Daftar Donatur Palestina
By Shamsi Ali
Hajinews.co.id – The tragic brutal massacres of Palestinians that take and continue to take place in Gaza should open our eyes into many realities that probably have been forgotten by us. The worldly life conveniences have blinded us from seeing the many wisdoms of life. And now the Gaza tragedy reopens our eyes to see and learn lessons from it.
Here are some lessons learned from the tragedy in Gaza:
First, it teaches us that faith is the source of strength, hope and optimism. No matter how big the magnitude of the challenge, a believer will be strong to continue the walk toward destiny.
Through the lense of faith we will come to know that challenges in life are in fact the path of faith itself. The faith will grow and be mature through challenges of life. Allah says: “Do people think that they will be let go merely by saying: We believe, that they will be left without being put to the test? We certainly tested those before them. And in this way Allah will clearly distinguish between those who are truthful and those who are liars” (ch. 29: 2-3).
In fact, challenges are a part of the process to Jannah. As Allah said: “Do you think you will enter paradise without Allah proving which have truly struggled for His cause and patiently endured?” (Ch. 3: 142).
It is undeniable that challenges are painful. As humans we may and have to feel pain and even complain about it. Allah told us in the Qur’an that we may have the same pain as the disbelievers have in times of suffering. Allah differentiate ours from theirs by saying: “if you are suffering, they too are suffering. But you can hope to receive from Allah what they can never hope for. (Ch. 4: 104).
Such a hope the believers have with certainty is that they believe at the end of the day, no matter how difficult and painful it might be, the promised victory is coming. Allah told us about the Prophet and his companions: “They were afflicted with suffering and adversity and were so violently shaken that even the Messenger and the believers with him cried out: when will God’s help will come? Indeed, God’s help is always near (Ch. 2: 214).
Second, it teaches us that the world we live in is far from being perfect. This world (life) is full of injustices, and hypocrisy. And those oppressive people often seem to be (apparently) better off.
The example is now clearly displayed. The world, particularly those in the West, are proud of the “so called” Universal values of freedom, human dignity, justice, etc. but when it comes to the Palestinians, seemingly those values are not for them.
As we may all know, the only nation on the face of the Earth that does not have freedom nor a sovereign state are the Palestinians. And we know that they have every single requirement to be a nation with their own sovereign state; people, territory, language, etc.
This reminds us of several things. Firstly, the place of reward is not here in this world. It will be sometime, somewhere. Allah mentions in the Qur’an: “And you will only receive your full reward on the Day of Judgment” (Ch. 3: 184).
Secondly, and more importantly, it reminds us that Justice will be served at the end of the day. Allah who is Just is the Master of the Day of Judgment. We remind ourselves about this at least 17 times daily: “Allah, The Master of the Day of Judgment” (Ch. 1: 3).
Thirdly, it teaches us that the meaning of life is not about how long it last, nor how convenient or luxurious it is. Instead, it is about values.
This mass killings in Gaza that have taken over 20,000 lives, among them more than 5000 children, remind us about our lives. It reminds us to reflect for a moment, what is about our life and why and where the direction of this life.
Those children lived their lives briefly. But their lives have been meaningful. They lived theirs for a noble purpose and mission. For their dignity and freedom. This noble purpose of life makes their life meaningful and valuable. And for that reason the lived this temporary life with dignity. And that’s what “shahadah” is.
