After about a hundred days of siege, fear, and destruction in Gaza, it is the words of Allah the Almighty that comfort us: "Or do you think that you will enter Paradise without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you? They were afflicted with severe poverty and ailments and were so shaken that the Messenger and those who believed with him said, 'When will the help of Allah come?' But surely, the help of Allah is near!"
When is the victory of Allah? When will You help us, O Allah, whom You have promised? And the response that calms the hearts comes: "But surely, the help of Allah is near." And this is what we are certain of, if Allah wills; our Lord will grant us victory and will not forsake us, by Allah's permission. Peace be upon you.