It is historically acknowledged that Ramadan is a month of victories; while many people consider Ramadan a time of rest, relaxation, reduced working hours, lessening tasks, postponing heavy work until after Ramadan, and engaging in lighter activities—despite people, especially Muslims, doing so—history has recorded for us the victories of Muslims during Ramadan.

We have seen the Battle of Badr, which marked a turning point in the history of Muslims, on the 17th of Ramadan 2 AH; the Conquest of Mecca (20th of Ramadan 8 AH); the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah (15th of Ramadan 16 AH) led by Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas; the Conquest of Andalusia (92 AH) led by Tariq ibn Ziyad; Battle of Sagrajas which took place in the south of present-day Spain (479 AH); the Battle of Ain Jalut (685 AH) led by Sultan  al-Malik al-Muẓaffar Sayf ad-Dīn Quṭuz and the experienced military commander Baybars; and the Battle of Hattin (584 AH) led by the great commander Saladin.

Then came the October 6 War of 1973 (10 Ramadan 1393 AH), during which the Arab Muslim forces were able to achieve victory over the usurping Zionist forces. The Arab armies crossed the Suez Canal and shattered the myth of the "Israeli" invincible army, and, thanks to God, they demolished the "Bar Lev Line"... until the Battle of "Al-Aqsa Flood" came.

The battle of "Flood of Al-Aqsa"

The Arab Muslim nation remained for nearly half a century; they abandoned jihad and followed the tails of cattle, engaging in deceitful transactions. Consequently, Allah decreed humiliation upon them, as is confirmed by what was reported by Abu Dawood, Al-Tabarani, and others in their chains of narration, from Abdullah ibn Umar, that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: ( If you sell anything on credit to anyone, on the condition that you will buy it back for a lower price (al-'Einah), take hold of the tails of cattle, become pleased with agriculture and give up Jihad - Allah will make disgrace prevail over you and will not remove it from you till you return to your religion.) (1)

Ramadan is a month of victories: Badr, the Opening of Mecca, Qadisiyyah, Battle of Sagrajas, Ain Jalut, Hattin, and October 6th.

The nation remained for half a century neglecting jihad in the way of Allah, engaging in usury, even outright usury, and it still persists, until a blessed group arose in Jerusalem and its surroundings. Abu Umamah Al-Bahili reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: ( A group of people from my Umma will continue to obey Allah's Command, and those who desert or oppose them shall not be able to do them any harm. They will be dominating the people until Allah's Command is executed, they said: O Messenger of Allah, where are they? He said: "In Bayt al-Maqdis and the vicinity of Bayt al-Maqdis.) (2)

This group washed away this shame, on behalf of the nation, in reviewing its religion. They confronted the fiercest enemy in its history—an enemy that has painted an image of invincible strength for itself, an army that cannot be defeated, and a nuclear arsenal that no one can dare to confront or stand against; not to mention its struggle and the humiliation it faced, as well as the disgrace it brought upon itself in front of the entire world.

On October 7, 2023, the resistance brigades restored the balance of the nation, renewed its connection to its creed and faith, strengthened its bond with the Book of its Lord and the Sunnah of its Prophet, and reawakened its deep awareness of its history and civilization. This also reinforced its self-confidence and corrected many concepts that had been stagnant for half a century, which were often erroneous on multiple levels and in several areas.

A group of soldiers, no more than 1,500 Mujahideen, all came out without a single one hesitating when the leadership approached them about the matter. They emerged from underground to the surface and struck the enemy a blow that left it dizzy, and it still has not recovered from the effects of that blow. Moreover, the Zionist world was dealt a fatal blow, so it brought all its cavalry and infantry, its wealth and supplies, its visits, and its material and moral support, and spent hundreds of millions of dollars on the enemy. Yet, the truth of Allah's saying is evident in all of this: (Surely the disbelievers spend their wealth to hinder others from the Path of Allah. They will continue to spend to the point of regret. Then they will be defeated, and the disbelievers will be driven into Hell,) (Al-Anfal:36)

The nation remained for half a century neglecting jihad until a blessed group in Jerusalem rose up and confronted the fiercest enemy in its history.

Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sa’di says: “That is: They will expend this wealth, and it will be easy for them due to their adherence to falsehood and their intense hatred for the truth, but it will be a source of regret for them; meaning: remorse and humiliation, and they will be defeated so that their wealth and what they had hoped for will be lost, and they will be punished in the hereafter with the severest punishment. Therefore, he said: (the disbelievers will be driven into Hell) That is: they are gathered to it, to taste its torment, and that is because it is the abode of filth and the wicked.

Ramadan in the Shadow of the Flood

A month has passed since the "Al-Aqsa Flood" battle, and Palestine and the nation are still facing this severe ordeal, in which challenges have manifested. The fighters remain steadfast on their frontlines, while the Muslim peoples respond to this blessed jihad to the best of their ability, despite their hands being shackled by the constraints of tyranny and the prevention of support. The nation has mobilized as much as it could, collecting whatever funds it was able to, and showing solidarity to the extent of its capacity amidst the confines of the "Sykes-Picot" borders that have divided the nation and erected barriers and walls to prevent the concept of "one nation" from being a practical embodiment on the ground.

In this year (Ramadan 1446 AH), a ceasefire has begun, and its implementation is underway on the ground. What is our duty in light of what we have experienced and what we see today?

Our duty is to embark on a new flood, of a different kind. If the fighters have initiated an armed surge, representing the nation in the best possible way through their weapons, offering their souls and blood, and enduring their sufferings and hardships, and continue to do so, it is our obligation to initiate another flood, which is the flood of support and assistance. It is the flood of fulfilling the duty of solidarity, help, and backing, embodying what was narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim in their chains of transmission from Abdullah ibn Umar, that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: (A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim, so he should not oppress him, nor should he hand him over to an oppressor. Whoever fulfilled the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfill his needs; whoever brought his (Muslim) brother out of a discomfort, Allah will bring him out of the discomforts of the Day of Resurrection, and whoever screened a Muslim, Allah will screen him on the Day of Resurrection ) (4)

If the fighters have carried out an armed flood, then it is our duty to carry out another flood, which is aid and support.

Gaza calls upon Muslims in the east and the west of the earth, and indeed it calls upon all of humanity to fulfill their humanitarian duty towards the shattered Gaza, where the enemy has left no standing structure, but has destroyed it and turned it into ruins. And although it could not break the power of faith, the bond of Islam, and the meanings of honor and struggle that we witnessed on the platforms of prisoner exchanges — a soaring spirit, proud dignity, and resilience against the wounds they endured — it did not diminish the strength of their faith or the steadfastness of their religion.

Gaza today needs support, reconstruction, assistance, and endorsement; because we will witness a renewal of this battle again in the coming days – as seems evident from the enemy's actions, statements, and those assisting them. Therefore, it is our duty to stand by them and support our cause and theirs, and not to abandon or betray them; for this has a significant impact on pushing them forward, strengthening their resolve, and reassuring them that they have brothers who will not leave them and will not abandon them. This reinforces their spirits and strengthens their determination in confronting this enemy. Whoever points to good is like one who does it, and whoever leaves a warrior with good among his family has participated in the campaign. The believers are brothers, and Allah assists the servant as long as he is in assistance of his brother.

• Narrated by Abu Dawood (3462), Al-Bazzar (5887), and Al-Tabarani in the Musnad of the People of Sham (2417), Ibn Taymiyyah, Bayaan al-Dalil (109): Its chain of narration is authentic.
• It was narrated by Ahmad in his Musnad (22320), and Al-Arna'ut said: "Sahih li-ghayrihi" (authentic due to other sources).
• The Facilitation of the Gracious Benefactor in the Interpretation of the Words of the Bestower (3/ 618), Published by Dar Ibn al-Jawzi.
• Sahih al-Bukhari (2442) and Sahih Muslim (2580) with slight differences.

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