Coronavirus Pandemic Reminded Man of His Weakness: Cleric
Sheikh Muhammad Saeid Numani made the remark in a video-conference meeting held to discuss the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic from a religious point of view.
The Iranian Cultural Center in Beirut, Lebanon, organized the event on Friday.
Titled “Coronavirus: Disputations on Salvation”, it was the third such meeting in a series held under the name of “Coronavirus Debates”.
Sheikh Numani said mankind that has become conceited in modern times is now weak in the face of a tiny virus.
The pandemic has awakened human beings and many have realized that in such conditions praying and faith in God can help them, he said.
The cleric also noted that in some European countries where broadcasting Adhan (call to prayers) was banned, the ban has been lifted during the pandemic because they have realized the importance of faith.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the cleric referred to the belief in a savior, and said nations have always sought a savior during times of hardship.
The concept of savior has been present in all religions but Islam has clearly explained it and its purpose, the cleric went on to say, referring to verse 5 of Surah al-Qasas (28) of the Quran: “And We desired to show favor unto those who were oppressed in the earth, and to make them examples and to make them the inheritors”.
Other speakers at the vide-conference meeting included Sheikh Ahmed Qais, head of a Quranic studies center, Mor Theophilos George Saliba, Archbishop of Mount Lebanon and Tripoli, and Sheikh Tajeddin al-Hilaly, former Mufti of Australia and New Zealand.
