Khateeb of Ahl-us-Sunnah in Zahedan, Iran, Shaikh Abdol-Hameed Isma’eelzahi, called on the worshippers to get advantage of Ramadan as much as they can, removing their doggery and beautifying their morals in this holy month.
He was talking to thousands of worshippers in Zahedan on Friday, August 02, 2013.
Shaikh-ul-Islam Mawlana Abdol-Hameed began his sermon by reciting the noble Qur’anic verses: «يـُرِيدُ اللَّهُ لِيُبَينَ لَكُمْ وَ يهْدِيَكمْ سنَنَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكمْ وَ يَتُوب عَلَيْكُمْ وَ اللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ* وَ اللَّهُ يـُرِيـدُ أَن يـَتـُوب عـَلَيـْكـمْ وَ يـُرِيـدُ الَّذِيـنَ يـَتَّبـِعـُونَ الشهَوَتِ أَن تمِيلُوا مَيْلاً عَظِيماً* يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ أَن يخَفِّف عَنكُمْ وَ خُلِقَ الانسنُ ضعِيفاً» [نساء: 26-28], (Allah would explain to you and guide you by the examples of those who were before you, and would turn to you in mercy. Allah is Knower, Wise. And Allah would turn to you in mercy; but those who follow vain desires would have you go tremendously astray. Allah would make the burden light for you, for man was created weak).
He emphasized saying there are numerous blessings of Allah in the universe; mankind has got the biggest part of His blessings and mercy. Despite shameful sins committed by humankind like Shirk (associating with Allah); He sends His blessings to infidels. He accepts repentance of a sinful man who has spent his entire life in misdeeds and big sins, if he returns towards Allah. It makes Allah happy to see His servants repenting, so He forgives him.
“Sometimes, Allah Almighty delays the response of the prayer, because He likes supplication of His servants. In the same way, He creates some problems and difficulties for His servants occasionally in order to test them and train them as well,” he underlined.
The rector of Darululoom Zahedan went on to say more that this world is the place for tools and sources. Allah Almighty wants to purify and reform His servants in this world of tools. All of the obligations such as prayers, Zakah, prayers, fasting and the Qur’an have been revealed to reform and purify mankind. Sawm (to avoid eating, drinking and intercourse in Ramadan) has been declared obligation so Muslims can get guidance and purification. Ramadan is a school for getting guidance and piety.
Shaikh Abdol-Hameed called on the audience to listen to the Qur’an more in Ramadan and donate on the path of Allah to benefit more in this holy month. ‘People must try to get rid of the bad morals and misbehavior during Ramadan. As it is an opportunity to practice good characters and accustom with them. It is the month in which we can remove evil habits and inscribe good morals in the hearts,’ he pointed.
Quds Day; a good achievement
In another part of his speech, Khateeb of Sunnis in Zahedan alluded to the Quds Day in Iran calling it a good step to record a protest against the Zionist regime’s aggressions. He said such steps help the cause of Palestine and we hope a day will come when we see the liberation of the first Qibla of Muslims, al-Quds.
Eid al-Fitr prayers will be established in the new place
Shaikh Abdol-Hameed urged the upcoming Eid al-Fitr prayers will be established in the new Mosalla of Sunni Muslims in Zahedan, Iran.
The eminent Sunni scholar further said, “People have been inquiring about the new Mosalla (Eid-Gah) of Sunnis; the provincial authorities and other determinants have decided to give permission for making a new Mosalla, finally. We have been awaiting this permission for about ten years. Once, a piece of land was allotted, then the ‘hidden hands’ dismissed the project. It is good that the current officials agreed to allot any field for this purpose that is the due right of Zahedan’s Sunnis.”
Shaikh Abdol-Hameed Isma’eel alluded to another important issue, continuing his points by saying most of the residents of Zahedan travel on foot to participate Eid prayers. It is also impossible to get all the worshippers by bus or any other vehicle as they are thousands in number. Therefore, we ask the authorities to allot us any field near to the city that we already demarcated.
This is a way to approximate Muslim sects together; it is a good reason to boost fraternity and solidarity. If we are supposed to spend billions of dollars to get such aims, it is a profitable deal. We hope the high profile officials would ignore the negative excitations of lower officials against the matter. It brings the pleasure of the people and their Lord Almighty, he pointed.
Khateeb of Ahl-us-Sunnah emphasized at the end, “We are determined to establish Eid al-Fitr prayers in the new place of Mosalla, next to the southern highway of Zahedan, In Shaa Allah.”