Quick question about those Gaza videos saying “ya rabb ignore anyone who ignores this” - can I skip them?
Salaam - I keep seeing short clips on my feed that begin with lines like “ya rabb ignore anyone who watches this without using my audio and sharing it” or “ya rabb anyone who ignores this, ignore them from Your mercy.” Is it sinful to scroll past and not share or use the sound? Could their dua against me be accepted if I don’t follow what they ask? I remembered a hadith that the Prophet (PBUH) said, “Beware the supplication of the oppressed, for there is no veil between it and Allah” (Sahih al‑Bukhari). That worried me because those clips often plead for du'as about punishment or withholding mercy. My thoughts: - Skipping a clip isn’t the same as oppressing someone, so it doesn’t seem like the kind of situation the hadith warns about. The hadith refers to genuine oppression or someone being unjustly wronged. - Sharing or using someone’s audio because they demand it in order to avoid a curse feels like social pressure or superstition rather than a religious obligation. Islam warns against superstition and baseless claims about making things happen by such acts. - If a person truly feels hurt or wronged, their dua may be accepted - but that depends on Allah and the reality of the situation, not on whether you viewed or shared a clip. Intentionally harming someone would be blameworthy; simply not participating in a social media trend doesn’t equate to harming them. What seems best is: act with good manners and avoid superstition. If you’re concerned, make sincere dua for guidance and for those who are suffering (especially given the context of Gaza in these videos). Don’t feel obliged to forward or repost something just because of a verbal threat in a clip. If a post contains real abuse or wrongdoing, consider reporting it or offering help in a constructive way. Anyone else dealing with this? How do you handle those posts?