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 then ask him, “O ÃŽsa, son of Maryam! Did you tell the people, ‘Take myself and my mother both as deities instead of Allâh?’” Hadhrat ÃŽsa will deny that he ever encouraged this and will accede, ‘You know what is in my heart… I only told them what You had commanded me with i.e. ‘Worship Allâh, Who is my Rabb and your Rabb!’ … If You punish them, then verily they are Your slaves, and if You pardon them, then surely You are the Mighty, the Wise.’” (verses 116-118 of Sûrah Mâ’idah).

Sûrah An’âm commences after Sûrah Ma’idah. Allâh mentions that it has always been the practice of the Kuffâr to ridicule the Ambiyâ and to call them wizards. However, Allâh’s Dîn will always conquer and rise, while the Kuffâr will suffer a terrible doom for their falsehood.

Whereas Allâh provides sustenance to people and does not require any sustenance from them, other gods cannot provide sustenance for their devotees but rather require sustenance from them. Allâh exhorts Rasulullâh Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam not to be distressed about the aversion of the Kuffâr, but to be patient because Allâh will definitely assist him. The Sûrâh makes it clear that none will be required to account for the actions of another on the Day of Qiyâmah and every person will be held responsible for his/her own acts. On the Day of Qiyâmah the Kuffâr will come to learn the errors of their ways. On that day, all kingdoms will belong solely to Allâh and none shall have any say in any matter.

After describing how Hadhrat Ibrahîm recognised Allâh as his true Deity, Allâh tells the Quraysh of Makkah that his people denied him just as they (the Quraysh) deny the message of Rasulullâh Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam. The conclusion is drawn from this that the Quraysh also stand to face the same destructive consequences as the people of Hadhrat Ibrahîm Alayhis Salâm did.

Allâh also points out that the worst oppressor is the one who lies about Allâh and who rebels against Allâh’s commands. Oppressors will never be successful, especially in the Âkhirâh. Allâh has promised that the Day of Qiyâmah shall take place. Allâh advises the Women never to swear the gods of others so that they do not retort by swearing Allâh.

End of Seventh Juz

Beginning of Eighth Juz

Allâh commands Rasulullâh Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam to announce to the people, “Certainly my Rabb has guided me to the straight path … Surely my Salâh, all my acts of worship, my life and my death are for Allâh, the Rabb of the universe. He has no partner. With this have I been commanded and I am the first of those who surrender.” (Sûrah An’âm, verses 161-163)

The following aspects have been emphasised in this Sûrah:

1. Never ascribe any partner to Allâh.

2. Treat parents kindly.

3. Never slay your children for fear of poverty because Allâh sustains everyone.

4. Never even come close to acts of promiscuity and immodesty.

5. Never take the life of any person without a legal right to do so.

6. Be just when weighing and measuring.

7. Always speak the truth and implement justice even though it may impact negatively on one’s relatives.

8. Keep your word to Allâh and to fellow man.

The Tarawîh recitation concludes with the words: “Verily your Rabb is Swift in punishment and indeed He is the Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.”