AL AQSA CLOSURE – Is its Fall Next?

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The Question No One Wants to Ask

As uncomfortable as it sounds…someone has to ask this question. God forbid — and may Allah protect Al Aqsa… Ameen. But has the closure of Al Aqsa been a testing of the waters…before something far worse? Closed for 40 days. Is that a coincidence? Because 40 days was the number of days Musa (AS) appointment with Allah SWT lasted in Mount Sinai – during which Bani Israel were tested. So ask yourself honestly: Were these 40 days also a test for us? And if so – How did we do?

While the Zionists watched…measured…and calculated the reaction of this Ummah, its Scholars, Sheikhs? Is what we are witnessing today all preparation for something far more dangerous?

Closure & Violations of Al Aqsa Under Zionist Occupation

For the longest duration in recent history — since the days of the Crusades — Masjid Al Aqsa was shut, blocked, restricted from the Ummah. Since late February 2026, Muslims had been barred from worshipping freely. Access is controlled. Young Palestinians are turned away. While at the same time…Settlers enter daily.

Let’s be clear: Al Aqsa — the third holiest site in Islam, the first Qibla, is not just occupied… It is being systematically violated. We’ve seen it

1. Repeated raids, storming, violation of the Masjid

2. Deliberate provocations, killings and shootings

3. Settler incursions And now even rituals being carried out within the precinct.

And this is not random. This is escalating. Year by year. Emboldened by extremist Zionist politicians, backed openly by state power. Figures like Ben-Gvir entering the compound repeatedly…

Not hiding it. Not denying it. But normalising it.

Zionist Settlers Plans to Destroy Al Aqsa

But what should concern us even more…is not just the occupation. It is the intention. Because for decades, extremist Zionist groups have openly declared their goal: To remove Al Aqsa. To replace it. And yet…Are we choosing to ignore it? Groups like: Temple Mount Faithful… Returning to the Mountain… They don’t hide their agenda. They openly advocate… support…and incite the storming of Al Aqsa. Calling for: Animal sacrifices. The “Judaization” of the site. All leading towards one outcome — The destruction of Masjid Al Aqsa… and the building of what they call the “Third Temple.” And in recent years…We’ve seen increasing focus on something very specific: The importation of “red heifers” from the United States into Israel. Because within these movements, there is a belief — That the ashes of a red heifer are required for ritual purification… Before this so-called temple can be established. Now pause and think about that. Because this leads to a question… A painful one. An uncomfortable one. A question many of us avoid — even as events unfold right before our eyes:

Will they succeed…? In replacing Masjid Al Aqsa… with a synagogue? What will prevent them? Because the reality is this: For decades, this has not been a secret. It has been declared. And today…Step by step… that declaration is being moved closer to reality.

Worse than the Crusades

When the Crusaders occupied Jerusalem in 1099… They massacred thousands of Muslims who sought refuge in Al-Aqsa. Reports speak of blood… running ankle-deep. They dishonoured the sanctuary. They even turned Al Aqsa into a horse stable. But even then… They did not seek to destroy Al Aqsa. They recognised its significance. Its history. Its structure. But today…We are facing something different. The Zionists want to go further. Not just occupy… Not just violate…But remove it entirely

And why? Because there is no real resistance to this idea.

No serious deterrence. No unified response. Silence… where there should be outrage. Division… where there should be unity. And where are the leaders of calibre? Where are the likes of - Imad ud-Deen Zengi…Nur ad-Deen Zengi…Salahuddeen Al-Ayyubi (RA)… Men who didn’t just speak — They lived for Al Aqsa. They dreamt of its liberation. Worked for it. Sacrificed for it. Day and night… From 1099 to 1187 for 88 Long Painful Years - They prepared. They united. They worked for liberation. Until Allah granted victory. They didn’t wait. They didn’t issue empty statements.

So the question is…Where is that vision, motivation, activism, drive within us today if we truly love Al Aqsa?

Arab Puppet Rulers Complicit in Al Aqsa Violations

While Al Aqsa is being violated openly…impotent Arab puppet rulers and so-called ‘Muslim rulers’ are silent or ‘issue empty words’, without any real action.

Does it not pain the so-called custodians of Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabawī to allow such desecration of Al Aqsa the 3rd sacred precinct?

Those who claim lineage to the great legacy of the Ottoman caliphate who refused to sell Palestine?

Did you even hear a whisper emerge from these people? Because behind the scenes…they fully endorse these violations of Al Aqsa’s sanctity through their normalization, trade, political relations with Zionists.

These Arab and ‘Muslim’ rulers are fully complicit in the occupation, desecration and violation of Al Aqsa as they enable, embolden Zionist rulers by normalizing with the Zionists, accepting their occupation, and turning a blind eye to their constant violations.

God forbid, even if Al Aqsa was destroyed tomorrow, these shameful Zionist agents would call for Al Aqsa ‘to be shared’ whilst their ‘celebrity scholars’ would be at hand to provide the required ‘fatwas'’

Silence of the Scholars

As for the inheritors of the Prophets…the scholars, have you not studied the history of Al Aqsa?

Was it not the great scholars of the past…who were central to its liberation? So where are the scholars today —the true inheritors of that honourable legacy? Because what we are witnessing now…is a deafening silence. From the mimbar. The very place that once shaped the Ummah…guided it…mobilised it…now stands quiet.

Where are the khutbahs addressing this directly? Where is the urgency? Have we forgotten… That scholars once stood at the forefront? Figures like Abdul Qadir Gilani, Isa al-Hakkari, Najm ad-Din Ayyub, and Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani — Who didn’t just speak…They supported, guided, and stood alongside Salahuddin Ayyubi Providing moral… political… and strategic strength. Mobilising the Ummah. Standing firm in times of crisis.

So we have to ask: Where are those voices today? Do they not see the danger facing Al Aqsa? Do they not feel the urgency of this moment?

Ummah Can Not Be Silent

Despite all of this… The greatest danger to Al Aqsa is the Ummah’s silence and inaction. We can not afford to remain silent or passive
So what must the Ummah do?

1. Break the Silence
   Speak about Al Aqsa — consistently, publicly, unapologetically.

2. Raise Awareness
   Make this a permanent issue — not something we remember only in crisis.

3. Apply Real Pressure
   Challenge Muslim leaders. Government scholars. Sheikh. Kahteebs
   Hold people of power and influence accountable.
   Speak out. Reject normalisation with Zionist occupiers. Liberate and protect Al Aqsa

4. Work Towards Political Unity under Caliphate
   Not division. Not sectarianism.
   Political unity of the Ummah must become a serious objective — not just a slogan. We need to work towards a Caliphate which bring this Ummah together
   Because without real political unity…there is no real protection.

Conclusion

Al Aqsa is not optional. It is part of our deen. It is not any land — it is the trust of the Prophets. Musa (AS) longed for it… generation after generation sacrificed for it… And today, it is being tested through us. So will we leave its defence to the honourable Palestinians alone? Or will we seek a share, honour and a portion of its share in its eventual liberation Because liberated it will be – That is the promise of Allah SWT

Question is do you want to be a part of it? So rise — speak truth, demand accountability, and work towards the unity this Ummah needs to protect it