In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
The Glorious Qur'an states,
O believers! Have fear of Allah and be with those who are truthful in word and deed. [9:119]
As such we must look hard at the facts of the flooding in Queensland as well as in Victoria and we must ask why Allah has sent us this punishment?
Allah reminds us in the Qur'an,
And who does more wrong than one who is reminded of the Signs of his Lord but turns away from them forgetting the (deeds) which his hands have sent forth? [18:57]
This verse clearly shows that disasters and calamities are sent by God because of the sins and transgressions of the people.
And further Allah says about the people of the past who disobeyed and were unrepentant,
Such were the populations We destroyed when they committed iniquities; but We fixed an appointed time for their destruction. [18:59]
With 75% of the State underwater and dozens dead and missing - what other warnings and signs do people need to turn to God and submit to Him.
This is a time for reflection, a time to come back to God, a time to humble yourself as He has shown His awesome might. Indeed God has spared us so that we can get a second chance - let us not squander it away for the distractions and temporary enjoyments of this world.
We invite all Australians to ponder what has happened and why it has happened. We invite them to accept Islam and to come closer to their Creator.
