Raise the Flags from Within Our Hearts

"If I have to tell you, for you to know how much I love God, how much I miss the prophet  (pbuh), and how much I cherish my brothers, then I believe I have not love them as I should have."

I have witnessed the bloodshed in Egypt, and though only through the screens, my heart sank such that I couldn't watch no more of it. It's tragic. As heartbreaking as it is, it saddens me more knowing some of our brothers are unaware of this issue, as well as the war in Palestine, in Syria. Worse-- some of our brothers are against their cause.

"They asked for it. They had peace, but they HAD to riot."
This is far beyond a matter of religion, it is a matter of humanity. If you are humane, you would care. Had you only knew this now, please. Please-- start caring NOW. It makes a difference. We may not be able to raise our arms to shoot down enemies, but we can raise our hands and make supplications for our brothers. For only Allah, only He can bestow upon us victory. And though Allah had promised the victory of the muslims, that doesn't mean we should lay back and let it be. Those are our brothers on the battlefield!

Previously I had posted on social network, and now this issue have gone widespread over it-- the bloodshed. The war. The massacre. The R4BIA trend goes viral. Black and yellow profile pictures everywhere to show our support. We post our supplications on our profiles.

"When you have Allah, no one can win against you."

It is by Allah's will all of this happened, Kun fayakun. If we have an army larger than anyone could  imagine. If Allah says No, then it will be a No for us to win the war, regardless of how big or small the enemy line is. To Allah we should turn, not to facebook or twitter. Allah doesn't need a facebook profile, and you don't need to post it on yours for it to be granted by Him. Unless, if you are asking for the hands of others to join you in prayer. It is what is in our hearts that counts, insyaAllah.

"Don't do it because everyone else is doing it. Do it because it is the right thing to do."

I heard a talk by an imaam once, he speaks regarding our daily supplications. He said we start with praises to Allah, selawat unto Rasulullah (pbuh), then ask for forgiveness, THEN we ask for what we desire.
"How can we ask for anything from Allah, had we still carry the burden of our sins? So we ask for His forgiveness before we could ask for anything. And it should also be His forgiveness that we need most before any other thing. It is by His blessing, our du'a will be fulfilled."
How do we earn that blessing? Obey Allah. In a way, we start with ourselves first. A change of attitude, as a muslim. InsyaAllah, may Allah guide us. It goes far beyond #R4BIA and #PrayForEgypt, it goes far deeper into our hearts, that's where it should start. Bismillah.

-Hafidz Iddin