- Is there a Baitul Maqdis in Your Heart? *
By KH. Bachtiar Nasir
Baitul Maqdis is a blessed land. The Qur'an in many verses describes the Baitul Maqdis with barakah. Call it the word of Allah SWT. in Surat al-Isra 'verse 1:
سبحان الذي أسرى بعبده ليلا من المسجد الحرام إلى المسجد الأقصى الذي باركنا حوله
"Glory be to Allah" Azza wa Jalla who has performed his servant one night from the Grand Mosque to the Aqsa Mosque that We have ruled around. "
al-Aqsa Mosque is the second mosque built on earth. Mentioned in us Bukhari Muslim, Abu Dhar RA once asked the Prophet Muhammad; "O Messenger, what mosque was first placed on earth? The Prophet replied: al-Masjidil Haram, I asked again. Then what ?. the prophet replied: al-Masjidil Aqsha. I ask. What is the distance between the two? The Prophet replied, 40 years. Then wherever you find the time of prayer, then there is indeed a virtue in it.
Today, the most important thing is the unity of the people. when questioning Baitul Maqdis then remove all the clothes of difference and wear uniform clothing. Begin to think that Baitul Maqdis not only unites Indonesian Muslims but the unity of the Islamic world.
in the minds and hopes, the planes of all Islamic countries will come to Baitul Maqdis, sailing ships with the same purpose, and ground convoys to penetrate the Baitul Maqdis. hope be able to overcome fear if coupled with the belief in the Essence of the Giving a Prayer. We may wince with what is happening now, but never lose hope to free the Baitul Maqdis. there is no prompting as good as hope and no tonic as strong as expecting something to happen tomorrow.
From the deepest heart we shout birruh, biddam, nahmika ya aqsa. It is a privilege for anyone if his heart has been linked with Baitul Maqdis. as did Salahuddin al-Ayyubi. His attachment to Baitul Maqdis is like an elderly grandmother who lost children and grandchildren. For Salahuddin, the thought of the independence of Baitul Mqdis was heavier than shouldering the mountain. It was in Salahuddin's mind and heart.
in the near future Trump will establish the capture of al-Quds by Zionists by moving its Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem (al-Quds). For the Zionists of Israel, annexed al-Quds is the main purpose of the establishment of their colonization. then wear uniform clothing so we can stop this Trump provocation.
Al-Quds is not just the boundaries of the land. Yet this waqaf land of Muslims is aqidah. Here, our Struggle line is increasingly asserted. Is there Baitul Maqdis in your heart? if any, join the millions of people who will take action on May 11, 2018.