Standing with Gaza: What Banu Hashim Teaches Us About Oppression | Dr. Yasir Qadhi

What can the story of Banu Hashim teach us about Gaza today? In this powerful lecture, Dr. Yasir Qadhi reflects on the suffering of Gaza and draws a profound lesson from one of the most difficult periods in the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ—the boycott and hunger endured by Banu Hashim and the early Muslims in Makkah. The Quraysh imposed a brutal boycott, cutting off food and forcing the Muslims and Banu Hashim into the valley outside Makkah. The cries of hungry children could be heard in the night. Yet even some people who did not believe in Islam recognized that such oppression was unacceptable and eventually worked to end the boycott. Dr. Yasir Qadhi uses this history to ask important questions about our responsibility toward the suffering in Gaza. This lecture discusses: • The boycott of Banu Hashim • The hunger and suffering endured by the early Muslims • What the story teaches us about standing against oppression • Why Muslims should not remain silent in the face of injustice • The responsibility of Muslim leaders and governments • The importance of humanitarian aid • How Muslims can use their voices and platforms for good • The power of dua for those who are oppressed • Maintaining hope and trust in Allah during times of tragedy • Why tragedy should motivate us rather than paralyze us • The importance of keeping Muslim families and communities strong • How the Ummah can continue doing good even during times of immense suffering The lesson is not simply to grieve. It is to turn grief into action, dua, courage, compassion, and positive change. May Allah protect the people of Gaza, relieve their suffering, accept the dua of the oppressed, and guide us to do whatever good we are capable of doing. #Gaza #YasirQadhi #BanuHashim #IslamicLecture #Palestine #Islam #Ummah #Quran