In the name of God the Merciful
A new day of our happy days is upon us today..it is the day of Eid …Eid al-Adha, which returns to us this year after difficult days, days full of temptations that fell into the ropes of Shaban, one of the greatest Muslim peoples, the Egyptian people and the Algerian people, following two fateful football matches, and all of you, without exception, have known what happened and is happening to this day. …
That is why I wanted to take advantage of this happy opportunity to remind my brothers in both countries that today we celebrate a holiday that God has commanded Muslims to be a day of joy, tolerance and mercy. … We are Muslims, we are both Muslim people, and this is the only characteristic in which we do not differ, and it is one of the great constants in our lives.
Therefore, I remind you of what the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, said On the authority of Abu Hurairah, may God be pleased with him, he said: The Messenger of Allah peace be upon him: “A Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. He does not oppress him, does not let him down, and does not despise him. Piety is here.” وَيُشِيرُ إِلَى صَدْرِهِ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ “بِحَسْبِ امْرِئٍ مِن الشَّرِّ أَنْ يَحْقِرَ أَخَاهُ الْمُسْلِمَ كُلُّ الْمُسْلِمِ عَلَى الْمُسْلِمِ حَرَامٌ دَمُهُ وَمَالُهُ وَعِرْضُهُ”.Produced by Ahmed (2/277 , number 7713) , ومسلم (4/1986 , number 2564) . And take it out too: Al-Bayhaqi (6/92 , number 11276)
This great hadith is an example for all of us to know who we really are and how we should behave. It is true that many transgressions have occurred on both sides, and it is true that they have sparked intense anger and anger on both sides, far from whoever started them.
I say that this Eid is a great opportunity to atone for everything that happened through tolerance, extending a hand of peace and love to the other side, and forgetting what happened. God, who created us, is Forgiving and Merciful. Let us forgive each other for our mistakes and have mercy on each other. So that the Almighty may have mercy on us and reconcile our hearts.
On this occasion, which I hope will be a new beginning and an opportunity to learn lessons, I am very sure that many have learned great lessons these days. …I wish all Muslims a happy and blessed Eid Al-Adha, full of goodness and feelings of kindness, love and compassion.
I pray to God, the Mighty and Generous, to honor the Muslims in every corner of the earth, to grant them victory, to guide them, to make their feet firm, and to make their hearts firm in faith.