Dr. Mozammel Haque
We
extremely condemn any criticism of Prophethood and the sacred space of any
religion especially the religion of Islam and even the religion of Christianity.
Any unwarranted criticism, undignified criticism is a part of terror activities
which is directed to specific community. It is below the level of dignity to
disrespect other people, other culture and other sacred space and not
respecting and hurting their feeling which is one of the ways of terrorising
verbally or other methods,” said Imam Dr Sheikh Abdul Rahman al-Sudais, Head of
the Presidency of the Haramain in his Friday Khutbah on 30 October 2020.
Imam
of the Masjid al-Haram also said, “Abusing of drawings and inflammatory events
are nothing besides a form of terrorism as well as extremism which feeds hatred
bigotry. It is not freedom of expression; aim to ridicule and mockery of
peoples religious leaders which they hold sacred. On the contrary, such
behaviour violates ethics and decency and it is not acceptable It is not
acceptable because it is a must for freedom of expression to give due consideration to human values
which are based upon respecting the feelings of others. When expression goes beyond
those values it becomes an affront to that freedom of expression. Such abuses
give support to individual’s extremist ideas which foresee an atmosphere of
hatred among the societies and decent human values,”
This
is the month of Rabi al-Awwal when Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him was born
in Makkah. Naturally this time the Khutbah at the Masjid al-Haram on 30 October
2020 delivered by Dr Sheikh Abdul Rahman al Sudais, Head of the Presidency of
the Haramain, was on Prophet’s life and qualities. But this is also the time
when there was caricature in France.
Dr.
Sheikh Al-Sudais said, “From this perspective Mimber, one of its business is
truth and peace, we extend sincere call to the entire world inviting them to
adopt true conduct of Allah’s Messenger Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam, that
conduct urges us all to maintain complete peace and mercy between people who follow different sets of laws without any
sort of confusion, repudiation, mockery or negative insinuation towards
religious leaders, and at the head of them can be multiple prophets, all of
them, blessing and peace of Allah be upon all of them.”
He
mentioned, “Islam is innocent of all those minor things and it is also innocent
of being labelled to any type of terrorism. Islam is a religion of tolerance,
mercy and harmony. Its teachings not contain terrorism, extremism, destruction,
mockery, insults or rejection of any Messengers sent by Allah the Most
Exalted.”
Imam
Dr. Sheikh Al-Sudais said, “Our mission and vision should be to follow the footsteps
of Rasulullah Sallallahu Wa Sallam in our life in good time and in bad time.
The mentioning of the Rasulullah Sallallahu Wa Sallam in his Sunnah following
his Sunnah is not tied with any time and place; it is ever-lasting all the time
we should remind ourselves God; the Sunnah, the footsteps of Rasulullah
Sallallahu Wa Sallam. We should adopt all the good manners and dispel all our
bad manners in the following the footsteps of Rasulullah Sallallahu Wa Sallam.”
He
also mentioned, “Our policy and Sunnah of Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey Wa Sallam
is very clear. We respect all the religions and we interact with all of them
with respect and dignity and we demand in return respect and dignity.”
Dr.
Sheikh Abdul Rahman al-Sudais also reminded, “Last thousand and one and a half
millennium Muslims have dealt with all other communities and religions with
utmost respect and never allowed any verbal terrorism against any communities
or any religion in the world. Unwarranted criticism or derogate the sacred space
and sacred personalities of any religion does not renegade or lower the status
of any one except of those who indulge in that type of activities.”
“Muslims
all over the world remember, commemorate and mention all the good qualities of
our Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey Wa Sallam,” mentioned Dr Sheikh al-Sudais and
added, “Even if others do not understand and recognise the deep love which
Muslims hold for the holy Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey Wa Sallam. Sallallahu
Alaihey Wa Sallam. So the love of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey Wa Sallam is
central to this belief system and the Muslims are the most understanding but
others who are not believers they failed to recognise and understand this.”
Imam
Dr Sheikh al-Sudais also mentioned, “We accept all Allah’s Messengers may peace
and blessings be upon all of them. Furthermore, we say in the name of 1.8
billion Muslims, the weakest of them and the strongest of them, any sort of
discouragement directed towards Allah’s Prophets and Messengers - that is
specially a sore in a case of Allah’s Prophet, the Mercy for Mankind, our
leader, Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam.
Head
of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Dr Sheikh Al-Sudais said, “We also
extend further call to people to control their feelings, resist provocations,
restrain from being harassed and avoiding prudent actions and unrestrained
reactions. Insults aimed at Allah’s Prophets and Messengers do not cause them
any harm since Allah grants them sufficient protections against those who
mocked them. Allah speaking well of His Prophets is far greater than any of
them.”
Allah
Himself had already given His support; Allah grants His Messengers sufficient
protection against those who ridiculed. Allah always brings about what He has
decreed; most people do not realize.
Friday Khutbah at the Masjid Al-Haram
By Imam Dr. Sheikh Abdul Rahman al-Sudais
Followings
are the shortened, edited and summarized version of Friday Khutbah delivered by
Imam Dr. Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais at the Masjid al-Haram Makkah
al-Mukarramah on 30 October, 2020. (Acknowledgement. Courtesy @ Haramain Info)
“I
testify that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah Alone and He has
no partner. He has bestowed upon us unspeakably abundant blessings on us. I
further testify that our leader, Prophet Muhammad is His Servant and His
Messenger. Among all the very kind, he was the one who was blessed with the
purest of origin and the noblest in track and the most enlightening light which
provides our world with brightness. I pray to our Lord to send blessings and
peace of Allah upon our Messenger. The world asks the Messenger’s family,
companions and followers who emulate his example.
.
O
servant of Allah, you must observe Taqwa of Allah, fulfilling His Commandments,
avoiding His Prohibitions, sincerity with Allah and recognition of His
Magnificent. The people of Taqwa are those who follow the clear path which
pleases Allah and they continued to hold elevated status with Allah. Those who
obey Allah and His Messenger have hold fear Allah and observe Taqwa of Allah
are the ones who are the one through success.
Dear
Muslims, through all the difficulties of
this life and adversaries in the world there is something that continues
to remain clear. It is the fact that the pristine and the brilliant teachings
we have in Islam that aim to uplift people’s conduct and purify their souls.
These words enable people to reach the pinnacle of having sentiment, holding
firm belief, performing righteous deeds, worshipping Allah in the best way and
dealing with Allah’s servant in a best manner. All of those things are always
embodied in the statements and actions. All of those things were embodied in
statements and actions by Allah’s Messenger Prophet Muhammad, Sallallahu
Alaihey Wa Sallam.
My brothers in Iman.
More
than fourteen centuries have elapsed since our Messenger sent by Allah, yet his
graceful qualities have still present in all regions, they are qualities that
reflect the treasure of dignity, of sanctity, serenity, beauty and wisdom in words
and actions. Allah blessed Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey Wa Sallam by
favouring him and endowing him with many many traits and virtues. No written or
spoken words are fully accomplished these traits despite them continually
mentioned in various sayings including from the Mimbers upon which sermons are
delivered and the Minarets from which the call for prayers are made.
However,
all people hears about Messenger and his qualities; their hearts are
enlightened just as grounds are after the rainfalls; his conducts were
dignified, his virtues were of high standard and all his words examined were
comprehensive and concise; all goodness were guided and moderation is sound.
He
was sound in physical form as well as his conduct. As for his physical form, his complexion was right and radius; his face
was bright; his appearance was pleasant; his two eyes were quite dark; his eye
laces were too long; his voice had a bit of grapiness; his neck was a bit long;
his hair was very black; his silent appearance was all aspiring.
When
spoke he was enveloped by gracefulness; he was the most elegant of people when
at distance and the finest and serious when close by. His words were sweet to
listen to. It was as though his speech was a series of gems coming in sequence
one after another.
He
had a thick beard, wide shoulders, wide arms and wide feet. He was neither
extremely tall and not so short that part of his body was compacted together.
His hair was not very straight, not very curly. When he spoke he appeared as though
light emanated from his speech. Abu Ishaq narrated Al-Bara was asked may Allah be pleased with him, was the face of the Allah’s Messenger Sallallahu
Alaihey Wa Sallam was (as bright) like a sword; He said, “No. it was like a
moon.” Abu Huraira further said He was a
moderate high, had wide shoulders and his hair reaches his ear-lopes. It was
collected by Sahih al-Bukhari.
Ali
ibn Abi Talib described Allah’s Messenger Sallallahu Alaihey Wa Sallam was
saying he was not very tall or very short. He had right arms, his head was
large. When he walked he did so firm unhurried steps as if descending on a
slope. Neither before nor after did I see anyone like him.
Hasan
Ibn Tabbit said about the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam in a long poetry
conveying the meaning – my eyes never
saw anyone better than you and woman had never given birth anyone better look
than you. You were created without blemish as though you were made just the way
you wanted to be.
My brothers in Islam,
As
for the way that the Prophet spoke, Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam, he was often
quite; he did not speak without a reason. He begun his speech with the name of
Allah and his words were precise and clear and comprehensive in meaning.
Ayesha, the Mother of the Believers, said, Allah’s Messenger, Sallallahu
Alaihey wa Sallam, did not speak continuously the way you do rather he would
make his words clear invincible in statements such as whoever sat with him
memorize. (Tirmizi)
The
Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam Abdullah ibn Al-Harith said, I did not see
anyone smile more often than the Messenger . He also said the last Messenger Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam
is usually only smile. Abdullah said, since the time I accepted Islam Allah’s
Messenger Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam did not prevent me from entering the
house when asked permission at any time he saw me, he smiles (Sahih
al-Bukhari).
Dear brothers in Islam
After
mentioning two Hadiths narrated by Anas ibn Malik may Allah be pleased with
him, of the humbleness of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey Wa Sallam, the Head of
the Presidency of the Haramain, Imam al-Sudais said, Preceding were some brief
glimpses of the Hadiths first narrated about the Messenger who brought the best
of guidance embodied the noblest phrase was addressed by Allah with most venerability
and was granted the greatest of virtues. His guidance provides a precinct frame
which quenches the thirst of anyone who seeks to attain salvation in this world
and the hereafter. His guidance means a source of light of rays with
brilliance. Even most of people were not able to see him with their eyes
concentrating his guidance so provides comfort and solace. Emulating his
example allows people to so company which he empowered it, although they did
not get through his company in person. Emulating his example allows people in
company.
You
must observe Taqwa in addition to anything follows the example of Allah’s
Prophet Muhammad, Sallallahu Alaihe Wa Sallam, since doing that emulating his
example is the true mark of having love for him. That genuine love for him is
an adjective far greater in making display of emotions, holding commemorating
gatherings for him, recounting stories of him or composing poetry and songs
about him. If you ask what genuine loves for him means in the truest things can
be that lies in adhering to his brilliant teachings; those outwardly and
inwardly ascribing him embody his pure conducts.
Even
more programme and statement that our God, Our Lord, Allah says, [O Muhammad
peace be upon him] if people truly love Allah, follow me; if you do so Allah
will love you and forgive your sins. Allah is most forgiving and most merciful.
Second Half
All
praise is due to Allah. His blessings are accomplished all that exists. I
testify that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah Allah Alone,
Himself. And I further testify that Prophet Muhammad is Allah’s worshipping
servant and His Messenger.
O
Allah, my Lord, I besiege you to send blessings and peace of Allah upon Your Messenger as well as all his
family, companions and followers who followed successfully to be in abode in
Jannah.
You
must continue to observe Taqwa of Allah; in addition You must embody the true
qualities of a best individual among all of Allah’s creation. When you do that
you receive honour, upliftment and longevity.
My
dear brother who have Iman
There
is a very strong connection and love which the people of our Ummah have for our
Messenger eight and straight.
From
this perspective Mimber, one of its business is truth and peace, we extend
sincere call to the entire world inviting them to adopt true conduct of Allah’s
Messenger Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam, that conduct urges us all to maintain
complete peace and mercy between people
who follow different sets of laws without any sort of confusion,
repudiation, mockery or negative insinuation towards religious leaders, and at
the head of them can be multiple prophets, all of them, may Allah send
blessings and peace of Allah upon all of them.
We
accept all Allah’s Messengers Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam. Furthermore, we say
in the name of 1.8 billion Muslims, the weakest of them and the strongest of
them, any sort of discouragement directed towards Allah’s Prophets and
Messengers - that is specially a sore in a case of Allah’s Prophet, the Mercy for Mankind, our
leader, Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam.
Abusing
of drawings and inflammatory events are nothing besides a form of terrorism as
well as extremism which feeds hatred bigotry. It is not freedom of expression; it
aims to ridicule and mockery of peoples religious leaders which they hold
sacred. On the contrary, such behaviour violates ethics and decency and it is
not acceptable. It is not acceptable because it is a must for freedom of
expression to give due consideration to human values which are based upon
respecting the feelings of others. When expression goes beyond those values it
becomes an affront to that freedom of expression. Such abuses give support to
individual’s extremist ideas which foresee an atmosphere of hatred among the
societies and decent human values.
Moreover,
Islam is innocent of all those minor things and it is also innocent of being
labelled to any type of terrorism. Islam is a religion of tolerance, mercy and
harmony. Its teachings not contain terrorism, extremism, destruction, mockery,
insults or rejection of any Messengers sent by Allah the Most Exalted.
We
also extend further call to people to control their feelings, resist
provocations, restrain from being harassed and avoiding prudent actions and
unrestrained reactions. Insults aimed at Allah’s Prophets and Messengers do not
cause them any harm since Allah grants them sufficient protections against
those who mocked them. Allah speaking well of His Prophets is far greater than
any of them.. Allah Himself had already given
His support; Allah grants His Messengers sufficient protection against
those who ridiculed. Allah always brings about what He has decreed; most people do not realize.
Allah
speaking well of His Prophet is far greater than any of them. We know and
understand that Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala reassures Muslims that if you do not
help Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam Allah is Sufficient to those
people who mocked Prophet.
Allah
Himself had already given His support; Allah grants His Messenger sufficient
protection against those who ridiculed. Allah always brings about what He has
decreed; most people do not realize.
In
conclusion
May
Allah give all of you mercy. May Allah send peace and blessings to His
Messengers. May Allah send peace and blessings to prophet Muhammad. Angels
invoke Allah to send peace and blessings upon the Messenger Prophet Muhammad
Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam..
O People
of the Iman, invoke Allah to send peace and blessings to His Messenger. O Allah
send peace and blessings to Prophet. If someone invoke Allah to send peace and
blessings to His Messenger just once Allah will grant that person peace and blessings
as a result.
O
Allah send peace and blessing to your worshipping servant and beloved Messenger
Muhammad. O Allah, be pleased with the Messengers and his companions, O Allah
be pleased with the companions of the Prophet, his four rightly-guided Caliph Abu
Bakr, Omar, Osman and Ali. O Allah, be pleased with all the companions and all
continuing following their path. O Allah, all those who submit to your path and
allow this land and all other lands and all those who submit to your path to
make them be safe and tranquil.
O
Allah, direct our leader, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to do all that
pleases you. O Allah, direct our leader and his deputy to do all that would be the
best for Islam and to those who submit to your path; direct all the best to
your service. O Allah, guide all Muslims leaders to follow your directives best
of your Message your messengers; O Allah We before you our illness, have mercy
upon besieghed.
O
Allah, we call upon you to protect Your religion, Your Book, Your Messenger and
Your Obedient Servants . O Allah we call upon you for your mercy and your
blessings. O Allah, save us from the evils of frustration, epidemics, usury,
immorality, disaster and turmoil whether apparent or hidden.
O
Allah, we seek refuge with You against all ills and diseases; we seek refuge
with you against harms of the current coronavirus; we seek refuge with You
against all ills whether of body or of
the mind; O Allah, we employ You to grant Your Mercy to all of the deceased
among those who submit to your Islam. O Allah, You are sufficient to take care
of it and protect it against those who direct harm towards Muslims. O Allah, we
besiege You to grant your support to our brothers who guard the borders among
nations. O Allah, we employ You to safeguard all Muslims and Islam and all the
sacred places.
O
Allah, give them Tawfiq to the Muslim leaders to make Shari’ah as a frame of
reference. O Allah, you have mercy. O Allah, forgive all our people who have
passed away. O Allah, You are Sufficient, self independent.. O Allah, You are
our Maula. O Allah save us from the torment of this life – all the fitna, all
the severe illnesses and pandemic and O Allah, save all the humanity from all
the torments and turmoil. give us recovery.
O
Allah save all the holy places of Islam from the enemy and those who want to
destroy, especially the Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem. . O Allah, save it from
the destruction and wiping off from its face.
O
Lord grant us good in this world and grant good in the Hereafter and save us
from the torment and hell-fire. O Allah, none is worthy of worship except You.
We besieged You to send rain for us. O Allah, send rain for us.
Acknowledgement:
Courtesy:
Haramain.info & Islam Channel.UK
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