BISMILLAH IR-RAHMAN IR- RAHIM

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH MOST BENEFICENT, MOST MERCIFUL  

Tonight’s Taraweeh consists of the last quarter of Rubamâ and the whole of Subhân al-Ladhî. The Sûras covered are half of Nahl (The Bee), Banî Isrâ’îl (The Children of Israel) and three-quarter of Kahf (The Cave). Sûrah Nahl: If Allah (SWT)’s Messengers are rejected, they will bear witness against those who reject the Truth. All false gods will vanish. Follow a life of justice and good deeds, because it is on these acts that Allah (SWT) will judge us.

On the Day of Judgement evil will be powerless over the Believers. Allah (SWT)’s truth may come in stages (like the revelation of the Qur’ân), but it gives strength, guidance and good news. Accept His message firmly. Do not reject it out of pride. Enjoy the lawful things in life but thank Allah (SWT) for them. Obey Allah (SWT)’s Law. Allah (SWT) loves those who are pure, good, and righteous and who practice self-restraint -like lbrâhîm (AS). Sûrah Banî Isrâ’îl: We now come to another series of Sûrah which may be divided into three parts. This and the next four Sûras deal with the old prophets and stories of the past. The main theme (subject-matter) of these Sûras is the spiritual history of individuals rather than nations. The Sûrah begins with the Mi’râj (Ascension of Muhammad SAW). He was transported from the Sacred Mosque of Makka to the Farthest Mosque (of Jerusalem) and shown some of the Signs of Allah (SWT). The Mi’râj is usually dated to the 27th night of Rajab in the year before the Hijra. This gives us the date of the first verse of the Sûrah, though other portions of it may have been revealed earlier. True men of Allah (SWT) gain the honour of seeing great mysteries of the spiritual world. These are related in the Qur’ân to make Allah (SWT)’s Signs clear to men and to guide them. Allah (SWT) says: “If you do well, you do well for yourselves.” The reverse applies for doing Evil. Allah (SWT) bestows His favours “freely on all” though “more on some than on others”. But the gifts of the Hereafter “are greater in excellence”. Love and serve Allah (SWT)’s creatures if you want to serve Allah (SWT) well: our parents; kinsmen, the needy and wayfarers. Even “a word of kindness” is charity. “Do not kill your children out of fear of need”, “nor come near to adultery”, “nor take life – which Allah (SWT) has made holy – except for a just cause”. “Do not approach (consume) the orphan’s property.” “Give full measure when you measure, and weigh with an accurate scale” and “do not walk proudly on the earth”. There is none like Allah (SWT). His Revelation is only understood by the Believers. “Say only these things that are good because (otherwise) Satan sows disunity among” the people. “Hope for His Mercy (but) fear His Anger”. Pride, jealousy, spite and hatred caused the fall of Iblîs.

Man was honoured above much of Allah (SWT)’s Creation, and has great responsibilities. Be thankful to Allah (SWT) for His Mercies, and remember the Day of Judgment. Pray always for His Guidance. Truth will last but falsehood will vanish. The Qur’ân “is a healing and a mercy to the Believers” - it is a sign of Allah (SWT)’s Mercies. Accept it without offering excuses. Learn it, recite it, understand it, and praise Allah (SWT) all the time. Sûrah Kahf: This Makkan Sûrah shows us how short life is and how little we know about it. The Qur’ân has been sent down as a Guidance to Mankind, to warn us against evil and to “give good news to the Believers’. This life is short, and has many ups and downs. An incident is narrated: Some youths took shelter in a cave to protect themselves against their cruel ruler. They asked Allah (SWT) for Mercy and prayed to Him to ease their problems. They lay asleep for many years. Allah (SWT) granted their prayers. Once they awoke they asked one another: “How long have we stayed here?” The replies were: “(Perhaps) a day, or part of a day”. Eventually they all said: “Allah (SWT) (alone) knows best how long we stayed here”. One of them went down into the town to buy some food. His old-fashioned clothes, appearance, way of speaking, and the old money which he brought, drew the attention of the people to him. The town folk later began arguing over the number of people who had slept in the cave. The incident shows us that the life of “the Companions of the Cave” is a mystery that can be understood by only a few. Do not argue over petty issues; take the lesson from this story rather. Man’s knowledge is uncertain. Only Allah (SWT) is the All-Knower; therefore, learn from the Qur’ân. The parable of a man is given who is proud because of his property. Allah (SWT) destroys this property to make the man realise the Truth. This life is as uncertain and variable as rain-water which falls on the ground but soon vanishes. “Good Deeds” are best as rewards and foundations for our hopes. The Day of Reckoning will come, with its Mercy and its Punishment.

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