H.E. Prof. Dr. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, Secretary General of the Academy, chaired the 103rd weekly meeting of the departments on Wednesday, 17 of Dhul-Hijjah for the year 1444 AH, corresponding to 05 of July, 2023, at its headquarters in Jeddah.

He welcomed the attendees and congratulated them on the blessed Eid Al-Adha, praying to God to accept the Hajj of those who perform Hajj and all Muslim pilgrims. Then he spoke about the Eid sermon that he delivered at the International Islamic University in Malaysia, and it was entitled An Analytical Look at Obedience to Parents in Light of the Verse of As-Saffat, which dealt with the story of the Prophet Ismail, peace be upon him, with his father, the Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him, explaining that this story establishes the highest model of obedience to parents that the contemporary generation should inspire from it, as the Prophet Ismail set the most wonderful example of obedience when he said to his father: “ O father, do as you are commanded, you will find me, God willing, among the patient”. This was in response to his father decision to execute Allah’s command to as the Holy Qur’an said: “When he reached the age of striving, he said, O my son, I see in a dream that I am slaying you, so see what you see.” Surah As-Saffat 103.

Then he talked about the principles to be observed in dealing with parents in the light of six principles mentioned in Surat Al-Israa, Then, he talked about the importance of preparing an introductory booklet about the Academy’s Waqf Fund and attaching the documents required for the waqf in order to address to the Islamic Development Bank and the concerned authorities for the purpose of contributing to the purchase of a residential this visit, which gave them the opportunity to learn about the academy’s scientific efforts and the achievements during the last four decades. Also they are looking forward building in Makkah Al-Mukarramah for the benefit of the Waqf Fund so that it can carry out its mission in the best way. Then the meeting discussed the items of the decisions issued by the previous meeting, and several decisions were issued, the most important of which are:

• Preparing an introductory booklet about the Waqf Fund for charitable organizations and those interested in supporting the Fund for the purpose of contributing to the purchase of a residential building in Makkah Al-Mukarramah.
• Looking for a tenant for the Waqf apartment in Makkah Al-Mukarramah.