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I've just heard about Netanyahus message to the Iranians a few days ago. Add that to many rumors and reports of the Iran govt being infiltrated by enemy spies etc. I have a bad feeling that there will be massive internal problems coming. Regardless, I know I sound very defeated when I shouldn't be. Whatever happens is the will of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى)

This is my guess too. Plus Iran does not have the type of support Israel has. I wouldn't trust the Russian or Chinese governments to assist Iran if it comes to it. However, even if Israel achieves what it wants and even if (God forbid) they uproot Iran completely, how long do they think it will last? May Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) protect the defenders of Islam all over, and may He protect the innocents on all sides.

InshaAllah but this is the escalation that Israel has pushed for and it will likely be their reason for full scale war. We'll see what happens but it was only a matter of time.

The absolute cheek of this man who only a year ago was on trial for corruption charges in his own country. Unfortunately, his words I'm sure, will affect the pro-Western groups within Iran. So I'd expect some sort of unrest.

JazakhAllah Khayr again for your response brother. You're right, I should at least have contacted the Marja' first. The only reason I avoided this is because I know I would likely receive no response to their offices being extremely busy. Nonetheless, I have tried contacting speakers/scholars and received short responses or no response. Again, no fault of theirs as they are extremely busy. JazakhAllah for that perspective regarding our presence in other countries. I know the official statements right now are to help within our capabilities and specialities etc., and I donate to multiple relief efforts in the Muslim world. I've seen calls for doctors, nurses etc., to travel and help. May Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) bless those who do. I am educated in terms of academic qualifications but I am a blue-collar worker with no speciality. I feel useless with no opportunity to physically help fellow Muslims because I do not have a professional career. With that said, even if I had an opportunity I'm sure I would implode from having to juggle duties to my family and duties to the Muslims. I agree boycotts have an effect, but even then, Israel's resources (including the other oppressors) are still not depleted. They're still gaining billions from their backers. Wouldn't something like refusing to pay our taxes in the West make more of a difference? With that said, I know it would be extremely tricky to do. Regarding politics, that is a very good idea and I pray others are thinking long-term like yourself brother. It would be great if we could however I don't see it working. Even if a determined Muslim like yourself gained a position of influence within the bureaucracy, the system is still rigged against class, race and religion. These countries are void of religion, to the point where we can't really say we are living under a government of Ahlul Kitab. Not to mention the Muslim nations are governed by corrupt leeches as well. If we can't reform our own Muslim governments, how can we truly affect change in a non-Muslim government. Once more, JazakhAllah Khayr for your perspective brother. It's hard to get respectful discussions on other platforms.

Definitely but Brother AbdusSibtayn has a really good point. Although Israel is the West's backdoor into the ME, the main thing we have to take heed of is that the Zionists are fully united. Some of our Jewish Brothers and Sisters oppose them but that is a small percentage. Muslims are nowhere near united. Not only is Islam split, the separate groups are split even further. The leaders of Islamic nations are slaves to wealth. Again, the Saudi clown prince of crime, who "rules" over the lands of Madinah and Makkah is a slave to the wealth he has been blessed with. We look at nationality before Islam. So not only is there separation of sects, there's separation based on your nationality as well. This Ummah is fractured beyond belief.

JazakhAllah Khayr for your reply. Definitely. I stay away away from social media but only recently used Insta more because of the Islamic pages on there. I stayed away from Twitter for a long time but got stuck in a rabbit hole on Twitter because of the recent news. The problem for me is, the best way to connect to scholars, speakers, other Muslims is through social media. And yes you make a solid point about warfare being completely different now. I'm not saying we aim to go in blind here but isn't it better to have a presence in these areas? Aren't the tenets of Migration and J**** still applicable today? And I'm not saying in the same way Al-Qaeda and their ilk see these things. Surely they've completely ruined the second tenet for all Muslims worldwide, that even a mention of the word puts us in the same boat as their evil. The most us Westerners can do is protest etc., but it hasn't changed anything. Israel has become more brazen and the Arab nations are still complacent. Every Muharram we are reminded of Struggle and Martydom in the way of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) and to resist the oppressors etc. etc., but is this only reserved for the people living in those oppressed countries? Apologies if this comes off as anger etc., as it is not my intention at all.

Agreed. This is what I've been thinking about recently too. Neither the Russian or Chinese governments care about this fight, they are as a bigger enemy than the U.S. Whenever war comes to Iran, they and the other resistance members will be entirely alone. I've seen a lot of Muslims (especially on the cesspit that is Twitter) dunking on Iran for not fighting back etc., and yet none of us has left our homes to defend any of the oppressed. Surely, protests, petitions etc., do not count at all anymore. They've done nothing for Palestine, nothing for Lebanon. Not to mention Muslims are being butchered elsewhere like Sudan. The only reason any Muslim country seeks support from any of these bigger countries (Including the U.S) is simply because this Ummah is not united. We should be able to rely on each other but we can't. The Saudi clown prince of crime himself has said he doesn't care about Palestine. How is it that soldiers in the U.S army will eventually be deployed in a coming war, and it is not really their fight. Yet, there's millions of us Muslims in the West, and we don't move an inch when it is our fight. I point the finger at myself but I don't see how noone else feels like this (with regards to what I see on Twitter). Apologies for the rambling.

We will never be considered Muslim in his eyes. I am genuinely starting to lose my mind with all the sectarianism online from all sides. Shia, Sunni, Wahabi etc. etc. and yet we are all still sitting comfortable on the other side of the world.

JazakhAllah Khayr Brother

Salam, apologies for replying to an old thread but do you happen to know if there is an English translation of the Ma'ad Shinasi book? JazakhAllah Khayr

This is what I first suspected however has anything been proven yet? Everyone in the West is certain Hezbollah caused these deaths. Is it not possible it was a mistake on their part.

Are there any other online Shia communities? Shiachat used to be really active once upon a time. Where has everyone migrated to?

Wa Alaykum Salam, Regarding your passion, what if you wrote stories that involve Islam in some way.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/nine-people-killed-rocket-hits-football-pitch-israeli-occupied-golan-israel-2024-07-27/ I guess Israel has now gotten a stronger reason to escalate in Lebanon.