08-10-2012, 10:47 AM
The Twentieth Taraaweeh
The 24th para is recited in this Taraaweeh.
Allaah says in the first verse of the para, “Who can be more
unjust than him who lies about Allaah, and falsifies the
truth when it comes to him? Is there no abode for the
disbelievers in Jahannam? The one who brings the truth
and confirms it, these are the people who are abstinent.”
[verses 32/3 of Surah Zumar]
Allaah promises that He will assist Rasululllaah (sallAllaahualayhi-
wa-sallam) when He declares in verse 36, “Is Allaah not
Sufficient for His bondsman?” Allaah also addresses
Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) saying, “Without
doubt, We have revealed to you a Book with the truth for
the people. Whoever is rightly guided, is guided for his
benefit, and whomsoever is misguided, then it is to his own
detriment. You have not been sent as a warder over them
(and therefore cannot be held responsible for their deeds).”
[verse 41]
Allaah emphasises that sustenance proceeds only from Him and
that the kuffaar always have a chance to be forgiven if they
repent to Allaah sincerely.
Surah Mu'min commences after Surah Zumar. Allaah declares
therein, “This Book is revealed from Allaah, the Mighty, the
All Knowing, the Forgiver of sins, Acceptor of repentance,
Stern in punishment, and All Powerful. There is none
worthy of worship besides Him, and all shall return to
Him.” [verses 2 and 3]
In verse 4 Allaah addresses Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wasallam)
as well as the Mu'mineen when He says, “It is only the
disbelievers who argue about Allaah’s verses, so let not
their travelling about through the lands (and their apparent
might) deceive you (because Allaah will soon seize them and
they are destined to be fuel for Jahannam).”
58
Allaah urges all Muslims to worship Allaah only and to abstain
from shirk even though the kuffaar and Mushrikeen detest this.
Allaah sent the Ambiya (A.S) to warn people of the difficult Day
of Qiyaamah when every deed will be apparent. It will be a day of
justice and every person will receive the full recompense for
whatever good or evil s/he did. Allaah’s judgement will be binding
and He will not be the least unjust to anyone.
Allaah declares in verse 51, “We shall definitely assist Our
messengers and those who believe in this worldly life, as
well as on the Day witnesses will stand (the Day of
Qiyaamah).” It will therefore be wisest for people to seek refuge
with Allaah and bear in mind that “The blind and seeing
cannot be equal, neither can those who believe and do
good deeds be equal to the sinner. Little is it that they take
heed.” [verse 58]
Surah HaaMeem Sajdah begins after Surah Mu'min. Allaah says
in verse 4 of the Surah that the Qur'aan is both “a bearer of
glad tidings (for the righteous Mu'mineen) and a warner (for
the others).” Allaah instructs Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wasallam)
to announce to the people that he is also a human being
like themselves, the only difference being that revelation comes
to him. It is this revelation that stresses “that your Deity is
only One. So remain devoted to Him, and seek forgiveness
from Him.” [verse 6]
Allaah also exhorts Muslims to pay their zakaah and to have a
firm conviction in the advent of Qiyaamah, when their limbs will
testify against them. Allaah also advises Muslims to seek refuge
with Allaah whenever Shaytaan attempts to mislead them
because Allaah is All Hearing and All Knowing. Only Allaah is
worthy of worship.