King Charles Narrates Hadees in Arabic

King Charles III recently made headlines on social media for quoting a Hadith from Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Arabic during a state banquet in London, which honored Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq. The British monarch referenced a specific passage from Sahih Muslim 2544, found in The Book of the Merits of the Companions under the chapter titled “The Virtues of the People of Oman.”

The Hadith translates to: “If you were to come to the people of Oman, they would have neither reviled you nor beaten you.” This clip of King Charles reciting the Hadith in Arabic gained significant traction on social media platforms. The event took place during a three-day state visit to the UK, marking Sultan Haitham’s first such visit to Britain in 44 years.

During his speech, King Charles commended Oman for its diplomatic efforts and its contribution to regional peace. He highlighted Oman’s commitment to maintaining dialogue with various parties and acknowledged its role in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The king stated, “Oman’s role across the Gulf and her ‘constructive neutrality’, as you put it, matters far beyond Hormuz, and is worthy of our utmost respect.”

Sultan Haitham also underscored Oman’s preference for diplomacy amidst regional conflicts, describing it as an independent approach supported by Britain. Oman has been actively involved in mediation efforts between the United States and Iran since the conflict between the two nations escalated in late February. The state visit will include discussions on security, trade, and investment, with Sultan Haitham set to meet with British Prime Minister Andrew Burnham at Downing Street.