بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
(Translated)
To the Armies in the Muslim Lands: Do you not have hearts to sense, eyes to witness, and ears to hear? Do you not see the rivers of blood flowing from the sons of Muslims in Gaza? Do you not witness the spread of massacres throughout the villages, cities, and roads? Do you not see the destruction of homes, the bombing of hospitals, and the prevention of ambulances from transporting the wounded, leaving them to martyrdom? Can you not see the brutality of the lowly Jewish entity extending to humans, stones, and trees? The tyranny of the Jews has reached Gaza and the West Bank, and even to the occupied 1948 Palestine land. What are you waiting for? Undoubtedly, you see and hear what is happening. Is there not among you a rational man to lead the Muslim armies, triumph for Islam and the Muslims by eradicating the occupying Jewish entity in Palestine and restoring it entirely to the lands of Islam? If the tyrants oppose him, should he not scatter them from behind? Is there not among you a rational man?
Whoever waits for the rulers’ command is like one stretching out his hands to water, hoping it reaches his mouth, and that is not certain. It is more like waiting for a camel to pass through “the eye of a needle”. The rulers follow the orders of the colonial kufr (disbelieving) states that established a Jewish state and conceded the Blessed Land to them. Expecting goodness or Jihad from them is futile. Rather the best of them who count the martyrs and the wounded or resort to the colonial kufr states led by America to find a solution, even if it means surrendering to the Jews. They applauded the International Court of Justice, perhaps it would at least secure a ceasefire, which it did not. Instead, it asked the Jewish entity to write to the court within a month whether it had stopped the killing! Their ruling stated, (The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered (“Israel” must also prevent its troops from committing genocidal acts, prevent incitement to commit genocide, assault and destruction against the residents of Gaza; and must promptly implement “immediate and effective” measures to guarantee the delivery of urgently required humanitarian aid and basic services to Gaza. The ruling also called for ‘Israel’ to report to the court in one month on its steps to implement the measures. (Al-Jazeera, 26/01/2024)). Although their decision was weak, but they applauded it. On January 26, 2024, Al Jazeera reported on the reactions of the rulers in Muslim countries applauded the decision, welcoming it even though it lacked a ceasefire to the aggression! Here is a summary of the reported reactions to this welcome:
– The Turkish president welcomed the court’s decision, describing it as a “valuable” resolution.
– The Iranian Foreign Minister, Hussein Amir Abdollahian, called for “Israeli” authorities to face justice after the court’s decision.
– The Arab Republic of Egypt confirmed that it was looking forward to a ruling of an immediate ceasefire by the court and stressed the need to respect and implement the ICJ’s decisions.
– The Algerian president requested a meeting of the Security Council to provide an “executive formula” for the court’s decisions.
– Tunisia and Jordan described the court’s decision as “historic.”
– Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman welcomed the decision.
– Pakistani president welcomed the court’s judgement as an outstanding one, emphasizing that the international community and the Security Council must prevent “Israel” from committing further bloodshed in Palestine.
– As for the Palestinian Authority, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry stated in a video, “The ICJ order is an important reminder that no state is above the law,” and justice applies to everyone.
It is as if this decision has put an end to the Jewish entity’s occupation of Palestine, and hence their welcoming of the decision! [قَاتَلَهُمُ اللهُ أَنَّى يُؤْفَكُونَ] “May Allah destroy them; how are they deluded?” [Al-Munafiqun:4].
Furthermore, the Arab rulers hurried to convene an Arab League meeting to discuss how to address Gaza in light of their welcome for the court’s decision. They explore every solution except the straight solution imposed by the Lord of the worlds, followed by His Messenger (saw) and emulated by the rightly guided caliphs and those after them until the disbelievers (kuffar) abolished the Khilafah (Caliphate) in 1924. At that time, Palestine was handed over to the Jews.
May Allah have mercy on Khalifah Abdul Hamid, who refused when Herzl offered millions of gold dinars to the State Treasury in exchange for allowing the Jews to have residence and settlement in Palestine, saying, ‘Palestine is not my personal property but the property of the Islamic Ummah. My people have fought for this land and irrigated it with their blood. Let the Jews keep their millions, and if the Khilafah (Caliphate) is ever torn apart, they can take Palestine without any cost.’ And this is what happened! Here are the Arab rulers during their emergency meeting, exploring every solution except the straight solution, which is mobilizing the armies to give nusrah (support) to Gaza Hashem and removing the occupying Jewish entity from the blessed land of Palestine! Their meeting did not go beyond welcoming the decision, stating that it is ‘an opportunity to restore international law that “Israel” has been consistently violating, and the necessity to capitalize on this decision from the Arab side…’ (Sky News Arabic, 28/01/2024).
Moreover, they still seek a solution from America. Arab mediators, Egypt and Qatar, rushed to a meeting called by America with the Jews to explore a new surrender to save Jewish hostages during the resistance. The “Israeli” delegation, led by David Barnea, the chief of the “Israeli” intelligence agency Mossad, arrived in the French capital to follow up on negotiations for a potential new deal to release more hostages held in Gaza. The “Israeli” delegation is scheduled to meet in Paris on Sunday evening with representatives from America, Qatar, and Egypt, who lead joint mediation efforts to finalize and prepare the deal between “Israel” and Hamas. According to two senior US officials, there are tangible indications of progress regarding what the American negotiators are proposing, with an initial framework suggesting “Israel” suspends its military operations in Gaza for two months in exchange for the release of a new round of hostages, numbering over 100, including those held by Hamas. (BBC, 28/01/2024) America is moving them, and they are following behind!” [سَاءَ مَا يَحْكُمُون] “Evil is what they judge.” [Al-Ankabut:4].
This is how the rulers are in the Muslim lands. So choose your path, O armies: obey Allah and His Messenger, hastening towards one of the two good outcomes: Success in this world and a supporting victory that elevates the status of the Ummah, and success in the Hereafter with a paradise as vast as the heavens and the earth, prepared for the righteous, in which you will support Gaza, its defenders, and all of Palestine… Or follow the path of your rulers, who will not benefit you in this world or the Hereafter. Your situation will be like someone seeking help from frost with fire, with no success in this world and no protection in the Hereafter. Instead,”
[لَهُمْ خِزْيٌ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَلَهُمْ فِي الْآخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ] “That is for them a disgrace in this world; and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment” [Al-Ma’ida:33]
O Armies in the Muslim Lands:
Remember your ancestors, remember Salahidin who defeated the Crusaders after they spread corruption in the land. Remember Qutuz, Baybars, and the Muslim armies who defeated the Tatars. Remember that all of this happened in the blessed land of Palestine. Recall all of this and be their descendants. Walk in their footsteps, and make Palestine, for the third time, a graveyard for the Jews who expelled you from your homes, along with their allies who appeared in expelling you.
[إِنَّمَا يَنْهَاكُمُ اللهُ عَنِ الَّذِينَ قَاتَلُوكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ وَأَخْرَجُوكُمْ مِنْ دِيَارِكُمْ وَظَاهَرُوا عَلَى إِخْرَاجِكُمْ أَنْ تَوَلَّوْهُمْ وَمَنْ يَتَوَلَّهُمْ فَأُولَئِكَ هُمُ الظَّالِمُونَ]
“Allah only forbids you from those who fight you because of religion and expel you from your homes and aid in your expulsion – [forbids] that you make allies of them. And whoever makes allies of them, then it is those who are the wrongdoers.” [Al-Mumtahina:9]. This as the Strong and Mighty said,
[وَاقْتُلُوهُمْ حَيْثُ ثَقِفْتُمُوهُمْ وَأَخْرِجُوهُمْ مِنْ حَيْثُ أَخْرَجُوكُمْ] “And kill them wherever you overtake them and expel them from wherever they have expelled you” [Al-Baqara:191].
O Armies in the Muslim Lands:
Is there not among you a righteous man? To lead the soldiers, especially in the land of Kinana and ash-Sham whom the rest of the armies will follow, making takbeer to Allah and the entire Ummah behind them, chanting the nusrah (victory) of Allah (swt).
[إِنَّا لَنَنْصُرُ رُسُلَنَا وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَيَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْأَشْهَادُ] “Indeed, We will support Our messengers and those who believe during the life of this world and on the Day when the witnesses will stand” [Ghafir:51]. Enough is enough! O armies, and there is no excuse for the one who apologizes, and no justification for the protester. It is not enough to grind your teeth in anger at your enemies without taking action. As Allah Al-Hakeem Al-Aziz said:
[قَاتِلُوهُمْ يُعَذِّبْهُمُ اللهُ بِأَيْدِيكُمْ وَيُخْزِهِمْ وَيَنْصُرْكُمْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَيَشْفِ صُدُورَ قَوْمٍ مُؤْمِنِينَ]
“Fight them; Allah will punish them by your hands and will disgrace them and give you victory over them and satisfy the breasts of a believing people” [At-Tawba:14].
H. 18 Rajab 1445
M. : Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Hizb-ut-Tahrir