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Yes, the prayer hall | Episode (22) | What is the fulcrum of conflict in the world?

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0:00 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
0:04 We are a sun that never sets.
0:07 Should the caller summon us, we respond.
0:10 We shall restore the stolen right.
0:14 We shall grant victory to the beloved Al-Aqsa.
0:17 Within it, the best of creation prayed.
0:20 Truly, it is an excellent place of prayer.
0:24 An excellent place of prayer.
0:28 What is the fulcrum of conflict in the world?
0:38 There is a pivotal fulcrum.
0:41 Around which the struggle between truth and falsehood revolves.
0:45 It is a focal point of attraction and the center of attention for all powers.
0:49 Ever since Allah created the world.
0:53 And according to the study of history and the course of events.
0:57 The city of Jerusalem, in the blessed land of Palestine, is considered.
1:01 The core, the axis, the title, the compass, and the origin of the struggle between truth and falsehood.
1:07 Through the study of history.
1:10 We arrive at a conclusion.
1:13 That Al-Aqsa Mosque is always under the rule and control of the world's superpower.
1:19 Regardless of whether that power is righteous or unjust.
1:23 And the reverse is entirely true.
1:25 For the power and state that controls it, as a foregone conclusion.
1:30 Is the one that is supreme and in control of the world's fundamental processes and pillars.
1:37 Therefore.
1:38 If the Ummah of Islam wishes to reclaim its sanctities.
1:43 It must become a formidable force.
1:46 An Ummah strong in its religion and creed.
1:50 And in its sovereignty and status.
1:53 If we take a historical glimpse.
1:56 And pause briefly at some important, pivotal milestones.
2:01 We will find that this spot possesses an ancient historical status.
2:06 In addition to its religious significance.
2:10 It is one of the oldest cities in history.
2:13 And the most exposed to raids, destruction, demolition, and burning.
2:18 It has been subjected to complete destruction more than eighteen times.
2:23 Only to be rebuilt again.
2:25 The first to inhabit this city were the Jebusites.
2:29 From the Canaanite Arabs who descended from the Arabian Peninsula.
2:36 That is why one of its oldest names, Jebus, is attributed to them.
2:41 Historians have mentioned that the Children of Israel migrated in the year.
2:47 1189 B.C.
2:51 From the city of Jericho to Jerusalem.
2:55 And there was no city they passed through.
2:58 But that they ruined and burned, then seized.
3:03 After a period of time.
3:05 Hostile and occupying campaigns followed in that city.
3:11 Including the Persians and the Assyrian King Sennacherib.
3:16 Then, after the Jews seized it and spread corruption therein.
3:20 Allah, Blessed and Exalted be He, made their arrogance and corruption a sign of their downfall and the end of their state.
3:28 So Allah empowered the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar against them.
3:33 He took them captive and killed a large number of them in 586 B.C.
3:41 And destroyed Jerusalem.
3:44 Fifty years later.
3:46 The Persian King Cyrus returned them to Jerusalem.
3:51 And they lived for nearly two decades under Persian control.
3:57 In the year 79 A.D.
4:00 Historians mention that the city of Jerusalem witnessed bloody events.
4:05 For the Roman butcher Titus besieged it.
4:09 Until thousands of its inhabitants perished from hunger.
4:13 And the killing continued for months.
4:16 Until the number of dead was estimated at half a million people.
4:21 Thus, the conflict between the world's superpowers and empires continues.
4:27 On the soil of that land.
4:29 Until Christianity spread there.
4:32 After Emperor Constantine abandoned paganism.
4:36 And embraced Christianity.
4:38 In the fourth century A.D.
4:41 It remained as such until it was conquered by 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him.
4:45 In the year 15 A.H.
4:48 637 A.D.
4:52 For the first time, its people welcomed the conqueror.
4:56 And not a single drop of blood was shed.
4:59 By the testimony of enemy historians.
5:02 And thus, the Christians lived in safety and peace.
5:06 Under the shadow of the Islamic state.
5:09 Until it weakened and the Crusaders violated it.
5:12 And occupied it in the year 492 A.H.
5:17 They killed a great multitude of scholars, ascetics, and worshippers.
5:22 As well as women and children.
5:24 Exceeding seventy thousand.
5:26 It remained as such until it was liberated by Saladin.
5:30 In the year 583 A.H.
5:34 Yet his conduct differed from theirs.
5:38 For he was full of pardon, forgiveness, forbearance, and generosity.
5:42 Ibn Kathir, may Allah have mercy on him, said.
5:46 The Sultan—meaning Saladin—released.
5:49 A multitude of them, including the daughters of kings.
5:52 Along with the women, children, and men who were with them.
5:57 And forgiveness was granted to many of them.
6:00 And he interceded for many people.
6:03 So he pardoned them.
6:05 The Sultan distributed all the gold he had seized from them among the army.
6:10 And kept nothing of it for himself to hoard or save.
6:15 He was, may Allah have mercy on him, forbearing and generous.
6:18 Bold, courageous, and merciful.
6:21 Palestine remained thus in the hands of the Muslims.
6:25 Until the outbreak of the First World War.
6:28 When Britain occupied it in 1919 A.D.
6:34 The Jews found a suitable opportunity.
6:37 Until they established their state in 1948 A.D.
6:43 On most of the land of Palestine.
6:46 And completed the occupation of Jerusalem in 1967 A.D.
6:53 And thus the struggle between truth and falsehood remains.
6:57 Between the major powers.
6:59 Revolving around Al-Aqsa Mosque.
7:01 In Jerusalem and Palestine.
7:04 Until the end of time and the appearance of the Dajjal.
7:08 Who is the greatest trial on the face of the earth since Adam, peace be upon him, was created.
7:14 He will emerge from the East, from Khurasan.
7:18 Passing through Isfahan.
7:20 Entering the peninsula between the Levant and Iraq.
7:24 Heading toward Medina.
7:26 Accompanied by seventy thousand Jews from Isfahan.
7:30 Then 'Isa (Jesus), peace be upon him, will descend.
7:32 The Messiah of Truth.
7:34 He will overtake the Dajjal.
7:36 The Messiah of Misguidance.
7:38 He will overtake him at the gate of Ludd.
7:42 And kill him.
7:43 Then Allah will defeat the Jews.
7:45 So that nothing of what Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, has created will be able to hide a Jew.
7:52 Except that Allah will make that thing speak.
7:55 Neither stone nor tree.
7:57 Nor wall nor beast.
8:00 Except for the Gharqad tree.
8:02 For it is one of their trees and will not speak.
8:05 But it will say.
8:07 "O servant of Allah, O Muslim."
8:09 "This is a Jew, so come and kill him."
8:13 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, says.
8:17 "A group of my Ummah will continue to fight for the truth."
8:22 "Prevailing over those who oppose them."
8:25 "Until the last of them fights the Dajjal."
8:29 After that, Gog and Magog will emerge.
8:32 And they will reach Palestine.
8:35 While 'Isa, peace be upon him, and the believers with him.
8:39 Will be withdrawn to the mountain.
8:41 Then 'Isa, peace be upon him, will call upon his Lord.
8:44 To save them from their evil.
8:47 So Allah will send upon them worms called *an-naghaf*.
8:51 And they will all perish.
8:53 Dying as one man would die.
8:55 Then 'Isa, peace be upon him, will beseech Allah, Blessed and Exalted be He.
9:00 And pray to Him to rid them of these stinking corpses.
9:05 So Allah, Blessed and Exalted be He, will send birds like the necks of camels.
9:10 They will carry them and cast them wherever Allah wills.
9:14 Then Allah will send a heavy rain that will wash the earth.
9:18 Until it leaves it like a mirror.
9:21 Then 'Isa, peace be upon him, will remain on earth for years.
9:25 The earth will bring forth its blessings.
9:27 And affection, love, and kindness will prevail.
9:31 And brotherhood among all people.
9:34 Until there remains no enmity or grudge between any two.
9:38 Nor hostility or hatred.
9:41 That is why the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said.
9:45 "Blessed is the life after the Messiah."
9:48 "The sky will be permitted to rain."
9:51 "And the earth will be permitted to grow vegetation."
9:54 "Even if you cast your seed on a rock, it would grow."
9:58 "A man will pass by a lion and it will not harm him."
10:02 "And he will step on a snake and it will not harm him."
10:05 "There will be no mutual hatred, no envy, and no malice."
10:09 This contains an indication that the struggle between truth and falsehood.
10:16 Will have its page folded and will end on the face of the earth in Palestine.
10:21 An excellent place of prayer.
10:24 We are a sun that never sets.
10:27 Should the caller summon us, we respond.
10:30 We shall restore the stolen right.
10:33 We shall grant victory to the beloved Al-Aqsa.
10:36 Within it, the best of creation prayed.
10:40 Truly, it is an excellent place of prayer.
10:43 The landing place of the Trustworthy Revelation.
10:46 The place of mission for the Messengers.
10:49 The Qibla for the Muslims.
10:52 The destination of the conquerors.
10:55 Within it, the best of creation prayed.
10:58 Truly, it is an excellent place of prayer.