In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. From Saud bin Abdulaziz to all his Muslim brothers standing this day in these sacred sites. Peace and God’s mercy and blessings be upon you. “Here I am, O God, here I am. You have no partner—here I am....
Read more(Um al‑Qura, Issue 1538 — 5 November 1954) Praise be to God, Who has guided us through the light of Islam and granted us the blessing of faith. May prayers and peace be upon Muhammad, the best of mankind. As we depart these sacred lands, our hearts are filled with...
Read more(Um al‑Qura, Issue 1588 — 11 Rabi‘ al‑Awwal 1375 / 28 October 1955) In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to God, by whose grace righteous deeds are completed. May prayers and peace be upon Muhammad, His servant and Messenger—the guiding light and bearer...
Read moreIt has been a source of great satisfaction and joy for us to visit this part of our Kingdom—along the coasts of Tihama and ‘Asir—meeting its people and reviewing their affairs. We visited Al‑Lith, then Al‑Qunfudhah, Al‑Birk, Al‑Qahmah, and then arrived in Jizan. We visited Abha, Sabya, Abu Arish, and...
Read moreKing Saud’s Address to the People of India Before Departing Bombay In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As I prepare today to depart this great country, it gives me pleasure to extend to all the people of India a greeting of friendship and goodwill. I...
Read morePraise be to God, to whom belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth; to Him belongs praise in the Hereafter, and He is the All‑Wise, the All‑Aware. I praise Him with the gratitude of one who acknowledges His blessings and seeks from Him further bounty for ourselves...
Read moreIn the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. My beloved people, I praise before you God, the Almighty, and ask Him to protect us and you from missteps, to illuminate for us the paths of righteousness, and to grant us abundant gratitude for His many blessings. The...
Read moreMy beloved people, My noble sons, The heartfelt sentiments I have witnessed from the people in every place I visit are the very force that inspires and drives all my political efforts—both domestic and foreign. As for the British aggression against this part of my dear country—your country before it...
Read more(Umm al‑Qura, Issue 1784 — 8 Rabi‘ al‑Awwal 1379 / 11 September 1959) In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. My beloved people, I praise before you God, the Almighty, and ask Him to protect us and you from missteps, to illuminate for us the paths...
Read more(Umm al‑Qura, Issue 1514 — 4 Ramadan 1373 / 7 May 1954) In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. From Saud bin Abdulaziz to all his Muslim brothers in Pakistan. Peace and God’s mercy and blessings be upon you. As I prepare at this hour to...
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