The key factor isn’t about numbers – Brief Dialogue With Overexcited Moshe Taragin
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy
Allah, The Exalted, said:
قُلِ ٱللَّهُمَّ مَٰلِكَ ٱلْمُلْكِ تُؤْتِى ٱلْمُلْكَ مَن تَشَآءُ وَتَنزِعُ ٱلْمُلْكَ مِمَّن تَشَآءُ وَتُعِزُّ مَن تَشَآءُ وَتُذِلُّ مَن تَشَآءُ بِيَدِكَ ٱلْخَيْرُ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Say (O Muhammad): “O Allah! Possessor of the kingdom, You give the kingdom to whom You will, and You take the kingdom from whom You will, and You endue with honour whom You will, and You humiliate whom You will. In Your Hand is the good. Verily, You are Able to do all things. [Aal Imran 26]
It is evident from the title above that Moshe is very excited to the extent that hope is being placed on something that would not determine anything in future except based on what Allah has revealed to the master and seal of the Prophets, Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon all of them. Firstly, it is important to recall that the experience of witnessing the rise and fall of great empires, as well as the struggle against oppressors, is a shared aspect of human history. Every nation has faced its own moments of triumph and defeat, all part of Allah Will. The nations of the Prophets experienced victories and challenges that tested and ultimately strengthened their faith. Similarly, Bani Israel enjoyed Allah’s favour when they acted justly, but they also faced severe consequences for their disobedience to their Prophets, peace be upon them. The focus should not be on the numbers at protests; [Footnote I] rather, it is important for Moshe to remember what Allah has narrated about Bani Israel’s circumstances in the past. It’s essential to first clarify the difference between Bani Israel and those who identify as Jews by their faith before proceeding with this issue. Bani Israel [The Children of Israel] are the descendants of noble Prophet Yaqub, peace be upon him. [Footnote II] Therefore, not everyone who identifies as Jewish today is necessarily a descendant of Prophet Yaqub; however, if someone can trace their lineage back to Prophet Yaqub, that connection will be acknowledged. Yet, this lineage holds no significance in the Hereafter if one does not believe in the final revelation—the Qur’an and the Sunnah—and in the final Prophet, Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
Now, let us return to our discussion to highlight that Bani Israel experienced both victories and defeats, serving as a reminder that ultimate success and failure lie in the hands of Allah, who alone knows what the future holds.
Allah says:
وَقَضَيۡنَآ إِلَىٰ بَنِىٓ إِسۡرَٲٓءِيلَ فِى ٱلۡكِتَـٰبِ لَتُفۡسِدُنَّ فِى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ مَرَّتَيۡنِ وَلَتَعۡلُنَّ عُلُوًّ۬ا ڪَبِيرً۬ا
And We decreed for the Children of Israel in the Scripture, that indeed you would do mischief on the earth twice and you will become tyrants and extremely arrogant! [Al-Israa. Ayah 4]
Meaning, “We have declared, made a covenant with them and told them in their book that corruption will certainly occur from them on earth twice through committing sins, showing ingratitude to Allah for His Blessings, exalting themselves on earth and being arrogant therein; and that when one of these two (occasions) come to pass, Allah will give power to their enemies and take revenge on them, and this is an admonition and warning to them so that they may return to obedience and take heed”. [a]
فَإِذَا جَآءَ وَعۡدُ أُولَٮٰهُمَا بَعَثۡنَا عَلَيۡڪُمۡ عِبَادً۬ا لَّنَآ أُوْلِى بَأۡسٍ۬ شَدِيدٍ۬ فَجَاسُواْ خِلَـٰلَ ٱلدِّيَارِۚ وَكَانَ وَعۡدً۬ا مَّفۡعُولاً۬
So, when the promise came for the first of the two, We sent against you slaves of Ours given to terrible warfare. They entered the very innermost parts of your homes. And it was a promise (completely) fulfilled. [Al-Israa. Ayah 5]
Meaning, the first of the two occasions during which they become corrupt; if such corruption occurred among them, We sent on you – by way of our all-encompassing divine will and decree- recompense (punishment) at the hands of those people with courage, large numbers, and armed, so, Allah gave them victory over you. They killed you, took your children away, plundered your wealth, invaded and destroyed your homes, entered the Sacred Masjid (Baytul Maqdis), and violated it. It must happen due to a reason from themselves. The Qur’an commentators differed regarding the identity of these people who were sent to overpower them, but they agreed that they were unbelievers. Either they were from the people of Iraq, the Arabian Peninsula, or elsewhere, whom Allah gave (the strength) to overpower the Children of Israel when their sins became rife, they abandoned much of their Shariah, and transgressed in the land. [b]
ثُمَّ رَدَدۡنَا لَكُمُ ٱلۡڪَرَّةَ عَلَيۡہِمۡ وَأَمۡدَدۡنَـٰكُم بِأَمۡوَٲلٍ۬ وَبَنِينَ وَجَعَلۡنَـٰكُمۡ أَڪۡثَرَ نَفِيرًا
Then We gave you once again, a return of victory over them. And We helped you with wealth and children and made you more numerous in manpower. [Al-Israa. Ayah 6] –
Meaning, (gave you victory) against those who overpowered you, so you expelled them from your land; increased your sustenance and number, and gave you strength over them because of your righteous deeds and submission to Allah. [c]
إِنۡ أَحۡسَنتُمۡ أَحۡسَنتُمۡ لِأَنفُسِكُمۡۖ وَإِنۡ أَسَأۡتُمۡ فَلَهَاۚ فَإِذَا جَآءَ وَعۡدُ ٱلۡأَخِرَةِ لِيَسُـۥۤـُٔواْ وُجُوهَڪُمۡ وَلِيَدۡخُلُواْ ٱلۡمَسۡجِدَ ڪَمَا دَخَلُوهُ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ۬ وَلِيُتَبِّرُواْ مَا عَلَوۡاْ تَتۡبِيرًا
(And We said): ‘If you do good, you do good for your own selves, and if you do evil, then it is (to your own selves).’ Then when the later promise came to pass (We enabled your enemies) to put sorrow on your faces (by conquering and enslaving you) and to enter the Mosque (of Jerusalem), as they had entered it the first time, and to destroy everything they came upon with utter destruction. [Al-Israa. Ayah 7] [d]
“If you do good, you do good for your own selves” because the benefit will return to you, even in this world [before the hereafter] as you witnessed when he aided you against your enemies. “And if you do evil, then it is [to your ownselves]”.
Meaning, the harm will return upon yourselves, as Allāh showed you by empowering the enemies [against you]. [e]
“Then when the later promise came to pass”- meaning, the next time you spread corruption on earth, we make your enemies overpower you. “to put sorrow on your faces (by conquering and enslaving you)”.
Meaning, given victory over you, capture you, and enter the Sacred Masjid as they entered it the first time, and what is meant by the Mosque is Baytul Maqdis. “and to destroy everything they came upon with utter destruction”- Meaning, destroy your homes, Masjids and crops. [f]
عَسَىٰ رَبُّكُمۡ أَن يَرۡحَمَكُمۡۚ وَإِنۡ عُدتُّمۡ عُدۡنَاۘ وَجَعَلۡنَا جَهَنَّمَ لِلۡكَـٰفِرِينَ حَصِيرًا
(Thereafter Allāh said): ‘Perhaps your Lord may show mercy to you (if you repent), but if you return (to your sinful ways), then We shall return (to punishment). And we have made Hell an enclosure for the disbelievers. [Al-Israa. Ayah 8] [g]
Within these verses (Al-Israa 7) (al-Israa 8) is a warning to this Ummah (of Muhammad) against committing acts of disobedience lest what afflicted the Children of Israel afflict them as well. The Sunnah (way, rule) of Allāh is one, it does not change or become altered. Whoever looks [and reflects] upon the empowerment of the disbelievers and oppressors over the Muslims will come to know that this was due to their sins, as a punishment to them. [And also to make them realise] that if they enact and establish the Book of Allāh and the Sunnah of His Messenger, He will grant them firm authority in the land and aid them against their enemies. [Footnote III] [End of quote] [Tafsir As-Sadi]
Thus, from these verses, Moshe is made aware of the profound truth that none can impose conditions upon Allah based solely on their racial identity or past victories. Instead, the universal obligation for all of humanity, as well as the jinn, is to submit to the teachings of the final Messenger, Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Furthermore, it is the duty of every individual with some conscience to denounce the heinous acts perpetrated by Netanyahu’s Zionist military. All Jews should urgently call for an end to the brutality we are currently witnessing. However, it is equally crucial to acknowledge that while Netanyahu and the Zionists are oppressive figures in this contemporary age, particularly due to their actions against the Palestinians, we must also firmly condemn any Muslim, including members of Hamas or others, who intentionally target non-combatants and innocent civilians. To gain a deeper understanding of this complex issue, I suggest delving into the article penned by Shaikh Abu Iyaad titled: Just Rules of Fighting in the Sharīʿah of Islām Compared to Genocidal, Ethnic-Cleansing, Tribal-Vengeance Doctrines and Excesses of Trojan-Horse Muslim Extremists: https://www.abuiyaad.com/a/nuscluvdq
It is also essential to clarify that while certain Zionists may present the consolidation of power in Palestine—an endeavor they have employed for over seventy years to subjugate and mistreat Palestinians—as a solitary achievement, the truth of history cannot be overlooked. The very foundations of the Zionist State, which Netanyahu now oversees, were significantly influenced by various Christian Zionist ideologues and colonialist figures. A comprehensive exploration of the historical backdrop of these developments is imperative. For a brief historical overview, please refer to the provided links.
The Initial Rise and Gradual Impact of Christian Zionism on Some European Political Decision-makers
An Overview of Christian Zionism in America Since the Arrival of The Puritans
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Footnote I:
https://abukhadeejah.com/protests-demonstrations-and-civil-disobedience-in-the-light-of-islam-ethics-3-8/
Footnote II:
A Brief Discussion on the Attribution to the Offspring of Prophet Yaqub In Our Era
Footnote III:
https://abukhadeejah.com/state-of-ummah-causes-of-weakness-means-of-rectification-ebook/
[a, b, c & f]: Tafseer As-Sadi.
[d, e, g]: Translator: Shaikh Abu Iyaad [may Allah preserve him]:
https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/verse/17/7
https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/verse/17/8