Beginning of the Sixteenth Juz

This part of Sûrah Kahf contains the incident of Dhul
Qarnain whose kingdom was extremely extensive. He was a pious Mu’min who
ruled very justly. It was during his reign that the barbaric tribes of Ya’jûj
and Majûj plundered other nations and wreaked havoc in their lives. Dhul
Qarnain stemmed their tide of anarchy by erecting a wall of iron and copper
at their exit between two mountains. He made it clear to the people there that
it was only Allâh’s mercy that kept the wall from collapsing because
it was merely a temporary object of this world. They were therefore to continue
performing good acts and purge their actions of shirk. In this regard the final
verse of the Sûrah reads: ---So whoever aspires for the meeting with his
Rabb should perform good acts and not associate anyone as partner to the worship
of his Rabb.” (verse 110)

Sûrah Maryam follows Sûrah Kahf. This Sûrah
commences with mention of how Allâh blessed Hadhrat Zakariyyah Alayhis
Salâm with a child after he had already reached an advanced age. His son
was Hadhrat Yahya Alayhis Salâm, who was a soft-hearted Nabî, who
possessed a decisive sense of judgement. Thereafter Allâh relates the
epic of Hadhrat Maryam Radiallâhu anha when she miraculously gave birth
to Hadhrat Îsa Alayhis Salâm without a father. Many other Ambiyâ
are mentioned thereafter. The objective of mentioning these Ambiyâ is
to impress upon people’s minds that all the Ambiyâ brought the same
message that Rasulullâh brought. However, depravity crept into the lives
of people through the passage of time and they resorted to kufr and shirk.

Towards the end of Sûrah Maryam, Allâh declares
that it is profane to say that He has children because it does not behove His
loftiness and grandeur to have any children. Claiming that Allâh has children
is an open invitation to His wrath and punishment.

Sûrah Tâ-Hâ follows Sûrah Maryam. At
the outset, Allâh addresses Rasulullâh saying, “We have not
revealed the Qur’ân to you to cause you difficulty. However, it
is an advice for him who fears.” Allâh has not charged Rasulullâh
with forcing people to believe when they do not want to. The Qur’ân
will be of benefit to those who fear that Allâh will take them to task
for their sins.

Thereafter, Allâh narrates the incident of Hadhrat Mûsa
Alayhis Salâm. The Sûrah mentions the following events in Hadhrat
Mûsa’s Alayhis Salâm life:

* When he was conferred to proclaim the mantle of Prophethood
on the plain of Tuwa.
* His miracles of the staff and shining hand.
* His upbringing in Fir’aun’s palace.
* His preaching to Fir’aun.
* His contest against the magicians.
* His departure from Egypt with the Bani Isra’îl.
* Fir’aun and his army’s pursuit of the Bani Isrâ’îl
and their eventual drowning.
* The treachery and disobedience of the Bani Isrâ’îl which
led them to take a calf as their deity.

Thereafter the Sûrah mentions Qiyâmah arid urges
the performance of Salâh. Towards the end of the Sûrah Allâh
says to the Mu’minîn, Never strain your eyes towards (do not long
for) the splendour of the worldly life that We have granted groups of them (the
Kuffâr) to enjoy as a test for them (to see which of them will use these
bounties for Allâh’s obedience and which of them will use it to
anger Allâh). The provision of your Rabb (in the, Âkhirâh)
is best and more lasting (than anything of this world) (verse 131).

End of the Sixteenth Juz

Beginning of the Seventeeth Juz

The next Sûrah is Sûrah Ambiyâ, which derives
its name from the fact that it mentions a series of Ambiyâ. The Sûrah
also cautions people against being negligent about Qiyâmah and the reckoning
on that day. Allâh mentions that the Qur’ân contains every
type of advice and explanation for mankind. Men therefore have a choice before
them and should anticipate the consequences of their acts.
None can ever save himself from Allâh’s punishment when it comes,
and people will be foolish to pin their hopes in their fabricated gods. People
will be called to account for every minute act— even an act the size of
a mustard seed will be weighed in the scale of acts. Allâh’s judgement
on the Day of Qiyâmah will be final and binding. May Allâh grant
us all the Taufîq to do good acts. Âmîn.

Source: Gift of Tarawîh

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