Amazing day for the Egyptians and the world. 18 days of solidarity, peaceful protests brought change that could never have come through violence and divisiveness. Insha'Allaah this kind of grassroots peaceful change can also be sparked in other lands that are filled with corrupt regimes such as in Saudi and Pakistan so the people can be free there as well and their voices heard!
I loved the message of Imam Suhaib Webb on this so much that I just have to share:
Dear brothers and sisters,
Asalamu `alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.
It is with tempered happiness, touched hearts and tears of joy that we congratulate the Egyptian people on their victory over oppression. It is a blessed month, in which many of us honor the birth of our Prophet ﷺ. And, from this day forward,
insha’Allah, we will recall the birth of a new mindset in the Middle East. Ahmed Shawqi wrote, “Egypt is history….so look at her and read it!”
Truly, the Egyptian people have captured our hearts. Their love for freedom, dedication to each other irregardless of religion, and the pursuit of a free life, are truly admirable. Without “Operation Freedom,” “Autocratic thugs,” and “Irresponsible extremist theology,” but, “Allah does not change a people until they change themselves,” they were able to bring change. At SuhaibWebb.com, the majority of us have lived, studied, cried and laughed in Egypt, and our relation is that of close cousins. We have called for a “Global Qiyam” this weekend and encourage all to take part begging Allah to assist the plight of the oppressed wherever they are.
Finally, while we celebrate the political death of an oppressor, let us reflect on the happiness when,
insha’Allah, we enter Paradise and see our Prophet (peace be upon him). In order for that to happen, we must rise against what ShaykhaMuslema al-Azhariya coined “the inner Mubarak!” Just as the Egyptians were empowered to initiate change in their country, we must seize the opportunity to change ourselves and rise up against the oppressive nature of our souls! God bless the Egyptians, accept their efforts and make this an example of change for the rest of the world.
Please leave your message of support, supplication and congratulations to the people of Egypt!
Suhaib
http://www.suhaibwebb.com/society/i...e-of-love-and-support-to-the-egyptian-people/