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Our Displaced Brothers Are Ours, No Difference

١٤ سبتمبر ٢٠١٤
Our Displaced Brothers Are Ours, No Difference

It is painful to see in the lands of Muslims, including Jordan, some people getting tired of their displaced brothers from Syria, as if they have invaded their "land" and taken their "jobs"! How many times have we sat in front of screens crying over the plight of our brothers and sisters... How many times have we blamed ourselves for not helping them. How many times have we condemned the harsh conditions they are put in, like the Zaatari camp... But when God gave us the chance to comfort them and ease their suffering, we quickly grew tired and hardened our hearts. Instead of using this opportunity to honor them and do good to them, may God ease our burden for abandoning them... May God not test us as He tested them. We made excuses to avoid jihad and supporting them with our selves, wealth, and words... Is it too much to ask to comfort them, show mercy to their widows, and stroke the heads of their orphans?! Especially when we see their suffering in the lands they are scattered in, like Lebanon. Do we not fear that God will punish us for our sins and we will find no one to bear it with us? As you judge, you will be judged. Have the imaginary borders drawn by our enemy between us affected us? Where are we from His saying: (And indeed, this ummah of yours is one ummah)? Where are we from the saying of our Prophet (peace be upon him): (The Muslim is the brother of the Muslim; he does not oppress him, nor does he abandon him, nor does he look down on him)? How much we need to reflect on His saying about the Ansar: (They love those who emigrated to them and have no envy in their hearts for what they have been given, and they prefer others over themselves even if they are in need. And whoever is saved from the stinginess of his soul, those are the successful ones)? The Ansar did not find envy or anger in their hearts when the Prophet (peace be upon him) divided the spoils of Bani Nadir between the Muhajireen and not the Ansar, considering their situation. Is it reasonable that our brothers and sisters receive good treatment from the "converts" and find frowns and displeasure from their brothers in faith?! By doing good to our brothers, we do good to ourselves, and we bring down the mercy of our Lord, and we store up a good deed with Him, which may delay the punishment from this country where evil has increased. And good deeds protect from evil outcomes, and the merciful will be shown mercy by the Most Merciful.