This is a topic that was talked about during the Khtuba held on Friday (the 10th), as well as a topic I considered writing about here as well. I am partly going to use the summary I wrote, and partly expand with some personal thoughts. The Khutba was originally written by Imam Khalid who held the Khutba in Arabic. I held a brief summary in Swedish. This is a translation of that.
The Khutba
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
We know about the earthquake that affected Turkey and Syria. We are also aware that Allah the Most High is the One who rules the entire universe. He causes things and events for a reason, and it affects things in different ways, in many cases in ways that we humans cannot see. Human life is based on trials. All people are tested, non-Muslims and Muslims alike, and He can test the believers more.
سورة العنكبوت ٢
أَحَسِبَ النَّاسُ أَن يُتْرَكُوا أَن يَقُولُوا آمَنَّا وَهُمْ لَا يُفْتَنُونَ
Surah Al-Ankaboot 29:2
Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, “We believe”, and that they will not be tested?
Much that we go through in life is a reminder and a warning from Allah, to be aware and consider the size of humans in this universe. That we are part of something larger. We are also reminded of the afterlife. People often exclude death and think it is a distant thing, but as we can learn from disasters… in many cases it is closer than we think.
We ask Allah for forgiveness and help in our religion and in our worldly affairs. Allahumma, remove your anger from us, and secure us in our homelands, and do not leave us alone for a moment. Give our brothers and sisters support in Turkey, Syria and everywhere.
If there is one positive thing about disasters is that when things go bad, the world in general is usually coming together for the common good. This is the type of thinking nations should always keep. Humans use the Earth as a personal playground… but it is so much more than that. In the words of Captain Jean-Luc Picard… “I rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey and reminds us to cherish every moment, because they’ll never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we’ve lived.”
I hope that you found this an inspiring input and that it has brought something to consider.
The best of times to you all inshallah.
Peace, happiness, and stay faithful.
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الحمد لله دائما و أبدا
Our hearts are broken and we are very sad for those who lost their beloved ones and families but how they are dealing with this disaster is very inspiring they always thanking and making duaa subhanAllah, thanks for reminding that islam is the only religion who make muslims from any country or any nation like one human body we all feel the same pain and we all must support each other
It is inspiring indeed, humans can be very strong when going through these things. I remember an old woman from years ago, who was suffering from illness, she had also lost her husband and her son in her life… but I never heard a negative word from her and she was always positive and smiling when she saw me. I thought to myself… there are so many complaints about small things in this life… here is a person who has lived through all this but expresses light. This is a so good example of how we all should be in this life. Allah bless her 🌹
As for muslims from any country being as one body, it is a beautiful thing. This is how we should try to view life. One ummah. For myself, I don’t identify myself through ethnical or cultural aspects. I feel a lot closer and comfortable with those who believe and think like me, and really feel and consider many like family because they understand me a lot better than most other people.
But the help also comes from people outside of Islam in times of disasters. Supplies, medical, and financial aid, are being sent also from countries across the globe in such times. This is what I meant with, “If there is one positive thing about disasters is that when things go bad, the world in general is usually coming together for the common good. This is the type of thinking nations should always keep.”
Because most of the time, nations are struggling for control. It is a good opportunity to learn wisdom from times like these. Regardless of who and what we are… humanity share the planet. We don’t own it.