Islamic Reminders

On this day in 2014, the Israeli occupation forces bombed and killed four young boys who were playing football at a beach in Gaza. The boys: Ismail Mohammed Bakr (9), Zakaria Ahed Bakr (10), Ahed Atef Bakr (10), Mohamed Ramez Bakr (11), were all cousins and their killings were witnessed by journalists from around the world, who were at a hotel only a few hundred metres away. After international condemnation from certain media outlets, the occupation forces held an ‘investigation’, however it decided that it was not guilty of the crimes it committed. The occupation forces have been committing war crimes against the Palestinians for over 75 years, the ongoing genocide and the killing of innocent civilians is nothing new.

At least 54 people have lost their lives after heavy monsoon rains triggered devastating floods and landslides across southeastern Bangladesh. More than one million people have been stranded, with seven districts, including Chattogram and Cox's Bazar, among the hardest hit. The capital, Dhaka, also recorded its highest rainfall in a 24-hour period. In Cox's Bazar, home to more than one million Rohingya refugees, 28 people have been killed. Authorities had already evacuated many residents from high-risk areas before the worst of the flooding. The Bangladeshi government has deployed the army, navy, and emergency response teams to deliver food, clean drinking water, medical supplies, and other essential aid. However, rescue efforts continue to face major challenges due to flooded roads, power outages, and disrupted communications. 🤲 May Allāh protect the people of Bangladesh, grant mercy to those who have passed away, bring healing to the injured, and provide safety and relief to all those affected. Āmīn.

Twelve people have been arrested over an alleged right-wing terror threat to an Islamic event at a country estate in Suffolk, police said. Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) said the UK Ijtima event at Shrubland Hall at Barham was ended early on Sunday as a precaution after the possible threat. Counter Terrorism Policing confirmed the investigation was "right-wing terrorism related" and officers were conducting searches at various addresses across the country linked to those arrested. It said eight men were arrested and detained under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and remain in custody. Three other men were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and a woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Today is the 31st anniversary of the #Srebrenica Genocide where 8372+ Bosnian Muslims were executed by Serbian forces, purely because of their faith. Most of them were young men and boys, they were buried in mass graves, and some of there are bodies are still being discovered. May Allāh grant them the highest ranks in Jannah and bring their oppressors to justice.

Mohammad Fawaz al-Wahidi served with the Egyptian Relief Committee in Gaza, helping deliver food, shelter, and humanitarian aid to displaced Palestinian families. He organised public screenings of the FIFA World Cup, offering children and families in Gaza a brief escape and moments of joy despite the ongoing war. Just one hour before Egypt's match against Argentina, Mohammad was assassinated after the vehicle he was travelling in was struck by Israeli forces. Two other Palestinians were also killed in the attack. The day before, Egypt national team coach Hossam Hassan used one of football's biggest stages to make an emotional appeal to the world: "We are sending a message to the whole world: Please, let the Palestinian people live. Please, let them live."

Narrated Abū Masʿūd al-Anṣārī: The Prophet ﷺ said, "If one recites the last two verses of Sūrah al-Baqarah at night, it is sufficient for him (for that night)." [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5040]

Ahead of Egypt’s game against Argentina, at the pre-game press conference, a Turkish reporter asked Egypt’s head coach Hossam Hassan about his emotions after the team’s last win against Australia, where the coach waved the Palestinian flag and dedicated the win to the Palestinian people. He responded: ”First of all, I welcome you and the Turkish people. Everyone has feelings and emotions. If there is anyone in the world who does not feel for the Palestinian people, then they are not human. It doesn’t matter whether they are Arab, European, or from anywhere else. Even people in Europe and the United States care deeply about animal rights when animals are mistreated. So what about human rights, when children and women are subjected to attacks every single day? We are sitting comfortably in our air-conditioned homes with food and water, while another people are living in the streets with no food, no water, no shelter, and facing destruction. If we cannot feel for what is happening in Palestine, then we have lost our humanity. It has nothing to do with whether someone is Muslim or Christian, or with their nationality. This is not about religion or citizenship. To anyone speaking about this issue, I would ask them to imagine living just one day on the streets -with no food, no water, nowhere to keep warm in the cold, and nothing to protect you from the heat in the summer. It is a disgrace to all of us, and to the entire world, that the Palestinian people are living under such conditions while others live in comfort around them. I am a human being before I am an Arab or an Egyptian. This has nothing to do with religion or nationality – it is about humanity. Through football, we are sending a message to the whole world: Please, let the Palestinian people live. Please, let them live.”

Egypt’s coach dedicated his team’s World Cup win over Australia to the Palestinian people, after the Pharaohs advanced to the Round of 16 for the first time in their history, winning 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation. “My heart and soul are with them,” coach Hossam Hassan said of Palestinians, praying that “God have mercy on their martyrs.” He added, “I dedicate this victory to the Egyptian people and to the good and generous Palestinian people.”

💫 Sayyid al-Istighfār: The Best Prayer for Seeking Forgiveness Narrated Shaddād ibn Aws رضي الله عنه: The Prophet (ﷺ) said "The most superior way of asking for forgiveness from Allāh is: اللهم أنت ربي، لا إله إلا أنت ، خلقتني وأنا عبدك، وأنا على عهدك ووعدك ما استطعت أعوذ بك من شر ما صنعت أبوء لك بنعمتك علي، وأبوء بذنبي، فاغفر لي فإنه لا يغفر الذنوب إلا أنت The Prophet (ﷺ) added. "If somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before the evening, he will be from the people of Paradise; and if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before the morning, he will be from the people of Paradise." [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6306] Transliteration: Allāhumma anta rabbī, lā ilāha illā ant, khalaqtanī wa-anā ʿabduk, wa-anā ʿalā ʿahdika wa-waʿdika mā’istaṭaʿt, aʿūdhu bika min sharri mā ṣanaʿt, abūʾu laka bi-niʿmatika ʿalayy, wa-abūʾu laka bidhanbī, fa’ighfir lī, fa-innahu lā yaghfir al-dhunūba illā ant. Translation: O Allāh, You are my Lord, there is no God but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I abide by Your covenant and promise (to honour it) as best as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil that I have committed. I acknowledge Your favor upon me, and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for surely none can forgive sins but You.

Habib Diarra performed sujūd after scoring the opening goal for Senegal against Belgium in the World Cup ✨

A view of the inside of the Kaʿbah, as it is being prepared to be washed.

After winning Man of the Match for Morocco in the World Cup, Issa Diop was asked about what’s the first thing he will say to his teammates for winning the award, he responded: ”We are a Muslim country, Muslim people, so it's not about individuals or people, it's just about Allāh and we're just gonna thank Him.”

A wholesome moment as Ismail Saibari embraced his mother with hugs and kisses after scoring the winning penalty to knock out The Netherlands in the World Cup, and advancing Morocco to the last 16.

Morocco team recite Sūrah al-Fatiha and make dua before their penalty shootout against The Netherlands

🔻The occupation forces have announced the death of Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, commander of the 52nd Battalion of the 401st Armored Brigade, who was killed during fighting in southern Lebanon He is the fourth commander of the 52nd Battalion to be killed or wounded since the start of Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon The 52nd Battalion has been accused of carrying out the attack that killed six-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza. Hind survived the initial attack, which killed six of her relatives, and spent hours trapped inside a car, pleading for help over the phone. An ambulance sent to rescue her was also struck, killing two Palestinian paramedics. Hind's body was later found alongside those of her family. The battalion has since become the subject of legal complaints alleging war crimes over the deaths of Hind, her family, and the two paramedics For many around the world, news of the commander's death has been seen as a moment of justice for a little girl whose final cries for help were heard by millions

Narrated by Abū Hurayrah رضي الله عنه: Allāh's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Allāh said, 'I will declare war against him who shows hostility to a pious worshipper of Mine. And the most beloved things with which My slave comes nearer to Me, is what I have enjoined upon him; and My slave keeps on coming closer to Me through performing Nafl (praying or doing extra deeds besides what is obligatory) till I love him, so I become his sense of hearing with which he hears, and his sense of sight with which he sees, and his hand with which he grips, and his leg with which he walks; and if he asks Me, I will give him, and if he asks My protection, I will protect him; and I do not hesitate to do anything as I hesitate to take the soul of the believer, for he hates death, and I hate to disappoint him.’” [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6502]

Cape Verde’s Muslim players Jamiro Monteiro, Steven Moreira, and Logan Costa talk about how they pray together before every game.