08-31-2012, 01:07 PM
The Twenty Fourth Taraaweeh
The 28th para is recited in this Taraaweeh.
Surah Mujaadala begins this para. Allaah states that it is foolish
for any person to refer to his wife as his mother (as a method of
separating from her). If a man does this, it will be haraam for
him to cohabit with his wife till he pays the required Kaffaara.
The Kaffaara is that he frees a slave (male or female), fasts for
two consecutive months or feeds sixty poor people.
Thereafter, Allaah teaches the etiquette of gatherings and warns
people against hosting secret meetings to plot against
Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) or to commit other
sins. Allaah says that such meetings are amongst the acts of
Shaytaan.
In Surah Hashar thereafter, Allaah states that the true Mu'mineen
are those people who assist the Muslims who migrate for Allaah
and His Prophet (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam). They are people
who do not straiten their hearts despite living in straitened
circumstances. Rather, they give preference to others above
themselves. The Munafiqeen are completely different because
they display the traits of Shaytaan. They encourage people to
perpetrate evil deeds and then excuse themselves saying that
they have nothing to do with these people. Allaah urges people to
take heed to the advice of the Qur'aan, which is so mighty that it
can crush mountains under its weight.
Surah Mumtahina begins after Surah Hashar. Allaah tells the
Mu'mineen in this Surah that they should terminate all secretive
contact with the kuffaar after migrating to Madinah. The kuffaar
are enemies to the Muslims and will never be their allies. A
Muslim can never trust a kaafir because the ambition of the kaafir
is to convert the Muslim into a kaafir like himself/herself. Allaah
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also states that the faith of a woman should be tested when she
migrates to the Muslims. If she is found to be sincere, she should
be allowed to remain amongst the Muslims.
Addressing the Mu'mineen in Surah Saff, Allaah admonishes them
for claiming to do such things that they have not done. This is an
extremely serious crime in Allaah’s sight. Allaah loves those
Mu'mineen who stand together like a fortified wall when facing
the enemy in jihaad. Allaah then quotes Hadhrat Isa (A.S) who
prophesised the advent of Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wasallam)
to the Bani Israa'eel; referring to Rasululllaah
(sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) as “Ahmed”. Allaah terminates the
Surah by assuring the Mu'mineen that the kuffaar will never be
able to extinguish Allaah’s light and that He will definitely grant
them victory over their enemies.
In Surah Jumu’ah, Allaah explicitly states, “O you who believe!
When you are called for salaah on the day of Jumu’ah
(Friday) then hasten towards Allaah’s remembrance and
leave all trade. This is best for you if you only knew. So
when the salaah has been completed then spread out on
earth and seek from Allaah’s bounty (sustenance) and
remember Allaah in abundance so that you may succeed.”
[verses 9 and 10] The concluding verse of the Surah states:
“Allaah is the Best Sustainer”.
Allaah addresses Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) in
Surah Munafiqoon, warning him to beware of them. Allaah says
that the words and deeds of the Munafiqeen contradict their
thoughts and feelings. They falsely take solemn oaths in Allaah’s
name whereas they are devoid of Imaan.
In Surah Taghaabun Allaah states that only He created everyone.
Allaah made some people kuffaar and made others Mu'mineen
with wealth and children as tests for them. Allaah will forgive
those people who are rightly guided.
Allaah mentions in Surah Talaaq that husbands should only
divorce their wives while the wives are not menstruating. The
Iddah should be meticulously observed and it will be regarded as
an act of immorality if a woman has to emerge from her home
during the Iddah. The Iddah of a non-menstruating divorcee is
three months, while the Iddah of a pregnant divorcee will
terminate as soon as she delivers. The husband will have to
maintain his pregnant wife after the divorce until she delivers his
child.
Addressing Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) in Surah
Tahreem, Allaah tells him not to forsake Allaah’s bounties for the
sake of his wives. Allaah also tells Rasululllaah (sallAllaahualayhi-
wa-sallam) that he should pay the Kaffaara to be absolved
from his vow. Allaah cautions that any person who wishes to
oppose Rasululllaah (sallAllaahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) will have to
face the resistance of Allaah, Hadhrat Jibra'eel (A.S) and all the
pious Muslims at large.