"Normalization with the Zionist entity is high treason" – PA minister gives sermon opposing any cooperation with Israel or Jews

“In the name of All Merciful Allah

The State of Palestine

Sept. 16, 2020

The [PA] Ministry of Religious Affairs

Friday sermon Sept. 18, 2020

[Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs] Husam Abu Al-Rub

‘And do not incline toward those who do wrong’ [Quran 11:113, Sahih International translation]

The danger of normalization

• There is nothing that harms Palestine and its holy sites more than making an alliance withthe Jews, being connected to them, and relying on them.
   
• Normalization with the Zionist entity is high treason against Palestine, Jerusalem, the blood of the Martyrs, and the suffering of the prisoners.
   
• Normalization with the Zionist entity is one of the expressions of sanctimoniousness and hypocrisy and accepting the oppressor and his tyranny.
   
• Obedience to the Jewsand being dragged after themwill lead the nation to weakness, lawlessness, humiliation, and shame.
   
• Concentrating all the energies to reject normalization and relations with the Zionist entity.
   
• The believer – distress and disasters strengthen him in his faith, confidence, and determination.
   
• The source of hope – after Allah – is in endurance and resolve on the rights and principles facing the oppression of the enemies and the abandonment by the brothers and friends.
   
• Calling on the Arab and Islamic peoples and the free people of the world to stand with Palestine in order to bring down the agreement of humiliation and treason by the UAE and Bahrain.
   
• Calling for unity and unifying the ranks in order to deal with the dangers threatening the Palestinian cause.

References and Shari’ah proofs:

1. [Quran] Sura 33:1-3
2. Sura 76:24
3. Sura 2:120
4. Sura 9:10
5. Sura  33:48

(Clauses 6-10 consist of “Shari’ah proofs” from the Hadith – sayings and practices attributed to Islam's Prophet Muhammad –Ed.)

6. (A Hadith is cited about there being one group among the nation of Islam that will continue to be on the side that adheres to the truth, will overcome their enemies, and will not be harmed by those who betray them until the end of days; it states “The Messenger of God [Muhammad] was asked: ‘Where are they?,’ and he answered: ‘In Jerusalem and its surroundings’” –Ed.)
7. (A Hadith is cited about faith and adhering to Allah –Ed.)
8. (A Hadith is cited about the believers strengthening one another like bricks in a building –Ed.)
9. (A Hadith is cited about the Muslims being brothers and not oppressing or humiliating one another –Ed.)
10. (A Hadith is cited about the believers needing to carefully examine those whom they befriend –Ed.)

Note: The Friday sermon and prayers will take place in open public spaces, while adhering to the guidelines and instructions of the [PA] Ministry of Religious Affairs and the [PA] Ministry of Health.

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