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You Call Yourself A Supporter of The Iranian People?! | Imam Khamenei | Farsi Sub English
What was revealed regarding the orchestrators of the recent riots seen in the Islamic Republic of Iran?
Why is it hypocritical for the so-called supporters of the Iranian people to call...
What was revealed regarding the orchestrators of the recent riots seen in the Islamic Republic of Iran?
Why is it hypocritical for the so-called supporters of the Iranian people to call themselves such?
What are just a few of the things done by the rioters and orchestrated by their foreign masters, which showed that in reality these elements were anti-Iranian?
Furthermore, what are just a few of the things done by the rioters and orchestrated by their foreign masters, which showed that in reality these elements were not only anti-Iranian, but they were anti-Islamic as well?
And despite the all-out efforts of the enemies of the Islamic Republic in creating absolute chaos via the recent riots, what did the Iranian people and the Iranian nation turn this great threat into?
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, explains and asks all the hypocrites out there, \"You Call Yourself A Supporter of The Iranian People!?\"
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What was revealed regarding the orchestrators of the recent riots seen in the Islamic Republic of Iran?
Why is it hypocritical for the so-called supporters of the Iranian people to call themselves such?
What are just a few of the things done by the rioters and orchestrated by their foreign masters, which showed that in reality these elements were anti-Iranian?
Furthermore, what are just a few of the things done by the rioters and orchestrated by their foreign masters, which showed that in reality these elements were not only anti-Iranian, but they were anti-Islamic as well?
And despite the all-out efforts of the enemies of the Islamic Republic in creating absolute chaos via the recent riots, what did the Iranian people and the Iranian nation turn this great threat into?
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, explains and asks all the hypocrites out there, \"You Call Yourself A Supporter of The Iranian People!?\"
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Preparation for the Reappearance of Imam Mahdi (A) | Sayyid Hashim al-Haidari | Arabic Sub English
Another Eid without the Imam of the time. While each one of us wishes to be the supporter and companion
of Imam, have we really thought what it would take to be one? What is that the Imam expects...
Another Eid without the Imam of the time. While each one of us wishes to be the supporter and companion
of Imam, have we really thought what it would take to be one? What is that the Imam expects from us? What does it really mean to
be prepared for the reappearance of the Imam? Sayyid Hashim brings up some important points in this clip.
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Another Eid without the Imam of the time. While each one of us wishes to be the supporter and companion
of Imam, have we really thought what it would take to be one? What is that the Imam expects from us? What does it really mean to
be prepared for the reappearance of the Imam? Sayyid Hashim brings up some important points in this clip.
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I Am Indebted To You O\' Husayn (A) | Anthem | Arabic Sub English
Hazrat Abbas (A) gave his arms and embraced martyrdom while defending the religion of Allah. Imam Husayn (A) lost one of his most loyal brother, companion, and supporter. We say to...
Hazrat Abbas (A) gave his arms and embraced martyrdom while defending the religion of Allah. Imam Husayn (A) lost one of his most loyal brother, companion, and supporter. We say to our Imam today that although we could not respond to the call of Imam Al-Husayn on the day of Ashura but today we are ready to respond to that call. We are ready to stand by your side. We are ready to defend the religion of your grandfather Prophet Muhammad (S).
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Hazrat Abbas (A) gave his arms and embraced martyrdom while defending the religion of Allah. Imam Husayn (A) lost one of his most loyal brother, companion, and supporter. We say to our Imam today that although we could not respond to the call of Imam Al-Husayn on the day of Ashura but today we are ready to respond to that call. We are ready to stand by your side. We are ready to defend the religion of your grandfather Prophet Muhammad (S).
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Salam O\' Commander | Nasheed | Farsi Sub English
Return, my dear Imam (A), return!
Return, my dear Imam (A), I will become your helper!
Return, my dear Imam (A), I will become your supporter!
Salam O’ brave and...
Return, my dear Imam (A), return!
Return, my dear Imam (A), I will become your helper!
Return, my dear Imam (A), I will become your supporter!
Salam O’ brave and honorable Commander!
Salam from this honorable new generation at your service!
This beautiful Nasheed is recited by Haj Aba Zar Roohi along with 313 little helpers of Imam Zaman – peace be upon him – who make a promise to the Imam of our Time, to be of use to his cause, and to be his faithful servants despite their young ages.
A lesson for us all to learn.
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Return, my dear Imam (A), return!
Return, my dear Imam (A), I will become your helper!
Return, my dear Imam (A), I will become your supporter!
Salam O’ brave and honorable Commander!
Salam from this honorable new generation at your service!
This beautiful Nasheed is recited by Haj Aba Zar Roohi along with 313 little helpers of Imam Zaman – peace be upon him – who make a promise to the Imam of our Time, to be of use to his cause, and to be his faithful servants despite their young ages.
A lesson for us all to learn.
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To Follow Imam al-Mahdi (A), You Need To Know Imam al-Mahdi (A) | Sister Spade | English
What do you need to do if you want to follow the Master of the Age, Imam al-Mahdi (A)?
And what kind of knowledge do we need if we want to be a supporter of the Savior of Humanity, Imam...
What do you need to do if you want to follow the Master of the Age, Imam al-Mahdi (A)?
And what kind of knowledge do we need if we want to be a supporter of the Savior of Humanity, Imam al-Mahdi - may Allah hasten his reappearance?
And we all know that knowledge is necessary to be a supporter of Imam al-Mahdi (A), but is knowledge where the buck stops?
What other things are necessary for us to do, if we want to be a supporter of Imam al-Mahdi(A)?
What does the Messenger of Allah (S) say about the people who are \'lucky\' and blessed?
What does it mean to \'edit\' our behavior in order to become a supporter of the Imam of the Age, Imam al-Mahid (A), and what do we add and delete to our behavior?
What does Imam Ja\'far al-Sadiq (A) say about the requirements of an individual who wants to be a supporter and helper of the Hidden Imam, Imam al-Mahdi (A)?
Finally, what does Imam al-Mahdi (A) say dissatisfies them (A), vis-à-vis something that is related to us?
Sister Spade explains and answers these questions and more, based upon selections from the book, The Essence of Creation, 3rd edition, as she speaks about how if we want \"To Follow al-Imam Mahdi (A), You Need To Know Imam al-Mahdi (A)\".
And once you get to know the Imam of Your Time, the Savior of Humanity, Imam al-Mahdi (A), your life will change for forever, wherever you are.
#IslamicPulse #SisterSpade #Life #Questions #Islam #Allah #Quran #Ahlulbayt #Muslim #Shia #RealityCheck #Mahdi #TheMahdi #ImamMahdi #AwaitedOne #AlMahdi #Savior #Unity #12thImam #Imam #Wilayate #Imamate #IslamicAwareness #Revolution #IslamicAwakening #Piety #IslamicRevolution #Resistance #Obedience #Knowledge #Akhlaq #EndOfTimes
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What do you need to do if you want to follow the Master of the Age, Imam al-Mahdi (A)?
And what kind of knowledge do we need if we want to be a supporter of the Savior of Humanity, Imam al-Mahdi - may Allah hasten his reappearance?
And we all know that knowledge is necessary to be a supporter of Imam al-Mahdi (A), but is knowledge where the buck stops?
What other things are necessary for us to do, if we want to be a supporter of Imam al-Mahdi(A)?
What does the Messenger of Allah (S) say about the people who are \'lucky\' and blessed?
What does it mean to \'edit\' our behavior in order to become a supporter of the Imam of the Age, Imam al-Mahid (A), and what do we add and delete to our behavior?
What does Imam Ja\'far al-Sadiq (A) say about the requirements of an individual who wants to be a supporter and helper of the Hidden Imam, Imam al-Mahdi (A)?
Finally, what does Imam al-Mahdi (A) say dissatisfies them (A), vis-à-vis something that is related to us?
Sister Spade explains and answers these questions and more, based upon selections from the book, The Essence of Creation, 3rd edition, as she speaks about how if we want \"To Follow al-Imam Mahdi (A), You Need To Know Imam al-Mahdi (A)\".
And once you get to know the Imam of Your Time, the Savior of Humanity, Imam al-Mahdi (A), your life will change for forever, wherever you are.
#IslamicPulse #SisterSpade #Life #Questions #Islam #Allah #Quran #Ahlulbayt #Muslim #Shia #RealityCheck #Mahdi #TheMahdi #ImamMahdi #AwaitedOne #AlMahdi #Savior #Unity #12thImam #Imam #Wilayate #Imamate #IslamicAwareness #Revolution #IslamicAwakening #Piety #IslamicRevolution #Resistance #Obedience #Knowledge #Akhlaq #EndOfTimes
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Lifting Mu\'awiyah\'s Veil of Propoganda; Zainab\'s Lasting Voice of Action - Maulana Syed M Rizvi | English
- The struggle between good and evil since the beginning of humanity, whether it was Adam and Shayṭān; Hābīl and Qābīl; Ibrāhīm and Namrūd; Mūsa and Fir‘awn; Muḥammad and Bu Sufyān;...
- The struggle between good and evil since the beginning of humanity, whether it was Adam and Shayṭān; Hābīl and Qābīl; Ibrāhīm and Namrūd; Mūsa and Fir‘awn; Muḥammad and Bu Sufyān; ‘Ali and his opponents; Ḥusayn and Yazīd
- Allāh’s will to protect His nūr manifests in form of those who support Him
- Among those chosen, and the among the ladies chosen, were Bibi Fatima and her daughter Bibi Zainab
- Ali\'s biggest supporter was Bibi Fatima, and Husayn\'s biggest supporter was Bibi Zainab
- Her greatest contributions were highlighting the tyranny of Yazid and sowing the seeds of Shi\'ism in Shaam
- Giving background context of the situation in Sham, Mu\'awiyah\'s control of the area, and his campaign of tarnishing the image of Ali and the Ahlul Bayt
- People who entered Islam under the rule of Mu\'awiyah were ignorant about the reality of the Prophet and his family, and were misled regarding the true essence of Islam
- Others outside Sham knew the truth however they couldn\'t stand up against Mu\'awiyah\'s tyranny
- Narrating examples of tyranny during this period
- Zaynab\'s impact and counter-attack via her sermons in Kufa and Damascus
- She tore down the false image of Islam portrayed by Muawiyah
- Going through various segments of her khutba and discussing them in detail
- The importance of remembering Zainab\'s efforts for generations
Wafat of Bibi Zainab
Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi
Date: February 26th, 2021
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- The struggle between good and evil since the beginning of humanity, whether it was Adam and Shayṭān; Hābīl and Qābīl; Ibrāhīm and Namrūd; Mūsa and Fir‘awn; Muḥammad and Bu Sufyān; ‘Ali and his opponents; Ḥusayn and Yazīd
- Allāh’s will to protect His nūr manifests in form of those who support Him
- Among those chosen, and the among the ladies chosen, were Bibi Fatima and her daughter Bibi Zainab
- Ali\'s biggest supporter was Bibi Fatima, and Husayn\'s biggest supporter was Bibi Zainab
- Her greatest contributions were highlighting the tyranny of Yazid and sowing the seeds of Shi\'ism in Shaam
- Giving background context of the situation in Sham, Mu\'awiyah\'s control of the area, and his campaign of tarnishing the image of Ali and the Ahlul Bayt
- People who entered Islam under the rule of Mu\'awiyah were ignorant about the reality of the Prophet and his family, and were misled regarding the true essence of Islam
- Others outside Sham knew the truth however they couldn\'t stand up against Mu\'awiyah\'s tyranny
- Narrating examples of tyranny during this period
- Zaynab\'s impact and counter-attack via her sermons in Kufa and Damascus
- She tore down the false image of Islam portrayed by Muawiyah
- Going through various segments of her khutba and discussing them in detail
- The importance of remembering Zainab\'s efforts for generations
Wafat of Bibi Zainab
Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi
Date: February 26th, 2021
Youtube: https://youtube.com/islamicentre
Podcasts: https://anchor.fm/islamicentre
Facebook: https://facebook.com/IslamiCentre.org
Website: https://islamicentre.org
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https://twitter.com/sayyidmrizvi
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[206] Hadith Explanation by Imam Khamenei | Oppressing One Who Has None But Allah | Farsi Sub English
Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei narrates and explains a tradition from the 5th divinely appointed Imam, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir (A), where his eminence (A) speaks about the...
Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei narrates and explains a tradition from the 5th divinely appointed Imam, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir (A), where his eminence (A) speaks about the consequences of \"Oppressing One Who Has None But Allah\".
What was a part of the last will and testament of 5 different Imams (A), one after the other?
And in reality, what is the profundity of what we call a \'last will and testament\'?
And even though oppressing in general is Haram, why did the Imams (A) single this kind of oppression out from among others?
What is the difference between one who has a supporter and is oppressed, or one who has no supporter and is oppressed?
And for which one of the aforementioned conditions, will one be shackled for and punished for quicker?
Finally, what are the consequences of \"Oppressing One Who Has None But Allah\"?
Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei expounds upon the wise words in the last will and testament of the 5th divinely appointed Imam, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir (A).
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Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei narrates and explains a tradition from the 5th divinely appointed Imam, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir (A), where his eminence (A) speaks about the consequences of \"Oppressing One Who Has None But Allah\".
What was a part of the last will and testament of 5 different Imams (A), one after the other?
And in reality, what is the profundity of what we call a \'last will and testament\'?
And even though oppressing in general is Haram, why did the Imams (A) single this kind of oppression out from among others?
What is the difference between one who has a supporter and is oppressed, or one who has no supporter and is oppressed?
And for which one of the aforementioned conditions, will one be shackled for and punished for quicker?
Finally, what are the consequences of \"Oppressing One Who Has None But Allah\"?
Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei expounds upon the wise words in the last will and testament of the 5th divinely appointed Imam, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir (A).
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Ye Bacha - by Ibn Insha - Urdu sub English
This presentation visualized in the context of Pakistan is based on a poem by Ibn Insha. I read somewhere that he wrote this poem after seeing an image of a starving child in Ethiopia in the 70s....
This presentation visualized in the context of Pakistan is based on a poem by Ibn Insha. I read somewhere that he wrote this poem after seeing an image of a starving child in Ethiopia in the 70s. ----
FRIENDS - LET THIS not come as a surprise to you. This is the reality of the world where, according to U.N. estimates, one billion people in the world daily suffer from hunger and malnutrition, and their situation is not getting any better. About 24000 people die every day from hunger or hunger related causes. Three-fourths of the deaths are children under the age of five. -- HOW YOU CAN HELP - Don't waste natural resources. Be thankful to God for His gifts and blessings. Be mindful of your responsibility toward other human beings. Think about what the Prophet -pbuh- would do. Have mercy and compassion toward all humankind. Next time you spend money on those unnecessary luxuries of your life think for a moment about the plight of the poor and oppressed around the world. Be aware of the materialistic forces and the contradictions of the dominant economic systems that are at the roots of global inequality. Don't become a part of this system. Don't become a slave of consumerism and endless materialistic rat-race -- Among other things join a local organization that is working against structural and subtle forms of oppression like hunger, poverty, illiteracy, domestic violence, anorexia and bulimia and their connection to media, mass entertainment, perfect body images, etc. If there isn't any - start one today! -- You can also look into doing online activism. Check out moveon.org's work for ideas. Some online organizations also invite web surfers to click on their sites regularly. They say every click earns them revenue to support their causes. The Hunger Site is an example. Some may also invite you to buy their T-shirts and other souvenirs. I guess you can buy these items if you think they can help spread the word and encourage people to join a good cause. Otherwise in general more shopping and more consumption cannot be a solution to human suffering. And its not a good idea to sell consumers to products through clicks or ads. That feeds into the same loop of consumerism. My suggestion - Adopt Simplicity and Donate directly! And encourage others to do the same! - Lastly remember the advice IMAM ALI gave in his LAST WILL ---- MY ADVICE to you is to be conscious of Allah and steadfast in your religion. Do not yearn for the world and do not be seduced by it. Do not resent anything you have missed in it. Proclaim the truth - work for the next world. Oppose the oppressor and support the oppressed.---- Become a friend and supporter of the oppressed people and an enemy of the oppressors and all forms of oppression!
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This presentation visualized in the context of Pakistan is based on a poem by Ibn Insha. I read somewhere that he wrote this poem after seeing an image of a starving child in Ethiopia in the 70s. ----
FRIENDS - LET THIS not come as a surprise to you. This is the reality of the world where, according to U.N. estimates, one billion people in the world daily suffer from hunger and malnutrition, and their situation is not getting any better. About 24000 people die every day from hunger or hunger related causes. Three-fourths of the deaths are children under the age of five. -- HOW YOU CAN HELP - Don't waste natural resources. Be thankful to God for His gifts and blessings. Be mindful of your responsibility toward other human beings. Think about what the Prophet -pbuh- would do. Have mercy and compassion toward all humankind. Next time you spend money on those unnecessary luxuries of your life think for a moment about the plight of the poor and oppressed around the world. Be aware of the materialistic forces and the contradictions of the dominant economic systems that are at the roots of global inequality. Don't become a part of this system. Don't become a slave of consumerism and endless materialistic rat-race -- Among other things join a local organization that is working against structural and subtle forms of oppression like hunger, poverty, illiteracy, domestic violence, anorexia and bulimia and their connection to media, mass entertainment, perfect body images, etc. If there isn't any - start one today! -- You can also look into doing online activism. Check out moveon.org's work for ideas. Some online organizations also invite web surfers to click on their sites regularly. They say every click earns them revenue to support their causes. The Hunger Site is an example. Some may also invite you to buy their T-shirts and other souvenirs. I guess you can buy these items if you think they can help spread the word and encourage people to join a good cause. Otherwise in general more shopping and more consumption cannot be a solution to human suffering. And its not a good idea to sell consumers to products through clicks or ads. That feeds into the same loop of consumerism. My suggestion - Adopt Simplicity and Donate directly! And encourage others to do the same! - Lastly remember the advice IMAM ALI gave in his LAST WILL ---- MY ADVICE to you is to be conscious of Allah and steadfast in your religion. Do not yearn for the world and do not be seduced by it. Do not resent anything you have missed in it. Proclaim the truth - work for the next world. Oppose the oppressor and support the oppressed.---- Become a friend and supporter of the oppressed people and an enemy of the oppressors and all forms of oppression!
Miniature Earth - English
Friends, let this not come as a surprise to you. This is the reality we are living in where it is ‘estimated that one billion people in the world suffer from hunger and malnutrition. That’s...
Friends, let this not come as a surprise to you. This is the reality we are living in where it is ‘estimated that one billion people in the world suffer from hunger and malnutrition. That’s roughly 100 times as many as those who actually die from these causes each year. About 24,000 people die every day from hunger or hunger related causes… Three-fourths of the deaths are children under the age of five.’
--HOW YOU CAN HELP --
Don’t waste natural resources. Be thankful to God for His gifts and blessings. Be mindful of your responsibility toward other human beings. Think about what the Prophet (saws) would do. Have mercy and compassion toward all humankind. Next time you spend money on those unnecessary luxuries of your life, think for a moment about the plight of the poor and oppressed around the world. Be aware of the materialistic forces and the contradictions of the dominant economic systems that are at the roots of global inequality. Don’t become a part of this system. Don’t become a slave of consumerism and endless materialistic competition.
Understand that it is not enough to just keep yourself from engaging in consumerism. It's not always easy to protect yourself and your family against the multi-billion dollar industry of marketing. Join forces with other like-minded people. Strengthen your communities that can serve as a buffer against corporations. Engage in collective action. Transform people's consciousness and hyper-consumeristic lifestyles. Among other things, join a local organization that is working against subtle forms of oppression, like hunger, poverty, illiteracy, domestic violence, anorexia and bulimia, perfect body images, and endless materialistic competition. If there isn’t any, start one today!
For ideas, you can look into doing online activism. Check out moveon.org’s work. Some online organizations also invite web surfers to click on their sites regularly. They say every click earns them revenue to support their causes. The Hunger Site is an example. Some may also invite you to buy their T-shirts and other souvenirs. I guess, you can buy these items if you think they can help spread the word and encourage people to join a good cause. But, in general, more shopping and more consumption cannot be a solution to human suffering. Selling consumers to products through clicks or ads is exactly what we need to shun. Because that feeds into the same loop of consumerism. My suggestion: Donate directly! And, encourage others to do the same!
Lastly, remember the advice Imam Ali gave in his Last Will:
“My advice to you is to be conscious of Allah and steadfast in your religion. Do not yearn for the world, and do not be seduced by it. Do not resent anything you have missed in it. Proclaim the truth; work for the next world. Oppose the oppressor and support the oppressed.”
Become a friend and supporter of oppressed people and an enemy of oppressors and all forms of oppression."
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Friends, let this not come as a surprise to you. This is the reality we are living in where it is ‘estimated that one billion people in the world suffer from hunger and malnutrition. That’s roughly 100 times as many as those who actually die from these causes each year. About 24,000 people die every day from hunger or hunger related causes… Three-fourths of the deaths are children under the age of five.’
--HOW YOU CAN HELP --
Don’t waste natural resources. Be thankful to God for His gifts and blessings. Be mindful of your responsibility toward other human beings. Think about what the Prophet (saws) would do. Have mercy and compassion toward all humankind. Next time you spend money on those unnecessary luxuries of your life, think for a moment about the plight of the poor and oppressed around the world. Be aware of the materialistic forces and the contradictions of the dominant economic systems that are at the roots of global inequality. Don’t become a part of this system. Don’t become a slave of consumerism and endless materialistic competition.
Understand that it is not enough to just keep yourself from engaging in consumerism. It's not always easy to protect yourself and your family against the multi-billion dollar industry of marketing. Join forces with other like-minded people. Strengthen your communities that can serve as a buffer against corporations. Engage in collective action. Transform people's consciousness and hyper-consumeristic lifestyles. Among other things, join a local organization that is working against subtle forms of oppression, like hunger, poverty, illiteracy, domestic violence, anorexia and bulimia, perfect body images, and endless materialistic competition. If there isn’t any, start one today!
For ideas, you can look into doing online activism. Check out moveon.org’s work. Some online organizations also invite web surfers to click on their sites regularly. They say every click earns them revenue to support their causes. The Hunger Site is an example. Some may also invite you to buy their T-shirts and other souvenirs. I guess, you can buy these items if you think they can help spread the word and encourage people to join a good cause. But, in general, more shopping and more consumption cannot be a solution to human suffering. Selling consumers to products through clicks or ads is exactly what we need to shun. Because that feeds into the same loop of consumerism. My suggestion: Donate directly! And, encourage others to do the same!
Lastly, remember the advice Imam Ali gave in his Last Will:
“My advice to you is to be conscious of Allah and steadfast in your religion. Do not yearn for the world, and do not be seduced by it. Do not resent anything you have missed in it. Proclaim the truth; work for the next world. Oppose the oppressor and support the oppressed.”
Become a friend and supporter of oppressed people and an enemy of oppressors and all forms of oppression."
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