By Special Correspondent
New Delhi: Abdul Rahman al-Sudais, the imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca has courted controversy after he gave a call for normalization of Kingdom’s relationship with Israel.
In his controversial sermon on Friday that appeared to signal he spoke on the importance for Muslims to respect other faiths and highlighted several stories about interactions between Jewish people and the Prophet Mohammed.
Imam Sudais is a senior religious leader in Saudi Arabia. He is the imam of the Grand Mosque of Mecca and the president of the General Presidency for the affairs of the Two Holy Mosques.
In his sermon Imam Sudais spoke at length about the prophet’s early days in Mecca and his interactions with people of different faiths. He said the Isamic community needed to “correct and purify the Islamic faith from false and suspicious beliefs.
The imam’s remarks about peaceful coexistence with other faiths are not controversial in any way, but the timing of the sermon amid geopolitical changes in the region sparked online debate.
Users on social media furiously debated the imam’s speech. Many Israeli users saw the imam’s remarks as a sign of impending change in the Saudi position on Israel. Meanwhile, Israeli media reports suggested the sermon is a clear signal of an approaching normalization agreement with Israel.
However, that the sermon was well received in Israel made supporters of a free Palestine suspicious of its intent.
Abdul Rehman Alsudais, is as hypocrite as MBS asked him to be. The video clearly shows before and after speeches of Al sudais about normalization of relationship with israel of Arabs. These hypocrites could be bought anywhere, wether they are serving Kaaba or anything else. https://t.co/8vYwe82RnR
— Syed (@hussnain_syed1) September 6, 2020
“A zionist tweets, loves and praises the Imam of Makkah,” commented one social media user. Even more sarcastic, another Twitter user posted a picture of Mecca’s Grand Imam with the caption: “I am a rabbi, not an imam.”
“Very sad to see Sudais go from making dua for the Palestinian cause & praise Sh Ahmed Yassin whom he refers to as Sheikh al-Mujahid, to now praise the tyrant rulers & their strengthening of ties with Israel” wrote Umar ibn Al Khattab.
https://twitter.com/umarkhattab35/status/1302251310255931392?s=19
Sheikh Muhammed al-Sagheer twitted “He is paving the way for normalisation and treason from the holy Meccan pulpit”
“Biggest hypocrite of Muslim world is Imam e Kaaba. Sudais Sermon suggests Saudi Arabia on its way to normalizing ties with Israel – The Jerusalem Post” twitted Altaf Qadir
Biggest hypocrite of Muslim world is Imam e Kaaba. Sudais
Sermon suggests Saudi Arabia on its way to normalizing ties with Israel – The Jerusalem Post https://t.co/Vub0M1f5Kz— Altaf Qadir (@aqadir23) September 6, 2020
Notably in 2017 Abdul Rahman al-Sudais claimed “Donald Trump, the US and Saudi Arabia are steering the world to peace”, in comments during a visit to New York that sparked an outcry on social media.
Very sad, you should not give such a statement,all muslim world is not happy on your statement,I think you should apologies
This is sign for fall of Saudia Dynasty
Why is everyone surprised. The Saudi Americans have long becomes slaves of the Israelis. MBS in a munafiq or worse
Totally agree
Selling their faith for a small price. What a shame. I pray that the earth opens up a d swallow all these hypocrites in shaa Allah . Amin
It’s totally false &fabricated news.dontspread such foolish
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-israel-normalisation-mecca-sermon-sudais
Always Google to verify news important for Ummah and read analytically in detail.
U can watch his friday sermons available im public domain
He has to repent and make Tawba for his hypocritical statement.
May Allah guide him and us and tryely unite our hearts and increase love and affection to our fellow muslims around the world inshallah
A day will come when Israel will capture the entire Arab world.
That day will never come. The Arab world is prophesied to be conquered by an Ethiopian ruler, not Jewish.
KURDOGLUUUUUUU………
In every Ramdhan he curse to jews state becouse they stealing Palestinian land killing innocents so on did he fergot noble Hadish that time? What a Munafeek He is this guy lost all respect in Islamic world
I am stunned but not surprised. MBS has bought him for his hidden agenda to sell the Muslim cause.
If Israel is ready to respond by open heart, it should be always welcome but be careful, if they will back stab it will be suicidal for whole community. Israelies has to first show their intension is right and they will not ditch in future’.
THE PROPHET’S SAHABA RadhiAllanhu WERE NEVER AFRAID OF SPEAKING THE TRUTH AGAINST TYRANTS EVEN IF THEIR LIFE OR PROPERTY WAS AT STAKE!
THAT IS WHY ALLAH SWT MADE THE SAHABA THE TORCH-BEARERS OF ISLAM.
HYPOCRITES HAVE NO RESPECT IN ISLAM EVEN IF THEY ARE MAKING JUMUAH KHUTBAH IN HARAM MUSJID OF MECCA OR MEDINA.
VERY SAD ON THE PART OF SUDAIS. HE HAS INJURED THE HEARTS OF MUSLIMS. THE SH. SHOULD APPOLOGISE FROM ALL THE MUSLIMS OF WORLD.
Yehudi aur nasrani tumharay dost nahi hosaktay Allah ka farman hai quran mai (agent of Israel)
Yes truly said bro.
What a shit in your book
100 % hate book…No one can be saved by false prophet and his fake god
Are your truthful? Have you ever read this Book!!! Better to go for a try.
Maybe they don’t realise that these so called muslim “authorities” and state sponsored “muftis” and 100 Grand(per year) Imams live in an echo chamber. No Muslim with an ounce of intellect gives a rat’s dropping for their sermons and injunctions.
Muslims whether an imam or state leader must carefully comment Muslims interests.
I think MBS is only digging his undignified grave. The whole Saudi dynasty’s days are numbered Insha Allah. Islam will survive and prosper despite their subterranean moves to destroy it.
Inshallah
Why is everyone surprised. The Saudi Americans have long becomes slaves of the Israelis. MBS in a munafiq or worse
Al Sudais has been hobnobbing with tyrants and hypocrites. Instead of him preparing for his meeting with his Lord he is busy asslicking MBS’s ass! What a tragedy. His punishment will be multiplied for selling Islam and Muslims at a ridiculously low price for the purpose of pleasing one stupid Prince.
We Muslims are not against of any religion or faith, but Allah clearly say in Quran that they can’t be yours , how good you are with them they will stab you. Misery is that Muslim rulers are now deaf dumb and blind thinking of themselves not for their country men or the Ummah.
TRUE !
The Scholars cannot coincide with the rulers as they have their vested interest. ‘Sheikh’ sudais should fear the day of accountability in Allah’s Court. Should never misuse the Frieay sermons. May Allah guide him.
Too many KURDOGLUs
Too many KURDOGLUs…..
ہی شیخ حرم ہے جو چُرا کر بیچ کھاتا ہے
گلیمِ بوزر و دلقِ اویس و چادرِ زہرا
The famous Poet of the East, Dr. Iqbal (RA) has said the above verse about Sheikhs like Al Sudais!
These nonsenses have nothing to do with Islam. These munafiqin have a garb of Islam. He remembers the good treatment meted out to the Jews in general. But this nonsensse has forgotten the treatment meted out to Banu Nuzair and Banu Quraiza!
Nonsense of the first water!
True!
ہی شیخ حرم ہے جو چُرا کر بیچ کھاتا ہے
گلیمِ بوزر و دلقِ اویس و چادرِ زہرا
The famous Poet of the East, Dr. Iqbal (RA) has said the above verse about Sheikhs like Al Sudais!
These nonsenses have nothing to do with Islam. These munafiqin have a garb of Islam. He remembers the good treatment meted out to the Jews in general. But this nonsensse has forgotten the treatment meted out to Banu Nuzair and Banu Quraiza!
Nonsense of the first water!
This is y the prophet said the Kaaba shall be destroyed before kiyama speeches like this lead to it because when the Mahdi comes this rubbish ends
All comments are good
Gulf is feared of Turkey.
All Saudi ruling elite, including their so called imams are TEMPLARS in disguise- shave their heads and you will see a tattooed cross
Subhana llah how can imam from grand mosque spoke like he don’t know what Israel doing to our brothers and sisters in Palestine even if he said prophet was live with Jews in good nop bt when kafir kill Muslim prophet was never accepted so sudais and other imams in Mecca u have done big mistake becoz they afraid of king they can’t stand with haqq that why every day people are killed in Saudi in the house as a maid raped by their boss bt imams shut their mouth addunia mataaghul ghurur subhana llah.
Not all the imams of the grand mosque,sheikh shuraim told them the truth but they closed his twitter account.MBS means nobody can tell them the truth and nobody can lecture them about peace,since sudais is close to the king as an imam of masjid al haram he suppose to be giving good ideas not doing or saying nonsense togerther
This is rumour my brother. Dont believe this
Fake new……….Is there any video proof……………… Imagine a Friday sermon in Kaaba without video proof.
Dont spread rumours. This is the sermon which was cutted and spread rumours that Sudais called for normalization with Israel. Rubbish. May Allah save Sudais and increase his dignity. And give hedayat who spread this rumour. Amin Summa amin
Tout ça pour q diviser les Muslim avant les insultes et les critiques horrible vérifier que Dieu protège les Musulmans
Based on the following hadith THERES NO GOOD TO BE EXPECTED FROM THE MUNAFIQ/KUFFAAR HOUSE OF SAUD!!!
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “O Allah! Bestow Your blessings on our Sham! O Allah! Bestow Your blessings on our Yemen.” The People said, “And also on our Najd.” He said, “O Allah! Bestow Your blessings on our Sham (north)! O Allah! Bestow Your blessings on our Yemen.” The people said, “O Allah’s Apostle! And also on our Najd.” I think the third time the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “There (in Najd) is the place of earthquakes and afflictions and from there comes out the side of the head of Satan.”
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَزْهَرُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ ذَكَرَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ” اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِي شَأْمِنَا، اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِي يَمَنِنَا ”. قَالُوا وَفِي نَجْدِنَا. قَالَ ” اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِي شَأْمِنَا، اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِي يَمَنِنَا ”. قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَفِي نَجْدِنَا فَأَظُنُّهُ قَالَ فِي الثَّالِثَةَ ” هُنَاكَ الزَّلاَزِلُ وَالْفِتَنُ، وَبِهَا يَطْلُعُ قَرْنُ الشَّيْطَانِ ”.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7094
In-book reference : Book 92, Hadith 45
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 88, Hadith 214
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عبد الرحمن السدیس کی اسلام اور مسلمانوں سے منافقت کوئی ڈھکی چھپی چیز نہیں رھی ۔ یہ کھُل کر سامنے آچکا ھے ۔ کچھ عرصہ قبل اسی نے ایک بیان میں کہا کہ سعودی حکمران ایم۔بی۔ایس۔ امریکی صدر ڈونالڈ ٹرمپ کے ساتھ مل کر دنیا میں امن و سکون اور ترقی لانا چاھتے ھیں ۔