08-10-2012, 10:53 AM
The Twenty First Taraaweeh
The entire 25th para is recited in this Taraaweeh.Allaah makes it clear that He is the only One Who knows when
Qiyaamah will take place. Allaah then speaks of man’s ingratitude
when He says, “When We favour man, he is averse and turns
away. But when hardship afflicts him, he becomes one of
vast prayers.” [verse 51, Surah HaaMeem Sajdah]
Those who doubt the advent of Qiyaamah should bear in mind
that Allaah has the might to do as He pleases. Surah Shura
begins after Surah HaaMeem Sajdah and Allaah tells the
Mushrikeen that there is nothing astonishing about the fact that
He teaches His book to the Ambiya (A.S) via revelation. Allaah
adds that the sins of the Mushrikeen are so grave that it would be
no wonder if the severity of these sins should cause the sky to
come crashing down on them. They are also warned that their
abode shall be Jahannam where there will be none to assist
them.
Allaah instructs Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) to tell
the people, “Say, ‘I ask of you no recompense (for my
preaching), save for the love between relatives.” [verse 23]
This obligatory love demands that the kuffaar at least refrain
from harming Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam). Allaah
will ensure that people are rewarded in full for their good deeds.
In verse 43 Allaah lauds the persevering people when He says,
“Whoever will exercise patience and pardon, that will
certainly be of the most resolute matters.”
Allaah says further that it is inappropriate that He speaks directly
to any human being. Allaah says, “It is only appropriate for a
human that Allaah speaks to him by means of inspiration,
or from behind a veil, or that He sends a messenger who
conveys the revelation by Allaah’s command, as He
pleases. Verily Allaah is Exalted, the Wise.” [verse 51]
Surah Zukhruf begins after Surah Shura. Allaah tells the
Mushrikeen that they should not fool themselves by thinking that
revelation of the Qur'aan will cease because of their disobedience
and sins. Allaah has never stopped sending Ambiya (A.S) or
revelation on account of the kuffaar’s evil. On the contrary, Allaah
kept sending Ambiya (A.S) with revelation, as a result of which
the evil of the kuffaar was crushed.
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Allaah also stresses that He has no children and that none has
the ability to intercede on behalf of those who have gone astray.
Surah Dukhaan follows Surah Zukhruf as the 44th Surah of the
Qur'aan. Allaah states, “We have revealed it (the Qur'aan) on a
blessed night. Verily We are the Warners. The decision of
every matter of wisdom is passed on this night as a
command proceeding from Us.” [verses 3, 4, 5]
Listening and reciting the Qur'aan draws Allaah’s mercy on
condition that a person has perfect conviction. Everything is
within Allaah’s kingdom and He alone gives life and death. When
punishment overtakes people because of their sins, they cry out
to Allaah saying, “O our Rabb! Remove this punishment from
us and we will surely believe.” [verse 12] However, when
Allaah removes the punishment they do not take heed but revert
to their former ways of disbelief. However, the Hereafter shall
certainly arrive when they will be cast into Jahannam where “the
tree of Zaqqoom shall be food for the sinful.” [verse 43/4]
Surah Dukhaan is followed by Surah Jaathiya where Allaah
mentions many signs of His might. Amongst these are the
creation of man, the creation of the animals, the alternation of
night and day, the flourishing of dead ground after rains, the
turning of the winds and the sailing of the ships. All these
phenomena are for man’s benefit and will teach him about
Allaah’s greatness if he takes the time to reflect.
The last two verses of the Surah declare: “Allaah praise is for
Allaah, the Rabb of the heavens and the earth; the Rabb of
the universe. To Him belongs all majesty in the heavens
and the earth; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.” [verses
36/7]
May Allaah grant us the ability to recognise His might and may
He bless us with the wealth of conviction.