Shaikh-ul-Islam Mawlana Abdol Hamid, during today\u2019s (December 20, 2024) Friday prayers in Zahedan, expressed regret over the rising poverty and economic challenges faced by the people. He emphasized the necessity of \u201cconsultation with various experts\u201d in this regard and deemed \u201cpolicy changes\u201d essential for solving economic issues.
According to the official website of the Sunni Friday Prayer Office of Zahedan, Mawlana Abdol Hamid stated during his Friday sermon:
\u201cUnfortunately, today, the country faces severe poverty, hunger, and economic problems. The current value of one US dollar has approached 80,000 tomans, whereas we expected it to drop to 10,000 or 20,000 tomans.\u201d
He emphasized:
\u201cThe economy of the country has been abandoned, and the economic problems of the people are increasing. Unfortunately, we see no strategic plans from the authorities to control these issues and restore the value of the national currency.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addressing economic challenges requires consulting experts \/ If I held authority, I would release all political prisoners<\/strong> \u201cPolicy changes\u201d can solve economic challenges<\/strong> \u201cPoverty\u201d is the root of many insecurities<\/strong> Hostage-taking is an \u2018ugly phenomenon\u2019 and \u2018the height of immorality\u2019<\/strong> The martyrdom of an individual taken hostage for extortion was \u201cdeeply painful and shocking\u201d<\/strong> Everyone must combat hostage-taking and other forms of insecurity<\/strong> Attacks on ambulances are \u201cagainst customs and international laws\u201d \/ People and officials should strive to maintain the province\u2019s security<\/strong> Preserve Allah\u2019s Favor through Adherence to Divine Commands and Benevolence Toward Others<\/strong> Islam Teaches Us Humanity<\/strong> Humanity\u2019s Duty to Show Compassion Toward All Creatures<\/strong> Man Achieves Perfection Through Elevated Human Qualities<\/strong> Shaikh-ul-Islam Mawlana Abdol Hamid, during today\u2019s (December 20, 2024) Friday prayers in Zahedan, expressed regret over the rising poverty and economic challenges faced by the people. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14649,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-c81-speeches"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
The Friday Prayer Leader of Zahedan stressed:
\u201cThe responsibilities of the authorities are very heavy. They must not remain idle and should find solutions through consultation with others. In universities and even prisons, there are knowledgeable individuals whose perspectives should be sought and utilized.\u201d
He remarked:
\u201cIf I held authority in this country, I would not allow political prisoners to spend even a single night in jail. This country belongs to all. Experts from academic institutions, religious circles, businesses, and various sectors of society must be consulted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mawlana Abdol Hamid reiterated the need to address economic challenges, saying:
\u201cEconomic problems have solutions. During the 12th administration, I proposed measures to control the country\u2019s economy. One newspaper had published an article dismissing my ideas, arguing that with so many economists and experts, they couldn\u2019t resolve the issues\u2014how could I? I responded that they should first consider my suggestions and then criticize them.\u201d
He declared:
\u201cThe root cause of the country\u2019s economic issues is its political challenges. Economists alone cannot resolve these economic problems; policy changes are what can make the difference. In some countries, where recent political changes have occurred, we immediately witnessed a 50% rise in the value of their currency. Change your policies, abandon some of your stances, and respect the opinions of the people; you will see the value of the currency restored.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Friday Prayer Leader of Zahedan further pointed out the consequences of \u201cpoverty\u201d in society, emphasizing:
\u201cPoverty is the root cause of many insecurities. Its spread within society undermines religion, leads individuals toward disbelief and sin, and promotes immorality within the community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In another part of his sermon, Mawlana Abdol Hamid condemned the act of \u201chostage-taking\u201d and stated:
\u201cUnfortunately, some individuals, devoid of any sense of humanity\u2014what Rumi describes as \u2018the sheath of a human\u2019\u2014fearlessly kill people. Sometimes individuals are taken hostage for debt repayment or even extortion. Hostage-taking is an extremely vile phenomenon.\u201d
He added:
\u201cIn the past, when hostage-taking wasn\u2019t a regional issue, and one case occurred, we warned that failure to stop it would make it a significant problem in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Friday Prayer Leader of Zahedan referred to the martyrdom of a young man from Zahedan who had been taken hostage and said:
\u201cRecently, an individual was abducted for the purpose of extortion and was tragically martyred. This incident was profoundly shocking and painful for us. Such events occurring in a city and province where Friday and daily prayers are offered, and gatherings honoring Quran memorization and graduates of religious and academic sciences are held, are truly heartbreaking.\u201d
Mawlana Abdol Hamid described hostage-taking as \u201cthe height of immorality\u201d and added:
\u201cEven if hostage-taking is done for debt collection or loans, it remains the worst and most immoral act. There are alternative ways to recover a debt without abducting individuals. If a creditor faces an impasse and no other solution exists, they could take the debtor\u2019s vehicle as collateral for repayment instead of abducting a person over financial issues.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Friday Prayer Leader emphasized:
\u201cWe must all work against hostage-taking and other manifestations of insecurity. Authorities, judicial, military, and law enforcement agencies, as well as the public, must fulfill their responsibilities in this regard. Scholars, elders, and regional tribes also bear a significant duty to ensure that their youth are not misled by economic hardships or other issues, leading them to commit injustices. Everyone must join hands to eliminate hostage-taking and insecurity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the concluding section of his sermon, Mawlana Abdol Hamid strongly criticized the recent attack on an ambulance in one of the cities of Sistan and Baluchestan. He said:
\u201cRecently, in one of the towns, an ambulance going to assist the injured came under gunfire. Attacking an ambulance that transports patients is contrary to customs and international laws. Both the nation and the government must observe international laws.\u201d
He added:
\u201cIf ambulance drivers or traffic police officers, who oversee traffic laws and road accidents, fear being targeted en route, they will no longer dare to or be able to provide services to the public.\u201d
The Friday Prayer Leader of Zahedan stressed:
\u201cPeople and officials should work to ensure the province\u2019s security. If anyone has issues or demands, they should express and pursue them verbally, not through violence or bullets. Maintaining the province\u2019s security benefits everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNeglecting the Hereafter\u201d is a Great and Irrevocable Loss<\/strong>
Shaikh-ul-Islam Mawlana Abdol Hamid, in the first part of his sermon during the Friday prayers in Zahedan (December 20, 2024), described \u201cneglecting the hereafter\u201d as a major and irreparable loss. He emphasized adhering to Islamic injunctions, cultivating good morals, and embracing human qualities to attain paradise and divine pleasure.
According to the information portal of the Sunni Friday prayer leader\u2019s office in Zahedan, after reciting verses 36 to 39 of Surah Ash-Shura, Shaikh-ul-Islam Mawlana Abdol Hamid stated: \u201cAllah, the Exalted, sees the provisions and means of worldly life as insignificant and has warned against being deceived by the world. He cautions against becoming absorbed in and content with worldly life at the expense of neglecting the hereafter. Worldly blessings are transient and perish with death, but divine pleasure, as well as the blessings and honor of the hereafter, are everlasting. Thus, focusing solely on worldly life while forgetting the hereafter results in a great loss.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Zahedan Friday prayer leader continued, \u201cAlmighty Allah advises humanity to balance the management of both worldly and eternal matters. Worldly affairs are necessary, and individuals should engage in permissible work, trade, industry, and other means of earning a lawful livelihood, all while worshiping Allah.\u201d
He added, \u201cPreserving Allah\u2019s favor is more crucial than preserving one\u2019s life, children, and wealth. Losing Allah is irreparable. Thus, in every place, situation, and condition, we must safeguard Allah\u2019s presence within us. This can be achieved through piety, adherence to divine instructions, goodwill toward others, and a caring and compassionate attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mawlana Abdol Hamid added, \u201cThe Quran, Islam, and the lifestyle of the Holy Prophet teach humanity. They urge us to establish prayers, pay zakat, follow Islamic commandments, and adopt good morals. On the Day of Judgment, the greatest reward will be granted for good character, and no good deed will outweigh good morals on the scale of deeds.\u201d
He further explained, \u201cParadise is the abode of those who avoid major sins and indecencies, display patience and forgiveness in times of anger, and obey Allah\u2019s commands. Indecencies refer to sins involving shamelessness or overtly committed major sins.\u201d
He remarked, \u201cGood character is of utmost importance. Suppressing anger toward wrongdoers and showing tolerance are among the most significant moral virtues. Consultation in matters and generosity are also qualities of the people of paradise, with immense rewards for such moral actions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The director of Darul Uloom of Zahedan stated, \u201cUnfortunately, Muslims today are content with mere claims of faith, neglecting the lifestyle and morals of the Prophet, his household, and companions, which have faded in their lives, alongside their attention to ethics.\u201d
He added, \u201cAlmighty Allah has honored and dignified humanity, creating all beings for human service. He has endowed humans with intellect, countless blessings, and appointed them as stewards on earth to implement His commands. This signifies the attention and esteem Allah has granted humanity.\u201d
He concluded, \u201cHumanity\u2019s essence obliges one to uphold human dignity, display compassion, embody humane treatment and empathy, and behave with a humanistic spirit. Otherwise, one fails to truly embody the essence of being human.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mawlana Abdol Hamid further stated: \u201cMan attains perfection and humanity through human traits such as compassion, good character, respect, recognizing others\u2019 rights, and honoring their dignity\u2014not through lineage, birth certificates, or race. Even the offspring of a prophet is not considered \u2018human\u2019 without good morals. Allah Almighty mentions the son of Prophet Noah as an example in the Quran. When Noah pleaded, saying, \u2018My Lord, my son is of my family, and Your promise is true that You will not destroy my family,\u2019 Allah replied, \u2018He is not of your family,\u2019 and decreed his destruction in the flood.”
Mawlana Abdol Hamid remarked: \u201cToday, the actions, behaviors, and words of many people contradict humanity. As Allama Rumi says: \u2018Those you see in opposition to Adam\u2019s path \/ are not human; they are mere human shells.\u2019 A person who denies God, disregards His clear commandments, and neglects moral principles, even if they outwardly resemble a human being, is not truly human. Such a person is the antithesis of humanity and God.\u201d
He added: “Oppressors who shed the blood of others without hesitation, heedlessly kill, and ignore the cries and rights of their victims are not human beings. They are encased in the form and body of humans. As Mawlana Rumi eloquently states: \u2018Humanity needs humanness; without it, the fragrant agarwood becomes mere firewood.\u2019 A person derives value from their humanity, and without it, they are worthless\u2014just as fragrant agarwood loses its worth without its scent.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"