This
summary of the sixth Tarawîh covers the verses from the second quarter
of the seventh Juz (verse 116 of Sûrah Ma’idah), and concludes midway
through the eighth Juz (up to the end of Sûrah An’âm).

On the Day of Qiyâmah
Allâh will remind Hadhrat Îsa Alayhis Salâm about his miraculous
birth, about the various miracles that Allâh allowed him to perform and
about the favours that Allâh bestowed on him and his mother Hadhrat Maryam
(R.A). Allâh will then ask him, “O Îsa, son of Maryam! Did
you tell the people, ‘Take myself and my mother both as deities instead
of Allâh?’” Hadhrat Îsa will deny that he ever encouraged
this and will accede, ‘You know what is in my heart... I only told them
what You had commanded me with i.e. ‘Worship Allâh, Who is my Rabb
and your Rabb!’ ... If You punish them, then verily they are Your slaves,
and if You pardon them, then surely You are the Mighty, the Wise.’”
(verses 116-118 of Sûrah Mâ’idah).

Sûrah An’âm
commences after Sûrah Ma’idah. Allâh mentions that it has
always been the practice of the Kuffâr to ridicule the Ambiyâ and
to call them wizards. However, Allâh’s Dîn will always conquer
and rise, while the Kuffâr will suffer a terrible doom for their falsehood.

Whereas Allâh provides
sustenance to people and does not require any sustenance from them, other gods
cannot provide sustenance for their devotees but rather require sustenance from
them. Allâh exhorts Rasulullâh Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam
not to be distressed about the aversion of the Kuffâr, but to be patient
because Allâh will definitely assist him. The Sûrâh makes
it clear that none will be required to account for the actions of another on
the Day of Qiyâmah and every person will be held responsible for his/her
own acts. On the Day of Qiyâmah the Kuffâr will come to learn the
errors of their ways. On that day, all kingdoms will belong solely to Allâh
and none shall have any say in any matter.

After describing how Hadhrat
Ibrahîm recognised Allâh as his true Deity, Allâh tells the
Quraysh of Makkah that his people denied him just as they (the Quraysh) deny
the message of Rasulullâh Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam. The
conclusion is drawn from this that the Quraysh also stand to face the same destructive
consequences as the people of Hadhrat Ibrahîm Alayhis Salâm did.

Allâh also points
out that the worst oppressor is the one who lies about Allâh and who rebels
against Allâh’s commands. Oppressors will never be successful, especially
in the Âkhirâh. Allâh has promised that the Day of Qiyâmah
shall take place. Allâh advises the Women never to swear the gods of others
so that they do not retort by swearing Allâh.

End of Seventh Juz

Beginning of Eighth Juz

Allâh commands Rasulullâh
Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam to announce to the people, “Certainly
my Rabb has guided me to the straight path ... Surely my Salâh, all my
acts of worship, my life and my death are for Allâh, the Rabb of the universe.
He has no partner. With this have I been commanded and I am the first of those
who surrender.” (Sûrah An’âm, verses 161-163)

The following aspects have
been emphasised in this Sûrah:

1. Never ascribe any partner
to Allâh.

2. Treat parents kindly.

3. Never slay your children
for fear of poverty because Allâh sustains everyone.

4. Never even come close
to acts of promiscuity and immodesty.

5. Never take the life of
any person without a legal right to do so.

6. Be just when weighing
and measuring.

7. Always speak the truth
and implement justice even though it may impact negatively on one’s relatives.

8. Keep your word to Allâh
and to fellow man.
The Tarawîh recitation concludes with the words: “Verily your Rabb
is Swift in punishment and indeed He is the Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.”