Gaza - Don't Be Sad!

Khutba: Gaza - Don't Be Sad
La tahzan, innAllah ma'ana
Friday, Jan. 16, 2009

New Brunswick Islamic Center
By Faraz Khan

“… Indeed, no one despairs of relief from Allaah except the disbelieving people.” (Yoosuf: 87).

Never leave your soul in despair
For God is our Hope and with Him is our affair

“… And if Allaah had willed, He could have taken vengeance upon them [Himself], but [He ordered armed struggle] to test some of you by means of others. And those who are killed in the cause of Allaah – never will He waste their deeds. He will guide them and amend their condition. And admit them to Paradise, which He has made known to them. O you who have believed, if you support Allaah, He will support you and plant firmly your feet. But those who disbelieve – for them is misery, and He will waste their deeds.” (Muhammad: 4-8).

Our Worldview

Every community has a paradigm that projects their relationship with the phenomena world. Islam also gives a worldview which is imbedded in belief in One God, Prophethood, and a belief in the Hereafter. These three principles are the basis of religious understanding in the Quran. Looking at the current crisis in Gaza, I want to go back to these principles and propose an understanding of what is happening around us.

Gaza - Don't Be Sad (((audio)))