Resilient Ummah Tingz
Jummah Mubarak sis!
There’s no way we made it to Friday this fast! We thank Allah swt for another opportunity for a day of blessings. There is much to celebrate within the Muslim Community and within our Ummah. Despite the fears that have been broadcasted for the world to see, our Ummah has been resilient! So we celebrate our wins, pray for our “losses”, and learn from our past for a better future.
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:11 (The Cow)
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَا تُفْسِدُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ مُصْلِحُونَ
“And when it is said to them, Do not make mischief in the land, they say: We are but peace-makers.”
Okay... walk with me through this.... Ibn Jarir said, “The hypocrites commit mischief on earth by disobeying their Lord on it and continuing in the prohibited acts. They also abandon what Allah made obligatory and doubt His religion, even though He does not accept a deed from anyone except with faith in His religion and certainty of its truth. The hypocrites also lie to the believers by saying contrary to the doubt and hesitation their hearts harbor. They give as much aid as they can, against Allah’s loyal friends, and support those who deny Allah, His Books and His Messengers. This is how the hypocrites commit mischief on earth, while thinking that they are doing righteous work on earth.”
The thing is, the outward appearance of the hypocrite displays belief right? They present themselves as true believers, but their deceitful behavior is an act of mischief. They deceive believers by claiming what they do not believe in, and they often give support and loyalty to the disbelievers against the believers. Interestingly, you’ve probably seen this literal verse play out not only in the last few months, but in a recent press-release. They say “history repeats itself”, but did you expect to HEAR the literal words of hypocrites broadcasted for the world to hear? hmmmm.... May Allah protect and guide us - Allahuma Ameen
Resource: Ibn-Kathir Tafseer
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