This Tarawîh begins from the second quarter of the twelfth Juz (verse 50 of Sûrah Hûd) and concludes through the 13th Juz (verse 18 of Sûrah Ra’d). Allâh states, “And to the Âd We sent their brother Hûd (as a Nabî).” Just as the people of Hadhrat Nûh remained stubborn the disbelief, the people of Hadhrat Hûd did the same. Instead of listening to the message of Tawhîd, the Âd exclaimed “Who is more powerful than us?” They were eventually … [Read more...]

The ninth Tarawîh begins from the start of the eleventh Juz (verse 94 of Sûrah Taubah) and concludes at the termination of the first quarter of the twelfth Juz (verse 49 of Sûrah Hûd). Beginning of the Eleventh Juz. The ending of the tenth Juz dealt with those Munâfiqîn who concocted excuses to evade conscription into the Muslim army. There were also many proud Munâfiqîn who saw no need to excuse themselves. The opening verse of the Juz (verse 94 of Sûrah Taubah) … [Read more...]

The summary, of the seventh Tarawîh commences from the second half of the eighth Juz (beginning of Sûrah A'râf), and concludes three‑quarters into the ninth Juz (up to the end of Sûrah A'râf). Much of Sûrah A'râf concerns about the Âkhirah. In this regard Allâh instructs man to "Follow what has been revealed to you from your Rabb and, leaving Him aside, do not follow other companions" (verse 3). Allâh also says, "We shall definitely question those to whom … [Read more...]

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 ÃŽsa 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 … [Read more...]

This summary, of the fifth Tarawîh covers the entire sixth Juz together with the first quarter of the seventh (up to verse 115 of Sûrah Mâ’idah). One of the central themes of Sûrah Mâ’idah is that the laws of the Sharî‘ah must be revered and upheld. In explaining this, the following injunctions have been highlighted: 1. Hunting is prohibited after entering into the ihrâm. 2. Halâl animals may be consumed only when they are slaughtered in Allâh’s … [Read more...]