These words are from `Abdul `Aziz Bin `Abdullah Ibn Baz to Muslims and others in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and outside. May Allah guide us all to do good and be among those who hasten to perform lasting righteous good deeds!
A ssalamu `alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!)
Everyone is aware of the crisis that has struck the Government of Sudan and its people. It was hit by heavy rains and floods which caused great harm and damage in the Sudanese capital and its neighboring cities and villages. Many properties were destroyed, more than one million people were dislocated, lots of people died, and thousands of homes collapsed leaving their inhabitants homeless.
and We shall make a trial of you with evil and with good. And to Us you will be returned.
And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to AsSâbirûn (the patient). Who, when afflicted with calamity, say: "Truly! To Allâh we belong and truly, to Him we shall return."
Due to the severity of the affliction that befell our brothers in Sudan and the huge loss of lives and property, I urge Muslims and others among princes, ministers, the wealthy, and anyone who would like to give in charity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other countries to help their brothers in Sudan.
"The similitude of believers in regard to their mutual love, affection, and empathy is that of a body. When any of its parts aches, the whole body aches due to sleeplessness and fever."
"Wealth will not diminish by giving charity."
`Abdul `Aziz Bin `Abdullah Ibn Baz President of the Constituent Assembly of the World Muslim League in Makkah, Chairman of the Departments of Scholarly Research, Ifta', Daw`ah, and Guidance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia