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Assalamon alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
As i was going through this thread earlier, i was reminded of an issue that is very much neglected in our societies. The issue of Gaza.
Do we even think about the oppressed people of Gaza, let alone pray for them? Do we pray for their safety and the safety of their homes and belongings? Remember, we have a duty towards these people. We will be questioned on how much we have done for them.
Any one of you who wakes up in the morning and does not care for the affairs of the Ummah, is not one of us' [Muslim]
This hadith proves to us the importance of knowing about the affairs of our fellow Muslims around the world. If they are not Muslims, then they are at least humans, with feelings, needs and emotions just like us. However, their feelings and emotions have been curbed and their needs waved off. It really hurt me as i was thinking of how we always purchase the best brand of items for our siblings or ourselves, without having a single thought about those who are suffering because of our actions.
"Man is either your brother in faith or your equal in humanity."-Imam Ali (AS)
We may think that "what difference can I make? It's not like Israel will go bankrupt if i stop buying their products?" , but remember the little we do makes a big difference. Remember the story of Nabi Ibrahim (AS), when he was to be cast into the fire, the tiny animal nearby was trying to subside the fire with the little water that it could carry. When asked how that would make a difference, it just responded by saying that at least Allah will know I did my best to try and put out the fire.
Our contributions towards gaza may seem small, but remember if we stand united, boycott Israeli products together, we can surely make a massive impact on the its economy.
"When you see an evil act you have to stop it with your hand. If you can't,
then at least speak out against it with your tongue. If you can't, then at
least you have to hate it with all your heart. And this is the weakest of
faith." - Prophet Mohammed
(Sahih Muslim, Book 1, Number 79)
The above hadith show us the importance of fighting oppression. We are not physically present in Gaza, but we can surely do our part for the victims.
The next time you pick up a bottle of Johnson's baby powder just feel that as a consequence of your purchase, a child has probably been massacred.
Just remember, we are answerable. Gaza should be a priority in our lives, not just something we read about or see pictures of, and feel for the victims for a while. Gaza should be our day and night, those our fellow Muslims out there, and they are pleading to the world to feel their pain!
As i was going through this thread earlier, i was reminded of an issue that is very much neglected in our societies. The issue of Gaza.
Do we even think about the oppressed people of Gaza, let alone pray for them? Do we pray for their safety and the safety of their homes and belongings? Remember, we have a duty towards these people. We will be questioned on how much we have done for them.
Any one of you who wakes up in the morning and does not care for the affairs of the Ummah, is not one of us' [Muslim]
This hadith proves to us the importance of knowing about the affairs of our fellow Muslims around the world. If they are not Muslims, then they are at least humans, with feelings, needs and emotions just like us. However, their feelings and emotions have been curbed and their needs waved off. It really hurt me as i was thinking of how we always purchase the best brand of items for our siblings or ourselves, without having a single thought about those who are suffering because of our actions.
"Man is either your brother in faith or your equal in humanity."-Imam Ali (AS)
We may think that "what difference can I make? It's not like Israel will go bankrupt if i stop buying their products?" , but remember the little we do makes a big difference. Remember the story of Nabi Ibrahim (AS), when he was to be cast into the fire, the tiny animal nearby was trying to subside the fire with the little water that it could carry. When asked how that would make a difference, it just responded by saying that at least Allah will know I did my best to try and put out the fire.
Our contributions towards gaza may seem small, but remember if we stand united, boycott Israeli products together, we can surely make a massive impact on the its economy.
"When you see an evil act you have to stop it with your hand. If you can't,
then at least speak out against it with your tongue. If you can't, then at
least you have to hate it with all your heart. And this is the weakest of
faith." - Prophet Mohammed
(Sahih Muslim, Book 1, Number 79)
The above hadith show us the importance of fighting oppression. We are not physically present in Gaza, but we can surely do our part for the victims.
The next time you pick up a bottle of Johnson's baby powder just feel that as a consequence of your purchase, a child has probably been massacred.
Just remember, we are answerable. Gaza should be a priority in our lives, not just something we read about or see pictures of, and feel for the victims for a while. Gaza should be our day and night, those our fellow Muslims out there, and they are pleading to the world to feel their pain!
