08-10-2012, 10:46 AM
The Eighteenth Taraaweeh
The 22nd para is recited in this Taraaweeh.
Referring to the time when Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wasallam)
was upset with his on some account, Allaah tells them,
“Oh wives of the prophet! You are not like any other
women (but higher in status).” [verse 32] Allaah instructs them
never to make a display of themselves and to learn the Qur'aan
and Sunnah from their homes, which they should teach to others.
Allaah advises that His commands be carried out even though
difficulties have to be borne in achieving the same. Allaah then
states, “Muhammed (sallallaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) is not
the father of any man amongst you, but he is Allaah’s
messenger and the seal of all prophets.” [verse 40]
In honour of Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam), Allaah
says in verse 56, “Verily Allaah and his angels shower their
special mercies on the Prophet (sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam).
Oh you who believe! Convey mercies and
salutations upon him.”
Thereafter, Allaah makes mention of numerous laws of marriage,
divorce, iddah and hijaab. In verse 70, Allaah commands the
Muslims to speak only what is good because this will afford them
the capacity to carry out good deeds. Allaah makes it clear that
the only road to success is in following the teachings of Allaah
and Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam). In verse 72
Allaah says that the awesome trust of bearing the Shari'ah was
offered to the heavens, the earth and the mountains but they all shrank from the task. It was only man who was able to bear the
responsibility. Allaah curses the kuffaar and Munafiqeen in this
Surah, whereafter the Surah closes with mention of Allaah’s
mercy.
After Surah Ahzaab, Surah Saba begins with the dynamic
statement that “All praise belongs to Allaah, to Whom
belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the
earth. All praise belongs to Him in the Hereafter as well. He
is The Wise, the Informed.” Allaah dispels the foolish
altercation of the kuffaar who say that they must be correct in
their beliefs and deeds because Allaah has not yet annihilated
them with His punishment. Allaah tells Rasululllaah (sallAllaahualayhi-
wa-sallam) that he should warn these kuffaar that Allaah’s
punishment can afflict them at any stage just as it struck the
nations of the past. There are lessons to be learnt from these
incidents for people with Imaan.
Relating the incidents of various Ambiya (A.S), Allaah begins with
the narrative of Hadhrat Dawood (A.S). Allaah made iron soft for
him, which he would mould as he pleased. Allaah also subjugated
the birds and mountains for him, all of which would hymn
Allaah’s Dhikr along with him. Allaah made a spring of copper
gush forth for Hadhrat Sulaymaan (A.S) and also granted him
control over the winds and the jinn.
Allaah speaks about the people of Saba in this Surah, whom
Allaah destroyed in a flood because they were ungrateful for the
bounties that He bestowed on them.
Surah Faatir follows Surah Saba as the 35th Surah of the Qur'aan.
Herein Allaah states that He has created the heavens and the
earth without any previous example. Thereafter, Allaah states
that He “made the angels messengers, possessing two,
three and four wings. Allaah increases in His creation as He
pleases. Verily Allaah has power over all things. There is
none to withhold the mercy Allaah opens to people, and
there is none to release the mercy that He withholds. He is
the Mighty, the Wise.” [verse 1 and 2]
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Thereafter, Allaah warns man to beware of Shaytaan’s ploys
because he beautifies the deeds of people for them so that sin
appears to be virtuous to them. Shaytaan must be treated as the
avowed enemy he is to man. Speaking about those who spend
their wealth for Allaah’s pleasure, Allaah says that He will “grant
them their reward in full and increase them from His grace.
Verily He is Most Forgiving, Most Appreciative.” [verse 30]
Every being is dependent on Allaah, Who has power to do
whatever He pleases. Allaah declares in verse 45, “If Allaah was
to take man to task for whatever he does, Allaah would not
leave a single living creature on the face of the earth
(because His punishment would destroy them all). But
Allaah defers them till an appointed term.”
Surah Yaaseen follows Surah Faatir. Allaah says that that He has
revealed the Qur'aan to Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wasallam)
so that he may guide people. However, there are those
kuffaar who have veils upon their hearts and will not respond.
Regarding them Allaah says, “It the same to them whether
you warn them or you do not warn them. They will never
believe. You can only warn him who follows the advice and
fears Rahmaan without seeing Him. Give him the glad
tidings of forgiveness and a bountiful provision.” [verses 10
and 11]
The concluding verse of this Surah advises, “Follow those who
do not ask any remuneration from you, and who are rightly
guided.” [verse 21]