Royal activities
28 Jun 2013
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H.M. the King, Commander of the Faithful, performs the Friday prayer at the Ghinya Mosque in Al-Hoceima
His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, performed the Friday prayer at the Ghinya Mosque in Al-Hoceima. In his sermon, the Imam discussed the content of the Quranic verse from Surah Al-Baqarah: "God does not burden any soul beyond its capacity," highlighting that one of the major specificities of the holy religion is that it dictates to Muslims only what is within their reach, so as to spare them from harsh trials and hardship in their lives.
This rule commits the Muslim not to expose themselves to what may be harmful and to refrain from infringing upon the property of others, a rule that applies to all aspects of life and to all economic, commercial, and industrial transactions, the Imam said.The concept of prejudice or harm encompasses everything that is likely to harm oneself and others, which is explicitly illicit in the Muslim religion, the Imam affirmed, adding that prejudice is prohibited since Islam is a religion that recommends good and discourages evil, and which advocates a sense of compassion and facilitation. The Imam cited a hadith of the Prophet Sidna Mohammed, peace and blessings be upon him, according to which whoever causes prejudice to others, God will cause prejudice to him, adding that the said hadith has become one of the most verified doctrinal rules in religion, as it establishes one of the purposes o…
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