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By Dr. Emdad Khan
In Surah Baqarah Ayah 2.214 Allah swt says His help is near in an interesting way.
Surah Baqarah 2.214
أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَن تَدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَأْتِكُم مَّثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ خَلَوْا۟ مِن قَبْلِكُم ۖ
مَّسَّتْهُمُ ٱلْبَأْسَآءُ وَٱلضَّرَّآءُ وَزُلْزِلُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَ ٱلرَّسُولُ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَهُۥ مَتَىٰ نَصْرُ ٱللَّهِ
ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّ نَصْرَ ٱللَّهِ قَرِيبٌۭ ٢١٤
Do you think you will be admitted into Paradise without being tested like those before you?
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 Allah’s help come?”
Indeed, Allah’s help is ˹always˺ near.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran
Alhamdu Lillah. The verse 2.214 in surah Baqarah is very clear.
It happened at the time of prophet Muhammad pbhh.
The companions and the Prophet were being tested with severe poverty and ailments,
Believers and the prophet were so shaken they were waiting when the help of Allah swt will come.
Then Allah swt Himself notified help of Allah is near.
Let us all recite and pray Allah swt help is near for Palestine. Ameen
With Salaam and Regards