1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,660 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:24,199 --> 00:00:26,000 The blessed place of prayer. 3 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:34,909 What is the importance of the battle over terminology regarding Al-Aqsa Mosque? 4 00:00:34,909 --> 00:00:42,210 Since Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of our sacred sites, 5 00:00:42,210 --> 00:00:46,210 and our connection to it is a connection of Shari'ah and creed, 6 00:00:46,210 --> 00:00:51,210 it is imperative that the terminology and names related to it be precise, 7 00:00:51,210 --> 00:00:54,210 and weighed on the scales of the Shari'ah. 8 00:00:54,210 --> 00:00:59,210 This is because of the significant negative and positive dimensions and consequences involved. 9 00:00:59,210 --> 00:01:05,590 Allah, glory be to Him, has urged us to select and choose the best and most excellent of speech, 10 00:01:05,590 --> 00:01:07,590 as He, the Almighty, said: 11 00:01:07,590 --> 00:01:17,719 “O ye who believe! Guard your duty to Allah, and speak words straight to the point;” (33:70) 12 00:01:17,719 --> 00:01:25,939 And He warned us against adopting terms from sources other than the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Prophet, peace be upon him. 13 00:01:25,939 --> 00:01:29,939 This is because the Jews were characterized by distortion and alteration, 14 00:01:29,939 --> 00:01:34,939 and Allah forbade the believers from agreeing with them or following them in that. 15 00:01:34,939 --> 00:01:36,939 He, glory be to Him, said: 16 00:01:36,939 --> 00:01:48,170 “O ye who believe, say not (unto the Prophet): "Listen to us" but say "Look upon us," and be ye listeners. For disbelievers is a painful doom.” (2:104) 17 00:01:48,170 --> 00:01:53,170 And for the disbelievers is a painful punishment. 18 00:01:54,170 --> 00:01:56,579 And the Almighty said: 19 00:01:56,579 --> 00:02:18,710 “Some of those who are Jews change words from their context and say: "We hear and disobey; hear thou as one who heareth not" and "Listen to us!" distorting with their tongues and slandering religion. If they had said: "We hear and we obey: hear thou, and look at us" it had been better for them, and more upright. But Allah hath cursed them for their disbelief, so they believe not, save a few.” (4:46) 20 00:02:19,710 --> 00:02:31,710 “Some of those who are Jews change words from their context and say: "We hear and disobey; hear thou as one who heareth not" and "Listen to us!" distorting with their tongues and slandering religion. If they had said: "We hear and we obey: hear thou, and look at us" it had been better for them, and more upright. But Allah hath cursed them for their disbelief, so they believe not, save a few.” (4:46) 21 00:02:31,710 --> 00:02:38,710 “Some of those who are Jews change words from their context and say: "We hear and disobey; hear thou as one who heareth not" and "Listen to us!" distorting with their tongues and slandering religion. If they had said: "We hear and we obey: hear thou, and look at us" it had been better for them, and more upright. But Allah hath cursed them for their disbelief, so they believe not, save a few.” (4:46) 22 00:02:38,710 --> 00:02:44,219 There is an open, real, and influential war, 23 00:02:44,219 --> 00:02:48,219 which begins with the word, the term, the expression, and the phrase, 24 00:02:48,219 --> 00:02:52,219 to transform into a new meaning and an imposed reality, 25 00:02:52,219 --> 00:02:58,219 then into an idea, until it becomes a given that is difficult to change. 26 00:02:58,219 --> 00:03:05,219 Furthermore, the plan to change and replace terminology is an ancient Iblisian (Satanic) scheme, 27 00:03:05,219 --> 00:03:10,219 which his allies among mankind have seized upon to fight the allies of the Most Merciful. 28 00:03:10,219 --> 00:03:17,219 “But the devil whispered to him, saying: O Adam! Shall I show thee the tree of immortality and power that wasteth not away?” (20:120) 29 00:03:17,219 --> 00:03:22,639 Among the greatest challenges facing the Ummah in our conflict with the Jews 30 00:03:22,639 --> 00:03:26,639 is the changing of concepts and the weakening of perceptions, 31 00:03:26,639 --> 00:03:31,639 resulting from the erasure and replacement of many names and terms, 32 00:03:31,639 --> 00:03:39,639 and accepting them as the status quo without reflection, scrutiny, analysis, interpretation, or pause. 33 00:03:39,639 --> 00:03:43,830 Terminology is not merely transient words; 34 00:03:43,830 --> 00:03:50,830 rather, it carries meanings and concepts that influence ideas and create a new reality. 35 00:03:50,830 --> 00:03:53,860 It is a pivotal issue, 36 00:03:53,860 --> 00:03:58,860 which everyone attempts to employ and invest in to steer the course of the conflict. 37 00:03:58,860 --> 00:04:03,860 Concern for terminology is a concern for identity, 38 00:04:03,860 --> 00:04:09,860 so how much more so when our identity in that land is one of Shari'ah and creed? 39 00:04:09,860 --> 00:04:13,860 This leads us to further care and attention. 40 00:04:13,860 --> 00:04:16,860 For everyone cares about their identity. 41 00:04:16,860 --> 00:04:24,310 It is important to know that a term does not merely point to an external referent; 42 00:04:24,310 --> 00:04:31,310 rather, it contains the viewpoint, perspective, and interpretations of the one who coined it. 43 00:04:31,310 --> 00:04:34,310 The matter becomes more complex and alarming 44 00:04:34,310 --> 00:04:39,310 if the terminology has a doctrinal character. 45 00:04:39,310 --> 00:04:44,569 The simple Palestinian farmer realized the danger of terminology, 46 00:04:44,569 --> 00:04:47,569 and through his innate disposition, he was precise in his words. 47 00:04:47,569 --> 00:04:54,569 He named the Zionist settlers coming from Russia "al-Maskub," 48 00:04:54,569 --> 00:05:02,569 derived from "Maskva" or "Maskaba"—meaning Moscow—that is, the intruders or foreigners. 49 00:05:02,569 --> 00:05:09,860 There is an integrated system of official and academic Zionist institutions 50 00:05:09,860 --> 00:05:12,860 that manages the battle of terminology. 51 00:05:12,860 --> 00:05:16,860 Indeed, there is an army of university professors, 52 00:05:16,860 --> 00:05:20,920 professors whom we do not see before us; 53 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:25,920 we only see the planes, tanks, and missiles on our screens. 54 00:05:25,920 --> 00:05:27,920 But in their kitchens, 55 00:05:27,920 --> 00:05:34,920 there is a massive number of universities, institutes, research centers, and institutions, 56 00:05:34,920 --> 00:05:39,920 and everyone works in harmony, integration, and cooperation. 57 00:05:39,920 --> 00:05:45,920 The goal is to remove everything Islamic and Arab in Jerusalem and Palestine. 58 00:05:45,920 --> 00:05:50,110 Therefore, many incorrect terms have become widespread, 59 00:05:50,110 --> 00:05:53,110 which the Arab media has begun to use 60 00:05:53,110 --> 00:05:57,110 through television screens, social media sites, and others. 61 00:05:57,110 --> 00:06:04,110 The situation has even reached the point where intellectual and academic elites use these terms, 62 00:06:04,110 --> 00:06:10,110 which requires us to focus on this subject and warn of its consequences. 63 00:06:10,110 --> 00:06:15,269 Among those incorrect terms that must be corrected: 64 00:06:15,269 --> 00:06:19,339 The term "State of Israel"—the correct term is 65 00:06:19,339 --> 00:06:25,339 "the Jewish entity," "the Zionist entity," or "the occupation state." 66 00:06:25,339 --> 00:06:28,399 Among them is the term "the Promised Land"— 67 00:06:28,399 --> 00:06:31,399 the correct term is "the land of Palestine." 68 00:06:31,399 --> 00:06:34,430 Among them is the term "Solomon's Temple"— 69 00:06:34,430 --> 00:06:39,430 the truth is that the place is Al-Aqsa Mosque, 70 00:06:39,430 --> 00:06:43,430 and the "Temple" is the alleged Jewish temple. 71 00:06:43,430 --> 00:06:46,689 Among them is the term "Wailing Wall"— 72 00:06:46,689 --> 00:06:49,689 the correct term is "the Buraq Wall." 73 00:06:49,689 --> 00:06:53,910 Among them is the term "the Palestinian-Israeli conflict"— 74 00:06:53,910 --> 00:06:57,910 the correct term is "the conflict with the Zionists." 75 00:06:57,910 --> 00:07:00,939 Among them is the term "settlements"— 76 00:07:00,939 --> 00:07:05,939 the correct term is "usurped lands" or "colonies." 77 00:07:05,939 --> 00:07:09,170 Among them is the term "Temple Mount"— 78 00:07:09,170 --> 00:07:12,170 the correct term is "the Mount of Bayt al-Maqdis." 79 00:07:12,170 --> 00:07:16,170 Among them is the term "City of David"— 80 00:07:16,170 --> 00:07:19,170 the correct term is "the Noble Jerusalem (Al-Quds al-Sharif)." 81 00:07:19,170 --> 00:07:22,170 Among them is the term "Holy of Holies"— 82 00:07:23,170 --> 00:07:27,170 the correct term is "the Rock of Bayt al-Maqdis." 83 00:07:27,170 --> 00:07:30,170 Among them is the term "the Holy Basin"— 84 00:07:30,170 --> 00:07:34,170 the correct term is "the Old City." 85 00:07:34,170 --> 00:07:37,170 Among them is the term "the Jewish Quarter"— 86 00:07:37,170 --> 00:07:40,170 the correct term is "the Maghariba (Moroccan) Quarter." 87 00:07:40,170 --> 00:07:43,170 Among them is the term "Star of David"— 88 00:07:43,170 --> 00:07:47,170 the correct term is "the hexagram." 89 00:07:47,170 --> 00:07:51,230 Among them is the term "the Palestinian territories"— 90 00:07:51,230 --> 00:07:54,230 the correct term is "the land of Palestine." 91 00:07:54,230 --> 00:07:58,230 Among them is the term "Palestinian demands"— 92 00:07:58,230 --> 00:08:02,230 the correct term is "Palestinian rights." 93 00:08:02,230 --> 00:08:07,680 Unfortunately, there has become an addiction to adopting terminology 94 00:08:07,680 --> 00:08:13,680 without deep reflection, analysis, scrutiny, or examination. 95 00:08:13,680 --> 00:08:19,680 Arab minds have even begun to repeat what they hear with a faithfulness that invites ridicule. 96 00:08:19,680 --> 00:08:25,680 This has resulted in the Arab individual losing the ability to name things, 97 00:08:25,680 --> 00:08:28,680 in the sense of creating and generating them; 98 00:08:28,680 --> 00:08:31,680 they come to him imported and ready-made. 99 00:08:31,680 --> 00:08:34,679 And he who does not name things 100 00:08:34,679 --> 00:08:37,679 loses control over reality. 101 00:08:37,679 --> 00:08:41,809 Therefore, attention should be paid to this important issue, 102 00:08:41,809 --> 00:08:46,809 and one should adhere to the Shari'ah, historical, and heritage-based terminology 103 00:08:47,809 --> 00:08:51,809 for everything related to our sacred sites in Palestine, 104 00:08:51,809 --> 00:08:54,809 so that we do not become participants, 105 00:08:54,809 --> 00:08:57,809 especially our media institutions, 106 00:08:57,809 --> 00:09:00,809 in the loss of our identity and our land. 107 00:09:00,809 --> 00:09:03,809 Yes, the place of prayer. 108 00:09:03,809 --> 00:09:06,809 We are a sun that does not set. 109 00:09:06,809 --> 00:09:09,809 If the caller calls, we respond. 110 00:09:09,809 --> 00:09:12,809 We return the right, intact. 111 00:09:12,809 --> 00:09:15,809 We support beloved Al-Aqsa. 112 00:09:15,809 --> 00:09:18,809 In it, the best of creation prayed. 113 00:09:18,809 --> 00:09:21,809 It is truly the blessed place of prayer. 114 00:09:21,809 --> 00:09:24,809 The landing place of the trustworthy revelation. 115 00:09:24,809 --> 00:09:27,809 The place of mission for the messengers. 116 00:09:27,809 --> 00:09:30,809 The Qibla for the Muslims. 117 00:09:30,809 --> 00:09:33,809 The destination for the conquerors. 118 00:09:33,809 --> 00:09:36,809 In it, the best of creation prayed. 119 00:09:36,809 --> 00:09:39,809 It is truly the blessed place of prayer. 120 00:09:39,809 --> 00:09:42,809 It is truly the blessed place of prayer. 121 00:09:42,809 --> 00:09:45,809 It is truly the blessed place of prayer.