It's heartbreaking to witness young men stabbing each other in broad daylight.
It's heartbreaking to see an elder traumatised by this violent event, with his windows shattered.
It's heartbreaking to watch the internet mock such a serious incident.
It's heartbreaking to see the victim boasting about his survival instincts instead of thanking Allah for giving him another chance.
It's heartbreaking to know that this young man had lost contact with his father, and to see his father trying to make contact with him only after the incident.
There are many heartbreaking aspects to this incident, but the most painful for me is that 'Bilal' – as his name suggests – is a Muslim.
Ibn Mas'ud radhiyallahu 'anhu said:
There was only a period of four years between our acceptance of Islam and Allah reprimanding us with the revelation of this Āyah:
‏{‏أَلَمْ يَأْنِ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَنْ تَخْشَعَ قُلُوبُهُمْ لِذِكْرِ الله}‏
"Has not the time come for the hearts of those who believe to be affected by Allāh’s Reminder." [Muslim 3027]
Bilal, isn't it time for your heart to humble itself to Allāh?
If not now, then when??
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