Greed ‘keeping Muslims weak, divided’

Sheridan Mahavera Sheridan Mahavera Updated 7 years ago · Published on 4 Dec 2018 7:00AM · 5 Comments

Dr Zakir Naik is barred from a number of countries over his hate speeches but last night, he trained his guns on Muslims, whom he accused of straying from the Quran and Sunnah. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, December 4, 2018.

MUSLIMS are disunited and in dire straits worldwide because they are easily taken in by money, power and fame, said renowned preacher Dr Zakir Naik.

Muslims should logically be strong because one out of every four people in the world is a Muslim, said the controversial missionary from India.  

“But the people who are the most troubled are the Muslims,”said Zakir at a public lecture in Kuala Perlis on “The importance of unity in the Muslim ummah (community)”.

“It’s very easy to divide Muslims, very easy. Give them some money, they are divided. Give them some power, they are divided. Give them some fame, they are divided.

“The religion that is most practised in the world today is Islam but we are looked down upon. People are afraid to call themselves Muslim.

“This situation is because Muslims have strayed from the Quran and Sunnah (traditions of the Prophet). And because we are divided.

“The Prophet used to say that he was not worried about the poverty in the community at the time. He was more afraid of when Muslims gained wealth.”

This is because greater wealth and materialism turns them further away from the teachings of Islam, he said.

As an example, Middle Eastern Muslim countries are among the richest in the world because of their oil wealth.

One out of four people in the world is a Muslim yet the ummah remains divided, says an Indian preacher. – EPA pic, December 4, 2018.

“But they are using that money to help the enemies of Islam to attack other Muslims.”

The lecture was the third in a series called “The Perlis Tour”, Zakir’s latest large-scale public event since a year ago when his presence in Malaysia irked non-Muslim religious leaders.

Last March, a group of activists filed a civil suit seeking to get the government to declare Zakir a threat to national security and to arrest and deport him immediately. The suit was struck out by the high court.

The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism said Zakir has been quietly spreading negative views of non-Muslims.

MCCBCHST leaders want his permanent residency revoked. He was also banned from entering the United Kingdom in 2010.

When Pakatan Harapan took over the government after the 14th general election, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Zakir could stay as long as he did not cause any trouble.

The 53-year-old last night focused on his fellow Muslims, whom he chastised for being intolerant of different opinions.

“Today, the practice of labelling another Muslims as unbelievers is so widespread,” Zakir said.

In contrast during the time of the Prophet and his four successor caliphs, which Muslims considered the golden age of Islam, Muslim leaders respected each other’s differences.

“Today, Muslims fight and call each others kafir (infidel) over the smallest of things.” – December 4, 2018.

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  • Spreading Hatred n dividing people is Zakir plus point . Who is greedy n selfish only GOD KNOWS The Preacher or the People who listen to him

    Posted 7 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply

  • It is time to adopt others' teaching?

    Posted 7 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • What an idiot? Telling people whats already glaringly obvious. Then a sneak false attack on how ME countries give money to enemies of Islam to attack Muslims. Veiled attack on westerners.who have given to poor Muslim countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria, Palestine, Algeria and many others which the rich Arab countries dont....stupid.

    Posted 7 years ago by Alphonz Jayaraman · Reply

  • Is Zakir Naik talking about himself? If so time for him to bertaubat.

    Posted 7 years ago by Panchen Low · Reply

  • Now who is talking? Who is the greedy one, who owns huge assets in India and the rest of the world?

    Posted 7 years ago by Awang Bilis · Reply