Addressing the Mu’minîn in Sűrah Nűr,
Allâh says, “O you who believe, do not follow the footsteps of Shaytân.
Whoever follows the footsteps of Shaytân, then verily he commands immorality
and evil.” (verse 21)
Allâh also mentions, “We have surely revealed clear
laws to you, some narratives of those who passed before you, and advice for
those who have Taqwa.” (verse 34)
In the next verse Allâh declares, “Allâh is
the Light of the heavens and the earth.” A Mu’min is therefore one
who will take light from Allâh to guide him through life and who will
adhere to the teachings of the Ambiyâ because “those who oppose
the messenger’s commands should beware that some calamity or a grievous
punishment should afflict them.” (verse 63)
Sűrah Furqân follows Sűrah Nűr. Allâli
introduces the Sűrah by stating, “Blessed is the Being Who revealed
the Criterion (Qur’ân) upon His bondsman (Rasulullâh Salallâhu
‘alayhi wasallam) so that he may be a warner to the universe (that a severe
punishment awaits the person who does not believe).”
End of the Eighteenth Juz
Beginning of the Nineteenth Juz
Allâh tells Rasulullâh Salallâhu ‘alayhi
wasallam that he should not be distressed about the harassment of the Kuffâr
because “Your Rabb suffices as a Guide and a Helper.” (verse 31)
Allâh also commands Rasulullâh Salallâhu ‘alayhi
wasallam to tell the people that he requires no remuneration for his efforts
to propagate Islâm. The only reward he desired was that people follow
the straight path and become true bondsmen of Allâh who “walk on
earth with humility and, when the ignorant talk to them, they (avoid disputes
when they) say, “Peace” (verse 63). This means that they do not
enter into arguments with ignorant people and gracefully pass by them. Allâh
then makes it clear that the true Mu’minîn will attain lofty ranks
of Jannah while the Kuffâr will be unable to save themselves from Allâh’s
punishment.
Sűrah Shu’arâ follows Sűrah Furqân.
This Sűrah contains the stories of Hadhrat Műsa and Hadhrat Ibrahîm
as well as mention of the destruction of the Âd, the Thaműd and
the nation of Hadhrat Nűh Alayhis Salâm. Allâh also makes
mention of the plight that evil poets who are constantly lost in their futile
thoughts will suffer.
Addressing Rasulullâh Salallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam
Allâh states, “It seems like you will destroy yourself because they
are not believing. If We willed, We would have revealed a great sign to them
from the sky, causing their necks to bow before it in humility” (verses
3 and 4). However, because the Kuffâr have already refused to accept the
truth, they will have to suffer the punishment for their obstinacy.
Allâh then proceeds to recount the stories of Hadhrat
Ibrahîm, Hadhrat Nűh, Hadhrat Hűd Hadhrat Sâlih, Hadhrat
Lűt and Hadhrat Shu’ayb Alayhimus Salâm. Each one of these
incidents is a means of guidance for people, but there will still be many rejecters
who refuse to believe in them and will mock at them. Allâh says, “They
have certainly denied, so shortly the news of what they used to mock at will
come to them.” (verse 61)
The Mushrikîn claimed that Rasulullâh Salallâhu
‘alayhi wasallam was a poet and that the Qur’ân was a composition
of poetry. Allâh denies that the Qur’ân could ever be the
work of a poet or a Jinn. Allâh concludes the Sűrah by saying, “Only
deviated people follow the poets. Do you not see that they wander astray in
every valley? And that they say things which they never do? Save for those (poets)
who believe, do good acts, remember Allâh abundantly and avenge themselves
after being oppressed. Shortly the oppressors will come to know to which place
they will return.” (verses 224 to 228)
In this Tarawîh only a part of Sűrah Nami (up to
verse 6) is recited. Allâh states that the Qur’ân is “a
guidance and a conveyor of glad tidings for the believers.” In this regard,
the Sűrah proceeds to discuss the epics of Hadhrat Műsa, Hadhrat
Dawűd, Hadhrat Sulaymân the Âd and the Thamud. Allâh
opens the, Sűrah by saying, “These are the verses of the Qur’ân
and a clear Book. (It is) a guidance and a conveyor of glad tidings for the
believers; those who establish Salâh, pay zakâh and are convinced
about the Âkhirâh.” (verse 1-3)
Allâh further says that He has beautified the acts of
the Kuffâr so that they continue to sin and earn multiple punishment for
it. Allâh says about them, For such people there shall be a terrible punishment
and they will be the worst losers in the Âkhirâh. (verse 5). Thereafter,
Allâh addresses Rasulullâh Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam
saying, “Undoubtedly, you are given the Qur’ân from the Wise,
the All Knowing.” (verse 6)
May Allâh grant us all the capacity to follow Rasulullâh and may
Allâh save us from all sins; especially from those sins that were the
cause for other nations to be destroyed. May Allâh also afford us the
consciousness to accept the Qur’ân as a fountainhead of guidance
and our code of life. Âmîn.
