Ali Hammuda – Palestine Reimagined #08 Signs of Angelic Presence
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The speaker discusses the importance of the role of angels in sharpening hearts during difficult times, as they are the only ones who can see people and their emotions. The importance of these figures is emphasized, as it is a crucial part of Islam, including the role of angels in inspiring faith and strength. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of witnessing and following people in their most difficult times to ensure that they are not alone.
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A Muslim man, the companion of the prophet
Muhammad sallallahu
alaihi wasallam, during the battle of Badr was
pursuing an enemy combatant.
He suddenly heard the sound of a whip
above him
and the voice of a rider saying, Akdim
Hazum,
go forward
Hazum
And when he looked at the combatant in
front of him, he noticed that he had
fallen by himself,
and he'd sustained fatal injuries to his face.
He related this to the prophet Muhammad
and he explained,
and he said to him:
You've spoken the truth.
That was help from the third heaven.
That was an angel that had supported you
and Khayzum was the name of the animal
he was riding, SubhanAllah.
What is the role of the angels
when they descend during battle?
Fighting alongside the believers is the answer that
most will give. That's true as demonstrated in
the story you just heard, but there is
another purpose that they serve.
A purpose that is according to the Quran,
arguably even more central
know that?
Steadfastness
during a moment of tragedy.
How do we know this?
Reflect with me back on the battle of
Bad el Rey. You're going to find some
very interesting numbers.
The pagans were 1,000 strong
and to support the believers 1,000 angels descended.
Yet the believers were anxious, They were unprepared
for this unexpected war.
So they were promised an increase
to 3,000
and then an additional 2,000
angels totaling 5,000 angelic participants.
So this begs the question, if the sole
role of these angels was to fight alongside
the Muslims,
what was the need for 5,000 of them?
After all, just one angel was enough to
devastate the entire city of Lut for its
deeds.
So clearly, therefore, the angels' role
transcends
mere physical warfare.
They were there primarily to instill a sense
of calm and steadfastness in the hearts of
the believers.
That is a role that is more significant
than combat itself Allah said
Remember when your Lord inspired to the angels
saying to them I am with you,
so strengthen
those who have believed. Give them Tasmeet,
strengthen them.
So Allah's primary instruction to the angels before
anything else is to strengthen the hearts of
the believers.
Believers. So it's very simple,
whenever you see believers behaving in a calm,
collected and steadfast way, during times where people
usually erupt in grief or rage. They know
very well that an angel is present on
the ground and is by their side.
This is precisely what we have seen in
Palestine
over and over again.
Each and every one of us have read
messages
or heard voice notes, or watched videos of
people who demonstrated
bewildering expressions of acceptance
of Allah's degree,
composure,
praise of Allah at the very minute of
losing their children or homes.
Despite their human tears
an immense heartache,
their words were clear, we are pleased with
Allah,
we are satisfied with his decrees,
This is our land and our iman is
in a safe place and an Aqsa is
deserving of more.
How do you explain this?
Other than to say
this is the unseen support at work.
The strength that defies human limitations.
You can't see it,
but that that second, the angel is there.
And if you're still unsure of just how
remarkable a miracle it is to be steadfast
at that moment as we saw in Palestine,
And I ask you one simple question.
Is it not that you know people who've
lost their iman because of far lesser tragedies
in life?
Is it not that you know people who
lost, say, an investment
and stopped praying?
Or those who experienced a divorce and then
the hijab came off and went on a
wild one
or those who lost a few subscribers
and started reeling Islamically.
Whereas here we saw and continue to see
Muslims, Palestinians and others who are paying the
ultimate price.
Yet somehow they display
a strength that goes beyond the normal levels
of human endurance
and beyond human understanding.
Meeting trauma with acceptance,
loss with praise of Allah,
and death with growth of iman.
And it was only until I saw how
those Palestinians behaved
and the words they uttered
in the immediate aftermath of tragedy, that I
understood for the first time the Ayah, Innallaaha
ma'aswabeel. Indeed Allah is with the patient once.
I used just to read it, Allah is
with the patient once.
Then I realized, He is with them, with
His aid at that moment, with His support,
with His heavenly composure,
and His angelic servants
Enabling them to react in such ways and
earn such a high status both with Allah
and the people. Allah was with them because
they were patient.
So whenever you witness someone facing
adversity with unexplainable
cause,
and that person could be you,
remember this, this is your sign of that
unseen
support. The role of angels is not just
as warriors,
but as bearers of peace and strength to
the heart of believers. So yes, angels are
involved in Palestine,
and yes, you are witness to it.
But this is not just a page from
the Palestinian book. It's a continuing
reality for you.
A reminder that in your darkest hour as
well,
if you are patient,
then you are not alone.