Shaikh Abdol-Hameed made it clear in his latest Friday sermon that Islam and Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, were the result of Allah Almighty’s mercy on humanity. He underlined Islam’s brilliant commands are the best life plan for prosperity of mankind in the both worlds.

Khateeb of Ahl-us-Sunnah was delivering his Friday speech before tens of thousands worshippers in the Grand Makki Masjid of Zahedan on Feb. 1, 2013.

He added more. “Human beings have been created for some aims and beautiful features; without them there is no any value in mankind. When people pass their life as it should be, they will have a meaningful life. It makes the human life useful and significant. Otherwise, mankind will be a burden on the shoulders of other beings.”

Explaining a Qur’anic verse: «لقد جاءکم رسول من أنفسکم عزیز علیه ما عنتم حریص علیکم بالمؤمنین رئوف رحیم», the rector of Darululoom Zahedan further said when Holy Prophet, peace & blessings be upon him, was dispatched as a prophet, mankind was prone to demise. People had abandoned their aim of life and worshipping Allah without associating any one and any thing. The place of knowledge was occupied by ignorance and darkness. Religious men were limited to caves and deserts. Societies were deprived from correct faith and tenets. Weak people were oppressed by powerful ones. Women were bereft completely; they were heritable like properties and goods. Widows were in control of their ex in-laws. Mutual respect and rights were away from human life.

After describing the bad and inferior circumstances of Arab residents of Hijaz before prophet hood of the last messenger of Allah, Shaikh-ul-Islam underlined, “Before Islam Arab tribes were peasantry of ‘super powers’ like Iran and Rome; they used to claim that they were civilized. Common people had accepted kings as lords kneeling before them. Beside prostration they were giving most of their income to kings and lords. In such a critical condition Holy Prophet Muhammad was sent as a merciful prophet to liberate humanity. Islam invalidated false ‘gods’ and objects of worship. Islam forbade all sorts of shirk, associating others with Allah in worship, and even semi-shirk acts and ideas.”

The perfect religion of Islam and presence of Holy prophet are mercies of Allah on humanity. Islam has come to reform mankind and get people to dignity and excellence. Islam declared mankind caliph and vicegerent of Allah Exalted on the earth. The only remedy of mankind is Islam; without Islam human beings can not get prosperity and due respect. Islam has abolished all previous divine religions and Scriptures; it has the best life plan for all aspects of human life. Islam’s directions are everlasting and comprehensive; the eminent Islamic scholar added more.

He went on to say more, “Islam urges on the rights of every class and unit of the society. Allah Almighty has underlined on the rights of parents after Tawhid in the noble Qur’an. It is a big honor for children in Islam to serve parents, if someone looks at his/her parents with love, Allah will reward him/her the reward of an accepted Hajj. Some people nowadays ‘get rid’ of their parents by admitting them in old houses. It is a worship for parents to bring up their children in a correct way and provide them good education and edification. A woman in our society is a mother, daughter, wife or sister which are respectful titles. Islam urged that women can receive heritage. Holy Prophet used to consult with his daughters and wives. In the early ages of Islam, women had share in guidance and edification of the society.”

Mawlana Abdol-Hameed further said Islam has given equal rights to all classes of society. It made the semi-hell Arab region a paradise for mankind. Rights of minorities were affirmed. There is no any difference of color, race and nationality in Islam; Sohaib from Rome, Bilal from Habasha (Africa) and Salman from Iran embraced Islam and got equal respect as other companions, may Allah be pleased with all of them. Omar bin Khattab addressed Bilal, “You are our lord!” Salman was a slave in Madina; when he converted to Islam, Holy Prophet said, “Salman is one of us and our household.” Many other slaves and bondwomen got a premier status among Muslims.

Freedom and equality are very important in Islam as sometimes old women and slaves were stopping Holy Prophet; he used to listen to them carefully. A woman objected the caliph, Omar, when he was giving speech; it is real freedom that a woman can criticize the ruler and force him to execute her point. Muslims should return to Islam and realize each others’ rights, Khateeb of Sunnis pointed.

Iranian nation revolted against despotism
In the second part of his sermon, Shaikh Abdol-Hameed Ismaeelzahi alluded to the 34th anniversary of public revolution against Shah regime in Iran saying 34 years ago Iranian people were living in very hard conditions. Rulers did not listen to the voice of oppressed people. They were scared of intelligence authorities of Shah.

He added more, “In previous regime, people had no access to the king; he was surrounded by some opportunist men who had implemented full tyranny and dictatorship in the country. People revolted to get freedom and independence. They wanted to have share in their fate inside the country. God gave the Iranian nation victory 34 years ago under leadership of the founder of Islamic Republic of Iran.

Khateeb of Ahl-us-Sunnah concluded his points by saying the Revolution was accomplished by all classes and sects of the Iranian society including Shia, Sunni, and student and academia communities. Ayatollah Khomeini ensured that there would not be any discrimination between Shia and Sunni sects of Iran.
He said next Friday he would talk on the topic in details.  

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Published on : 3 February, 2013


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