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Gaza - The massacre
Written by: Sk.
Translated by: Dr. Faheem Bukhatwa.
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Our hearts are saddened due to what’s happening at the blessed land of Palestine. The arrogance and revelry of the Zionists, the savagery killings, the episodes of horror, the spilling of blood of children, women and people of age, by filthy blood stained hands. They went with acts that are worse than killing. That is their habits for ever. Observers have described this as a full blown war taking place in the streets of Gaza which was turned into streets of killings. The airplanes, helicopters, tanks and heavy cannon balls are used on unarmed group of people. The question now is: For how long? How long will we put up with this disgrace and humility? And what can we do to support of brothers in Gaza? And when will Muslims be given the chance to meet their enemy?
The talk about Palestine is long. As long as the records of massacres, and as deep as the violations committed against the Palestinians. But it must be told. But the youth in Gaza have given the best example in their bravery in the face of death, and how little they value this life. It is the love for this life and the hate of death are the main reasons for a nation to be defeated. The messenger (PPBU) said: {there will come a time when nations will attack you just as those coming to dine. He was asked: “Is it because that we will be a few?” He answered: “No, you will be many. But, just like the froth of a flood. Allah will take the fear from you off the chests of your enemy. And Allah will drop into your hearts the loving of this life the hate for death”}
The slaughters perpetrated by the Jews in Gaza are not new. The Jews have black history for sixty years. There was the massacre of the village of Deer-Yaseen in 14th April, 1948. When a Jews killed more than 250 people including 25 pregnant women and fifty children under 10. They stripped some women and paraded them in the streets of the Jewish quarters of Al-Quds. They tortured those they took as captives. Deer-Yaseen was and for ever is a shameful stigma in the face of Zionism.
In the year 1953, a small unarmed village north of Al-Quds was bombarded with heavy artillery, killed the children and women. They executed 16 young men. An entire family were burned alive in their home. This was an attempt to force Palestinians to leave their homes and land through fear, intimidation and murder.
In 1955 Gaza was again a location of a massacre of 39 Palestinians when soldieries opened fire on to again unarmed people in a refugee’s camp. A few months later heavy artillery fire was opened on Gaza and the near by villages killing sixty people including 27 women and four children.
The massacre of Tel-Zaater (Êá ÒÚÊÑ) on the 10th of June 1976 went on for 53 days and resulted in over 3500 deaths. Many families were entirely wiped off.
How could we forget the massacres of Sabra and Shatila refugee camps, when Jewish army forces bless by the America and Europe. The continuous bombing continued on for over 36 hours with deaths of over 1500 people including women and children.
The massacre of the Mosque of prophet Abraham, when a Jew opened fire inside a the mosque killing over 60 and injuring over 90.
And how could we forget the crime of burning the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the year 1969. Prior to the burning they cut off the water in the area of the Mosque, and obstructed the fire engines from reaching the Mosque. But more than 600 Palestinians put the fire out.
What is happening today is just a continuation of the long list of the Jewish brutal crimes and massacres.
Our struggle with the Jews is historical and religious, not limited by a time or place, and is not of a single nature. It is not a military dispute over a piece of land like Palestine over a limited period of time. The Jews tried and did for some time dominated parts of the Arab countries indirectly. Meaning not militarily, but economically, or culturally and they are trying to do that through the normalization of relations. The Jews are utilizing and manipulating everything to manage this dispute to end into their favor. Because of that we need to manage this dispute in a way that suits its time, and history and place. The place has gone past one piece of land to include the entire world. The solders in this war are not the Palestinians alone, but all Muslims everywhere in the World. Muslims in the land of Mecca and Madina, in Algeria, Egypt, Chechnya, Indonesia, the Sudan and Europe. You dear Muslim in this country; are part of this struggle whether you love or hate it. Dear brother you are part of me and I am part of you, and we are part of that struggle, your life and mine, your victory and mine, and your defeat and mine. All you need to do is be close to God, do not do the forbidden acts, like adultery, and dealing in usury, and do what Allah has asked you to do. Every sin you commit here is like stabbing to the army fighting at the front. Allah says: {Every calamity that befalls you, is for one that you have committed. You say where did this come from? Say it is from you.} 3:165. Omar Ebn_al_Khattab said: “Every calamity occurs because of sin, and it is cleared because of repentance”. So, it is like you are on the line. Every thing you do has an effect and contributes to the fight.
Can you not support your blighted brothers with little money? May be the cost of some sweets or chocolate for your children here, can save the life of a child over there. The way your bring up your children to be good citizens so they will be the solders of the future and part of the struggle. Refrain from feeding on Reba (usury), don’t gaze at the forbidden, and struggle to get closer to God. That is part of Jihad. There are many other form of Jihad. If you are a writer use your pen, if you are a speaker use your platform, every engineer and programmer with their machines, the house wife at her home and the bringing up of her children righteously. Each one of us has his Jihad or struggle to do his or her best. We ask Allah to apply us in His obedience and never in His disobedience. And that we become the keys for opening goodness and lock away evil.
Please Allah, take revenge for the innocent Muslims in Palestine. Allah, those Jews are tyrants and aggressors and have committed injustices and crimes. They have destroyed the land, the crop and people. Take the revenge that befits them.
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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