First and foremost let us all unite , put our differences behind and work toward peace. We have to be honest in stating nothing but the facts about the Israel- Palestinian conflict:
Let us pray that future generations will bring back peace to the middle east . Let us all put our differences aside and teach our children the power of love and forgiveness rather than hate and vengeance.
It is written in the Qur’an, “Whoever saves one life, saves the entire world.” It is written in the Talmud, “If you save one life, it is as if you have saved the world.”
Let the truth be told about Israeli–Palestinian conflict : War on Gaza , genocide , war crimes or self-defense ?
Just today I was suprised to hear shocking statements from coworkers who believe "Palestinians are at fault and that Israel is only defending themselves against the muslims who hate them .
What a deception created by western corporate media, manipulated by Zionism!
Let the truth be told loud and clear for the record. Knowledge is power; everyone deserves to know the truth and nothing but the truth. Enough of the propaganda! The world is watching and history is recoding all the lies being told by major media outlets.
Now, let us open our minds, leave our prejudices aside and think analytically. In order to find peace, we need to seek the whole story :
What a deception created by western corporate media, manipulated by Zionism!
Let the truth be told loud and clear for the record. Knowledge is power; everyone deserves to know the truth and nothing but the truth. Enough of the propaganda! The world is watching and history is recoding all the lies being told by major media outlets.
Now, let us open our minds, leave our prejudices aside and think analytically. In order to find peace, we need to seek the whole story :
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Let us navigate via time and discus the recent issue with Jerusalem as a capital ?
Look how native Palestinians are treated by Zionist , true definition of an apartheid :
Look how Muslims are treated by Jewish settlers :
" My fellow taxpayers here is a video that your TV will never stream. See if you agree with what we paid for. Don't refuse to witness. It is all true. Then decide whether you should do something peaceful and proactive to stop it. " by Sister Danette an American Muslim Lawyer that cares about human rights.
Let us all be a voice for justice, peace and mercy , let us exercise our true freedom of expression in speaking the truth and not be intimidated by propaganda and injustice.
Please forgive us if the truth and reality of the above facts may not please the tyrants . May Allah save us from their tyranny and cruel behavior , may Allah give us the strength to forgive , the courage to promote peace , the wisdom to love those who hates us and to be just even to those who do injustice to us. The truth is always clear from falsehood. Life is way too short soon every soul shall taste death save the creator . We will be definitely be questioned about every single action even the intention behind it therefore let us all seize the time before our time expire to restore peace and stop blaming others . Each and every one of us within his power to contribute in the peace process , to be more respectful of others ...
Please visit this Jewish for peace Facebook page for more info about how peace can be achieved seeking peace not conflict ;
Prophet of mercy Muhammad may peace and blessing be upon him commanded the following uncompromising rules of war:
O people! I charge you with ten rules; learn them well…for your guidance in the battlefield! Do not commit treachery, or deviate from the right path. You must not mutilate dead bodies. Neither kill a child, nor a woman, nor an aged man. Bring no harm to the trees, nor burn them with fire, especially those which are fruitful. Slay not any of the enemy's flock, save for your food. You are likely to pass by people who have devoted their lives to monastic services; leave them alone.
" There is a huge cry these days by certain groups claiming that the Quran is anti-Semitic, even leading to certain of its translations being banned in various school districts in the United States of America.[1] We read about the definition of anti-Semitism in the Jewish Encyclopedia:
“The term ‘Anti-Semitism’ has its origin in the ethnological theory that the Jews, as Semites, are entirely different from the Aryan, or Indo-European, populations and can never be amalgamated with them. The word implies that the Jews are not opposed on account of their religion, but on account of their racial characteristics.”[2]
One will immediately realize from this statement that the Quran is not at all anti-Semitic, and that the verses which do reprimand the Jews are specific to certain transgressions they made in regards to their religion, and not in regard to their racial origin.
Let us now watch the following video about Jerusalm and how the Muslims treated its invaders the crusaders : This is how Salahuddin retook Jerusalem and shook the world.
The horror and bloodshed of the events known as the Crusades are today almost unimaginable. Occurring in the Middle-East between 1095 and 1291, these 9 church-sanctioned campaigns sought to “retake” the Holy Land from its Muslim occupants.
After the siege of Jerusalem in 1099, the invading army took control of the city and indiscriminately slaughtered the Jews and Muslims they came across. Whilst it is impossible to know the exact figures, somewhere between 3,000 and 70,000 (most likely around 10,000) was butchered.
88 years later, however, Salahuddin had decimated the occupying armies and marched on the city of Jerusalem. To avoid the captivity they expected, the leader of the city Balian d’Iberin threatened to slaughter his own people and destroy the city.
“We will kill our own women and children and burn all that we possess. We will not leave you a single dinar of booty, not a single dirham, not a single man or woman to lead into captivity. Rhen, we shall destroy the sacred rock, al-Aqsa mosque, and many other sites; we will kill the five thousand Muslim prisoners we now hold.”
However, Salahuddin instead promised their security gave them 40 days to pay a small ransom to free themselves. The Crusaders accepted and surrendered the city unilaterally.
Salahuddin Al Ayubi
When he took the city, Salahuddin forbade any massacres or plundering of Christians, Frankish or oriental. He even strengthened the guards at their churches and gave them permission to return for their pilgrimages.
When the patriarch of the city took chariots full of gold, carpets, and precious goods from the city, Salah al-Din’s advisors were outraged.
“I said to the Sultan: ‘This patriarch is carrying off riches worth at least two hundred thousand dinars. We gave them permission to take their personal property with them, but not the treasures of the churches and convents.’ But Salah al-Din answered: ‘We must apply the letter of the accords we have signed so that no one will be able to accuse the believers of having violated their treaties. On the contrary, Christians everywhere will remember the kindness we have bestowed upon them.’
This amazing example is a testament to the character of Salahuddin, as well as his God-consciousness and forward thinking. As author Amin Maalouf described it:
““Saladin had conquered Jerusalem not to amass gold, and still less to seek vengeance. His prime objective, as he himself explained, was to do his duty before God and his faith.”
Who are the Semites?
Biblically, the most general designation of the Semites are all the descendants of Shem, one of the three sons of Noah, either the first or the last in conflicting opinions of biblical scholars, but always the first mentioned.[3] It was in the house of Shem were the Shekinah[4] was to dwell, and he is singled out with much other praise and blessings in the Bible. “…it is clear that, according to the Biblical classification, the Arabs, Babylonians, Assyrians, Arameans, and Hebrews were regarded as Semites, or the descendants of Shem.”[5] Modern scholars, placing greater emphasis on language derivation, include Abyssinians, Phenicians, Canaanites, Hebrews, Moabites, and Edomites to those mentioned before.
In whichever context we discuss the subjects, the Arabs, like the Hebrews (and thus Jews), are clearly Semites as well. Thus to say that the Quran is anti-Semitic is to say that the Quran makes the entire Semitic race inferior others, and that would include Arabs as well, something improbable as God favored both these nations with Prophets.
In rabbinical texts of the Jews, the priesthood of Shem is transferred to Abraham, and it is from this transference of priesthood that the Jews take themselves to be the chosen people and claim ownership of the lands of Canaan, in which lies present day Palestine. As they claim the Shekinah to have transferred to Abraham and his progeny, specifically Isaac, and thus the Semitic preference of God is specific to them, and more specifically the Israelites, the progeny of Israel, also known as Isaac, son of Abraham.
The Semites, “A Chosen People”
Rather than rendering the Israelites as being an inferior race, the Quran affirms their favorable position amongst humanity. This is due to the immense sacrifices of Abraham and his invocations to God to make prophets from his progeny that God had chosen his children as the receptacles of Prophecy. Abraham called to his Lord:
“And We bestowed upon him (Abraham) Isaac and Jacob, each of them We guided, and before him, We guided Noah, and among his progeny David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, and Aaron. Thus do We reward the good doers. And Zachariah, and John and Jesus and Elias, each one of them was of the righteous. And Ishmael and Elisha, and Jonah and Lot, and each one of them We preferred above all the worlds. And also some of their fathers and their progeny and their brethren, We chose them, and We guided them to a Straight Path. This is the Guidance of God with which He guides whomsoever He will of His slaves. But if they had joined in worship others with God, all that they used to do would have been of no benefit to them. They are those whom We gave the Book, the Understanding, and Prophethood…” (Quran 6:83-87)
The Israelites are a chosen people, because God chose to raise prophets amongst them. The Quran in numerous places recognizes this favor and reminds the Israelites of it.
“O Children of Israel (the Israelites), remember and mention the favor which I bestowed upon you, and that I favored you amongst all the worlds.” (Quran 2:47, 2:122)
“And indeed We gave the Children of Israel (the Israelites) the Scripture, and the understanding of the Scripture and its laws, and the Prophethood; and provided them with good things, and preferred them above all the worlds.” (Quran 45:16)
God favored them with numerous blessings in addition to the Prophets, such as providing them heavenly food, called manna and salwaa.[6]
“O Children of Israel (the Israelites)! We delivered you from your enemy, and We made a covenant with you on the right side of the Mount, and We sent down to you Manna and quails (salwaa).” (Quran 20:80)
God saved them from the savagery of Pharaoh by sending to them Moses, who led them across the Red Sea to inhabit the “Blessed Land” of Canaan.
“And We made the people who were considered weak to inherit the eastern parts of the land and the western parts thereof which We have blessed. And the fair Word of your Lord was fulfilled for the Children of Israel (the Israelites), because of their endurance. And We destroyed completely all the great works and buildings which Pharaoh and his people erected.” (Quran 7:137)
This preference given to the Israelites was not on account of their racial superiority, as mentioned earlier, but rather due to the great sacrifices of Abraham and his supplications which God answered, and this preference was given to the Israelites as long as they kept to their covenant which God made with them.
“Indeed God took the covenant from the Children of Israel (Jews), and We appointed twelve leaders among them. And God said: “I am with you if you establish the prayer and offer the Zakat (compulsory charity) and believe in My Messengers; honor and assist them, and lend to God a good loan. Verily, I will remit your sins and admit you to Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise). But if any of you after this, disbelieved, he has indeed gone astray from the Straight Path.” (Quran 5:12)
Footnotes:
[1] CAIR distributes Quran banned as anti-Semitic. By Art Moore © 2005 WorldNetDaily.com. (http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=44543).
[2] Anti-Semitism. Gotthard Deutsch. The Jewish Encyclopedia(http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view_friendly.jsp?artid=1603&letter=A).
[3] Shem. Emil G. Hirsch, Ira Maurice Price, Wilhelm Bacher, M. Seligsohn. The Jewish Encyclopedia (http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=592&letter=S).
[4] A word denoting the “presence of God”, about which Biblical scholars have differed much over its exact reality. Shekinah. Kaufmann Kohler, Ludwig Blau. The Jewish Encyclopedia (http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=588&letter=S).
[5] Anti-Semitism. Gotthard Deutsch. The Jewish Encyclopedia (http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view_friendly.jsp?artid=1603&letter=A)
[6] Also in Exodus 16.
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Back to the issue of Israel and Palestine recent or ongoing conflict based on many misconceptions and propaganda . We all need to do an honest and objective analysis of the the root cause of the problem :
Let us read a representative from the Council of American-Islamic Relation ( CAIR )
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comment about Gaza
" We do condemn the indiscriminate targeting of civilians, be it from rockets from Gaza, or missiles from Israel. But its unfortunate that our own government does not. Our government has decided to take sides for political expediency and condemned attacks against israeli civilians, while approving attacks against Palestinian civilians. That is unacceptable.
Let us pray that future generations will bring back peace to the middle east . Let us all put our differences aside and teach our children the power of love and forgiveness rather than hate and vengeance.
It is written in the Qur’an, “Whoever saves one life, saves the entire world.” It is written in the Talmud, “If you save one life, it is as if you have saved the world.”
Despite the ongoing Israeli attack on civilians and children's , Palestinians bravely prays the nightly recommanded prayers ( Tarawih ) during the blessed month of Ramadan. Nothing will stop a true believer from peacefully praying to his creator despite the illegal genocide and aparteid war against Palestinians . May Allah protect them from their enemies and restore peace in the holly land and worldwide. Never undersetimate the power of prayer
