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Support the Palestinians in Gaza
Written by Sk. Omar Kadrawi
Translated by: Dr. Faheem Bukhatwa
5th Muharrum 1430
2nd January 2009
Dear brothers in faith, I give advice to my self and to you to be God fearing. Allah says: {you who have faith, do fear Allah as befits Him, and do not die unless you are Muslims}. He also says: {You who have faith, fear Allah, and say the right thing, He will fix your deeds for you, and He shall forgive your sins. And this who obeys Allah and His messenger has won an extraordinary winning}
In the last few days a new Islamic year has started while the Muslim nation is in pain and sorrow. But it is Allah’s way implemented in the past and in the future. Allah says: {Or did you think that you would enter paradise, and when the example of those before you were touched by calamity and adversity, and the earth was shaken beneath them, until the messenger and believers with him say: when is the victory of Allah due? Well, the victory of Allah is near} 2:214. Allah also says: {if you were touched by a wound or injury, well, they were touched by a wound just like it. And that is the days we circulate them amongst the people, so Allah will know those who have faith, and takes from amongst you martyrs, And Allah does not love the aggressors} 3:140.
Let us derive our support and correctness from Allah. We need to know that despite our sorrow and pain, if we take advantage of what we have, even if what we have is so little, if we put our trust in Allah, then He will grant us the victory. Allah says: {if you do not support him, Allah has given him victory when he was evicted by the unbelievers, the second of a two in the cave, as he says to his friend, do not be saddened, for Allah is with us. Allah sent down calmness and tranquillity over him, and supported him with soldiers you can not see. And He made the word of Allah the upper. For Allah is glorified and wise} 9:40
This year has started with a calamity. That is the Zionist and crusaders aggression against our brother, the people of Gaza in Palestine. They are starting this New Year with tasting the blood of our brothers. What we can say to our people in Gaza is what Allah say: {you who have faith, be patient, and advice each other with patience, and hang on in at the front, and fear Allah, you shall do well}.
Dear brothers, we see pure and precious blood of our brothers shed, and childhood is slaughtered, and the massacres are taking place in view of the entire world, and mosques are demolished over the worshipers within, while the international silence is overwhelmed with quietness. The blood of children and women spells over the earth of Palestine. The place where our messenger made his miraculous night journey. This world that claims to be civilised, and claims to respect humanity, and the human rights and even the animal rights, right now is standing as a spectator. The United States is using the Vito in the face of any resolution which may condemn the aggression. Because the Security Council moves according the Zionist agenda and would not move when Muslim blood is spilled, making equal the executioner and the victim. And condemns hand made fireworks like rockets fired for defensive purposes and declares that it understands the need for Israel to defend itself. Allah says: {You will find that those with the most animosity to the Muslims are the Jews and those who associate others with Allah}.
We wish if that caused affection and sympathy from our own people. The problem and disaster is that the leaders of this Muslim nation those in charge are conspiring on the slaughter of the Palestinians when we thought they will move to support Islam and strongly defend its citizens and lands.
Palestine, all we can say is that we are sorry. We ask Allah forgiveness again and again for our stand towards the Muslim and Palestinian issue. Even saying a prayer and feelings of support did hardly exist in our lives, except for the few.
Let Muslims know that there is no way to regains our lost rights and our lands taken by force, except by holding tight to the path of Allah, in unity. Answering to one call and no other. Followers of this faith must interact as brothers despite our different colours, and origins, feel and worry about one anther, and help and support each other.
The crimes and the massacres carried bout by the Jews in the land of Palestine shows the truth of the Jews. They are criminal people, people of betrayal and treachery. They were killers of Prophets, with no conscience and can not be trusted when they promise you safety and security. When they are weak they are submissive and when they have power they are tyrants. They are an arrogant nation who believes they are better than all other nations. And all others are created to serve them.
They made two attempts to assassinate the prophet Muhammad (ppbu) once by dropping a rock on to his head, and once by poisoning him.
Allah tells us that true victory is staying holding tight to the true faith and religion until one meets Allah. And despite all the disasters and calamities, and the wounds, the hope and bright, and future holds a great victory coming on its way. The signs of it are showing off. Those who are desperate and pessimistic will not be able to build a balanced life and a happy society. Positive optimism is that based on trust in Allah, and having faith in Allah delivering on His promises, when the conditions are right, and the preventing conditions are removed. This reaction by the Muslim people in the streets of the Muslim cities round the world renews the hope and strengthens the backbone.
Here are some of the things we can do to support our brothers and sisters in Gaza to help them to continue their struggle, and the defence of their land, money and honours in the face of the enemies:
1) Support them in faith. Make prayers for them for Allah’s support in the face of the enemy. Allah say: {your God said pray for me and I will answer. Those who feel arrogant to pray for me will enter Hell fire as losers.}
2) Support them financially with money through trusted means. Allah says: {Who is it that would give a loan to Allah, who shall multiplies it for him many folds}
3) Support them medically, by giving them medicine, doctors, and all that is needed along this line.
4) Support them with the food and drink and tents. To support those whose homes are destroyed by the invaders.
5) Support them in the media by explaining the justice in their case, and the truth about the war being raged by the enemies of Islam against the Muslims in Palestine. Show the true damage caused to them, and the size of their suffering.
We ask Allah to give us knowledge which will be of benefit, and a good accepted deed. And all thanks be to Allah.
Notes:
The inhabitants of the city of Al-Medina that received and supported the messenger (PPBU) when he immigrated from Mekkah in the very early years of Islam.
Adhan - The call to prayer.
Ansar (or Al-Ansar):
Assalam Alaikum - The Islamic greeting, literately means: Peace be with you. Used when approaching or leaving. When used during approaching it will be like saying: I bring no harm to you . and when said during leaving somebody it will mean: No harm will come to you after I leave.
is a verse of the Koran. It also means a miracle or a sign from God. Aya (or Ayah):
is a mountain outside the city of Mecca that represents the climax of the Hajj worship. All doing Hajj must stay at this location on the same day. Arafa (or Arafah or Arafat):
Badr - The place of the first significant battle between the Muslims and the pagans of the Quraish. It is located in Saudi Arabia.
Caliph - A Muslim ruler. See: (Khalifa)
Dajjal - Antichrist or the False Massiah.
Dawah - The proliferation of Islamic teachings through word and deed.
Deen (Din) - Religion or way of life.
talking to Allah; praising him and asking him for help. Duaa: a prayer in the form of
Fatwa - Legal verdict given based on the Qur'an (Koran) and the Sunnah which are the recorded sayings and deeds of Muhammad.
Ferdose: is the highest level of the all the gardens of Eden or paradise.
Fiqh - Religious law.
Hadeeth: is something reported that the messenger have said. It includes all the speeches and ceremonies he gave. It is usually narrated or told by one of his companions. There is a list of hadeeths approximately 14000 that are reported and checked to be genuine. No more hadeeths are acceptably added to this list.
Hajar - The Black Stone set into the corner of the Ka'aba in Mecca. It is said to be a stone from Heaven.
Hajj - The pilgrimage to Mecca which takes place in the last month of the Islamic calendar. One of the five pillars of Islam.
Hasana or hasanas: is the reward for a good deed. a hasana is a point or a merit for a good deed.
Hadith - The sayings and not deeds of the prophet Muhammad recorded by his followers. Considered authoritative and perfect.
Hajj: is the worship of pilgrimage.
Hijra (or Hejrah): the event of the immigration of the messenger from Mekkah to Madina. This event marks the start of the Islamic calendar. the Islamic calendar has 12 months based on the lunar cycle, each is 29.5 days. Hijra is also used as a name for the Islamic dating system.
Ibadah - Worship. All the words and deeds with which Allah is pleased. These deeds could be prayer and charity.
Iblis - (Ibleese): On of Satan's names.
Ibn (Ebn): the son of. Used by Arabs as part of an individual's name. Example: Ali whose father is Omar or the son of Omar, would be called: Ali Ibn Omar.
Imam (or Emam)- The leader for a prayer. In the Shiaa sect, an Imam is the individual who has the religious authority.
Iman: belief or faith
Injil (Enjeel) - The Bible. The book inspired to Jesus for the Christians.
Islam - Submission, the religion of all the prophets of Allah culminating in Muhammad.
Jannah - The heavenly garden, Paradise. The place of the faithful in the afterlife.
Jihad: is striving in the line of Allah in many forms. Includes a very wide scope varying from improving oneself to fighting a defensive war in protection of Allah's word. The greatest Jihad is the fight one's self against temptations. It also means "holy war."
Jinn - Supernatural, invisible beings race of beings, below angels. They were made from fire. Like humans, there amongst them are the faithful and the non beleivers and Jinn shall be judged on Judgment Day.
Ka'aba: A cube shaped building in Mecca containing a stone laid there by Abraham and Ishmael. Some say Ka'aba was first built by Adam, and some say by Abraham. It is the holiest place for Muslims. It is where all Muslims face in their daily prayers. Ka'aba also makes a major part of the pilgrimage in a ritual known as Tawaf.
Khalifa: is the Muslim ruler. Head of the Islamic empire. Exact translation: "Successor".
Khutbah - A sermon given in a Mosque, usually on Friday.
Kufr - Denial or Disbelief. A term Muslims use for anyone who denies existence of Allah or the prophecy of Muhammed.
Koran - Also spelled Qur'an. The holy book of Islam revealed to Muhammad by Allah through the Archangel Gabriel. Koran literally means "the recital." It is the final revelation of Allah given to the prophet Muhammad. It consists of 114 surahs (or chapters.)
Madinah - (Medinah): A city in the Arabian peninsula (in the country known now as Saudi Arabia). A city where the messenger had to immigrate to. Then it was called Yathrib.
Masjid - A center for Muslim activity. It is referred to as a mosque.
Masiah - A sin, or a sinful act
Mecca or Makkah: is the holiest city for Muslims. It contains the Ka'aba mosque with the famous black cubical shape. Mecca is the birth place of the messenger (PPBU).
Mosque - A Muslim house of worship.
Muhajir - (Muhajireen) Immigrant, one who leaves his home town due to lack of religious freedom. It was first used to describe early Muslims immigrating from Mecca to Median and Ethiopia.
Muhammad - the final messenger and prophet of God whose message abrogated all previous revelations. He received the Koran through the angel Gabriel over a 23 year period. Born in Mecca and died in Medina at the age of 63. His full name: Muhammad ibn Abd-Allah
Muslim - One who holds faith to the religion of Islam.
Nafilah: a voluntary prayer other than the five obligatory prayers; performed at any time.
Nasara - Christians. Nasrani: A Christian individual. Nasraniah: Christianity.
Ommah: is the Arabic word for a nation. It usually refers to the Islamic nation unless otherwise specified.
Paradise - Another word for heaven. A garden of bliss, fruits, rivers and all forms of pleasures imaginable and imaginable. No suffering, disease or death. Service is provided by angels. All live in it an ever lasting youthful life. Promised by Almighty Allah to all faithful, true Jews, true Christians and True Muslims. Paradise is one of two places every person will go to, either Paradise or Hellfire.
PPBU (P.B.U.H.) : Peace and Prayers Be Upon him. A statement Muslims use any time they mention the name of the messenger or make a reference to him.
Qadar - Fate. Preordainment is the teaching that all things, good and bad, are preordained to occur.
Qadr - (night of Qadr): The night when the first revelation of the Koran took place. Most likely it happened during one of the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan. Or when the Koran was brought down to the nearest heaven in one go, and from there it was brought down in bits and few verses at a time over a period of 23 years. This night is considered the holiest night for Muslims with tremendous advantages.
Qibla - The direction which Muslims turn for daily prayers, towards Mecca.
Quraish - An ancient Arab tribe to which the messenger Muhammad belonged.
Ramadan - The ninth month of the Islamic calendar which is the month of the fast. The holiest month in the Muslim colander.
Salat - Prayers. Generally it covers all forms of worship, but more specifically refers to the Muslim rituals which is performed to worship Allah five times daily.
Shiaa: A sect of Islam that teaches that a religion leader (Imam) should be the political ruler and must be direct descendants of the messenger (PPBU). Therefore, disapproving of all Muslim leaders who ruled After the messenger (PPBU) except Ali, the messenger's grandson.
Shirk - Associating another god with Allah. Or associating anyone or anything with Allah. Or using anyone or anything as a medium to Allah. The opposite of Monotheism or Tawheed.
Siam or Soam- Fasting
Sunni: is a the title of those Muslims who are suppose to be following the life style of the messenger. This differentiates them from the Shiaa of Iran.
Sunna (Sunnah): Is how the Messenger PPBU lived, what he did or said. It includes the way he dressed, ate, drank, prayed, interacted with other people and fought. Basically, sunnah is the life style of the messenger PPBU. It is considered the second source of legislation in Islamic laws and it is considered to be an important reference to be used for concluding arguments and disputes. It is also a title give to the main stream Muslims who make 90% if all Muslims.
Surah - A chapter of the Koran.
Tawaf: part of the pilgrimage (Hajj) ritual. It involves walking round the Ka'aba Mosque in anti-clock wise direction a number of seven circles.
Tauhid - Tawheed - Monotheism, in Islam is the teaching that there is only one God who alone is worthy of worship. The first requirement of becoming a Muslim. It is included in the testimony of faith for new Muslims when declaring that God is one: (No God but Allah)
Taqwah - Proper fear and veneration of Allah. A divine spark that enables the person to understand God.
Taurat: The old Testaments and scriptures of Mosa.
Ummah - the word means: a Nation. Usually refers to the Islamic nation unless otherwise stated.
Umrah - (Amrah): A mini hajj. A Minor form of pilgrimage to Mecca. Unlike Hajj which can only be done on the 12th month of the Islamic year, Umrah can be performed at any time.
Wathoo (wadoo): a washing up ritual done by Muslims before each of the five daily prayers known as ablution.
Zaboor - The Psalms
Zakat - The third pillar of Islam. Alms giving, charity that is given to the poor.
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