purpose of which was to promote
hypocrisy and kufr amongst the Muslims. Allaah condemned its
construction and the Muslims destroyed it. The subsequent verses
make reference to the three Sahaaba (R.A) who failed to
participate in the expedition to Tabook. They were boycotted for
fifty days before Allaah announced the acceptance of their Tauba
in this Surah.
Surah Yunus follows Surah Taubah. Surah Yunus also discusses
the three fundamental issues of:
Tauheed (Oneness of Allaah),
Risaalah [the prophethood of Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhiwa-
sallam)]
Aakhirah (the Hereafter).
Attention is drawn to these beliefs by using occurrences and
quoting momentous historical reports which serve to engrave
these beliefs into the mind. Therefore, Allaah commences the
Surah by stating, “These are the verses of the wise Book.
Are people surprised that We sent revelation to a man from
amongst them?” Those who respond to the message of the
Prophet (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) will be guided to
salvation, whereas those who reject will be doomed to destruction
and will not be saved by anyone’s intercession. Allaah then
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proceeds to warn people of Jahannam and convey the glad tidings
of Jannah to the Mu'mineen.
In verse 12 Allaah speaks about ungrateful people when He says,
“When any adversity afflicts man, he supplicates to Us
lying down, sitting or standing. When We avert the
adversity from him, he continues as if he has never
supplicated to Us for the adversity that afflicted him.”
Allaah then relates the incidents of various Ambiya (A.S) like
Hadhrat Nooh (A.S), Hadhrat Moosa (A.S) and Hadhrat Yunus
(A.S). In narrating these, Allaah impresses on man not to fall into
the same trap that they fell for.
At the end of the Surah Allaah declares, “Say, ‘Oh people!
Certainly the truth has come to you from your Rabb. So
whosoever will be guided shall only receive guidance for
himself. Whosoever will go astray shall only go astray to
his own detriment. I have not been commissioned over
you. Follow what has been revealed to you and persevere
till Allaah passes decision. He is the Best of the deciders.”
[verses 108/9]
END OF 11TH PARA – START OF 12TH PARA.
Surah Hood follows Surah Yunus and contains the incidents of
many a past nation, describing the punishments that afflicted
them because eof their disbelief. Thereafter the Surah illustrates
the scene of Qiyaamah and the rewards and punishment to be
received by various classes of people.
Allaah introduces the Surah by saying, “This is a Book, the
verses of which have been consolidated and then
expounded (coming from) The Wise, The Informed.”
Proceeding further Allaah says, “The responsibility for
sustaining every creature on earth rests with Allaah.”
Allaah then describes how He created the universe. Allaah
challenges man to produce Surahs the like of those in the
Qur'aan if they feel that the Qur'aan is an invention of
Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam). However, even if they have to call everyone to their assistance they will never be
able to compose anything like the Qur'aan.
May Allaah grant us all the ability to appreciate all the bounties
that He has granted to us and that He includes us amongst His
grateful servants. May Allaah also grant us the Tawfeeq to
hearken to His every instruction and may He save us from
arrogance and pride. Aameen.