To our dear brothers and sisters in Gaza,
Your patience, faith, and unwavering resilience shine in the darkness of oppression. Your endurance is a story of suffering and a testament to the power of faith, dignity, and the human spirit that refuses to be broken.
The world watches as you stand amidst ruins, yet your hearts remain intact. Your homes may be taken, but your honor is untouched. Your land may be occupied, but your souls are free. You are the people of steadfastness (ṣabr), faith (īmān), and history—an unshakable mountain against the storms of tyranny.
Know that your cries are not unheard. Allah is Ash-Shahid (The All-Seeing Witness), and every tear, every lost life, and every prayer uttered from your lips is written in the divine record.\
وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ اللّٰهَ غَافِلًا عَمَّا يَعْمَلُ الظّٰلِمُوْنَ ەۗ اِنَّمَا يُؤَخِّرُهُمْ لِيَوْمٍ تَشْخَصُ فِيْهِ الْاَبْصَارُۙ
"And never think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only delays them for a Day when eyes will stare in horror." [QS. Ibrahim (14):42]
O people of the world, this is not just the struggle of Palestine—it is the struggle of humanity itself.
Will you stand in silence while injustice prevails? Will you turn away from the cries of the oppressed? The test of our generation is before us, and history will record where we stood.
Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said,
أحبُّ الناسِ إلى اللهِ أنفعُهم للناسِ
"The most beloved people to Allah are those who bring the most benefit to others" (Al-Muʻjam al-Awsaṭ 6192)
This is not just about politics; it is about the sanctity of life, the right to exist, and the right to live in peace. Every human being with a heart, regardless of nationality or belief, must ask: What can I do? - Speak out. Raise your voice, for silence in the face of oppression is complicity.
- Educate yourself and others. The truth is a weapon against falsehood.
- Pray. For the people of Gaza, for justice, for peace.
- Support. Whatever you can—humanitarian aid, donations, or awareness campaigns.
Rumi, the great poet and mystic, spoke words that resonate in times of suffering:
"When the soul lies down in that grass,
the world is too full to talk about.
Ideas, language, even the phrase each other
doesn’t make any sense."
O people of Gaza, even as the world fails to find words to describe your pain, know that your souls are beyond the limits of this oppression. Your struggle is seen, your patience is honored, and your reward is with Allah.
Rumi also said:
"Don’t get lost in your pain,
know that one day your pain
will become your cure."
This hardship will not last forever. The oppressed always rise, and history has shown that no tyranny lasts. The dawn of justice will come, and those who stood for truth will stand victorious.
May Allah strengthen the hearts of the oppressed, soften the hearts of the heedless, and guide humanity toward justice. Ameen.
Gaza is not forgotten. Palestine is not alone. We stand with you. And always remember: Gaza and Palestine will always prevail. Insha Allah.
[Bahasa]
