“Free Palestine”?I just did a livestream, and multiple people were typing “Free Palestine.”Now as a Muslim, don’t get it twisted—the liberation of Palestine is something I deeply desire.
But that phrase—“Free Palestine”—it gets under my skin. And here’s why:What does it actually do?
When you type it, does anything change?
Did Palestine get freed?
No? Then why say it?Let’s rewind.Did the Sahabah ever say,
“Free Makkah!”
No.
They didn’t type slogans.
They didn’t shout into the wind.They became men WORTHY of Makkah.Let that hit you: WORTHY.When they stood at Badr, they weren’t chanting,
“One day Makkah will be free!”
They weren’t hashtag warriors.
They were disciples of discipline.
Men of faith, sacrifice, and unwavering obedience to Allah and His Messenger ﷺ.They prayed with khushu’u.
They gave their wealth without hesitation.
They fought for truth even when outnumbered.
And because of that—you and I can call ourselves Muslims today in 2025.So I ask you:Are we like them?
Are we men who embody obedience, courage, brotherhood, and discipline?Because slogans don’t liberate nations.Salahuddin didn’t scream “Free Palestine!”
He didn’t start a hashtag.
He built armies of taqwa,
trained men in character,
and prepared his soul in the depths of sujood.Victory doesn’t come from slogans.
It comes from transformation.If you want to liberate Palestine—start with yourself.
Pray Fajr like it’s your last.
Control your anger.
Guard your tongue.
Take care of your brother next door.
Raise your sons like warriors.
Discipline your body.
Discipline your wealth.
Discipline your soul.Because until we become men worthy of another Golden Age of Islam,
we will stay where we are—lost, loud, and powerless.Nothing changes until WE do.The Stronghold is here for that exact reason:
To build the kind of men who stop posting and start becoming.No more slogans.
Just work.
Just faith.
Just men of fire.Now RISE