By Jalal Ahmad
O land of honor and history, your soil is stained with the blood of the mujahideen, bright as gold in the memory of faith. You are the home of heroes who gave their lives for belief, dignity, and truth. Yet today a dark shadow moves across you, a force that borrows the name of religion but fights against its soul. That shadow is called ISIS.
Under the banner of takfir, ISIS drips poison into the ears of the ummah. In the sacred name of Islam, it has declared a Muslim’s blood lawful. These are not people of understanding. They do not feel the spirit of the Qur’an or carry the mercy of the Prophet. Their purpose is not faith but fire, driving the young toward the flames to feed the hunger of their masters.
O young generation, be alert. ISIS is the thief of minds. Behind its polished words lie blades that cut the heart. In the name of jihad, it teaches believers to hate one another, and in the name of a caliphate, it spreads confusion and chaos.
ISIS is the enemy of love. It turns living rooms into tombs, gives mothers a lifetime of tears, and steals the laughter from a child’s throat. It has walked away from the verses of the Qur’an that call for mercy, justice, and brotherhood, feeding instead on the smoke and ruin of war.
Its assault is not only on our lives and lands but on our minds. It siphons faith from young hearts and pumps them full of venom. ISIS knows that when it conquers the mind, the hand will obey.
O parents, you are the guardians of your children’s souls. Raise them with knowledge, wisdom, and spiritual light, and the darkness of ISIS will never settle upon them. Neglect is its open door; when you turn away, it walks in. Do not let your sons and daughters fall into the snare of this deceitful force.
The religion ISIS claims to defend is not Islam. True Islam is a faith of compassion, mercy, justice, and fraternity. It teaches that taking a single innocent life is as grave as killing all of humanity. Yet ISIS kills and boasts, calling itself the protector of faith.
ISIS has carved deep wounds into the body of the ummah, wounds that may take generations to heal. It has soaked the lands of Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and beyond in blood. Its legacy is not victory but devastation, not revival but ruin, the ruin of Muslims and the triumph of their enemies.
O youth, awaken. Do not be dazzled by its slogans or its promises. Every word ISIS speaks hides another lie. It does not lead to paradise or honor. It leads to graves built upon the blood of innocent brothers and sisters.
If this fitna is to be stopped, we must lift the light of knowledge, wisdom, and unity. Parents must teach their children the true spirit of faith. Schools must become gardens of understanding. Scholars must speak from their pulpits with courage and clarity, confronting these dark ideas wherever they appear.
ISIS will go on trying to divide Muslims, but if we keep alive the Qur’an’s message of mercy and hold fast to the bonds of brotherhood, its darkness will fade before our light. O ummah, remember: ISIS’s war is not against our bodies but against our minds. It seeks to fill our hearts with hatred, fear, and despair. But if we fill them with love, solidarity, and steadfast faith in truth, it will never prevail.
