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Tarawih Night Twenty-Five

Start / Twenty Seven Days of Tarawih

The 29th Juz is recited
in this Tarawîh. This Juz includes Sûrahs Mulk, Qalam, Haqqah, Ma’ârij,
Nûh, Jinn, Muzzammil, Muddathir, Qiyâmah, Insân and Mursalâh.

Allâh says in Sûrah Mulk that there is none to replace
His innumerable bounties if He should ever snatch them away from people. People
should therefore trust only in Allâh because He has created both life
and death and only He controls them.


Sûrah Qalam makes it clear that the character of Rasulullâh
Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam is the highest in calibre. Allâh
also instructs Rasulullâh is to exercise patience and not to supplicate
to Allâh in anger, as Hadhrat Yunus did. The Sûrah also warns the
Kuffâr about the punishment they stand to face in this world as well as
in the Âkhirâh.


A startling description of Qiyâmah is given in Sûrah
Hâqa, where Allâh also speaks of the punishment that the Kuffâr
will receive and the rewards that will accrue to the pious. Allâh concludes
the Sûrah by stating that the Qur’ân is definitely a revelation
from Allâh and neither a composition of a poet nor the ramblings of a
fortune-teller.


In Sûrah Ma’ârij, Allâh says that man
is a weak creature who becomes perplexed when facing any adversity and miserly
when enjoying good fortune. Allâh warns all miserly people who hoard their
wealth that they should beware of the terrible fire of Jahannam which will strip
off their skins.


Sûrah Nûh recounts the story of Hadhrat Nûh
who tirelessly preached to his people for a long time. However, the wretched
people refused to accept his message and relentlessly opposed him. Frustrated
by their stubborn * attitude, Hadhrat Nûh eventually prayed to Allâh
to destroy them. As a result of this, they were drowned in a deluge which spared
only the Mu’minîn with Hadhrat Nûh in the ark.


Sûrah Jinn speaks of the praises that some Jinn expressed
about the Qur’ân when they heard Rasulullâh Sallallâhu
‘alayhi wasallam reciting it. They believed in the Qur’ân
and attested to Allâh’s oneness. The Sûrah also makes it clear
that only Allâh possesses knowledge of the unseen. of course, Allâh
does impart a bit of this knowledge to His Ambiyâ by means of divine revelation.


In Sûrah Muzzammil Allâh addresses Rasulullâh
it as the one who is shrouded in a blanket. Allâh commands Rasulullâh
it to-stand in Salâh for half the night or less, and to recite the Qur’ân
in slow measured tones. Worshipping Allâh during the night is an effective
means of purifying the soul and readily accepted by Allâh. Allâh
also encourages zakâh and spending in charity because any good act will
be of tremendous benefit in the Âkhirâh.


With a different word Muddathir, Allâh again addresses
Rasulullâh Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam one shrouded in a blanket.
Allâh commands Rasulullâh to propagate Islâm and to hymn the
praises of Allâh’s glory and grandeur. Allâh also commands
Rasulullâh Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam to abstain from ail
impurities and to behave kindly towards people without expecting anything in
return. As in many previous Sûrahs, Allâh urges Rasulullâh
Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam to patiently endure the harassment of
the Kuffâr without retaliation. The Sûrah also stresses that the
Qur’ân is a book of guidance that will benefit those people whom
Allâh leads aright.


In Sûrah Qiyâmah, Allâh instructs Rasulullâh
it that he should not exert himself to repeat immediately the words of revelation
when it is revealed to him. He was to listen attentively, after which Allâh
would ensure that he remembered everything.


Allâh says in Sûrah Dahar that He instilled the
capacity to discern between right and wrong in every person. Man therefore has
the choice either to be grateful to Allâh or to be ungrateful. However,
the ungrateful will have to suffer punishment for their ingratitude while the
grateful will be immensely rewarded with the eternal bliss of Jannah. Allâh
lauds the Mu’minîn who, despite their own need, assist the needy
without expecting remuneration or even a word of thanks in reto rn.


The Juz concludes with Sûrah Mursalâh, which confirms
that Qiyâmah will definitely take place. It will be a day when Allâh’s
judgement will be decisive and binding. Whoever wishes to be obedient shall
be such. On the other hand, those people whose evil acts have surrounded them
shall remain rebellious and will have to face the punishment for their acts.


Source: Gift of Tarawîh


Audio:
Qur'an Summaries by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq Night Twenty-Five


Source:
Al-Kawthar
Academy




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