Recitation Surah Ta Ha by Shaykh Abdul Rahman al-Sudais,
THERE IS NOTHING IN THE HADITH which confirms that the title of this surah is one of the names of the Prophet. 'Ta' and 'Ha' are simply two of the letters found in Arabic alphabet which the surah, like others in the Qur'an, begins. A satisfactory explanation for this is yet to be put forward. Some commentators believe that it may be a cryptic message to the Arabs telling them that although the Qur'an was composed in their own language using an alphabet they recognized, they would not be able to match its power and beauty. Its divine features are unmistakable. No other Book advances the principle of tawhid with such force. Anyone approaching the Qur'an with an open mind can see that it drives man's sense of reason towards this concept with strong and decisive determination. It overwhelms the heart with the awesome power and light of God, and described the life hereafter in such graphic and realistic detail, it is as if it was in front of us.
The man to which the Qur'an was revealed was well-known to his own people for his insight, honesty, and trustworthiness and not even his fiercest enemies could deny him these qualities. Muhammad, who had never been known to lie to his people or deceive them He had the mistaken notion that thought as soon as he convey God's revelation to them, they would believe him without hesitation. He was sadly mistaken, since prejudice and bigotry drove some of them to reject the Qur'an and accuse Muhammad of lying and brand him a madman. Nothing is more hurtful to an honest man than to be falsely accused. In the case of Muhammad, it pained him deeply, prompting God Almighty to comfort him and raise his spirits by assuring him that he was only A Messenger conveying God's revelation to the people; those who believe would benefit and those who rejected would be doomed.
We have not revealed unto thee (Muhammad) this Qur'an that thou shouldst be distressed, (2) But as a reminder unto him who feareth, (3) A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the high heavens, (4) The Beneficent One, Who is established on the Throne. (5)
The description of God's glory and splendor adds to the greatness and special status of both the Qur'an and the Prophet to whom it was revealed.
To be Messenger of God is not an easy task, and perhaps the most trying aspect of it is having to face up to skeptics, dissenters, and detractors. To console Muhammad and allay his his fears, the Qur'an informs him that he was not the only one who have undergone that experience. Before him, there was Moses who had to stand up to the might of the Pharaoh and lead the Israelites, a most stubborn and obstinate nation, if ever there was one.
Hath there come unto thee the story of Moses? (9) When he saw a fire and said unto his folk: Wait! Lo! I see a fire afar off. Peradventure I may bring you a brand therefrom or may find guidance at the fire. (10)
The story of Moses can be found in several parts of the Qur'an. But each account of it is related in a different way and style, with various details appearing exclusively in each account. This account relates Moses encounter with the Pharaoh and the episode with the sorcerers, whom Moses confounded. it occupies a major part of the surah, and covers the hardships Moses had to endure while trying to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and into the Promised Land. In this surah we have a unique description of Moses' staff, not found anywhere else in the Qur'an. Moses says: "This is my staff whereon I lean, and wherewith I beat down branches for my sheep, and wherein I find other uses " (18).
Moses' earnest and impressive speech before the Pharaoh is also unique to this surah. " (Pharaoh) said: Who then is the Lord of you twain, O Moses? "(49), addressing Moses and his brother, Aaron [Nabi Harun ].
"Our Lord is He Who gave unto everything its nature, then guided it aright." (50) Pharaoh then asked: "What then is the state of the generations of old?" (51) Moses said:" The knowledge thereof is with my Lord in a Record. My Lord neither erreth nor forgetteth, (52) Who hath appointed the earth as a bed and hath threaded roads for you therein and hath sent down water from the sky and thereby We have brought forth diverse kinds of vegetation..." (53)
The surah also gives a detailed account of the confrontation between Moses and the Pharaoh's sorcerers, and how as aresult they were confounded and deserted the Pharaoh, putting their own lives in danger. They said to the Pharaoh:
"Lo! we believe in our Lord, that He may forgive us our sins and the magic unto which thou didst force us. Allah is better and more lasting." (73) Lo! whoso cometh guilty unto his Lord, verily for him is hell. There he will neither die nor live. (74) But whoso cometh unto Him a believer, having done good works, for such are the high stations; (75)
This account of Moses is rounded off with a chilling description of the Day of Judgement. It begins: "They will ask thee of the mountains (on that day). Say: My Lord will break them into scattered dust. (105) And leave it as an empty plain, (106) Wherein thou seest neither curve nor ruggedness " (107), and continues, saying: "And faces humble themselves before the Living, the Eternal. And he who beareth (a burden of) wrongdoing is indeed a failure (on that Day)" (111).
These powerful passages are bound to shake the unbelievers and invoke faith and fear in the heart.
" A Thematic Commentary On The Qur'an "
Shaykh Muhammad al-Ghazali
[ 1917 - 1996 ]
Mufti Ismail Musa Menk's reflection and ' running ' commentary,
[ Mufti of Zimbabwe ]
Shaykh Nasir Jangda :
intro and commentary on verse 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBkD0YzDAzk
verse 2 to verse 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miCc_feC_JU
verse 5 to verse 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNUtEszz6Vg
verse 9 to verse 12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=019ZW7gBZ1Q
verse 13 to verse 16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N_PjADdWdQ
verse 17 to verse 24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqMAnLyOzq8
verse 25 to verse 29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV5OkaFJTE4
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