The uprising of the Palestinian people

 

Today we are witnessing a major political phenomenon that has shaken the world, namely the uprising of the Palestinian people against the Jews (the Intifada). Can you suggest something that we can say to the Muslim people in occupied Palestine?

Praise be to Allaah.
 

 

I advise them to fear Allaah and to cooperate in doing good
and in righteous deeds, for Allaah will support those who support His cause.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

 “O you who believe! If you help (in
the cause of) Allaah, He will help you, and make your foothold firm”

[Muhammad 47:7]

 And Allaah says elsewhere in
His Holy Book:

 “Allaah has promised those among
you who believe and do righteous good deeds, that He will certainly grant
them succession to (the present rulers) in the land, as He granted it to
those before them, and that He will grant them the authority to practise
their religion which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islam). And He will
surely, give them in exchange a safe security after their fear (provided)
they (believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with
Me”

[al-Noor 24:55]

 I advise all of our brothers to cooperate with them and I
advise the rich and those in positions of authority to extend the hand of
aid to their brothers in Palestine who are striving to regain their land and
achieve victory over the enemy, in sha Allaah. May Allaah support them with
the truth and reward them with all good on behalf of the Muslims. All they
have to do is to persevere in patience and constancy, and vie in such
perseverance, for the promise of Allaah is true and Allaah will help those
who help His cause. May Allaah help them and grant them victory over their
enemies, and may He enable the Muslims to help them and stand firm with them
until Allaah grants them victory over their enemy, for He is the best of
supporters.