The Bissa Developments Association (BDA) has sent a heartwarming Ramadan message to Bissa Muslims and all Muslims across the World as they embark on the month-long fasting, wishing them a success in the "spiritual journey that ends right at Allah ‘s door of countless blessings".
It comes just few days after sending similar message to the Bissa Christians during the celebration of the Easter festival.
A statement signed by the Chairman of the BDA, Mr Shaibu Musah Gutare Zanni, reminded Muslims of the intentions of the fasting in the Islamic Holy month, which heralds the Eid-ul Fitr festival.
It was issued few hours after the fasting exercise began on early hours of Tuesday as Muslims begin counting their blessings for the next 29 or 30 days.
"The Spiritual Intention of fasting during the "Holy Month of Ramadan is to understand the pain of hunger and thirst and to surrender Souls to the Almighty," the statement read.
"Ramadan thus, takes us on a spiritual journey that ends right at Allah ‘s Door of Countless Blessings, such as Mercy, Forgiveness, Freedom from Hellfire among many others.
"The Key to this door 🚪 is not by merely going through Hunger and Thirst. It involves making Lots of Dua (prayers), forgiveness to one another, increase doing good deeds among others."
Muslims in 2020 observed the major part of the fast under lockdown, following the grave damages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the ease on the Covid restrictions, observers will have the chance to partake in nightly prayers after the daily fasting from sunrise to sunset.
The BDA also prayed for Muslims to have the ability to go through the annual exercise, which comes as a spiritual fortification to Muslims.
"May Allah grant us the ability to go through this all important exercise," the statement said.
"May he purify our souls and cleanse us of any sinful thoughts. May we receive the full benefits and blessings for our sacrifices this Ramadan.
"Ramadan Mubarak to all Bissa Muslims".
Considered to be a holy month, devotees fast and pray, and also engage in humanitarian activities good deeds for the poor.
This annual observance is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam and the month is believed to be the one in which the Holy Prophet Mohammed received his first Quranic revelation on ‘Laylat al-Qadr‘ — one of five odd-numbered nights that fall during the last ten days of Ramadan.
Eid al-Fitr takes place as the month of Ramadan draws to a close. The date is dependent on the sighting of the new moon. Once the sighting is confirmed, the festival begins.
The month of Ramadan is an exercise in self-restraint and self-discipline. It is observed as a way of coming closer to Allah, to physically and spiritually detoxify by getting rid of impulses and vices.
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