The Juz begins with words that every person should actually
ask himself, “Why should I not worship the One Who has created me, and
to Whom you all shall return?” (verse 22)

Allâh also declares, “What anguish about My bondsmen!
They mock every Nabî that comes to them. Have they not seen (or have they
forgotten) how many were the nations that We destroyed before them? They will
certainly never return to them. They will all be present before Us collectively”
(verses 30 to 32)

Thereafter, Allâh mentions numerous phenomena that denote
His great creative ability. Mention of Jahannam and Jannah follow, when Allâh
says, ‘Verily the people of Jannah will be joyous in their occupation
on this day (of Qiyâmah)” (verse 55). Allâh concludes this
glorious Sûrah by saying, “Pure is that Being in Whose hand lies
the reins of everything, and to Whom you will all be returned.” (verse
83)

Sûrah Sâffât follows Sûrah Yâ-Sîn.
Allâh opens the Sûrah by taking several oaths and declaring that
He is the only Master and Controller of the universe and that His system is
free from the interference of the Shayâtîn. On the Day of Qiyâmah,
the Mushrikîn will become fuel for the fire of Jahannam along with their
idols and gods.

Allâh then mentions how Hadhrat Ibrahîm Alayhis
Salâm and his son Hadhrat Isma’îl Alayhis Salâm were
successful in the trial that Allâh put them through when He commanded
Hadhrat Ibrahîm Alayhis Salâm to sacrifice Hadhrat Isma’îl
Alayhis Salâm. At the last moment, Allâh replaced Hadhrat Isma’îl
Alayhis Salâm with a ram from Jannah and the act of sacrificing an animal
was made a practice for all Hadhrat Ibrahîm’s Sallallâhu ‘alayhi
wasallam progeny to emulate.

After making brief mention of a few Ambiyâ, Allâh
says, “Yunus was certainly from the Ambiya” (verse 139). Thereafter,
Allâh recounts the epic of Hadhrat Yunus who grew weary of his people’s
rejection and left the town without Allâh’s permission. When he
undertook a journey by sea, a huge fish swallowed him whole. While in the fish’s
stomach He repented to Allâh and Allâh forgave him. Allâh
removed him from the fish’s belly and returned him to land.

Sûrah Sâd follows Sûrah Sâffât.
Allâh speaks of the obstinacy and pride of the Mushrikîn who did
not want to accept the truth and refused even to listen to Rasulullâh
Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam. Allâh says that it is strange
that “They are surprised that a warner has come from among them.”
(verse 4)

Allâh then reminds man of the various nations of the past
that were destroyed on account of their sins so that people do not follow in
their footsteps. Allâh also exhorts Rasulullâh t. to patiently bear
the harassment of the Kuffâr. The Sûrah then proceeds to recount
an incident in the life of Hadhrat Dawûd when Allâh tested him by
making him judge a dispute between two persons. When he realised that it was
a test from Allâh, he fell down in prostration before Allâh and
begged forgiveness.

The incident of Hadhrat Ayyûb Alayhis Salâm, follows
that of Hadhrat Dawood Alayhis Salâm and another of Hadhrat Sulaymân
Allâh speaks about the severe illness that afflicted Hadhrat Ayyûb
Alayhis Salâm which he endured with tremendous perseverance. Allâh
then talks about certain other Ambiyâ, all of whom Allâh says were
“from the very best.” (verse 48)

Thereafter, Allâh mentions that He granted Iblîs
respite to live until the Day of Qiyâmah. Although he will mislead mankind,
he will have no power to mislead those whom Allâh has specially selected.

Sûrah Zumar follows Sûrah Sâd and explains
that Allâh will not guide people who lie and who refuse to believe. The
Sûrah also emphasises that Allâh has not taken anyone as His son.
Allâh is Alone, Omnipotent and does not require anything from the creation.
Every person will have to account for his own doings when people are returned
to Allâh on the Day of Qiyâmah.
Allâh says that the Qur’ân is a book of advice and guidance
which contains subject matter that is clear and without crookedness. By heeding
its teachings, misguided people may be rightly guided and may save themselves
from a grievous punishment.

Source: Gift of Tarawîh

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