What can we do about the slaughter of Muslims in Palestine and around the world?
What is our stance concerning the
slaughter of Muslims in Palestine and other parts of the world that
is happening right now, where houses are being destroyed, farms are
being wrecked, children are being killed, the wounded are being
detained in the streets, houses are being bombarded and people are
being prevented by the Jews and others, from buying the food and
drink that they need? What can I, as a Muslim, do?
Praise be to Allaah.
1- You have to make du'aa', and
recite du'a' al-qunoot in your salaah (prayer).
2- Collect charity and send it
through trustworthy channels.
3- Support the weak and
oppressed in all ways, including the media and the internet.
4- Get scholars, daa'iyahs,
khateebs and writers to explain the oppression that is happening
and the negligence on the part of the ummah, and to mobilize the
ummah to defend the holy places.
5- Check on one's own
intentions with regard to fighting for the sake of Allaah, and see
whether he is applying the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him): «Whoever dies without having fought for the
sake of Allaah or having had the intention of doing so, has died
following one of the branches of hypocrisy» [Saheeh
Muslim].
6- Pursuing all the means of
building up material and moral strength, in preparation for meeting
the enemy (in battle).
7- Reminding oneself and others
of the virtues of martyrdom for the sake of Allaah and studying the
rulings on jihad, and not having an attachment to this world.
8- Doing as much damage as
possible to the enemies who are in a state of war with us, by
boycotting their products, attacking them verbally and in writing
to humiliate and annoy them, and to point out their kufr and shirk,
and their insults to Allaah, His Messenger and the believers,
publishing as much as possible in the audio-visual and print media
about this serious topic whilst also connecting that to Islamic
belief and the words of Allaah and His Messenger.
We ask Allaah the Exalted and All-Powerful to support His religion
and cause His word to prevail.
Sheikh Muhammed Salih
Al-Munajjid
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