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In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

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We are a sun that never sets.

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If a caller calls, we respond.

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We restore justice, whole and sound.

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We support the beloved Al-Aqsa.

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In it is the best of creation, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

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It is indeed an excellent place of prayer.

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An excellent place of prayer.

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What are the most important divine and prophetic glad tidings concerning Jerusalem?

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Among the merits and characteristics of that blessed, good land

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is that Allah, glory be to Him, revealed many glad tidings within it,

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until it became a gathering place and a land of glad tidings.

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This provides a clear indication and sign of what a Muslim should be,

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and the optimism and anticipation of Allah’s victory and conquest he should carry,

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as well as the liberation of that land from occupation and usurpation.

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In this segment, we will mention two categories and divisions of these glad tidings.

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The first: the glad tidings that Allah, glory be to Him, gave to His prophets, peace be upon them, therein.

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The second: the glad tidings that our Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, gave

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concerning this blessed land.

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Among the divine glad tidings in the Holy Land

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is that Allah, the Almighty, gave glad tidings to Abraham, peace be upon him, after he settled there, of righteous offspring.

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He made them prophets and leaders for those who would come after them.

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The Almighty said regarding Abraham, peace be upon him:

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"My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."

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"So We gave him good tidings of a forbearing boy."

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This was Ishmael, peace be upon him.

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A "forbearing" (halim) person is one who is broad-minded, patient, and forgiving in every matter.

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Forbearance is the pinnacle of righteousness and the root of all virtues.

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While the angels were on their way to bring down punishment and retribution upon the people of Lot,

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they passed by as honored guests to Abraham, peace be upon him, in Jerusalem.

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As Allah, glory be to Him, informed us in His saying:

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And the Almighty said in another Surah, giving glad tidings to Abraham, peace be upon him:

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"And there came Our messengers to Abraham with good tidings."

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And in the same context, the same glad tidings were given to Sarah regarding Isaac and Jacob.

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“And his wife, standing by laughed when We gave her good tidings (of the birth) of Isaac, and, after Isaac, of Jacob.” (11:71)

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“And his wife, standing by laughed when We gave her good tidings (of the birth) of Isaac, and, after Isaac, of Jacob.” (11:71)

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Meaning, a child of hers who would himself have children, descendants, and progeny.

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For Jacob was the son of Isaac.

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Among the subtle and wonderful glad tidings in the Holy Land

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is the glad tidings given to the Prophet of Allah, Zechariah, regarding his son John (Yahya), peace be upon them both.

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Zechariah had reached an advanced age,

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and his soul longed for a child to inherit from him prophethood, knowledge, and wisdom,

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and to establish servitude to Allah with his people in that blessed spot.

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Zechariah, peace be upon him, prayed to his Lord, even though his wife was barren.

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“And Zachariah, when he cried unto his Lord: My Lord! Leave me not childless, though Thou art the Best of inheritors.” (21:89)

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“And Zachariah, when he cried unto his Lord: My Lord! Leave me not childless, though Thou art the Best of inheritors.” (21:89)

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“Then We heard his prayer, and bestowed upon him John, and adjusted his wife (to bear a child) for him. Lo! they used to vie one with the other in good deeds, and they cried unto Us in longing and in fear, and were submissive unto Us.” (21:90)

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After she had been barren, her womb unfit for childbirth,

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Allah restored her womb for pregnancy.

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Allah, the Exalted, mentioned this wonderful story at the beginning of Surah Maryam:

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"A mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zechariah."

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“When he cried unto his Lord a cry in secret,” (19:3)

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“Saying: My Lord! Lo! the bones of me wax feeble and my head is shining with grey hair, and I have never been unblest in prayer to Thee, my Lord.” (19:4)

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"And the head has flared with white hair."

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“Saying: My Lord! Lo! the bones of me wax feeble and my head is shining with grey hair, and I have never been unblest in prayer to Thee, my Lord.” (19:4)

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“Lo! I fear my kinsfolk after me, since my wife is barren. Oh, give me from Thy presence a successor” (19:5)

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"And my wife has been barren."

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“Lo! I fear my kinsfolk after me, since my wife is barren. Oh, give me from Thy presence a successor” (19:5)

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“Who shall inherit of me and inherit (also) of the house of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, acceptable (unto Thee).” (19:6)

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"And make him, my Lord, pleasing [to You]."

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"O Zechariah, indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose name will be John."

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"Indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose name will be John."

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“(It was said unto him): O Zachariah! Lo! We bring thee tidings of a son whose name is John; we have given the same name to none before (him).” (19:7)

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This boy possessed many qualities, characteristics, and merits.

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Allah, glory be to Him, mentioned him in Surahs Al 'Imran and Maryam:

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"O John, take the Scripture with determination."

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"And We gave him judgment [while yet] a boy."

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“And compassion from Our presence, and purity; and he was devout,” (19:13)

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And he was righteous.

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And dutiful to his parents, and he was not a disobedient tyrant.

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“Peace on him the day he was born, and the day he dieth and the day he shall be raised alive!” (19:15)

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And the Almighty said:

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“And the angels called to him as he stood praying in the sanctuary: Allah giveth thee glad tidings of (a son whose name is) John, (who cometh) to confirm a word from Allah lordly, chaste, a prophet of the righteous.” (3:39)

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“And the angels called to him as he stood praying in the sanctuary: Allah giveth thee glad tidings of (a son whose name is) John, (who cometh) to confirm a word from Allah lordly, chaste, a prophet of the righteous.” (3:39)

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Just as Allah, glory be to Him, gave glad tidings to Mary, peace be upon her, the Virgin,

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the devout, the worshiper, the humble, the truthful, the chaste,

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regarding the last of the prophets of the Children of Israel,

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the Word of Allah and His Spirit, Jesus the Messiah, son of Mary, peace be upon him.

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His birth was a dazzling miracle.

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“She said: Lo! I seek refuge in the Beneficent One from thee, if thou art Allah-fearing.” (19:18)

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“He said: I am only a messenger of thy Lord, that I may bestow on thee a faultless son.” (19:19)

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As for the greatest glad tidings that occurred on the soil of that blessed land,

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it is that which came from the tongue of Jesus, peace be upon him,

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giving glad tidings of the best of creation, the Prophet of mercy and honors, Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

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Our Lord, glory be to Him, said:

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“And when Jesus son of Mary said: O Children of Israel! Lo! I am the messenger of Allah unto you, confirming that which was (revealed) before me in the Torah, and bringing good tidings of a messenger who cometh after me, whose name is the Praised One. Yet when he hath come unto them with clear proofs, they say: This is mere magic.” (61:6)

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“And when Jesus son of Mary said: O Children of Israel! Lo! I am the messenger of Allah unto you, confirming that which was (revealed) before me in the Torah, and bringing good tidings of a messenger who cometh after me, whose name is the Praised One. Yet when he hath come unto them with clear proofs, they say: This is mere magic.” (61:6)

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“And when Jesus son of Mary said: O Children of Israel! Lo! I am the messenger of Allah unto you, confirming that which was (revealed) before me in the Torah, and bringing good tidings of a messenger who cometh after me, whose name is the Praised One. Yet when he hath come unto them with clear proofs, they say: This is mere magic.” (61:6)

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And from the hadith of Al-'Irbad Ibn Sariyah, may Allah be pleased with him,

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the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"I am recorded with Allah as the Seal of the Prophets,

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while Adam was still kneaded in his clay.

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I will tell you the beginning of my affair: the prayer of Abraham and the glad tidings of Jesus,

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and the vision of my mother, which she saw when she gave birth to me,

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when a light emerged from her that illuminated the palaces of Ash-Sham for her."

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Here is a subtle indication and a beautiful, strong link to the universality of his mission, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

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and the close relationship between the Sacred Mosque (Al-Masjid Al-Haram),

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in which Abraham prayed for the sending of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

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and Jerusalem, in which were the glad tidings of Jesus.

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They are united by the light that illuminated the palaces of Ash-Sham; so reflect upon this.

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Among the important glad tidings

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is his, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, glad tidings of the conquest of Jerusalem.

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As he, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, says:

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"Count six things before the Hour:

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my death, then the conquest of Jerusalem..."

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The hadith.

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He, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, also gave glad tidings of fighting the Jews at the end of time and being victorious over them.

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Ibn Baz, may Allah have mercy on him, says:

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"Jesus, peace be upon him, will fight him,"

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meaning the Antichrist (Dajjal),

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"and the Muslims will be with him,

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and he will kill him at the Gate of Ludd,"

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a gate there in Palestine near Jerusalem.

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"He will kill him with his spear, as stated in the authentic hadith,

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and the Muslims with him

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will kill the Jews in a great slaughter."

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It came in the hadith from the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

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that the Muslims will fight the Jews,

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and they will kill them and be given power over them,

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until the trees and stones will call out:

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"O Muslim, O servant of Allah,

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this is a Jew, come and kill him."

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Then Jesus will kill the Dajjal,

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and his affair will end.

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An excellent place of prayer

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for the Muslims,

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the destination of the conquerors.

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In it is the best of creation, may the peace of Allah be upon him.

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It is indeed an excellent place of prayer.

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It is indeed an excellent place of prayer.