Supplication for the Rulers of the Kingdom and the Service of the Two Holy Mosques

The Shaykh:
Okay.

The questioner:
Shaykh Salih, in truth, we begin this meeting by saying that this blessed land, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and praise be to Allah, was established to serve Islam and Muslims, and it has taken care of the two noble sanctuaries. Allah has bestowed upon us many blessings that cannot be counted or enumerated. And He has provided it, and praise be to Allah, with rulers led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, his Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince’s heir. Perhaps you would like to open this meeting on this topic?

The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. There is no doubt that this land is not like other Islamic lands, for it is a land containing the two noble sanctuaries, which are the focus of the attention of Muslims. They come to them, bind their saddles, and travel to them to worship Allah in them, in al-Masjid al-Haram and al-Masjid al-Nabawi. These are the two mosques to which people bind their saddles, along with the third mosque, which is al-Masjid al-Aqsa. So the security of this land is security for all Muslims. Because Muslims come to the two noble sanctuaries, they need security to be available, and their affairs to be organized, which guarantees them a pleasant stay and facilitates the path of worship in these two noble mosques. So the security of this land is security for the Muslim world in the east and west of the earth. Allah has appointed for them a government that attends to their interests, receives the Muslims, and secures for them what they need during their stay. So their rulers, and praise be to Allah, are rulers of the Muslims through these two noble sanctuaries.
Therefore, it is obligatory to supplicate for them with assistance and success, and it is obligatory to cooperate with them in what is in the interest of Islam and Muslims. The greatest of this is supplicating for them with empowerment, support, victory, and assistance. For they are two noble sanctuaries to which Muslims come from the east and west of the earth. They need their interests to be attended to, and to be received, maintaining their security and stability, and providing what they need during their stay in these two noble sanctuaries.
And this is what is hoped for the rulers of the Muslims in this land: that Allah empower them, assist them, and guide them so that they may fulfill this great duty. The duty under whose shade Muslims rest during their stay in these two noble sanctuaries. So the rulers of this land need supplication, and they need support and assistance for what they do in the interests of the Muslims, and for what they do in serving the two noble sanctuaries. The great service of expansion, cleanliness, and everything that the two noble sanctuaries require in receiving the Muslims.
So there is no doubt that this land, and its rulers, are people of virtue toward the Muslims, after the virtue of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. We ask Allah for them assistance, success, and guidance. Yes. And that Allah accept from them what they offer in the interest of Islam and Muslims. O Allah, amen.
So that the saying of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, is realized in them: . He, Glorified and Exalted is He, said regarding this noble sanctuary: , meaning: secure them, secure them, by protecting it and enabling it to perform worship, and preventing aggression against it. So this is a great responsibility. For this reason, the hands of Muslims are raised in supplication for the rulers of this land.