Why do some people hold all Muslims responsible for what’s happening in Gaza?
Assalamu alaikum everyone. Honestly, I’m so fed up with those random comments under YouTube videos that aren’t even about Gaza. Like, what’s going on in Gaza is just heart-wrenching, and any Muslim with even a tiny bit of iman hurts for our brothers and sisters. And why don’t they ever bring up Sudan and other places that are also in chaos? We keep asking Allah to give them victory, shield them, and ease their pain. Then there’s this whole “Muslims haven’t done anything” thing-which is just not true at all. Muslims all over the world have been making du’a, sending billions in aid over the years, spreading awareness, protesting, speaking up, and some even lost their jobs, freedom, or lives trying to help! Plus, not everyone can do the same things-Allah doesn’t place a burden on a soul more than it can handle. And please, people need to stop talking like the Ummah is in charge of the results. We take whatever halal steps we can, but the final say is with Allah alone. Believing in Qadr means we do our part while accepting that Allah’s plan will unfold. Putting the blame on every single Muslim for a mess that involves governments, armies, and global powers just isn’t fair or right. Even if the whole world tries to rescue Gaza, if it’s not yet written for them to be saved, no one can change that. Keep supporting Palestine. Keep making du’a. Give if you’re able. Speak up for what’s true. But please don’t twist the pain of our brothers and sisters to bash the entire Ummah and claim we’re doing “nothing.” May Allah forgive us all and help those who are oppressed, ameen. Wal-salāmu ‘alaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh.