BISMILLAH IR-RAHMAN IR- RAHIM

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH MOST BENEFICENT, MOST MERCIFUL

Tonight’s Taraweeh consists of Ya’tathirûn and first quarter of Wa mâ min Dâbbah. The Sûrah covered are the last quarter of At-Tauba (Repentance), Yûnus (Jonah) and the first half of Hûd. (The Prophet Hûd) Sûrah Tauba: Allah (SWT) is well-pleased with the sincere Believers who think nothing of self-sacrifice. Those Believers who have done wrong but “have acknowledged their wrong-doings” (by repenting), Allah (SWT) will forgive them. People who continue with their Unfaith, Hypocrisy and Mischief have no hope of Allah (SWT)’s mercy. Be true to Allah (SWT) in word and deed, and strive in the Path of Allah (SWT) unselfishly. A few Muslims must remain behind when the others go out to fight for the Cause of Islam, so that “they may devote themselves to studies in religion and warn the people (who went to fight) against evil when they return to them – in order that they may learn to guard themselves (against evil)”. Every Sûrah increases the faith of the Believers, “but for those in whose hearts is a disease, it will add doubt to their doubt.” Trust in Allah (SWT), Lord of the Throne of Glory. Sûrah Yûnus: This Sûrah and the following five were revealed during the last few years of Muhammad (SAW)’s stay in Makka, just before the great Hijra (Migration). . Their arrangement can also be justified from the point of view of subject matter. Sûrahs Anfâl and Tauba were mainly concerned with how the new Muslim community should deal with those people who wanted to harm the cause of Islam in any way. The present group of Sûrahs answers questions that we ask after we have successfully dealt with the Unbelievers, Hypocrites and Mischief-makers. Now our relations with Allah (SWT) have to be considered from a higher standpoint and that of self preservation. Questions asked are: How does revelation work?

What is the meaning of Allah (SWT)’s grace? What will happen once Allah (SWT) withdraws His grace from us? How do Allah (SWT)’s messengers deliver their message? Summary: It is wonderful that Allah (SWT) reveals Himself to men through Apostles (i.e. ordinary men to whom Allah (SWT) has sent His inspiration) and Revealed Books. The Unbelievers will be quick to condemn Allah (SWT)’s Messenger as an obvious magician. “Yet it is in the perfect creation of the universe and the great uses to which man can put these created objects to, that one can feel the presence of Allah (SWT)’s Message and His “Signs”. He has created the moon “to be a light (of beauty) …… that you might know…. the count (of time).”Men are ungrateful because they “deny His signs” by serving, “besides Allah (SWT), things that neither hurt them nor profit them”. All praise belongs only to Allah (SWT) (the All-Knower) who made mankind as one. All the good, beautiful and useful things in life are from Allah (SWT). Yet men are ungrateful, blind and will not understand. To Allah (SWT) will everything return. It is useless to deny, disbelieve or mock Allah (SWT)’s Truth because Allah (SWT) will punish the wrong-doers on the Day of Judgement. No people can ever claim that Allah (SWT) did not reveal His Truth to them because “an Apostle (was sent) to every people.” Allah (SWT)’s Justice will be seen clearly when Allah (SWT) punishes the wicked. “Surely Allah (SWT) will not deal unfairly with man in any matter: It is man that wrongs his own soul. Have those who invent lies against Allah (SWT) or are ungrateful any idea of the Day of Judgment? But let not these evils be the cause of any fear or grief or fear on the part of the Believers. Allah (SWT) revealed Himself through Nûh (AS) but his people rejected him; so they perished. A similar fate was earned by Pharaoh during Mûsâ (AS)’s time. Pharaoh repented, but it was too late. But in the case of Yûnus (AS), even the people’s disbelief (before they repented to Allah (SWT)) did not stop Allah (SWT) from being Merciful to them. Allah (SWT) will likewise save the Believers from the Fire of Hell by His Mercy. Follow Allah (SWT)’s Truth and be patient.

Surely Allah (SWT) is the best Judge. Sûrah Hûd: In the last Sûrah Allah (SWT)’s mercy was discussed in His dealings with us. Here emphasis is laid on His punishment of sin to show that true justice includes both mercy and punishment. Allah (SWT) is Merciful and Patient. On the other hand man is ungrateful, loves falsehood and useless things, and is dishonest. Nûh (AS) was unselfish and humble. He preached the Truth of Allah (SWT). But his people rejected and made fun at Allah (SWT)’s message. Nûh (AS) built his Ark under Allah (SWT)’s directions, and was saved, with peace and blessings, while the rejecters were drowned in the flood.

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