BISMILLAH IR-RAHMAN IR- RAHIM

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH MOST BENEFICENT, MOST MERCIFUL

Tonight’s taraweeh consists of the remaining Sûras of ‘Amma. Sûrah Duhâ: In this Sûrah Allah (SWT) reminds Muhammad (SAW) that He will always be at his side and make the Hereafter better for him than this present life. Muhammad (SAW) is asked to show love to all and proclaim Allah (SWT)’s Message. Though Muhammad (SAW) is addressed in this Sûrah and the next one, the Message applies to all true Believers who spread Allah (SWT)’s Truth.


Sûrah Inshirâh: In this Sûrah Allah (SWT) gives Muhammad (SAW) hope and comfort in a time of great difficulty. Muhammad (SAW)’s mind and heart have been expanded and purified by Allah (SWT) and his position has been raised in this world and the next. The righteous man should remember that “with every difficulty there is relief”. He should only look to Allah (SWT) as the goal of all his hopes. Sûrah Tîn: Man, who has been created “in the best of moulds” can avoid falling to the level of “the lowest of the low” only by believing and doing good. This is the Judgement of Allah (SWT), “the wisest of Judges”. Sûrah al-‘Alaq: The first five verses of this Sûrah make up the first Revelation by Allah (SWT) to Muhammad (SAW). Man must proclaim (or read) Allah (SWT)’s Message because it is He Who created man with a very lowly beginning and raised man’s position by teaching him knowledge. The ungrateful person who rejects Allah (SWT)’s Truth and enjoins others with wrong will be punished. Sûrah Qadr: The importance of the Night of Power (Lailat al-Qadr) is given. It is better than a thousand months. Angels together with Archangel Jibrîl (Gabriel) descend with Divine Decrees of all types. There is peace in the universe until the break of dawn. Sûrah Baiyina: People who reject Allah (SWT)’s Truth after clear evidence has come to them, are stubborn. The simple teachings of Islam are: to love Allah (SWT) with a pure heart, to pray to Him sincerely, and to serve our fellowmen in charity and love. Those who reject these advices will be punished. Allah (SWT) will reward the true Believers who do good. Sûrah Zilzâl: On the Day of Judgement the earth will tell its tale of all people’s doings. Men will see the results of their deeds. Even the requital for atom’s weight of good or evil will be seen.

Sûrah ‘Adiyât: In contrast to the man who fights the enemies of Allah (SWT)’s Cause bravely by confusing and destroying them, the other man who loves wealth violently is truly ungrateful to Allah (SWT). But his own life bears witness to his evils. Allah (SWT) is the All-Knower; therefore all hidden things will be laid bare on Judgement Day. Sûrah Al-Qâri’a: On the Day of Judgement the earth will be destroyed by a deafening noise. Then a Balance of Justice will be set up and all man’s deeds will be weighed thereon. Those who have done good will get their rewards; the others will be punished. Sûrah Takâthur: People’s great striving for piling up only worldly goods will end when they will die; but then they will learn the Truth too late to avoid Allah (SWT)’s Punishment. Sûrah ‘Asr: Through the ages it has been proven that “man is in loss, except those who believe, do good, join together in the teaching of Truth, and remain patient”. Sûrah Humaza: The scandal-mongers, backbiters and selfish hoarders of wealth are condemned. The Fire of Allah (SWT)’s Wrath will burn right up to their hearts, thus shutting them out of the love and pity of their fellowmen. Sûrah Fîl: Do not be power-hungry or love the world’s resources too much. Allah (SWT) will cause apparently harmless forces to defeat you. This was the case of Abrahâ who came with his powerful army of men and elephants to destroy the Ka’ba. Birds in the sky struck this army with stones and caused its defeat. Sûrah Quraish: If the Quraish loved the Ka’ba because they, as custodians of it, benefited by the income it caused them to gain, they should be grateful to Allah (SWT) alone and accept His Message (because the Ka’ba was originally built by Ibrâhîm and Ismâ’îl [‘Alayhim as-salâm] to glorify Allah [SWT]). Sûrah Mâ’ûn: People who do not serve Allah (SWT)’s creation by feeding the poor, but rather push away the orphans harshly, and do not serve Allah (SWT) well either by being “neglectful of their prayers” are hypocrites. They only do things “to be seen” by men.


Sûrah Kauthar: To men of Allah (SWT) will be given a Fountain which will quench the spiritual thirst of millions. Therefore, “pray to Allah (SWT) and sacrifice!” Those who hate Allah (SWT)’s men will destroy themselves by their doings. Sûrah Kâfirûn: Men of Faith will hold onto their Faith. The rejecters will hold onto their wrong beliefs. Tell them to follow their way, and leave us alone. We will follow our Way too. Sûrah Nasr: After Allah (SWT) gives you Help and victory, praise Him and pray for your forgiveness. Do not become proud. Sûrah Lahab: Those who try to inflict physical pain on the Believers will fail in their attempts. They will suffer the pain of Allah (SWT)’s Punishment. This is especially true of Islam’s enemy and Muhammad (SAW)’s uncle, Abû Lahab, and his wife. Sûrah Ikhlâs: Allah (SWT) is the One and Only. He is Everlasting and free from all needs. He has no father, mother, or children because He is a Unique Being. There is none like Him. Sûrah Falaq: This Sûrah gives us the remedy for all superstitions and fears by teaching us to seek refuge in Allah (SWT) from every kind of evil arising from outer nature and from dark and evil plotting and envy on the part of others. Sûrah Nâs: This Sûrah tells us to trust in Allah (SWT), rather than man, as our sure Protector. It warns us specially against the secret whispers of evil within our own hearts.



Translation: “O Allah (SWT)! Take Mercy on Us by (the Mercy of) the Great Qur’ân. And raise us (in spiritual status) by (Your) Verses and Wise Reminders. And make it a Leader, a Light, a Guidance, and a Mercy for us. O Lord of the Worlds.”

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