This is what we Muslims are finding hard to come to terms with. What you said is probably how it has been decreed to go down. The success that we seek will probably come in a future where circumstances are different. And for different kind of Muslims. For now we should just fight with whatever we have like the Sahaba رضي الله عنهم of Badar and hope for a glorious death which salvages our aakhirah. The low quality Muslims that we are of today, even if we had the most advanced weapons we'd still probably be scrambling to survive a war.
Excerpt from the Introduction of Book titled THE SIGNS OF RAHMAAN IN THE JIHAAD OF THE AFGHAN:
On the other hand, the primitive Afghans, with their turbans and beards, without military sophistication, lacking in wealth and arms, brought to destruction, disgrace and defeat the armed might of the Soviet super-power. They had no army, not a single plane and no technology. But the power of Imaan has transformed Afghanistan into a veritable graveyard and scrapyard for Soviet military hardware. The country-side and airfields are littered with wrecks of Russian heavy weapons and aircraft. This is nothing but the Nusrat (Aid) of Allah Ta'ala.
The Afghan nation enjoy three outstanding features which distinguishes it from the rest of the Ummah. The first: The overwhelming majority performs the five daily Salaah. The second: The overwhelming majority has beards. The third: The overwhelming majority of females observe rigid hijaab. While small and scattered groups among the various nations of the Ummah adhere to Islam, the Afghan people on a universal scale look like Muslims, not like kuffaar as the overwhelming majority of the Ummah elsewhere. Thus, Allah's Aid was so forthcoming.
"And , if Allah aids you, then there is none to vanquish you. And, if He withholds His aid from you, who then is there to aid you besides Him?"
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Bro, i understand what you are saying but the Soviet Union was on a decline anyway throughout the 80's, long shop ques in moscow, shortages in USSR, no investment and they were bled dry with teh arms race against the West plus effective weapons were being channelled by the US to the Afghans wore them down and when they exited in 89, the USSR was no more 2 years later.
If the Israelis were fighting the Afghan Taliban of those times, the ones under Mullah Umar, in Palestine, they too would have tasted the same defeat as the Soviet. We do not attribute the loss of the Soviet to their declining civilization but to the thousands of testimonies of ordinary Muslims, as well as many of the ulema, that going to Afghanistan of those times made you feel that the Sahaba رضي الله عنهم had returned.
This is exactly why the Israelis hadn't dared to start this genocide of the Palestinians in that era. They knew if there was even the slightest of chance that there were Muslims who embodied the true spirit of Jihad they would travel miles to stop the kuffar. Israel and the US were just as close back then as they are now, they had just as much of superiority over the Muslims in terms of weaponry back then as they have now, but they did not start executing their agenda back then. They had to eliminate the threat of the Afghan Taliban first and that's where 9/11 came into the picture.
Bro that is just wild wishful thinking with no proof to backup your claims. The 1980s saw israel fighting secular and left wing palestinian entities. Israel then backed an Islamic group as a bulwark against secular palestinian forces which then morphed into hamas.
Why on earth would afghan forces be fighting isreal during 80s? Just see how silly this statement you making is. The mujaheddin of the 80s who fought soviet forces were not 100% Islamic, they consisted of many warlords who just wanted to rule their areas and wanted Soviets out. The proof is they all turned the guns on each other once Soviets had left.
Taliban came later on and they got most warlords under control by offering them autonomy and cash provided by the Gulf countries which is very well known.
Some people think they can travel to Gaza or believe Muslim organisations should send people there. But when you look at the facts, it’s clear that it’s not that simple.
Here’s why:
Getting there: It’s extremely hard to reach Gaza. Even if someone could get to Egypt, crossing into Gaza is almost impossible. The Rafah border is tightly controlled, and Egypt has agreements with Israel to stop any unauthorised entry.
Language barrier: Even if someone made it into Gaza, how would they communicate? Without knowing the local Arabic dialect, it would be difficult to speak with anyone.
Trust and security: Foreigners with no contacts in Gaza would be viewed with suspicion. Given the region’s history of spies and assassins, any outsider could easily be mistaken for a threat.
Understanding the terrain: Gaza’s geography and the way the conflict plays out there are very complicated. Without proper knowledge of the area, it would be hard for someone from outside to navigate or understand the situation.
Blending in: Locals know how to blend into the community, which helps them stay safe. Someone who doesn’t look or sound like they’re from Gaza would stand out and struggle to blend in.
In short, while people may want to help those in Gaza, the situation is much more complicated and dangerous than it may seem. It’s important to think carefully about these realities.
This is very different from the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. At that time, the situation allowed for more outside involvement, and the geography made Afghanistan easier to access. People could enter from different places like the Durand Line or through Iran. Gaza, on the other hand, is a small and heavily controlled area with no open borders—legal or illegal. There’s simply no way in.
There seems to be a comprehension issue. For some maybe due a language barrier.
It's a given that the world is Darul Asbaab. Even in Badr they were aided with an Army of Malaikah.
We are merely highlighting the reasons for the Nusrat of Allah Ta'ala.
It's well known that both the Roman and Persians Empires had been gnawing away at each other for 100's of years. Allah Ta'ala set the world stage accordingly for the advent of His Beloved ﷺ.
This cannot be undone and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.
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