Natural disasters have a way of bring out the best in people — and the worst. Across the Muslim world, Hurricane Sandy was lauded as just punishment for American infidels and as a symbol of the power of Allah:
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Hurricane of sandy created the name of Allah because of the way Americans humiliated our beloved Prophet (SAW). pic.twitter.com/n1NpkZOe
— Ahmed (@Swaggaassassin) November 1, 2012
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Those who drop deaths for innocents 4m skies, today sky got violent on them. May Allah save all incnts & punish all culprits #HurricaneSandy
— farah lodhi khan (@farah_lodhi) October 30, 2012
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#sandy this is Allah's punishment to thse who make fun of his prophet. Americans should try to respect other countries And stop interfering!
— nno9 (@nno9) October 31, 2012
The Hurricane Sandy is but a manifestation of Allah's power! <3 http://t.co/me4Zct6h
— Uniq Me (@uniqme) October 31, 2012
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Hurricane Sandy reminds us of the Power and Might of Allah.As He said in al-Qur'aan:
— abba (@abbakasim) November 1, 2012
Verily, those who annoy Allah and His Messenger (Peace Be Upon Him)
— abba (@abbakasim) November 1, 2012
Allah has cursed them in this world, and in the Hereafter, and has prepared for them a humiliating torment. [Quran 33:57]
— abba (@abbakasim) November 1, 2012
The #Muslim world watches #USA's plight after #Sandy n believes more in #Allah n His #justice. #inevitable #sideeffect
— ms (@1cpu4rent) November 1, 2012
Today it seems #God is #Allah and not #Jesus, like He is most of the time. #Sandy #karma #globalwarming
— ms (@1cpu4rent) November 1, 2012
HURRICANE SANDY…trick or treat? America is too powerful for a land army… But read Quran & see how Allah SWT used weather to handle some
— Imam Hafiz Bilal (@ImamHafizBilal) November 1, 2012
Hurricane Sandy is not only a punishment from Allah (swt).. it's also a sign of the Day of Judgement. #SubhanAllah
— Fatimah Foundation (@FatimaFoundatn) October 30, 2012
Several revelers attributed Sandy to revenge over “The Innocence of Muslims,” the film wrongly blamed for launching violent anti-American attacks in September, including the deadly attacks in Benghazi:
Sandy is a punishment from Allah to them because of the inappropriate Movie the did about the prophet Mohammed #sandy #storm
— sxytdhthgutcutof (@ZayedJunior17) October 31, 2012
#SANDY Allah swt's answer to Sam Bacile for his Movie #innocenceofmuslims
— Mirza (@ibn_maryyam) November 1, 2012
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They made a blockbaster movie named 'Innocence Of Muslims' and, The Almighty Allah 'awarded' them by 'Hurricane Sandy'. #Proud
— Oizys (@katakompas) November 1, 2012
This Twitterer admits that innocent Americans are suffering yet celebrates the destruction and hopes for more:
Dear American Law makers.Your innocent ppl hit by #Sandy (Nature Revenge)so now to whom you gona droned for such Chaos .ALLAH is supr pwr
— Aqeel Ali (@AqeelAliPaki) November 1, 2012
The Saudi Grand Mufti, by contrast, denounced the sick gloating. His condemnation was shared by several other prominent Muslims:
Mustafa al-Nagar, Former Egyptian parliament member who was in the United States at the time of the storm, wrote on his Twitter account: “I pray for people here in America with mercy. What’s happening here is a catastrophe and a tragedy! Do not gloat over innocent victims, this is inhumane.”
Palestinian poet Mourid Barghouti also criticized gloaters over Sandy. He tweeted: “Who told you that children, students, women and men in America wish you [Muslims] death? Politicians like Mubarak and Bush are one thing, and humanity is something else.”
In the same vein, Engy Hamdi, political activist and member of Egypt’s April 6 Movement, wrote on her Twitter account, “Did Islam teach us to gloat amid the misfortunes of people?”
Others echoed this sentiment and expressed disgust at their fellow Muslims’ rejoicing:
How can you feel happy on #sandy pak ppl?
How?
We are suppose to fear Allah and say Astagfirullah on such disaster
— 888Gulaabo (@Black_Rose888) October 31, 2012
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And many tweeted out prayers for safety and healing:
I pray to ALLAH for the safety of Muslims in New York #Sandy
— Aiman (@mistaaimanvevo) November 1, 2012
Pray for my dad's safe journey to the East Coast of America, where the Sandy storm took place. May Allah bless us. Aamiin.
— aisyah shakirah (@aisyahshakirah) November 1, 2012
Extremely painful to hear about the hurricane sandy victims. My prayers n sympathies r with them. May allah help all of them.
— ADIL HAFEEZ (@adilhafeez1) October 31, 2012
Dear Allah..Save Our aunty and fams From " Hurricane Sandy "
— Anisa (@anisajuwita) November 1, 2012
May ALLAH help those who are affected by the cyclone sandy.
— Naqi (@NikDexter) October 31, 2012
Wishing our best thoughts and duas to everyone affected by Hurricane Sandy. May Allah (swt) bring you relief and… http://t.co/MzA1f67h
— Tarbiyah Academy (@TarbiyahAcademy) October 31, 2012
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Keep praying for all those ppl who happen to be on #Sandy's way when she hits part of the east cost..??? may Allah be with y'all ☝☝
— kingsamboufitness (@Realdugo25) November 1, 2012
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Massive Hurricane Sandy i pray ALLAH for mercy on all effected
— ajaz ali (@ajaz45) November 1, 2012
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Hope you are safe all my friends in the path of #sandy on the east coast my prayers for ur safety ar being sent along with comfort of Allah
— Yusuf Giwa (@yusuf_giwa) November 1, 2012
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