08-05-2012, 02:15 PM
The Fifteenth Taraaweeh
This Taraaweeh begins from the second half of the 18th para (from verse 21 of
Surah Noor) and ends at the third quarter of the 19th para (verse 6 of Surah
Naml).
Allaah addresses the Mu'mineen saying, “Oh you who believe,
do not follow the footsteps of shaytaan. Whoever follows
the footsteps of shaytaan, then verily he commands
immorality and evil.” [verse 21]
Allaah also mentions, “We have surely revealed clear laws to
you, some narratives of those who passed before you, and an advice for those who have taqwa (i.e. for those who have
fear for Allaah).” [verse 34]
In the next verse Allaah declares, “Allaah is the Light of the
heavens and the earth.” A Mu'min is therefore one who will
take light from Allaah to guide him through life and who will
adhere to the teachings of the Ambiya (A.S) because “Those
who oppose the messenger’s commands should beware
that some calamity or a grievous punishment should afflict
them.” [verse 63]
Surah Furqaan follows Surah Noor. Allaah introduces the Surah
by stating, “Blessed indeed is the Being Who revealed the
Criterion upon His bondsman so that he may be a warner
to the universe (that a severe punishment awaits the person
who does not believe).”
END OF 18TH PARA- START OF 19TH PARA.
Allaah tells Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) that he
should not be distressed about the harassment of the kuffaar
because “Your Rabb suffices as a Guide and a Helper.”
[verse 31]
Allaah also commands Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wasallam)
to tell the people that he requires no remuneration for his
efforts at propagating. The only reward he desired was that
people follow the straight path and become true bondsmen of
Allaah who “walk on earth in humility and, when the
ignorant talk to them, they say, ‘Peace.” [verse 63] This
means that they do not enter into arguments with ignorant
people and gracefully pass by them. Allaah then makes it clear
that the true Mu'mineen will attain lofty ranks of Jannah while the
kuffaar will be unable save themselves from Allaah’s punishment.
Surah Shu’araa follows Surah Furqaan. This Surah contains the
stories of Hadhrat Moosa (A.S) and Hadhrat Ibraheem (A.S), as
well as mention of the destruction of the Aad, the Thamud and
the nation of Hadhrat Nooh (A.S). Allaah also makes mention of
the plight that evil poets who are constantly lost in their futile
thoughts will suffer.
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Addressing Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam), Allaah
states, “It seems like you will destroy yourself because
they are not believing. If We willed, We would have
revealed a great sign to them from the sky, causing their
necks to bow before it in humility.” [verses 3 and 4]
However, because the kuffaar have already refused to accept the
truth, they will have to suffer the punishment for their obstinacy.
Allaah then proceeds to recount approximately seven incidents,
amongst these being the stories of Hadhrat Ibraheem (A.S),
Hadhrat Nooh (A.S), Hadhrat Hood (A.S), Hadhrat Saalih (A.S),
Hadhrat Loot (A.S) and Hadhrat Shu’aib (A.S). Each one of these
incidents are a means of guidance for people, but there will still
be many rejecters who refuse to believe in them and will mock at
them. Allaah says, “They have certainly denied, so shortly
the news of what they used to mock at will come to them.”
[verse 6]
The Mushrikeen claimed that Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wasallam)
was a poet and that the Qur'aan was a composition of
poetry. Allaah denies that the Qur'aan could ever be the work of a
poet or a Jinn. Allaah concludes the Surah by saying, “Only
deviated people follow the poets. Do you not see that they
wander astray in every valley? And that they say things
which they never do? Save for those (poets) who believe,
do good deeds, remember Allaah abundantly and avenge
themselves after being oppressed. Shortly the oppressors
will come to know to which place they will return.” [verses
224 to 228]
In this Taraaweeh only a part of Surah Naml is recited. Allaah
states that the Qur'aan is “a guidance and a conveyor of glad
tidings for the believers.” In this regard, the Surah proceeds to
discuss the epics of Hadhrat Moosa (A.S), Hadhrat Dawood (A.S),
Hadhrat Sulaymaan (A.S), the Aad and the Thamud. Allaah opens
the Surah by saying, “These are the verses of the Qur'aan
and a clear Book. (It is) a guidance and a conveyor of glad
tidings for the believers; those who establish salaah, pay
zakaah and are convinced about the Hereafter.” [verse 1, 2
and 3] Allaah further says that He has beautified the deeds of the
kuffaar so that they continue to sin and earn multiple punishment
for it. Allaah says about them, “For such people there shall be
a terrible punishment and they will be the worst losers in
the Hereafter.” [verse 5] Thereafter, Allaah addresses
Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) saying,
“Undoubtedly, you are given the Qur'aan from the Wise,
the All Knowing.” [verse 6]
May Allaah grant us all the capacity to follow Rasululllaah
(sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) and may He save us from all sins;
especially from those sins that were the cause for other nations
to be destroyed. May He also afford us the consciousness to
accept the Qur'aan as a fountainhead of guidance and our code of
life. Aameen.