Islamic Reminders

A Burger King employee has been fired for saying "Free Palestine" after a confrontation with an Isr*eli customer was filmed and shared online, quickly going viral across social media. The incident took place at a Burger King restaurant in Pennsylvania, where employee Arianna Hamilton became involved in a heated exchange with a customer who was recording the interaction. During the confrontation, Hamilton asked the customer where he was from. He replied that he was Isr*eli and pointed to the Star of David necklace he was wearing. Hamilton then responded by saying, "Free Palestine." The customer uploaded the video online, where it rapidly spread across multiple platforms, sparking intense debate and attracting millions of views. As the footage gained widespread attention, Burger King terminated Hamilton's employment. Following her dismissal, Hamilton launched a GoFundMe campaign, which has since raised more than $100,000 from supporters who said they wanted to help her after she lost her job.

One of the largest funerals in Palestinian history took place yesterday in Gaza City, where the remains of 112 members of the Abu Shariah and Hassayna families were finally laid to rest, nearly three years after they were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Sabra neighbourhood. The attack killed 308 people, including women, children and people with disabilities. Many bodies could not be recovered at the time due to fuel shortages, limited equipment and the scale of the destruction. Following years of recovery efforts, 112 victims were identified and buried with dignity. Nearly 200 more victims of the same massacre remain missing, while thousands across Gaza are still believed to be trapped beneath the rubble.

One of the largest funerals in Palestinian history took place today as Palestinians in Gaza City laid to rest the remains of 112 members of the Abu Shariah and Hassayna families, nearly three years after they were killed in an Isr*eli airstrike on the Sabra neighbourhood. The attack claimed the lives of 308 people, including women, children and people with disabilities. Rescue teams were unable to recover many of the bodies at the time because of fuel shortages, a lack of equipment and the scale of the destruction. After extensive recovery efforts, the victims were identified and finally given a dignified burial. Almost 200 more victims of the same massacre are yet to be discovered and identified. Thousands of others are still believed to remain trapped beneath the rubble across Gaza, as many families continue waiting for the remains of their loved ones to be recovered.

Abū Hurayrah رضي الله عنه reported Allāh's Messenger ﷺ as saying that Allāh, the Exalted and Glorious, thus stated: “I am near to the thought of My servant as he thinks about Me, and I am with him as he remembers Me. And if he remembers Me in his heart, I also remember him in My Heart, and if he remembers Me in assembly I remember him in assembly, better than his (remembrance), and if he draws near Me by the span of a palm, I draw near him by the cubit, and if he draws near Me by the cubit I draw near him by the space (covered by) two hands. And if he walks towards Me, I rush towards him.” [Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2675a]

🇪🇬 Egyptian footballer Hamza Abdelkarim performed sujūd after scoring on his debut for Barcelona's senior team. The 18 year-old scored two goals in a friendly against Birmingham City.

Righteousness is not in turning your faces towards the east or the west. Rather, the righteous are those who believe in Allāh, the Last Day, the angels, the Books, and the prophets; who give charity out of their cherished wealth to relatives, orphans, the poor, needy travellers, beggars, and for freeing captives; who establish prayer, pay alms-tax, and keep the pledges they make; and who are patient in times of suffering, adversity, and in the heat of battle. It is they who are true in faith, and it is they who are mindful of Allāh. [Sūrah al-Baqarah, Verse 77]

Calls to boycott Spider-Man: Brand New Day have grown ahead of the film's release, due the movie being produced by Pro-Isr*eli Avi Arad. Arad also served in the occupation forces and has publicly expressed support for the occupation, amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

Righteousness is not in turning your faces towards the east or the west. Rather, the righteous are those who believe in Allāh, the Last Day, the angels, the Books, and the prophets; who give charity out of their cherished wealth to relatives, orphans, the poor, needy travellers, beggars, and for freeing captives; who establish prayer, pay alms-tax, and keep the pledges they make; and who are patient in times of suffering, adversity, and in the heat of battle. It is they who are true in faith, and it is they who are mindful of Allāh. [Sūrah al-Baqarah, Verse 77]

Indeed, Allāh showers His blessings upon the Prophet, and His angels pray for him. O believers! Invoke Allāh’s blessings upon him, and salute him with worthy greetings of peace. [Sūrah al-ʾAḥzāb, Verse 56]

The occupation forces killed 18 month-old Zaid Nofal after an airstrike in Al-Bureij refugee camp in Gaza. Zaid was his parents’ only surviving child after Israel had already killed their three other children in an airstrike in 2023.

Four Palestinians were killed after armed occupiers invaded and attacked a village in the occupied West Bank. Armed settlers stormed homes and farmland on the outskirts of Tel, southwest of Nablus, early in the morning of Friday 24th July. Palestinian residents gathered to defend themselves, which escalated into a confrontation between unarmed Palestinians and occupiers weilding rifles. During the escalation, occupartion forces opened fire on the group of Palestinians. A Palestinian man, disarmed one of the occupiers, taking his rifle then shot and killed two of the terrorists in an act of self-defence. In response, the occupation forces murdered him and three members of his family. Israeli occupiers then attacked several Palestinian villages near Nablus and Qalqilya, burning cars and farmland and assaulting residents. The occupation froces also said it was preparing for retaliatory settler attacks across the occupied West Bank.

Abū Hurayrah رضي الله عنه‎ reported that a person said: "Allāh's Messenger (ﷺ), who amongst the people is most deserving of my good treatment?" He (ﷺ) said: "Your mother, again your mother, again your mother, then your father, then your nearest relatives according to the order (of nearness)." [Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2548b]

There are approximately 200 days until Ramaḍān. اللهم بلغنا رمضان [Allāhumma baliḡnā Ramaḍān] Oh Allāh, grant us the ability to reach Ramaḍān

Narrated by Abū Hurayrah رضي الله عنه‎, Allāh's Messenger ﷺ as said: (The performance of) ʿUmrah is an expiation for the sins committed (between it and the previous one). And the reward of Ḥajj Mabrūr (the one accepted by Allāh) is nothing except Paradise [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1773]

A young Muslim teenager, on the biggest stage in world sport, watched by billions around the world. May Allāh keep him steadfast and help him become a better Muslim.

Narrated Abū Hurayrah رضي الله عنه‎: Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said, “Angels come to you in succession by night and day and all of them get together at the time of the Fajr and ʿAṣr prayers. Those who have passed the night with you (or stayed with you) ascend (to the Heaven) and Allāh asks them, though He knows everything about you, well, "In what state did you leave my slaves?" The angels reply: "When we left them they were praying and when we reached them, they were praying." [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 555]

While the world's eyes are on the FIFA World Cup, occupation forces shot and killed a 17-year-old football player. Fadi Hamdallah al-Naasan was shot on 11 July by occupation forces with an explosive bullet in his thigh during a settler raid on the village of al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah. He died on Saturday, 18 July, from his wounds - a day before the World Cup Final. Fadi represented the Palestinian national football team at youth level.

Isr*eli Prime Minister Netanyahu met with the Ambassador of Argentina to Israel and said he supports Argentina to win the World Cup final against Spain.

O Allāh, to You belong all praise. In Your Hand is every blessing, every provision, and every good. We ask You from Your immense bounty and limitless mercy. O Allāh, grant us hearts that are content, souls that are at peace, and tongues that are constantly engaged in Your remembrance. Keep us firm upon the Qurʾān and the Sunnah until we meet You. O Allāh, bless our rizq with abundance and barakah. Open for us doors of provision that we could never imagine, make our earnings pure and ḥalāl, and make our wealth a means of drawing closer to You through charity and righteous deeds. O Allāh, bless our marriages with affection, mercy, patience, and understanding. Unite our hearts upon faith, protect our families from every harm, and make our homes places where Your name is remembered often. O Allāh, grant us righteous spouses and righteous children who love You, obey You, and become among the people of the Qurʾān. Make them a source of joy in this life and a continuous reward for us after our death. O Allāh, forgive our sins, conceal our faults, relieve our worries, cure our illnesses, settle our debts, and ease every hardship we face. Replace every difficulty with ease, every sadness with happiness, and every fear with security. Our Lord, do not let our hearts stray after You have guided us. Grant us mercy from Yourself, accept our deeds, and gather us with the Prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous in the highest level of Jannah. Indeed, You are the Most Generous, the Most Merciful. Āmīn.