Conservative Lord Ranbir Singh Suri on

Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords

 

Dr Mozammel Haque

Conservative Lord Ranbir Singh Suri on Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords on 22 October 2021.

Lord Ranbir Singh Suri My Lords, I refer to the Assisted Dying Bill debated in the House of Lords on 16 January 2015, when my noble friend Lord Tebbit sought to settle the matter at hand by quoting the generally accepted definition of suicide from the Oxford English Dictionary:

“suicide, n. The … act of taking one’s own life, self-murder”.

He went on to say: “Can we settle the matter now?”—[Official Report, 16/01/15; col. 1017.]

Lord Suri said, “Suicide is just not self-murder. It is more than that: it is a crime against our maker, almighty God, and nature. This should not be the choice of the terminally ill patient. We have to accept the will of almighty God. The holy scripture of Sikhism says that whosoever has come into this world has to go on their allotted day. Terminology and technicalities should not be the ammunition to carry out the execution.”

Lord Suri said, “We are obliged on moral grounds to prevent assisted dying and should not aid a terminally person wishing to die by facilitating them to give away the right to administer their own death. We should not use feelings and compassion as the catalyst in deciding to take the life of a terminally ill patient.”

Lord Suri mentioned, “Progress in every industry is continuously being made through new inventions and ideas, whether it is medical, engineering or the quest to travel further into the galaxy. It should be of paramount interest for medical science to adhere to and honour human morals in the pursuit to stop assisted dying and endorse research into developing ways to improve a terminally ill person’s quality of life and reduce suffering—the preservation of life as opposed to the termination of it.”

Lord Suri concluded, “We should not take advantage of somebody’s vulnerability and interfere with the psychological implications of assisted dying, which have an impact on not just the patient but those who care for them, be they family, friends or carers. We do not have the right to take anyone’s life. That is a decision taken by God only. Medical ethics do a great service to society; they have always protected life and endeavoured to prolong it. The taking of a human life in any way is morally, ethically, religiously and humanistically wrong. Dignity in dying should be respected in all circumstances, as I have read in the many letters and emails I have received.”

 

Lord Indarjit Singh of Wimbledon Opposes the Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords

 

Lord Indarjit Singh of Wimbledon Opposes

The Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords

 Dr Mozammel Haque

Cross Bench Life Peer Lord Indarjit Singh of Wimbledon opposed the Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords on 22 October 2021. He said, “True compassion not only makes life meaningful for both giver and recipient but, importantly, also nudges society as a whole in a more positive ethical direction. It is for these reasons that I oppose the Bill.”

Lord Indarjit Singh of Wimbledon, said, “My Lords, today we live in an increasingly selfish and uncaring society, in which euphemisms such as “assisted dying” for “assisted suicide” and, unbelievably, “compassion” have all been used to justify a Bill that I believe demeans society and pressurises the vulnerable to take their own lives.”

Lord Indarjit Singh said, “The moral slide ahead is clearly visible. In the Netherlands, assisted death is routinely extended to include the disabled, those with chronic, non-terminal conditions and those with mental health problems such as dementia and depression. The suffering of the vulnerable is made worse by those close, making it obvious that their care is an unwanted chore, particularly by some who stand to inherit property or assets. That was highlighted by the noble Lord, Lord Tebbit, who has shown years of loving care and compassion to his injured and disabled wife. During the debate on the 2013 Bill of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, the noble Lord, Lord Tebbit, said that legislating for assisted suicide “creates too much financial incentive for the taking of life.”—[Official Report, 18/7/14; col. 789.]

Such pressures are difficult to pick up by doctors and judges.

Lord Indarjit Singh mentioned, “We are all aware of the problem of climate change, but much less aware of a deteriorating moral climate—a growing selfishness seen in daily news of violence against the weak and vulnerable.”

Lord Indarjit Singh of Wimbledon said, “Assisting in the killing of our fellow human beings has been condemned by leaders of all our major faiths, including, as we have heard, the most reverend Primate, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Statistics remind us that it is not physical pain but a feeling of being unwanted and a burden on others that leads to mental suffering and a wish to die. We have heard conflicting stories about the different views of religions. In the story of the good Samaritan, Jesus Christ reminds us of our common responsibility to help in alleviating the suffering of our fellow beings. In Sikhism, the young Guru Nanak spent money given by his father for investment on food for the starving. Loving care for others, even to the enemy in battle, is central to Sikh teaching.

Lord Indarjit Singh of Wimbledon concluded, “Finally, I mention the misuse of the word compassion —unbelievably, used to advance the Bill. The literal meaning of “compassion” is to show in loving care that we understand and share in another’s suffering. True compassion not only makes life meaningful for both giver and recipient but, importantly, also nudges society as a whole in a more positive ethical direction. It is for these reasons that I oppose the Bill.”

Lord Curry of Kirkharle Opposes the Assisted Dying Bill In the House of Lords

 

Lord Curry of Kirkharle Opposes the Assisted

Dying Bill in the House of Lords

Dr. Mozammel Haque

 

Lord Curry of Kirkharle opposed the Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords on 22 October 2021. He said, “My Lords, I, too, am deeply concerned about this Bill and oppose it.” He also added, “We live in an imperfect, fallen world. Support for this Bill will not make it perfect. In closing, I challenge the interpretation of theology given by the noble Lord, Lord Vinson. Christ’s death was not assisted. He voluntarily offered up his life and it was the purpose for which he came.”

Lord Curry said, “My Lords, I, too, am deeply concerned about this Bill and oppose it. Let me give yet another very personal insight into why I am concerned. Eight years ago, my wife and I held the hands of our daughter, aged 42, who had a learning disability, while she passed from time into eternity. She breathed her last while we held her hands. It was a very emotional and precious moment for us. It was not an experience that one ever envisages when bringing a child into the world.”

Lord Curry mentioned, “Six years before that, she was very ill with pneumonia and other complications and was not expected to survive. We sat with her day and night as she struggled and battled to live. The medical staff had done what they could. Nothing more could be done. It was extremely distressing and we were torn between wishing for her to pull through and thinking that perhaps the best solution might be for her to slip quietly away so that her pain and suffering could be over.”

Lord Curry said, “If someone at that time had offered an assisted dying—assisted suicide—option, I firmly believe that in our heightened emotional state, not thinking rationally, we may have been tempted to agree to her premature death. Had we done that, it would have troubled us for the rest of our lives.”

He also said, “Remarkably, she pulled through. It was a long, hard slog, but she enriched our lives for another six years, enjoyed her own life and continued to influence hundreds of people during that time. What a tragedy it would have been had her life been cut short six years too early. That is exactly what will happen if this Bill is supported. There will be a few in the first year and a few hundred in future years who feel that they have become a burden on their families and society and will be killed off prematurely because it will become the simple, easy option.”

Lord Curry concluded, “I fear that this country will become a society that terminates the lives of its old people and its sick and disabled people because they fear they are being a burden to their loved ones and because of the time and the cost of their care. I have the same letter that the noble Lord, Lord Sheikh, referred to, where a doctor wrote very eloquently. I want to repeat that phrase: “Doctors are very poor at predicting when people will die.”

We live in an imperfect, fallen world. Support for this Bill will not make it perfect. In closing, I challenge the interpretation of theology given by the noble Lord, Lord Vinson. Christ’s death was not assisted. He voluntarily offered up his life and it was the purpose for which he came.

 

 

Lord Adonis Opposes the Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords

 

Labour Peer Lord Adonis On

Assisted Dying Bill In the House of Lords

 

Dr Mozammel Haque

Labour Peer Lord Andrew Adonis’s opposed the Assissted Dying Bill in the House of Lords on 22 October 2021.

Labour Peer Lord Adonis opposed the Assisted Dying Bill. He said, “My Lords, I am opposed to this Bill, although I accept that it is a desperately difficult issue; like other noble Lords, I have heart-rending experiences of the long, drawn-out deaths of friends and relatives.”

Labour Peer Lord Adonis said, “The problem with the Bill is that it is simply not possibly to guard adequately against the abuse of the very elderly and the very ill by greedy and manipulative relations and friends. The idea that brief consultations with two doctors are adequate is simply not credible. I accept that it does extend autonomy—autonomy which I might personally value—to those of sound mind who are unpressurised about ending their life. Of course I accept that, which is why this is such a desperately difficult issue. But the supreme duty of the state and the community is to protect the vulnerable and their human rights. There is no greater human right than the right to life. Therefore, very reluctantly, I come to the conclusion that this Bill—or indeed any Bill seeking to achieve this objective—is not one to which Parliament should give assent.”

The Archbishop of Canterbury Resists the Change the Bill Seeks to Make

 

The Archbishop of Canterbury On

 Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords

Dr. Mozammel Haque

 

The Archbishop of Canterbury resisted the change the Assisted Dying Bill seeks to make in the House of Lords on 22 October 2021. He said, "I hope your Lordships will reflect and, while recognising the good intentions we all share, resist the change the Bill seeks to make.”

The Archbishop of Canterbury said, “My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, and listened with great attention to her extremely powerful speech. This is an issue on which many of us have personal experiences, often painful and difficult. There is unanimity on these Benches that our current law does not need to be changed, but I know that people of faith hold differing views. No doubt we will hear those today and I look forward to them.”

The Archbishop of Canterbury mentioned, “Everyone here shares the best of intentions. We should recognise that in how we listen and respond to each other. I hope no one will seek to divide the House today, but I welcome the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Winston, because it draws our focus towards our use of language. We need clarity and precision in our terms.”

The Archbishop of Canterbury said, “Christ calls his followers to compassion, but compassion must not be drawn too narrowly—a point made indirectly and powerfully by the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher. It must extend beyond those who want the law to provide help to end their lives to the whole of society, especially those who might be put at risk. Our choices affect other people. The common good demands that our choices, rights and freedoms must be balanced with those of others, especially those who may not be so easily heard.”

The Archbishop of Canterbury lamented, “Sadly, I believe this Bill to be unsafe. As a curate and parish priest, I spent time with the dying, the sick and the bereaved. I still do. All of us have personal experience; I have as well. We know that the sad truth is that not all people are perfect, not all families are happy, not everyone is kind and compassionate. No amount of safeguards can perfect the human heart. No amount of regulation can make a relative kinder or a doctor infallible. No amount of reassurance can make a vulnerable or disabled person feel equally safe and equally valued if the law is changed in this way.”

The Archbishop of Canterbury said, “All of us here are united in wanting compassion and dignity for those coming to the end of their lives, but it does not serve compassion if, by granting the wishes of one closest to me, I expose others to danger, and it does not serve dignity if, in granting the wishes of one closest to me, I devalue the status and safety of others. I hope your Lordships will reflect and, while recognising the good intentions we all share, resist the change the Bill seeks to make.”

Lord Sheikh Opposes the Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords

 

Conservative Lord Mohamed Sheikh of Cornhill

On Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords

 Dr Mozammel Haque

 Conservative Lord Mohamed Sheikh of Cornhill contribution on Assissted Dying Bill in the House of Lords on 22 October 2021.

Lord Sheikh said, “My Lords, I start by saying that I am totally opposed to the Bill and completely opposed to the principle of assisted suicide. Human life is sacred, and we should do all we can to preserve and enhance human life in every way. It is not appropriate for a medical professional to believe that a patient’s life is no longer worth living.”

Lord Sheikh mentioned, “I have received numerous letters from deeply concerned people, many of them vulnerable, passionately urging me to oppose the Bill. We must listen to the people. One of my greatest concerns is that, if this Bill is passed, some patients may lose trust in their GP, especially if the doctor is offering assisted dying. Trust in a doctor is fundamental to our health system.”

He mentioned, “There may be coercion on hospital clinics to provide this facility and this will impact on end-of-life care. That is totally unacceptable. Medical practitioners who object may face significant pressures from their patients, employers and colleagues. For a number of years, I have strongly supported palliative care in this country. We should redouble our efforts and invest in palliative care to improve quality of life for our loved ones. In the vast majority of cases, I am told that pain can be well controlled.”

Lord Sheikh mentioned, “I also have serious misgivings about the Bill’s content and the proposed safeguards. It sets out a definition of what constitutes a “terminally ill” patient. Prognosis is not an exact science. No doctor can predict when a patient will die. In fact, one leading consultant has written to me to say: “Doctors are poor at predicting when people will die”.

Lord Sheikh said, “I also think that the safeguards proposed by the Bill will be eroded over time and so we may be on a slippery slope. There is a possibility that disabled persons, mental patients and other vulnerable groups may be targeted. In time, assisted suicide regulation may also be relaxed and more widely available. A right to die will become a duty to die. Furthermore, we cannot rule out the danger that certain family members may feel that their ill relative is a burden, or they may have a financial agenda. There is the possibility of coercion against the ill person.”

Lord Sheikh opposed the Assisted Dying Bill. He said, “As a Muslim, I am totally opposed to this Bill, and I am pleased that three faith leaders have written suitably to Members of your Lordships’ House. I will end by saying that we should choose hope over despair and should therefore oppose this Bill.”

 

Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi -Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) - A Mercy of Mankind

 

Prophet Muhammad Peace be Upon Him –

 A Mercy of Mankind for the whole world

Dr. Mozammel Haque

This is the month of Rabi al-Awwal; the 12^th day of this month Prophet Muhammad, the last and universal Prophet of Allah was born in Makkah al-Mukarramah. He was sent as a Mercy of Mankind for the whole world and for all times.

Followings are based on Friday Khutbah delivered by Imam Dr. Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais at the Masjid al-Haram Makkah al-Mukarramah on 30 October, 2020 and the Friday Khutbah of Masjid al-Aqsa on 30 October 2020.

Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman al-Sudais said, “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.

Introduction

Imam Dr Sheikh Abdul Rahman al-Sudais, Head of the Presidency of the Haramain in his Friday Khutbah on 30 October 2020, said, “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.”

He also mentioned, “All people hear 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.”

Physical Form

Mentioning about his physical form, Sheikh Al-Sudais, said, “Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him 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.”

He also mentioned, “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.”

Physical Appearances

Mentioning about his physical appearances, Imam Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman al-Sudais said, “Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him 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.”

Sheikh al-Sudais also said, “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.”

He also mentioned, “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.”

Emulating his example

Genuine love for him

The Head of the Presidency of Haramain said, “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.”

He also said, “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.”

Best of guidance

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.”

 

Strong connection between People

and Our Prophet Peace be upon him

There is a very strong connection and love which the people of our Ummah have for our Messenger right and straight.

Adopt True Conduct of Allah’s Messenger

Imam 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, may Allah send blessings and peace of Allah upon all of them.”

The Head of the Presidency of Haramain also said, “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.”

Inflammatory abuses

Imam al-Sudais 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; 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,” said Imam al-Sudais.

Condemn any Criticism of Prophethood

“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.

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.

Our Mission and Vision

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.

Call to people to control their feelings,

resist provocations and restrain from being harassed

The Head of the Presidency of Haramain 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.”

The Imam Dr. Al-Sudais said, “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.”

He also mentioned, “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.”

Allah said in the Qur’an in Surat-ul-Hijr - Inna Kafaina

Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais mentioned, “Allah has said in the Holy Qur’an in Surat-ul-Hijr - Inna Kafaina – “Indeed, We are sufficient for you against the Mockers.” On 6^th of November, 2020 Friday, the Imam of the Masjid al-Aqsa delivered Jumah Khutbah on mockery. He said, mockery was mentioned in the Qur’an more than 50 times. He also mentioned that Allah has said in the Holy Qur’an in Surat-ul-Hijr - Inna Kafaina – “Indeed, We are sufficient for you against the Mockers.”

The imam of the Masjid al-Aqsa said, “Allah speaks to the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and He says to him, to the nearest meaning, and they have mocked other prophets before you and the one who mocked the prophets they were punished.”

The imam of the Masjid al-Aqsa mentioned, “The mocking is something that happened to all the prophets and Allah says defending His Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings of Allah be upon him in Surat-ul-Hijr, to the nearest meaning, We will protect you from the ones who mocked you.”

The Mercy of Mankind

The Imam spoke about Rahmatullil Alameen, The Mercy of Mankind, “How can they mock our Prophet when Allah, the Lord has said about him, We have only sent you as a Mercy of Mankind and in another verse, Allah said We have sent you to all Mankind to warn them. He, the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. He is a mercy; he is a gift to all mankind, in and mankind alike.”

The Imam of Masjid al-Aqsa narrated the story of Taif. “The people of Taif, they mocked him, they threw rocks at him, they chased him, they laughed at him until his blessed feet was bleeding. And what did he say – O Allah, guide my people as they do not know. He said, may be, may be from them people will come that believing in the Oneness of Allah. He is the Prophet of Mercy. And Allah described him and said you are of great characters and manners. What did the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said when he conquered Makkah to the people that had killed his people and tortured them? He said Go you are free. This is what he said to his enemies, the ones who had tortured him, who have fought against him, who had killed his people. He did not burn a tree; he did not kill them; he did not cause even destruction in their lands, He said: Go you are free.”

This is the Seerah, the story of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and there are many other stories and other stories of his mercy upon Muslims and non-Muslims. We ask everyone to learn and read about the Seerah, the stories of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and understand his footsteps, understand what he did and follow his footsteps.

Courtsey@Haramain Info And @Islam Channel