Shading innocent blood is against Islam – Saudi Cleric
Killing
of innocent people with no just cause is against the teaching of Islam,
an Imam of the Prophet's Mosque in Madina, Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Salah
Al-Budair, has said.
He
blamed the growing trend of indiscriminate killings across the world on
extremist elements who are bent on forcing unwholesome innovations down
the throat of the Muslim world.
Sheikh
Al-Budair spoke through an interpreter when he received a 250 member
delegation from 10 African countries including Nigeria in Madina on
Umrah (lesser hajj) under the auspices of the Saudi Arabia government.
"Bid'ah
(innovation in religion) is a great affliction on the land. It causes
transgression and killing of people in the land," he said.
The
Imam said deviant groups over the centuries have been responsible for
the shedding of innocent blood which are not part of the teaching of
Islam.
He
warned Muslim scholars against making hasty pronouncements but to be
patient with one another and spread the message of love and unity.
Sheikh
Al-Budair said: "It's our responsibility to spread the true word of
God. Do not be quick in giving fatwa (religious verdict) but exercise
restraint in managing your differences of opinions. Such differences
shouldn't be vehicle for the spread of hatred and disunity among the
people."
The
countries with delegation in the Umrah program which is been overseen
by the Saudi Arabia's ministry of Islamic Affairs include Nigeria,
Cameroon, Mauritania, Ghana and Mali.
Others are Tanzania, Congo, Niger and Benin Republic.
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