My advice on events such as this, is that the response shouldn’t be a political one, because people are already following the news and aware as to what is happening (politically), but the response should be a spiritual one, an educational one.
As a starting point, we have to realise that this life is a
life of being tested and trialled and that Allah (the Glorified and the
Exalted) is testing us, commanding us, trialing us with the actions of one over
another. Some will test others. From this, He will test you in affairs which will
occur in the apparent world around us, such as earthquakes and eruptions and the
likes. Likewise, we will be tested by being overcome by the enemy. Today, what
is happening Palestine – all of this is within this context. It is a test and
trial for us all.
The strong person (in this situation) is being tested so
that he doesn’t oppress. The weak person (in this situation) is also being
tested so that he remains patient. The disbeliever is being tested in that Allah
has Given him strength, wealth, health, that he has a firm hand in the life of
this Dunya – as a means of gradual progression against him (الاستدراج). And the Muslim, Allah
(the Glorified and the Exalted) is testing him with being in a position of
weakness and being oppressed etc.
So, the response should be in asking, “What is required from
us?” (because we are all being tested).
The answer: what is required from us is to understand the nature
of this test. We pursue a path seeking the Pleasure of Allah (the Glorified and
the Exalted). We must realise why we are here, where we are going and why exactly
are these events occurring. As a result, we must stand with the Muslims and aid
them with whatever we can. We ally with them and we must realise that
they are the people of truth. We mustn’t be with the people of falsehood. In
this country (the UK), if a person is able to help his brothers through the licensed
channels, then this is good, and whatever else a person can do to support and strengthen
the Eman of those watching on and giving them insight and to distance them from
a political analysis.
Dictated by,
Shaykh Abd al-Haqq Turkmani (may Allah Preserve him)
12.10.23 - 27.3.45
Didn't you read the article?
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Your thinking and logic is a big problem that makes things worse.