In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
We are a sun that never sets.
Should the caller summon us, we respond.
We shall restore the stolen right.
We shall grant victory to the beloved Al-Aqsa.
Within it, the best of creation prayed.
Truly, it is an excellent place of prayer.
An excellent place of prayer.
What is the fulcrum of conflict in the world?
There is a pivotal fulcrum.
Around which the struggle between truth and falsehood revolves.
It is a focal point of attraction and the center of attention for all powers.
Ever since Allah created the world.
And according to the study of history and the course of events.
The city of Jerusalem, in the blessed land of Palestine, is considered.
The core, the axis, the title, the compass, and the origin of the struggle between truth and falsehood.
Through the study of history.
We arrive at a conclusion.
That Al-Aqsa Mosque is always under the rule and control of the world's superpower.
Regardless of whether that power is righteous or unjust.
And the reverse is entirely true.
For the power and state that controls it, as a foregone conclusion.
Is the one that is supreme and in control of the world's fundamental processes and pillars.
Therefore.
If the Ummah of Islam wishes to reclaim its sanctities.
It must become a formidable force.
An Ummah strong in its religion and creed.
And in its sovereignty and status.
If we take a historical glimpse.
And pause briefly at some important, pivotal milestones.
We will find that this spot possesses an ancient historical status.
In addition to its religious significance.
It is one of the oldest cities in history.
And the most exposed to raids, destruction, demolition, and burning.
It has been subjected to complete destruction more than eighteen times.
Only to be rebuilt again.
The first to inhabit this city were the Jebusites.
From the Canaanite Arabs who descended from the Arabian Peninsula.
That is why one of its oldest names, Jebus, is attributed to them.
Historians have mentioned that the Children of Israel migrated in the year.
1189 B.C.
From the city of Jericho to Jerusalem.
And there was no city they passed through.
But that they ruined and burned, then seized.
After a period of time.
Hostile and occupying campaigns followed in that city.
Including the Persians and the Assyrian King Sennacherib.
Then, after the Jews seized it and spread corruption therein.
Allah, Blessed and Exalted be He, made their arrogance and corruption a sign of their downfall and the end of their state.
So Allah empowered the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar against them.
He took them captive and killed a large number of them in 586 B.C.
And destroyed Jerusalem.
Fifty years later.
The Persian King Cyrus returned them to Jerusalem.
And they lived for nearly two decades under Persian control.
In the year 79 A.D.
Historians mention that the city of Jerusalem witnessed bloody events.
For the Roman butcher Titus besieged it.
Until thousands of its inhabitants perished from hunger.
And the killing continued for months.
Until the number of dead was estimated at half a million people.
Thus, the conflict between the world's superpowers and empires continues.
On the soil of that land.
Until Christianity spread there.
After Emperor Constantine abandoned paganism.
And embraced Christianity.
In the fourth century A.D.
It remained as such until it was conquered by 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him.
In the year 15 A.H.
637 A.D.
For the first time, its people welcomed the conqueror.
And not a single drop of blood was shed.
By the testimony of enemy historians.
And thus, the Christians lived in safety and peace.
Under the shadow of the Islamic state.
Until it weakened and the Crusaders violated it.
And occupied it in the year 492 A.H.
They killed a great multitude of scholars, ascetics, and worshippers.
As well as women and children.
Exceeding seventy thousand.
It remained as such until it was liberated by Saladin.
In the year 583 A.H.
Yet his conduct differed from theirs.
For he was full of pardon, forgiveness, forbearance, and generosity.
Ibn Kathir, may Allah have mercy on him, said.
The Sultan—meaning Saladin—released.
A multitude of them, including the daughters of kings.
Along with the women, children, and men who were with them.
And forgiveness was granted to many of them.
And he interceded for many people.
So he pardoned them.
The Sultan distributed all the gold he had seized from them among the army.
And kept nothing of it for himself to hoard or save.
He was, may Allah have mercy on him, forbearing and generous.
Bold, courageous, and merciful.
Palestine remained thus in the hands of the Muslims.
Until the outbreak of the First World War.
When Britain occupied it in 1919 A.D.
The Jews found a suitable opportunity.
Until they established their state in 1948 A.D.
On most of the land of Palestine.
And completed the occupation of Jerusalem in 1967 A.D.
And thus the struggle between truth and falsehood remains.
Between the major powers.
Revolving around Al-Aqsa Mosque.
In Jerusalem and Palestine.
Until the end of time and the appearance of the Dajjal.
Who is the greatest trial on the face of the earth since Adam, peace be upon him, was created.
He will emerge from the East, from Khurasan.
Passing through Isfahan.
Entering the peninsula between the Levant and Iraq.
Heading toward Medina.
Accompanied by seventy thousand Jews from Isfahan.
Then 'Isa (Jesus), peace be upon him, will descend.
The Messiah of Truth.
He will overtake the Dajjal.
The Messiah of Misguidance.
He will overtake him at the gate of Ludd.
And kill him.
Then Allah will defeat the Jews.
So that nothing of what Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, has created will be able to hide a Jew.
Except that Allah will make that thing speak.
Neither stone nor tree.
Nor wall nor beast.
Except for the Gharqad tree.
For it is one of their trees and will not speak.
But it will say.
"O servant of Allah, O Muslim."
"This is a Jew, so come and kill him."
The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, says.
"A group of my Ummah will continue to fight for the truth."
"Prevailing over those who oppose them."
"Until the last of them fights the Dajjal."
After that, Gog and Magog will emerge.
And they will reach Palestine.
While 'Isa, peace be upon him, and the believers with him.
Will be withdrawn to the mountain.
Then 'Isa, peace be upon him, will call upon his Lord.
To save them from their evil.
So Allah will send upon them worms called *an-naghaf*.
And they will all perish.
Dying as one man would die.
Then 'Isa, peace be upon him, will beseech Allah, Blessed and Exalted be He.
And pray to Him to rid them of these stinking corpses.
So Allah, Blessed and Exalted be He, will send birds like the necks of camels.
They will carry them and cast them wherever Allah wills.
Then Allah will send a heavy rain that will wash the earth.
Until it leaves it like a mirror.
Then 'Isa, peace be upon him, will remain on earth for years.
The earth will bring forth its blessings.
And affection, love, and kindness will prevail.
And brotherhood among all people.
Until there remains no enmity or grudge between any two.
Nor hostility or hatred.
That is why the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said.
"Blessed is the life after the Messiah."
"The sky will be permitted to rain."
"And the earth will be permitted to grow vegetation."
"Even if you cast your seed on a rock, it would grow."
"A man will pass by a lion and it will not harm him."
"And he will step on a snake and it will not harm him."
"There will be no mutual hatred, no envy, and no malice."
This contains an indication that the struggle between truth and falsehood.
Will have its page folded and will end on the face of the earth in Palestine.
An excellent place of prayer.
We are a sun that never sets.
Should the caller summon us, we respond.
We shall restore the stolen right.
We shall grant victory to the beloved Al-Aqsa.
Within it, the best of creation prayed.
Truly, it is an excellent place of prayer.
The landing place of the Trustworthy Revelation.
The place of mission for the Messengers.
The Qibla for the Muslims.
The destination of the conquerors.
Within it, the best of creation prayed.
Truly, it is an excellent place of prayer.