Few Practical steps to help our Brothers and Sisters in Palestine !!

The Muslims today are deeply grieved and filled with sorrow as the Palestinian situation goes from bad to worse, and gets more complicated because of differences among nations, media and their failure to stand together as one against the enemy. Even non-Muslims who are reasonable, fair-minded and compassionate, when they see the persecution of innocent people, intending to drive them out of their own homes so that the enemy can take their place, can feel the pain in those people’s eyes. An enemy that possesses the most advanced weapons, with which they attack unarmed people who are deprived of the means of defending themselves. 

 In another side I, see humanity is lost as I heard few of the heartless people say "It is okay to kill "while some said, "They deserve it" etc. My Questions to those who say such things to those innocent people, "what have they done to you? Will you earn and build houses and give it to strangers away? Will you allow a stranger speak abusively to your family member? In addition, will you let others torture your loved ones for silly reasons or interfere in every basic rights and activities? . Do not believe in what you hear from fake media, Feel their situations; for that, you do not need to be Muslim but a human with humanity. May Allah Protect us from being arrogant and heart less. 

 As Muslims what can we do? 

• Let us never lose hope in the help of Allah.

أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَن تَدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَأْتِكُم مَّثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ خَلَوْا۟ مِن قَبْلِكُم ۖ مَّسَّتْهُمُ ٱلْبَأْسَآءُ وَٱلضَّرَّآءُ وَزُلْزِلُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَ ٱلرَّسُولُ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَهُۥ مَتَىٰ نَصْرُ ٱللَّهِ ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّ نَصْرَ ٱللَّهِ قَرِيبٌۭ ٢١٤

 Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while such [trial] has not yet come to you as came to those who passed on before you? They were touched by poverty and hardship and were shaken until [even their] messenger and those who believed with him said, "When is the help of Allah?" Unquestionably, the help of Allah is near. [Qur’an, 2:214]

 • Let us make du'a’ for all the mu'mins around the world and now Palestinian family need our special duas (supplication),

اللَّهُمَّ أَصْلِحْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ اللَّهُمَّ فَرِّجْ عَنْ أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ اللَّهُمَّ ارْحَمْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ

Allahumma aslih Ummata Muhammad. Allahumma farrij ‘an Ummati Muhammad. AllahummaRham

Ummata Muhammad [sallAllahu alayhi wasalam]

Meaning : “O Allah! Improve (help) the state of the Ummah of Muhammad. O Allah! Grant ease to the Ummah of Muhammad. O Allah! Have mercy on the Ummah of Muhammad.”

“O Allah, help and protect the people of Palestine. O Allah, ease their pain and suffering. O Allah help those who are in need. O Allah, fortify their hearts and calm them, Bestower of Mercy, bestow Your mercy on them. O Allah, You are the Giver of victory, O Al-Fattah, You are the Opener of doors, please grant them freedom and victory.”

 •Ley us recite du’a’ al-qunoot in our salaah (prayer). 

The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him) offered supplication (du’aa’) at times of calamity on a number of occasions, and his supplication was appropriate to the calamity for which he was praying Qunoot. When he prayed for the salvation of the weak and oppressed in Makkah, he said “O Allaah, O Allaah, save al-Waleed ibn al-Waleed, Salamah ibn Hishaam, ‘Ayyaash ibn Abi Rabee’ah and the weak and oppressed believers.” When he prayed against some of the Arab tribes because of the severity of their enmity towards Allaah and His Messenger, he said “O Allaah, punish Mudar severely and send upon them a famine like that of Yoosuf.” Narrated by Muslim (675).

   

 • Let us Collect charity and send it through trustworthy channels (There are many trustworthy channels but you need to research if they are trustworthy before donating.) 

• Let us support the weak and oppressed families in all possible ways including the media and the internet, awareness programs, billboards etc. we have to help the mujaahideen (martyrdom ) as much as they can, and do everything that will strengthen Islam and the Muslims.

 • Reminding oneself and others of the virtues of martyrdom for the sake of Allah and studying the rulings on martyrdom the sake of Allah), and not having an attachment to this worldly life immensely.

Allah knows the Best

Islam is the Best