Jummah Kutbah on the Terrorist Attack on our Muslim brothers and sisters of New Zealand. The solace we can take is those who passed:
Died as martyrs
Died in a state of wudu
Died during Jumuah Salah
Died on a blessed Friday
Died in the blessed month of Rajab
We who live on should honor their memories by tawbah, getting right with God and serving His creation
Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 154:
وَلَا تَقُولُوا لِمَن يُقْتَلُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَمْوَاتٌ بَلْ أَحْيَاءٌ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تَشْعُرُونَ
And do not speak of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead; nay, (they are) alive, but you do not perceive.