LOCATION : NATIONWIDE
DATE : 08.12.2017
Our Bleeding Wound:
Al-Quds
Blessed Friday to
You, Honorable Believers!
Our Lord Almighty enjoins in the verse I have
recited: “Limitless in His glory is He who transported His servant by night
from the Inviolable House of Worship (at Mecca) to the Remote House of Worship
(,at Al-Quds) - the environs of which We had blessed -so that We might show him
some of Our symbols: for, verily, He alone is all-hearing, all-seeing.” [1]
Our Prophet (pbuh) says in the hadith I have read: “Do
not undertake a journey (for religious devotion) to visit any Mosque, but
three: this Mosque of mine, the Mosque of al-Haram and the Mosque of Aqsa.” [2]
Brothers and
Sisters!
Al-Quds is the apple of our eyes. Al-Quds is our
unceasing longing. Al-Quds is a city where many prophets strived for the cause
of tawhid. It is a sacred and blessed city with its name and environs. Al-Quds is
Al-Qudsi Ash-Sharif. It is also known as Bayt-al-Maqdis. Many prophets such as
Ibrahim, Yaqub, Musa, Sulayman and Isa lived in Al-Quds and its surrounding
region, which has been the cradle to many civilizations for thousands of years.
The last sacred guest of Al-Quds became our Master Muhammad Mustafa (pbuh) with
the event of Isra and Miraj. Moreover, the first kiblah of Islam, Al-Aqsa
Mosque, is in Al-Quds.
Al-Quds and Al-Aqsa Mosque are the glad tidings of
our Prophet that he entrusted to us. Al-Quds is an honorable city which every
believer is attached dearly. Al-Quds is not just a mere piece of land. Al-Quds
is not just the cause of those who live around Palestine and Al-Aqsa Mosque, it
is a common cause of all Muslims and humanity.
Dear Brothers and
Sisters!
Al-Quds found peace with the conquest of Umar. Muslims
governed Al-Quds with a fair and just rule for many years. They respected
everyone’s life, property and beliefs. In fact, even non-Muslims sought the
justice of Islam for the disputes they had amongst themselves. But Al-Quds, Darussalam,
the center of peace and tranquility, has been crestfallen for a long time and
bleeding for years. Al-Quds is our bleeding wound and unceasing pain today.
Al-Quds has suffered from all kinds of attacks and ceased to be the city of
peace. Guns keep firing in the city of prophets. Innocent people are being
murdered.
Brothers and
Sisters!
Those living in and around Al-Quds are exposed to
inhuman practices such as oppression, violence and isolation. People’s freedom
of life, belief and thought are attempted against without mercy and their identity
and character, dignity and honor are targeted. While it was not long ago that
believers were kept away from Mosque of Aqsa, today they are trying to invade
Al-Quds. A reckless understanding that totally disregards humanity, ancient
traditions and international law is now in an effort to make Al-Quds the
capital of Israel.
Let it be known that such reckless efforts would
turn Al-Quds and its region into a land of conflict and disturbance. Such
unacceptable attempts are a great blow dealt to the common sense and conscience
of humanity. It is a dangerous step towards destroying peace, order and security.
Dear Believers!
Mankind suffers great pains due to negative
developments like violence, oppression, war and migration. In addition to all
these, such efforts against Al-Quds, far from foresight and discernment, devoid
of mercy and conscience, have disturbed everyone with a common sense. Our task
against all these is to never consent to these negative developments. It is to
never tolerate what is wrong and unjust, wherever in the world and regardless
of their victims.
It is a fact that there are many lessons to be taken
from all the disasters, oppression and suffering that our brothers and sisters,
the Islamic geography and the humanity are subjected to. Come, let us strengthen
our brotherhood of faith with the consciousness of umma as quickly as possible.
Let us protect each other's dignity and rights. Let each of us work with all
our strength to free ourselves from the difficulties, pains and deprivations
that we are in. Let us live our beliefs, our values and teach them to future
generations.
Dear Brothers and
Sisters!
Our holy nation has never severed and will not
severe the ties of affection with Al-Quds, Al-Aqsa Mosque and our oppressed
Palestinian brothers and sisters throughout history. With this in our minds, we
open our hands to our Lord in this time of Friday and ask: O Allah! Let us be
among those Muslims who feel the pain of all their oppressed brothers and
sisters in the world and use everything they have to help them, materially and
spiritually! Let us not side with those who lack foresight, discernment, conscience
and those who oppress!
O Allah! Do not allow those who try to invade Al-Quds
and Islamic cities, those who bring disorder and sabotage peace under the guise
of improvement! Accept our prayers for the sake of this holy Friday, o Allah!
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