I know how many of you are feeling right now. We condemn, and condemn, and condemn. But it doesn't seem to solve anything. It doesn't stop these delusional lunatics from perpetrating horrific acts of violence against innocents in the name of Islam. And it doesn't stop the hate and violence against Muslims that their actions lead to. More hate and more violence, on both ends. I know you may be feeling helpless, cornered, and frustrated. So, people of Faith, I want to remind you, that in times like these, times of desperation and extreme trials, times when you call out, "When will the help of Allah come!" [2:214], never lose hope in your Creator, for "certainly, the help of Allah is near." [2:214]. The more severe the trial gets, the closer the help of Allah is. And there is always relief and reward for those who persevere in patience, if not in this life then certainly in the next. We were created to be tested, and this is another test. As the previous generations were tested, so are we. We ask Allah to bring an end to the hate and violence. We ask Allah to bring relief to all those who are suffering, Muslim and non-Muslim. Our condolences are with the peoples of Paris our condolences are with peoples of Afghanistan , our condolences are with the peoples of Palestine , Pakistan and all those affected by violence And, we ask Allah to grant us patience. Ameen @Jamshed