"The Quran and Brotherhood" Forum in Mogadishu Attracts Thousands and
Reinforces Religious and Moral Values
A large
number of Mogadishu residents participated yesterday evening, Friday, November
14, in a major religious event titled “The Quran and Brotherhood”, delivered by
the esteemed scholar and Quran reciter Sheikh Abdul Rashid Sheikh Ali Al-Sufi
at Peace Park, amid a massive audience and widespread engagement.
In his
speech, Sheikh Abdul Rashid addressed several faith-based and ethical themes,
emphasizing that humans possess senses, each created with a specific function.
However, the heart finds its true happiness only in Islam, where God places
tranquility and contentment.
He added
that worldly happiness cannot be purchased, nor can any doctor implant it in
the heart; rather, it is guidance from God, granted to believers regardless of
race or nationality.
Sheikh
Abdul Rashid clarified that true happiness lies in a person’s relationship with
their Lord, in the love of God, in the delight of prayer, humility, and
supplication before Him, stressing that these meanings represent some of the
greatest joys that God instills in the hearts of His devoted servants.
He also
likened countries’ requirements for passports and visas to enter their lands to
the reality that the universe belongs to God Almighty, and humans live on God’s
earth without restriction or condition, citing the verse: ﴿إِنَّ
اللَّهَ يُمْسِكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ أَن تَزُولَا…﴾.
He
affirmed that God loves His servants who gather for His sake, seek His
forgiveness, and call others to Him, referencing the verse: ﴿وَمَا
نُنَزِّلُهُ إِلَّا بِقَدَرٍ مَعْلُومٍ﴾.
His
eminence urged the audience to reflect on God’s blessings, life, and death,
recalling Quranic verses that encourage contemplation of human destiny.
He also
discussed scenes of the Day of Judgment, explaining the division of people into
two groups: the happy ones who enter Paradise, and the wretched ones led to
Hell, emphasizing that reflecting on these scenes motivates repentance and
correcting one’s path before it is too late.
In
another section, Sheikh Abdul Rashid stressed the importance of the Quran,
calling on Somalis to prioritize its recitation, memorization, understanding
its meanings, and applying them in daily life. He encouraged the implementation
of the campaign “The Best of You are Those Who Learn the Quran” across all
segments of society, from children to adults, and urged regular recitation.
He
pointed out that brotherhood in religion takes precedence over kinship ties,
calling on everyone to uphold values of forgiveness and tolerance and to avoid
disputes that lead only to sedition.
Sheikh
Abdul Rashid concluded his lecture with a supplication for God to send rain to
the country, spread goodness and blessings, have mercy on the deceased, bless
the living, grant youth righteous marriages and good offspring, and protect
Somalia, granting it security, prosperity, and peace.
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