Referring to the time when Rasulullâh Sallallâhu
‘alayhi wasallam was upset with his wives on some account, Allâh
tells them, “Oh wives of the Nabî! You are not like any other women
(but higher in status)” (verse 32). Allâh instructs them never to
make a display of themselves and to learn the Qur’ân and Sunnah
from their homes, which they could then teach to others.
Allâh advises that His commands be carried out even though
difficulties have to be borne in achieving the same. Allâh then states,
Muhammad Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam is not the father of any man
among you, but he is Allâh’s Nabî and the seal of all Nabîs.”
(verse 40)
In honour of Rasulullâh Sallallâhu ‘alayhi
wasallam, Allâh says in verse 56, “Verily Allâh and his angels
shower their special mercies on the Nabî. O you who believe! Convey mercies
and salutations upon him.”
Thereafter, Allâh makes mention of numerous laws of marriage,
divorce, Iddah and Hijâb. In verse 70, Allâh commands the Muslims
to speak only what is good because this will afford them the capacity to carry
out good acts. Allâh makes it clear that the only road to success is in
following the teachings of Allâh and Rasulullâh Sallallâhu
‘alayhi wasallam. In verse 72, Allâh says that the awesome trust
of upholding the Sharî‘ah was offered to the heavens, the earth
and the mountains but they all shrank from the task. It was only man who was
able to bear the responsibility. Allâh curses the Kuffâr and Munâfiqîn
in this Sűrah, after which the Sűrah closes with the mention of
Allâh’s mercy.
After Sűrah Ahzâb, Sűrah Saba begins with
the dynamic statement that “All praise belongs to Allâh, to Whom
belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. All praise
belongs to Him in the Âkhirâh as well. He is The Wise, The Informed.”
Allâh dispels the foolish argument of the Kuffâr who say that they
must be correct in their beliefs and acts because Allâh has not yet annihilated
them with His punishment. Allâh tells Rasulullâh Sallallâhu
‘alayhi wasallam that he should warn these Kuffâr that Allâh’s
punishment can afflict them at any stage just as it struck the nations of the
past. There are lessons to be learnt from these incidents for people with imân.
Relating the incidents of various Ambiyâ, Allâh
begins with the narrative of Hadhrat Dawűd Allâh made iron soft
for him, which he could mould as he pleased. Allâh also subjugated the
birds and mountains for him, all of which would hymn Allâh’s dhikr
along with him. Allâh made a spring of copper gush forth for Hadhrat Sulaymân
Alayhis Salâm and also granted him control over the winds and the jinn.
Allâh speaks about the people of Saba in this Sűrah,
whom Allâh destroyed in a flood because they were ungrateful for the bounties
that He had bestowed on them.
Sűrah Fâtir follows Sűrah Saba as the 35th
Sűrah of the Qur’ân. In this Sűrah, Allâh states
that He has created the heavens and the earth without any previous example.
Thereafter, Allâh states that He “made the angels, possessing two,
three and four wings. Allâh increases in His creation as He pleases. Verily
Allâh has power over all things. There is none to withhold the mercy Allâh
opens to people, and there is none to release the mercy that He withholds. He
is The Mighty, The Wise.” (verses 1 and 2)
Thereafter, Allâh warns man to beware of Shaytân’s
ploys because he beautifies the sins of people so that sin appears to be virtuous
to them. Shaytân must be treated as the avowed enemy he is to man. Speaking
about those who spend their wealth for Allâh’s pleasure, Allâh
says that He will “grant them their reward in full and increase them from
His grace. Verily He is Most Forgiving, Most Appreciative.” (verse 30)
Every being is dependent on Allâh, Who has power to do
whatever He pleases. Allâh declares in verse 45, “If Allâh
was to take man to task for whatever he does, Allâh would not leave a
single living creature on the face of the earth (because His punishment would
destroy them all). But Allâh defers them until an appointed term.”
Sűrah Yâ-Sîn follows Sűrah Fâtir.
Allâh says that that He has revealed the Qur’ân to Rasulullâh
Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam so that he may guide people. However,
there are those Kuffâr who have veils upon their hearts and will not respond.
Regarding them Allâh says, “It the same to them whether you warn
them or you do not warn them. They will never believe. You can only warn him
who follows the advice and fears Rahmân without seeing Him. Give him the
glad tidings of forgiveness and a bountiful provision.” (verses 10 and
11)
The concluding verse of this Juz advises, “Follow those who do not ask
any remuneration from you, and who are rightly guided.” (verse 21)
Source: Gift of Tarawîh
Audio:
Qur'an Summaries by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq Night Eighteen
Source:
Al-Kawthar
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