Ramadan: Cleric urges Muslims to be prepared spiritually, steadfast in prayers
Malam Abdulmumin Apaokagi, the Chief Imam of Markaz Al Adaby Mosque in Ilorin has urged Muslims to be spiritually prepared for the forthcoming Ramadan fast by moving closer to Allah and be steadfast in prayers.
Apaokagi made the call in Ilorin on Friday while delivering lecture as the last Friday preceding the Holy month of Ramadan.
Ramadan is the month which Muslims fast for 29 or 30 days as prescribed for them in the Holy Qur'an chapter 2 verse 183 as "O ye who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you that ye may (learn) self-restraint.''
The cleric said Muslims should not only prepare for Ramadan by stocking their homes with foodstuff but by purifying their hearts to usher in the holy month.
He added that "in few days to come now, the Ramadan fast will start and as we know, some people will stock their houses with food which is not a bad idea. "But the essence of the fast is to make us closer to Allah, so our preparations should be toward getting our hearts ready for that.
"We have to prepare spiritually through supplications and reading the holy Qur'an when the month comes.'' Apaokagi said Ramadan was a time to work spiritually and not the time to lazy around due to tiredness.
"The month of Ramadan is a month of favour, where Muslims have the opportunity to ask and be granted by the grace of Allah. "So, it behoves on us to make optimum use of the opportunity for the benefits not to pass us by.
"We should try and seek for forgiveness more with the intention of not going back to sins after the month.'' He, however, urged Muslims to remember Nigeria in prayers for the country to overcome its present challenges. (NAN)
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Bello John Olanrewaju Dagbalodo Isiaka Rafiu Mope Grillo KWASEIC Lucky Omoluwa Sam Onile Olofa Of Offa Democracy Day Earlyon Technologies Abdullah Janet Amudat Kwara-SAPZ Project Isiaka Alikinla Matthew Okedare TESCOM Yoonus Kola Olatinwo Gbajabiamila Ahmed Shuaib Buranga Durosinlohun Atiku Atiku Www.Kwarareports.com Academic Staff Union Of Universities Rasheed Jimoh Kwara State Council Of Chiefs Senate Presidency Niguel Gallando Marcias Ibrahim Labaika Binta Abubakar-Mora Boko Haram Yahaya Muhammad Rafiu Ibrahim Ganmo Simeon Sule Ajibola Kwara Pdp Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat Labour Party Raji AbdulRasaq Egbewole Lithium Oke-Ode Aishat Sulu-Gambari Ado Ibrahim Ishak Mohammed Sabi Saad Omo Iya John Kehinde Salako Danladi Egbejila Saliu Alamoyo Women Radio Abdullahi Atanda Aisha Buhari Maja Fatai Olodo Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations COEASU Kale Bayero Dan-Kazeem Mutawali Of Ilorin Trader Moni Ijagbo Health Centre Ajuloopin Mohammed Yisa Bolaji Abdullahi Neuropsychiatric Hospital Saka Abimbola Isau Okin High School Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed George Funsho Adebayo Baba Adini Of Kwara State Alimi Yusuf A. Usman Babaloja-General Abdulazeez Uthman Kassim Babamale Ibraheem Abdullateef 3MTT ARMTI

