Pre-Jumu’ah Khutbah: Western Civilisation Inventing New Forms of Immorality (Al-Fahishah)
Mufti Abdul Malek, khatib of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, said in his pre-Friday sermon today that Western civilization is inventing new forms of immorality. He alleged that there was a conspiracy to spread what he described as distorted transgender ideas in the country. He said gender reassignment amounted to declaring war against Allah (SWT). He also alleged that NGOs were attempting to legalise homosexuality in Bangladesh, although Islam has declared it haram.
He said people in the time of Prophet Lut (AS) had engaged in homosexuality. Due to their reprehensible conduct, Allah (SWT) destroyed the entire nation by burying them. He said veiling had been made obligatory to keep society pure.
The khatib said Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had prescribed several measures to eliminate immorality from society and instructed Muslims to close all avenues that could lead to it. He said Allah (SWT) had forbidden both public and private acts of indecency.
He said many people no longer considered immorality a serious issue because of their distorted thinking. Such behaviour destroys people’s faith and character. He added that immorality could not be eliminated from society while leaving all avenues open to it. He also questioned how women who are not mahram could be introduced as female friends.
Referring to the Holy Quran, the khatib said Allah (SWT) had instructed people not even to approach adultery. He described smartphones as one of the major means that could lead to adultery. He further said co-education was not permissible under Islamic Shariah and that the government would earn great religious merit by introducing separate education systems for men and women.
Quoting the Holy Quran, he said Allah (SWT) had instructed Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to tell people not to associate partners with Him, to treat their parents well and not to kill their children out of fear of poverty or for any other reason, as Allah (SWT) provides sustenance for everyone.
The khatib said people must seek Allah’s (SWT) help to strengthen their faith. He added that peace could be established in society only by following Islamic Shariah. He also urged people to pray at the beginning of the new lunar month for protection from Satan’s temptations and all forms of indecency and immorality.
