Posted on 06/06/2016 10:48:28 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Saudi King Salman on Sunday greeted Muslims all over the world on the occasion of the start of the holy month of Ramadan, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Muslims begin their month-long dawn to dusk fast at the sighting of the Ramadan crescent.
In his speech read out by Minister of Culture and Information Adel Al-Turaifi and addressed to Muslims everywhere, the Saudi King emphasized the urgent need to realize Islamic unity at a time when the whole world reels under the scourge of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
He reiterated Saudi Arabia’s determination to close Muslims ranks and forge better ties with all countries of the world. He said Islam is the religion of peace and mercy, which calls for moderation and renunciation of violence and extremism.
The Saudi King asked Muslims everywhere to use the occasion of the holy month to stay united and devote their worship entirely to God alone.
Following is the full text of the speech:
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Thanks to Allah Almighty who said in His holy book that “the month of Ramadan is the month in which the Qur’an was sent down as guidance for people — clear verses of guidance and the criterion. Therefore, whoever of you witnesses the month, let him fast. But he who is ill, or on a journey shall (fast) a similar number (of days) later on; Allah wants ease for you and does not want hardship for you. And that you fulfill the number of days and exalt Allah Who has guided you in order that you be thankful.”
And prayer and peace be upon the best of His creation our Prophet Muhammad Bin Abdullah, his family, his companions and followers until the day of resurrection.
Dear brothers and sisters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, my brother Muslims all over the world, Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatu Allahi Wa Barakatuhu and accept my Ramadan greetings. Let us thank God Almighty that we have the chance to once again witness this great and beloved month, the month of Qur’an, mercy, forgiving and redemption from hell. Thanks for Him for bestowing on us abundant seen and unseen graces. And thanks for Him for the goodness, prosperity, high status and dignity He bestowed on this country in particular, as it is the land of revelation and from it the prophecy showing the way to righteousness has emerged to mankind as God has chosen this land to become the home of the two holy mosques and the Qibla for all Muslims as they direct their faces toward it five times daily, day or night, appealing for the mercy of Allah.
Dear Muslims all over the world, the month of Ramadan comes this year as our Islamic nation is in dire need to translate the meanings and objectives of this great month to make all worships solely devoted to Allah and fasting is the most sincerest of worships. In this regard, the Prophet was quoted as saying, “Allah said, ‘Every act of the son of Adam is for him except the fasting. It is done for My sake, and I will give a reward for it.’ By Allah in Whose hand is the life of Muhammad, the breath of the observer of fast is sweeter to Allah than the fragrance of musk”. Our nation of Islam should follow the instructions of the Prophet when he said, “The believers are like one person; if his head aches, the whole body aches with fever and sleeplessness”. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since its foundation by the late King Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, God bestows His mercy on him, has made the unity of the Islamic nation and the endeavor to reconcile the ranks of Arab and Islamic nations as the goal it always targeted and is keen to achieve this as much as possible.
We, as leadership and people, will remain keen to secure this goal since we become happy when our brother Muslims are happy and distressed once they become distressed. We will stand by them in both hardship and prosperity.
Muslim brothers, Ramadan is the month of mercy, which reminds us that the whole world complains of the scourge of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Despite its varied and malicious motives, terrorism is a deviation from the natural instinct that does not differentiate between right and wrong and does not respect pledges and sanctities. It has crossed the borders of states and penetrated their relations, spoiling ties among the loved ones and the tolerant, and dividing fathers and sons as well as families and groups.
My brothers, Islam is the religion of mercy, compassion, love and moderation, which calls for peace, justice and the renunciation of violence and extremism. We ask God in this blessed month to help the Islamic nation and the whole world to root out this scourge and eliminate it once and for all. I beseech Him to give us help and success and to accept our fasting, prayers and good deeds.
Wishing you good health all year round, and peace, mercy and blessings of God.
Muslims renounce extremism? That would like Michael Moore renouncing gravy, he’s 60% gravy.
Good luck with all that.
King Salmon is swimming against the current.
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Must have something big planned for Ramadan. I notice he didn’t mention any apology for sponsoring 9/11 or any plans be compassionate to the invaders...I mean refugees.
In order to have a future, Saudi Arabia must reform an unreformable Wahabbist sect. The monster Frankenstien created is coming to kill his creator.
“Muslims renounce extremism?”
Only for Ramadan. The king realizes it’s tough for a muzzie to run around beheading infidels when he hasn’t had anything to eat all day!;)
Renounce extremism? That would be like renouncing the Quran.
First close the worldwide Madrassas, or convert them to schools that actually teach reading, writing, and ritmatic. Second send the religious police back to their desert backwaters to meditate and reflect on their backwardness. Ramedon is particularly hard this year as it falls in the period of longest daylight, with more time needed to spend fasting. Wonder if “religious” ISIS actually does this?
Wave after wave of strategic bombers would be the best way to start off ramadan in Saudi Arabia.
Boycott got it right:
Extremism isn’t the problem.
The problem with islam is fundamentalism.
The problems arise when they follow the Qur’an.
The problem with islam is muslims.
Be pessimistic.
When a Muslim Prince, whose nation is part of the OIC, gives reference to a matter that would almost certainly be covered by OIC declarations then it should follow that what they say in an official matter WILL be actually just that: using OIC material as a reference point.
As such, given that the OIC recognizes Islamic Law as the basis for their understanding of concepts like “extremism”, it doesn’t follow that when this prince speaks against such that he will mean anything like so-called “progressives” mean by it.
It is certain that this Saudi Prince would not consider Mohammad an extremist ... and probable that.he might consider Muslims who fight against Muslims without cause (as “cause” is understood in Islamic Law) to be so and, likewise, non-Muslims who take up arms to resist Islam.
I’m not saying here that he does not consider folks to be extremist beyond what Sharia might, he may well be of the mind that, entirely contrary to the teachings of Mohammad, it’s okay for non-Muslims to not live under the various demands of Sharia ... but if he does believe that he’d best tread carefully if he continues to live in the Middle East.
the cure for this mess
is the electric car
does not need Saudi oil,
runs on US coal
Trying to bring the camel into the tent after it has burned down.....
They funded the extremism.... Tom Tancredo their asses.
F the inbred saudis
Kill extremists themselves and save American troops the trouble...?
Never happen.
The fact is, they admire their nutjobs.
I guess the devil is in the details. What exactly does he mean by extremism? One person’s extremism is another’s normality.
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