Excerpts From Shaikh-ul-Islam Mawlana Abdolhamid’s Speech at the Second Ceremony Honoring the Memorizers of the Holy Qur’an and Graduates of the Imam Azam “Kocho” Sisters’ Religious School – Telang District, Qasr-e-Qand County / Saturday Evening, November 15th, 2025:

Qur’an

🔹 The Qur’an is the best of reminders. It contains guidance and counsel; those who act upon it earn a good reputation from Allah, and their good name will remain in the world.
🔹 Allah has provided the Qur’an and the divine plan for all of humanity. When people fail to follow these instructions, they violate justice, stray from the path of humanity, and encounter dead ends.
🔹 When prayer is neglected, and zakat and alms are withheld, and people turn away from the Qur’an and Allah’s guidance, Allah makes their lives difficult and on the Day of Judgment will resurrect them blind.
🔹 Our advice to all schools is to place Qur’anic education at the top of their priorities.
🔹 Correct recitation of the Qur’an is the greatest blessing and the highest form of wealth.
🔹 Send Qur’an teachers for training so they may learn how to teach effectively.
🔹 The Qur’an is the Book of guidance; without it, guidance cannot come to society.
🔹 It is a serious deficiency for scholars if their recitation of the Qur’an is limited.
🔹 It is the right of Allah that a healthy person prays at dawn, fasts in Ramadan, gives zakat, obeys Allah, and respects the rights of others.
🔹 Whoever recites “Hasbi Allah wa ni‘mal Wakeel,” Allah will remove trials from them, just as He did for Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him), making the fire harmless for him.

KnowledgeAndEducation

🔹 Education is essential; our people must acquire literacy and knowledge. Through knowledge, they grow and progress and can develop their region and country while serving the people.
🔹 Praise be to schools that nurture well-guided and spiritually purified students.

Ethics

🔹 Treat all human beings with respect and practice good morals. Give water to the thirsty, bread to the hungry, visit and assist the sick, provide tickets for stranded travelers—these are people’s rights.
🔹 The people of Chabahar can be influential; through good behavior, they can inspire change in others. The city’s mission in relation to tourists is significant; their behavior should leave a positive impression.
🔹 Most visitors and travelers come to the province; be ready to show hospitality and treat them with kindness. The people of Iran have developed affection and respect for the province’s inhabitants. Respect everyone.
🔹 We share human brotherhood with all people on Earth; all originate from Adam and Eve. Likewise, we have national brotherhood with all fellow citizens.
🔹 Human and civil rights must be respected; people should enjoy civic freedoms.
🔹 May Allah increase the number of those who recognize people’s suffering, speak for their rights, and defend them.

Women

🔹 Women should be given special respect, and their rights must be upheld. The Qur’an and Prophetic teachings advise honoring all human beings, Muslim and non-Muslim alike.
🔹 Allow women to attend universities and religious schools and pursue their education. All Muslims have their own culture and dress; observe Islamic attire, which reflects the region’s culture.
🔹 Progress does not mean importing Western dress into the region; true progress is adopting their science, arts, and advancements.
🔹 We do not support strict local restrictions. Avoid harsh treatment. Some ascetics and clerics are stricter than the Qur’an and Prophet; rigidity causes harm. Maintain balance and reason, avoiding extremes.
🔹 Women’s rights must be respected nationwide. They should study, gain expertise, achieve their positions, and not face discrimination. There should be no bias among ethnicities or sects.

HumanChallenges

🔹 Despite scientific, technological, industrial, and inventive progress, and despite increasing wealth, humanity today lacks peace; many are driven to suicide.
🔹 From an Islamic perspective, no one is allowed to harm themselves, amputate their body parts, commit suicide, or self-immolate; if in pain, one must exercise patience.
🔹 Many, feeling trapped in dead ends, consider suicide. It is tragic and painful when someone takes such measures.
🔹 Many people mistakenly believe that the sole purpose of life is eating, marrying, or having children; these are not life’s ultimate goals.
🔹 Humanity faces challenges. Not only non-Muslims, but even Muslims are more frequently confronted with dead ends.
🔹 Muslims are facing absolute deadlocks in political arenas. Leaders of Islamic and Arab countries have been unable to take unified decisions or issue effective statements on Palestine because they are confronted with deadlocks.
🔹 The country faces multiple deadlocks: drought, fires, and earthquakes are challenges. Nature is acting against human interests; climatic balance in heat and cold has been disrupted. Floods occur, and there is grief, confusion, and frustration. The Qur’an states that whoever turns away from God’s remembrance, Allah makes life bitter for them.

Disasters

🔹 Earthquakes, tsunamis, water shortages, and calamities are consequences of disobedience to God.
🔹 Hunger and societal problems stem from injustice, unfairness, oppression, and the violation of people’s rights. If people or officials act unjustly, everyone suffers, leading to crises and difficulties.
🔹 Currently, society faces terrorism, hostage-taking, bribery, and various forms of corruption. Corruption has become institutionalized, and no one can combat it without fundamental reform and strategic thinking.

Repentance

🔹 The prophets were tasked with repentance. Prophet Musa (peace be upon him), before prophethood, struck someone, which unintentionally caused their death. He repented, saying, “I wronged myself, I did not intend to kill; forgive me,” and Allah forgave him.
🔹 Prophet Yunus (Jonah) repented and sought forgiveness while in the belly of the fish. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) sought forgiveness and repented a hundred times daily. Repentance is the solution.
🔹 Parents, relatives, neighbors, and family have rights upon us; these rights are significant. We must repent for neglecting them.
🔹 Sometimes repentance is expressed through supplication, sometimes through prayer, and sometimes through praying for rain.
🔹 Repentance, seeking forgiveness, and giving charity bring mercy. Repentance is a form of victory.
🔹 Return sincerely to Allah, pray, supplicate, seek forgiveness, and Allah will forgive. If we have neglected people’s rights, we must repent.
🔹 Allah commands mercy toward animals, plants, and all creatures. Plants strengthen human life and benefit humanity; do not destroy them.
🔹 Repent and resolve not to neglect duties or turn to sin again.
🔹 Allah will help and grant success when repentance is sincere.
🔹 The path to salvation is acting upon the Qur’an and following the Prophet’s example. Strengthen faith and follow God’s commands.
🔹 Reassess your life and abandon shortcomings.
🔹 This gathering, for Allah’s pleasure, is the best place for repentance and returning to Him. Resolve to repent from both known and unknown weaknesses and shortcomings.
🔹 Decide to perform prayers in congregation.
🔹 Train muezzins and imams; this is a great act of goodness and reward.
🔹 If we improve our conduct, ethics, and faith, Allah will solve our problems.

ProvincialAndPublicChallenges

🔹 The problems of the province and the situation of the people, especially in Baluchistan, are distressing: poverty, currency devaluation, inflation, unemployment, and high costs are worrisome.
🔹 We must convey the nation’s and the people’s hardships to officials. Provincial and national authorities should pay attention, and everyone must fulfill their responsibilities to serve the people.
🔹 One painful issue is the nationalization of lands. In that regime, injustices occurred, and people were not allowed to reclaim their lands.
🔹 One such area includes the Dashtiari lands. These lands were historically used for agriculture, and water storage supported multiple crop cycles. After nationalization, this unfair practice continued even after the Revolution.
🔹 For 400 years, these lands were inherited among ancestors and families. At that time, there were no formal deeds. Now, the lands have been nationalized without exceptions. Where should the people obtain deeds? Six thousand hectares of land have been declared national property.
🔹 At that time, religious rulings confirmed these lands belong to the people. Complaints have been filed. One day, all lands will be returned, and justice will prevail. Anyone selling land must obtain the consent of the rightful owner.
🔹 We call on the local provincial administration to address this issue and return these lands to the local people.
🔹 The water of this region belongs to these people. It is against Shariah to cut or divert it. Ancestors endured hardships and defended this land. Irrigation and agricultural rights belong to the people. Water should first be provided to them for drinking and farming; any surplus may be given to companies, but the people must receive their rightful share.
🔹 Introduce the best seeds into the region, teach the people the culture of work, planting, harvesting, and agriculture, and involve them as partners. Allah will be pleased.
🔹 Our request to the Governor and officials is that the “Kaldan–Dompag” road and the “Telang–Qasr-e-Qand” road be completed; this will benefit the people.
🔹 Health is a crucial issue. People travel with difficulty and face many challenges to other provinces for treatment. A hospital with more than 500 beds should be constructed as soon as possible. Healthcare standards must be improved so that those who cannot go elsewhere can receive treatment locally.