The Birth of the Prophet ﷺ Was a “Birth of Light and Mercy” and a “Sign of Allah’s Special Attention to Humanity”

Shaikh-ul-Islam Mawlana Abdol-Hamid, speaking at the Friday prayer gathering in Zahedan on August 21, 2026, described the birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as a “birth of light and mercy” and “Allah’s special attention to humanity.” He highlighted several aspects of the Prophet’s practical life and urged all Muslims, particularly the rulers and officials of Islamic countries, to follow his example.
According to the Information Office of the Sunni Friday Prayer Leader of Zahedan, Mawlana Abdol-Hamid, referring to the beginning of the month of Rabi al-Awwal, said: “The birth of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is the birth of truth, light and mercy, and a sign of Allah’s special and particular attention toward all the worlds. The birth of the Prophet ﷺ was, in reality, the birth of a true and exemplary human being.”
He continued: “The Prophet ﷺ was born at a time and under circumstances when the world was engulfed in absolute darkness. Correct belief, proper conduct and sound morality were absent among human beings. Oppression, barbarism, crime, injustice, and ethnic, regional and racial conflicts and wars, which continued for years, had overwhelmed society and made life bitter for humanity. Women and orphans were deprived of their rights. A woman not only had no right to inheritance, but she herself could also be inherited as part of an estate. Knowledge of Allah and worship of the Lord were absent, while polytheism and idol worship had spread throughout the world.”

The Revelation of the Qur’an Began With the Word “Iqra”: The Path to the Salvation of Society Lies in Acquiring Sound Knowledge
The Friday prayer leader of Zahedan said: “When the Prophet ﷺ witnessed the troubled condition of society and the world, he would become distressed and restless, wondering how these problems could be resolved. Because of the intensity of his distress, he would retreat to the Cave of Hira. It was there that an angel came from the Lord and said to him: ‘Iqra’—meaning ‘Read’—because the path to the salvation of society lies in acquiring sound knowledge, which a person gains through reading.”
He added: “The beginning of the Qur’an’s revelation with the verses, ‘Iqra bismi rabbika alladhi khalaq * Khalaqa al-insana min alaq * Iqra wa rabbuka al-akram * Alladhi allama bil-qalam,’ means that the time had come for reading, writing, knowledge and learning. Allah Almighty tells the Prophet ﷺ that the One who created the human being from a clinging clot and is the Possessor of generosity and grace is capable of conveying to humanity, through your tongue and heart, a vast ocean of knowledge and wisdom and everything the people of the world need, teaching them and guiding them. With the revelation of divine revelation, a connection was established between earth and heaven, and the Prophet’s concern regarding the guidance of human society was relieved, because through revelation the darkness and misguidance of the Age of Ignorance could be removed.”

The Prophet ﷺ Is “A Mercy to All the Worlds”: He Brought Sound Faith and Morality, Justice, Fairness and Freedom
Mawlana Abdol-Hamid described the Prophet ﷺ as “a mercy to all the worlds” and said: “Allah Almighty addresses the Prophet ﷺ and says: ‘Wa ma arsalnaka illa rahmatan lil-alamin’—‘We have not sent you except as a mercy to all the worlds.’ We do not find anywhere that Allah Almighty used the description ‘a mercy to all the worlds’ for any of the previous prophets. Perhaps this is because he ﷺ is the final Prophet and his prophethood is for the entire human community until the Day of Judgment; he was sent for all humanity.”
He added: “The Prophet ﷺ came and preached faith, sound belief and proper morality. He came to free human beings from slavery and servitude to created beings and guide them toward the worship of the One God.
The greatest Prophet ﷺ came into a world that had not known justice and fairness, and he brought freedom, dignity, justice, fairness, trut
hfulness, trustworthiness, maintaining family ties and noble character. He taught the world the lesson of freedom and truth so that people could live according to the path of truth and refrain from consuming unlawful wealth, shedding blood, and violating the property and lives of others.”

The Prophet ﷺ Lived a Simple Life; His Mission Opened Material and Spiritual Doors for Humanity
The director of Darul Uloom Zahedan went on to describe aspects of the Prophet’s practical life and said: “The Prophet ﷺ lived simply. Like others, he sat on the ground and on mats, and he dressed like ordinary people.”
He added: “With the Prophet’s ﷺ mission, the lives of the Companions changed. They felt as though they had been born anew and had begun a new life, one characterized by knowledge of Allah, awareness, truthfulness and realism. The Prophet’s ﷺ mission opened material and spiritual doors for human beings. The hungry people of the Arabian Peninsula became satisfied, and the wild people of the Arabian Peninsula became true human beings. In the words of Allama Iqbal, may Allah have mercy on him: ‘The highway robbers became leaders under his protection.’”
In the light of the Prophet’s ﷺ teachings, the Companions became just rulers who served humanity.

The Prophet ﷺ Showed Mercy Even Toward His Enemies
The Friday prayer leader of Zahedan expressed his regret and said: “It is unfortunate that the world does not appreciate the great treasure of the Prophet ﷺ and the religion of Islam. Perhaps the conduct of many Muslims today is partly responsible for this. Today, many Muslims claim to follow Islam, but unfortunately, this claim is devoid of reality, and the morality and way of life of the Prophet ﷺ, the Companions and the Ahl al-Bayt are rarely reflected in their lives.”
He said: “We must all examine how much justice, fairness and compassion exist in our lives as Muslims and how closely our lives resemble the life of the Prophet ﷺ. He ﷺ showed mercy even toward enemies who had killed and tortured many Muslims in various battles and wars, as well as before the Hijrah. At the conquest of Makkah, the Prophet ﷺ declared a general amnesty and said: ‘Al-yawm yawm al-marhamah’—‘Today is the day of mercy and forgiveness.’”

The World Is Won Through Morality, Truthfulness and the Establishment of Justice
Mawlana Abdol-Hamid said: “The people of the Arabian Peninsula and people in other parts of the world were influenced by the mercy and compassion of the Prophet ﷺ. Islam did not spread throughout the world through the force of the sword, but through morality and compassion. The world cannot be conquered with bombs, missiles and nuclear weapons; it is won through morality, truthfulness, sincerity and the implementation of justice.”
He added: “Even today, the world can be won through the morals and conduct of the Prophet ﷺ and the Companions. The Qur’an praises the Companions for their self-sacrifice: they fed the hungry while they themselves invoked the name of Allah and went to sleep hungry.”
The Friday prayer leader of Zahedan concluded this part of his remarks by urging all Muslims, particularly officials, to follow the life and example of the Prophet ﷺ.

People’s Economic Conditions Are “Extremely Difficult”: All Resources Should Be Spent on the People
Shaikh-ul-Islam Mawlana Abdol-Hamid, in another part of his Friday prayer address in Zahedan, said: “At a time when the enemies have concluded that instead of war and bombing, they can create even harsher conditions for the people of Iran by tightening the blockade and paralyzing the economy, officials must think about the livelihood and lives of the people.”
He added: “The Iranian people are truly facing extremely difficult and exceptional economic conditions, and no one is able to meet the expenses of their family. People’s purchasing power has declined sharply, and shops and stores have no customers. Under these circumstances, all the attention, thought and planning of officials should be focused on addressing the people’s livelihood and economic problems, and all resources should be spent on the people.”

Officials Should Fight “Extremism” and “Financial Corruption”
The Friday prayer leader of Zahedan stressed the need to “combat corruption” and said: “Unfortunately, financial corruption has spread throughout our country, and financial corruption is the source of many other forms of corruption. Corruption must be confronted. Unless extremists are restrained and financial corruption is fought, even the limited resources and capital that exist will not reach the people.”

Linking Recent Kidnappings to Drugs Is “Incorrect”: Innocent People Are Being Taken Hostage
Mawlana Abdol-Hamid, in another part of his remarks, described linking the recent wave of kidnappings and hostage-taking to drugs as an “incorrect assessment” and said: “One official has said that most of the kidnappings and hostage-taking incidents occurring these days are related to drugs. In my view, this is not a correct assessment. His statement may have been true regarding the past, but these days most hostage-taking incidents are carried out for ransom, and only a very small number may be related to drugs.”
He added: “Our fear is that such statements may cause officials to feel no responsibility, because in the past, reports sent to the central authorities created the impression that the source of these hostage-taking incidents was drugs, whereas this is not the case. Merchants, shopkeepers and innocent people are being taken hostage.”

“Failure to Properly Enforce the Law” Is the Reason for the Increase in Murder and Hostage-Taking
The Friday prayer leader of Zahedan identified “the failure to properly enforce the law” as the reason for the increase in murder, theft and highway robbery, saying: “The reason theft, highway robbery, hostage-taking and unjustified killings have increased in society these days is that the law is not properly enforced.”
He stressed: “If the law is enforced as it should be, the security of society will not be disrupted. But when the law is not properly and fairly enforced, bribery and abuse take place, and a highway robber, kidnapper or murderer pays a bribe to save himself, or favoritism occurs, and the murderer or kidnapper hopes for the intervention of tribal elders or religious scholars, all of these things contribute to problems in society.”
“Unjust Killing” Has No Justification: Scholars and Elders Should Not Intervene in Unjustifiable Murders

Mawlana Abdol-Hamid described “unjust killing” as “unjustifiable” and said: “If a killing occurs in defense of honor, or in defense of life and property against someone who has drawn a weapon, it can be justified. But an unjust killing in which a person initiates an attack and kills people has no justification whatsoever.”
He added: “My request to scholars, elders, all people and tribes is that they should not intercede or make recommendations in cases of killings that have no justification. Whoever has killed a person will be killed. However, because Allah Almighty has provided relief and ease and has allowed the heirs of the victim to forgive or accept blood money, we do not close this avenue. Allah Almighty says: ‘Wa lakum fi al-qisasi hayatun ya uli al-albab’—‘O people of understanding! There is life for you in retribution.’”

“A Kidnapper Is a Traitor”: No One Should Intercede to Save a Traitor
The Friday prayer leader of Zahedan continued: “When a kidnapper is arrested, no one should intercede on his behalf, because kidnappers are traitors. Allah Almighty says to His Prophet: ‘Wa la takun lil-kha’inina khasima’—‘Do not be an advocate for the treacherous.’”
He further stated that many hostages are being released and stressed the need for all hostages to be freed. He said: “Taking people hostage for ransom, as well as imprisoning people over debts, is religiously forbidden and unlawful and is also prohibited by law. Therefore, this ugly phenomenon of hostage-taking must come to an end. If someone has an issue involving a loan, debt or any other problem, it should be pursued and resolved through Sharia, the law and mediation by respected elders.”

All Ethnic Groups Have Been Affected by Hostage-Taking: The Honor of All Communities and Tribes Must Be Respected
Mawlana Abdol-Hamid stressed the need to “preserve the dignity of all ethnic groups and tribes” and said: “All ethnic groups have been affected and victimized by the recent hostage-taking incidents and problems. Therefore, no particular ethnic group should be blamed and the names of specific ethnicities should not be mentioned. There may be corrupt individuals within any ethnic group, but this does not mean that the entire group should be blamed or condemned. Rather, the dignity of all ethnic groups and tribes must be respected, and only the thief, highway robber or kidnapper should be held accountable, regardless of his ethnicity.”

All Ethnic Groups, Tribes and Religious Communities in the Province Should Unite to End Hostage-Taking
The Friday prayer leader of Zahedan emphasized: “All ethnic groups, tribes and religious communities in the province must unite so that the problem of hostage-taking, extortion and theft, which has disrupted the security of society, can be eliminated. As we have seen in recent days, a large number of people from different ethnic groups and social sectors came to Darululoom Zahedan and expressed their support for this cause.”
He added: “Scholars from the province and across the country, as well as some scholars from abroad, have regarded the positions expressed regarding the fight against hostage-taking as justified and have supported these statements: that the security and rights of the people must be defended and that the people’s voices must be heard. I thank all these dear individuals and pray for their well-being. I ask those who intend to come to the seminary next week not to trouble themselves. Since the new academic year at the seminary and its classes are beginning, and there are also other issues concerning the people that need attention, we will not have a meeting program next week.”