How close is the dawn of the last day of the seventh month of 2024 AD, corresponding to the 25th of Muharram, 1446 AH, bearing a strong resemblance to the dawn of the first day of Safar, 1425 AH, which corresponded to 22 March 2004! On this dawn, Sheikh Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), was martyred, joining his mentor, the martyr and founder of Hamas, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, the first leader of Hamas. Both of them departed at dawn due to Zionist treacherous missiles—Yassin in Gaza and Haniyeh in Tehran. Twenty years separated their martyrdoms, during which the movement grew into a widespread current not only among the Palestinian people but also across the entire Ummah. It has proven to be resilient, no matter how many outstanding leaders were martyred, like Yassin and Rantisi, the leader and his deputy at that time, and Haniyeh and Al-Arouri, the leader and his deputy now, with a blessed convoy of martyrs in between, too many to list here.
Indeed, their martyrdom is a life for them, as stated in the Quran: “And never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision. Rejoicing in what Allah has bestowed upon them of His bounty, and they receive good tidings about those [to be martyred] after them who have not yet joined them - that there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.” (Al-Imran: 169-170), and “And do not say about those who are killed in the way of Allah, 'They are dead.' Rather, they are alive, but you perceive it not.” (Al-Baqarah: 154) Just as they lived for Allah’s sake, they died in His path, which is the great success every believer aspires to.
Furthermore, their death is life for the Islamic Ummah, reviving its spirit anew. Their pure blood heals our ailing hearts, awakens them from prolonged coma, and recovers our lost dreams. It invigorates bodies that have become lethargic. Their blood is like rain that nourishes the veins of the Ummah with life, blooming it again and restoring its ancient glory. It is as if they are the renewers of this century, as narrated by Abu Huraira: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Allah will raise for this community at the end of every hundred years the one who will renovate its religion for it.” (narrated by Abu Dawood and authenticated by Al-Hakim; Al-Iraqi said its chain of narration is authentic). I believe their blood will be the fuel for the inevitable uprising of the Ummah.
Moreover, their death is a revival of human values and ethics and an awakening of the human conscience worldwide. People around the world have started to move against the Zionist entity, even demanding the liberation of all of Palestine, from the sea to the river. Haniyeh's last wish was for August 3rd to be an international day for supporting Gaza and the prisoners. So, free people everywhere, carry out this will!
O’ Ismail, martyrdom suits you as it suited your Sheikh, and we ask Allah the Almighty that it suits us as well.
O Allah, grant us a death that brings life to us, to our Ummah, and to humanity.
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