By: Fikri Abaza
Where God has willed!
Where the entire world trembled at the birth of the Messenger of God!
Where revelation descended with God’s message to His servants!
Where the principles of true religion, true faith, and true governance were born!
Where the believers marched forth, and their faith conquered, prevailed, and opened lands—reaching north and east to India and China, then turning west and south to the equator, mastering the seas, and carving a path into the heart of Spain and France!
Where millions of Muslims hasten from every corner of the earth—supplicating, imploring, seeking forgiveness, atoning for sins, and purifying themselves.
Where God has gathered all these “spiritualities and sacredness” in one place, the eyes of Egyptians, of the Arab world, and of Islam turn—and with them their souls and hearts—to the “symbol of spirituality and sanctity”: the Monarch of the Peninsula, the Guardian of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Saud.
For ages and centuries, the Arabian Peninsula endured what other Arab and Eastern lands endured—until God Almighty willed that its affairs be entrusted to heroes, valiant men, believers in God and in the gifts He granted His honored servants: freedom, independence, dignity, and pride.
Then the spark of rebirth exploded like thunder. The founding King built a strong, awe‑inspiring state—respected across the East and the West. And God’s will manifested in a blessing that did not descend from the sky, but surged from beneath the earth—so that spirituality and sacredness were reinforced by material strength.
The King’s firmness and dignity stood as a barrier against exploitation and any violation of independence. The Saudi‑Hijazi homeland became master of its own destiny, sovereign over its wealth and resources. It opened its doors to the delegations of culture, knowledge, and civilization—within the bounds of religion—to bring prosperity to its people and keep pace with other nations.
The Crown Prince—this great King—fulfilled his duty under the guidance and experience of his illustrious father. He strengthened his position and prestige through his work, his integrity, his courage, his chivalry, and his manhood.
Then, when fate decreed that the father depart to his Lord, the son filled the void—completely, fully, unmistakably. Neither the people nor the nation felt that someone had departed or that someone new had arrived.
Thus are affairs governed in that friendly nation: a governance of religion and worldly life, blended with innate wisdom and far‑sighted vision.
Thus the banner of peace and the flag of security flutter over the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—no sedition, no intrigue, no unrest.
This “astonishing stability” is a blessing from God. We pray that it remains a model and an example.
And may God protect the guardian of our spiritual sanctities and sacred trusts—those for which we would gladly sacrifice our very souls.