The Prophet ﷺ said, “Allah helps His slave as long as he helps his brother.” We live in Kuwait with a blessing Allah has bestowed upon us, which is the love of doing good for others. You will not find a household without a sponsor of an orphan, someone who has built a well or a mosque, or even participated in a charitable project. You will not find a woman who has not contributed to helping those in distress, nor a man whose hand has not extended to help those in need, even children have their share in doing good.
Kuwait, both government and people, extends a helping hand to all. This is a blessing we live when we visit different countries and hear them praying to and thanking Kuwait.
Interestingly, during a visit to the Kyrgyz ambassador in Kuwait, I shared with him the charitable works of the people of Kuwait in Kyrgyzstan. He promptly responded by saying: “I am close to your work; in fact, I support it.” He pointed out that one of his employees is a graduate of a university established by Kuwait, and another has taken a state position after graduating. I was delighted to see such fruits of charitable work.
The Mufti of Bosnia once told me that since the war in 1992, Kuwait has been the only country that has not ceased extending a helping hand to the Bosnian people.
In Africa, there are acknowledgments from governments and people for humanitarian work, whether in relief efforts or developmental work, such as health centers or development complexes. Many have learned skills through these projects to earn their livelihood.
In East Asia, thousands of families have benefited from development projects that relieve them from begging, but rather raising their hands in prayer for the benefactors.
There is hardly any crisis or disaster where Kuwait's hand has not extended to help, whether in Yemen, Syria, Palestine, or other Arab and Islamic countries. Their motto is “Kuwait is beside you.” Yes, it is Kuwait that symbolizes giving and goodness.
The Prophet ﷺ said, “The relationship of the believer with another believer is like (the bricks of) a building, each strengthens the other.” He (ﷺ) illustrated this by interlacing the fingers of both his hands. He also said, “Whoever fulfills the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfill his needs.”
Let us take pride in our Kuwait, the Kuwait of humanity, and in the Emir of Humanity, may Allah have mercy on him, and our official institutions; the Ministry of Awqaf, the Zakat House, the General Secretariat of Awqaf, the International Islamic charity Organization, and all the charitable associations and those who have followed this path and worked in it.
The fruits of these efforts are everywhere in the world, and we are certain that acts of kindness protect from destructive outcomes, serving as a safeguard for us in this world and a treasure for the Hereafter. We have an example in the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when Khadijah, may Allah be pleased with her, said to the Prophet ﷺ: “By Allah, Allah will never disgrace you, for by Allah, you keep good relations with your Kith and kin, speak the truth, help the poor and the destitute, entertain your guests generously and assist those who are stricken with calamities.”
May Allah, continue to bestow these blessings upon us, elevate the status of our Kuwait, and bless us with the grace of security and safety.
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