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From: Imran Khan
Subject: Defeat in Gaza for the Israelis THE STREET MIMBAR Khutbah (26 August 2005) e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] webpage: www.geocities.com/khutbahs Suggestions & Criticisms: +27 11 73 494 8756 They want
to extinguish the light of ALLAH with their mouths but ALLAH will complete and
perfect HIS light, it doesnt matter how averse the kaafirs and the mushriks are
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Alhumdulillah. Peace and blessings on Muhammad, his Noble Companions and Family. Muslims whose reference is the Quran and the Prophet. It is during these times that we recall the bounties and sponsorship of Allah to His obeying subjects and servants. As the days and years go by, our certainty and assurance of Allahs promise and His words increase. If we look at the Muslim condition in todays world, there are two ways to simplify things. You can look at it with the materialistic mind and physical calculations, and the image of the Muslims would appear dismal. The descriptions and images have been reproduced via many channels too numerous to count, but the result is that Muslim blood is flowing, and this to a physical, materialistic mind is pathetic. But theres another way of looking at the Islamic condition in the world- and that is to look at it through the vision of Allahs words and the unflinching will of His subjects on earth. When we look at this condition through the course of the last couple of decades we realise that the Muslims determination has not been eroded. We take stock of the fact that they are taking on the illegitimate and illegal governments that are imposed upon them. When we take a further scrutinising observation of this condition, we find that it is not attributable to the Muslims, (those that have been the strugglers of Allahs course), but more to the point, it is attributable to the presence of Allah amongst them. When we look at the momentum of the Muslims and the measures being taken by them, we find that it is not the Muslims themselves that are opposed to the systematic form of injustice and tyranny, but it is the presence of Allah in this life and world Who is against it. That is why they are so terrified by this Islam. As these years have been accumulating, we notice that as the Muslims have been increasing their momentum, the kafirs seem to be diminishing their momentum, with all the noise that they have aside. They make a lot of noise about many issues, but these are high decibels that mean nothing. They thought some unpredictable event took place a few years ago that would have no repercussions and that they would contain it with their agents and through the generations that they had brainwashed through the media that is at their disposal. They thought that with all of this and many other gadgets in their arsenal they would be able to stifle the military, political, ideological, philosophical- the world view- _expression_ of Islam, but they have not been able to do that. In the course of the past couple of weeks, we saw the ill-equipped and materially inferior Mujahidin in Palestine register a victory over the heavily equipped and materially superior invaders in Occupied Palestine. Just as we witnessed how not so long ago the Hezbollah inflicted a humiliating defeat over the Zionist enemy, we see that unfolding before our eyes all over again. Do you know how ominous this is? When people in the four corners of the earth find out what has happened to an intruding military foreign presence of Israelis where they dont belong, they will entertain the same ideas. And so, not only are the Israelis going to have to beef up security in the Occupied territories, they are going to have to beef up security wherever they are in the world. They are, building protection physically, but becoming vulnerable in every other sense of the word. They can throw walls around themselves, reinforce it with concrete, steel barriers and with all the latest material technology available to them- but is that going to protect them? The revenge of Allah will come to those who are in violation of the principles of justice and the values and ideals of peace in the world, and, in the meantime, we will continue to fulfil our obligations to our Maker and our Creator, and let the politicians look for security in false quarters of the earth. Allah says We will bait them from an area, from a direction that they are not aware of, and dictate to them, that my (meaning Allahs) revenge is a revenge of steel. (Surah Araf verse 182-183) We have seen in these few years, a world of change, and what we have seen is only the opening shop, it is only the introduction to a new world that belongs to Allah, a world that is centred, motivated and oriented around Allah and not to their super-power arrogance. And even though there was a time, when these yahud said that Allahs hands are tied, now, they waking up to the overwhelming reality that Allah is able to do all things. They would prefer to go on crushing the powerless, but Gods preference is something else. And they want to make believe they dont hear, but when Allah speaks everyone listens. What has been the Israeli response to all of this? They try to camouflage this defeat and try to make it seem as if this is a voluntary withdrawal because they have peace at heart. But we know and they know that this is a lie. Had it not been for the relentless Jihad waged by the Mujahidin, we would not be seeing these developments and these results. Without negating the effects of the passive demonstrations and the economic boycotts and without amplifying them, had it not been for the armed resistance, the Zionist enemy would not have been forced out of Gaza- this is a fact that stares us in the eyes. The position of the committed Muslims regarding the Occupation of the Holy Land, viz. that we will not give up the armed resistance as long as even one inch of Palestine is under occupation is a position that no Muslim can dispute. Any one who is of the opinion that the armed struggle must be abandoned has to be out of their mind. Besides, if these utopian ideas, such as giving the diplomatic route a chance in the absence of being in a position of independence and power or looking at other forms of struggle at this stage to the exclusion or minimization of the armed struggle could bring the required results, then Allahs Prophet would have chosen that route. But we know and Allah has said: You will find yahud the most attached to life, even more than the Mushriks (Surah Baqarah verse 96) As long as there is an occupation, it remains the duty of every Muslim to repel this occupation! Even if, due to the military pressure placed on these yahud, they try to circumvent justice by becoming Muslims, unless the Palestinians agree to have them remain in the Holy Land, and it will still remain our obligation to oppose them, because even as Muslims, no Muslim may rob, steal and occupy the land of another Muslim. Unfortunately we have a short memory, but for those who can remember, about twelve years ago, the religious scholars in the family Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued fatwa saying that peace with the Israelis is permissible and as usual, they quoted the Quran out of context, they said: And if the enemies opt for peace, then your choice should be the choice of peace. (Surah Anfal verse 61) This is taking the Muslims for granted. Imagine if we were to understand and interpret this ayah like the establishmentarian scholars in the Arabian Peninsula, the enemies would know that anytime they wanted what they would say is a peace, the Muslims would trail because theres this ayah in the Quran that imposes on them to trail whenever there are gestures for peace. But it is not that simple. Muslims are not going to be fooled that easily, even though Ibn Baaz and his establishment issued so called fatwas for peace. Ibn Baaz and his religious establishment ought to know very well that Yahud are the enemies of Allah. You will find those most intense in hostility to Alladhina amanu, those who are Jews and those who are Mushriks. (Surah Maida verse 85) But if they are short sighted and cant understand the Quran, let us take a look at what Israel continues to do. Zionist Israel refuses to sign a nuclear non-proliferation treaty. Nuclear powers in the world are signatory to this treaty, whats wrong with this state, that it doesnt sign a treaty like that to prove to the others that it has peaceful intentions? What type of interpretation or understanding are we supposed to have when a state that has hundreds of nuclear bombs warheads refuses to sign a nuclear non-proliferation agreement. They have strategic military co-operation agreements with the United States. Is this a state that is looking for peace or is this a state that is looking for war? They have the extremist, the terrorist in their parliament- the ones who want war. Just the other day they shot innocent Palestinians. Some trigger happy Zionist Jew opened fire and killed innocent people, the day before they did the same, is this an indication that they want peace, or is it an indication that they want war? Lets not be fooled by what they are saying? Thats not a state that has peace on its mind? To the contrary, if it is talking peace through its mouthpieces etc. but in fact it is working night and day on developing its war industry, what are you going to believe? Are you going to believe what they are saying through their media or what their generals, diplomats and politicians are doing on the ground? The guilt that is growing in the Jewish psyche is so serious, that they may wander into adventurous areas either in the Holy land or in a neighbouring country. They are setting the stage to either directly or indirectly bomb other places in neighbouring countries, in Iran and wherever they feel a threat. This is how strategically they are thinking. Do you hear about this in this media? I guess those who write the news have turned sick in their bellies by contravening the facts! They lied about the Muslims one thousand years ago and they continue lying about Muslims. The argument is bounced back and forth- should they build a wall around the Occupied territories to protect their invading thieves or not? How do they treat other human beings? Do they accept them as equals or not? The issue of race, as much as they dont want to speak about it, and as much as everyone wants to conceal it, is alive and kicking. They need to dive deep down inside of their selves and see if they can accept other human beings because of the way God created them or they cant? And if they cant, they need to begin to ask serious questions. They look around, theyre very conscious of their security. Security has become a key word in their lives. Theyre obsessed with security. Why? Because theyve done much harm to human beings. The Zionist Israeli Jews deserve to feel un-secure because of their own acts. In the meantime, we have no gripes and no qualms with individuals who are seeking the truth. We remember the way they used to refer to Muslims in the course of the past years. Now, we watch and listen to the way they refer to their own selves. The Israelis are disturbed, so, obviously, with all the resources and power they have, they will try to channel the outcome of this withdrawal (read defeat) to their advantage. That is to be expected, but what is also to be expected is that Allah is going to be in control of the outcome whatever it is and the repercussions of that outcome, whatever they are. They want to fixate and exercise the attention of the public in an area that they can control, and so they create this artificial conflict between their usurping settlers and their murdering military, to try and create an atmosphere which would indicate that they are serious about peace and in the process bring the free Muslims and other people into their cage. No! Muslims and common sense people have had enough of their cages- mental and physical. The Muslims and common sense people are not going to be suckered into this artificial conflict that they have in store and thereby be divided because of it. Their veneer of protection is becoming very thin. The Muslims and the common sense people can see through it. Throughout these years, Committed Muslims who are sincere and dedicated to Islam have been pointing their fingers at those who are pulling the strings from behind the scenes, and victimising many people in the process. With Allahs assistance, and with Allahs help, we will continue to do so, relying utterly and totally upon Allah, who sees and who knows each action and each move that they take even though we ourselves may not be privy to it. Right now, we see the Quranic description of their historical character all over again. These yahudis thought that they were well fortified, that their defences could not be penetrated and that they were in a superior military position, Allah says regarding that type of calculation: It is He who has caused the deniers of truth from Ahl-al Kitaab, (in this instance yahud), to be expelled from their fortifications, they thought they were well guarded and well protected, but Allah approached them from a direction un-beknowned to them and He threw terror in their hearts. They ruined their own homes with their own hands and the hands of the committed Muslims. Take notice of this, those of you who have an insight and a foresight for these types of issues. (Surah Al-Hashr verse 2) At the first occasion of their assembly, when the mass murderer Ariel Sharon set his filthy foot into the precincts which Allah had blessed, they did not think that they would be expelled from Gaza. They thought that their munafiq connection and their military might were going to work. But Allah terrorised them. It seems like when Muslims have this connection to Allah, it generates terror in the hearts of the enemies. Strangely, some Muslims are afraid of this terror that is generated in the hearts of the enemies- instead of the enemies being afraid, some Muslims are afraid. Do you think this is a historical ayah, speaking about the jewish community in Al-Medinah over fourteen centuries ago and not applicable to the current jewish community in the Holy Land? The Prime Ministers and Presidents, (we say this without apology and without any malice- we state this as a fact) who are going to be either directly or indirectly hunting down and killing Muslims are hypocrites par excellance. They dont serve their own people. They serve their sponsors and their masters in the west. What are these poodles doing except whitewashing forthcoming policies of attrition against innocent people in their millions, using their military at this time, not against the avowed enemies of Allah, but against the servants of Allah. We have the Palestinian Authority, who only have the authority to collect garbage and hunt down committed Muslims gearing up to once again fulfil their role as a sentry and security guard for the Israelis. They come out and make statements conciliatory and acknowledging of the Occupiers withdrawal from Gaza, to make the broader Muslim populace believe that the Israelis are sincere about peace. The hypocrites have come together to try to fool the rest of the people, but the rest of the people are not going to be fooled. The Islamic momentum is growing at a pace that it has become immune from their deceptions, tactics, propaganda and ploys. We are not going to be deceived by their charades and their parades. The time and the age of deception are behind us. The Jews, especially those who have developed their Judaism around Zionism and the Israeli illegal nation state are going to come under closer scrutiny, not only from the Muslims, but also from those who are not Muslims, but who have come under their influence. Reading the newspapers is one thing, reading reality is something else. When you read their media, and when you listen to their media, you would think that their hearts are torn, that they have bleeding hearts for the Palestinians, but the fact and reality is that they are bleeding that community dry. But, they see the backlash and the expanding scale of Jihad in the making. You have to be blind not to see the expanding war in the making. And the Jews need protection, so they try to gain any type of protection they can get. And if it is to hide behind a withdrawal to indicate they want peace, and if it means they go in front of the cameras and verbalise some supportive statement concerning this issue to drum up support, they will do that, but when it comes to real life, its business as usual, they will kill, they will rob and they will steal these oppressed segments of society and they could care less about it. And then, finally, they want people to make believe nothing is happening. It cant be! People will not make believe nothing is happening. Condemned! By the tongue of Dawud and Isa (alaih salaam) are the deniers of Bani Israel, because of their disobedience and aggression. They never sought council in opposing that aggression, vile acts indeed is what they commit. (Surah Maidah verse 78-79) These critical times need critical thinking. Times in which many quarters are in offensive positions against us, we cannot afford to be in defensive positions against them. There are policies that are being thought out to draw Muslims into wars among themselves. The Israelis were kicked out of Gaza only a couple of weeks ago and now we are beginning to see the tension flare up among the Muslims, low-level war-like statements are beginning to get louder and louder- courtesy of their agent, the Palestinian Authority. They think offensively. Before running with their tails between their legs, they were planning for this tension and this potential war. They were not waiting for Hamas or Islamic Jihad to come to power, but were trying to pre-empt Hamas and Islamic Jihad from entering into the corridors of power. This is how they act, and this is how they strategize. We cant afford to sit back, watch these events, in the best of conditions, and then, after they occur analyse what happened.
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Title: Defeat in Gaza for the Israelis
