– Urges prayers for Gaza, other Muslim lands in crisis
Muslims have been charged to celebrate Eid-il-Fitr with joy and gratitude to almighty Allah. They were urged to don happy faces, appreciative hearts no matter their situation during the celebrations.
The Chief Imam, Odo-Adamo Muslim Community Central Mosque, Alhaji Abdur-Rasheed Musliudeen noted that Allah has shown mercy to everyone and He deserves praises..
He said: “Allah has favoured us. It’s His mercy that has made us see this day, and a such, we should be thankful to him. Some people did not witness this Ramadan and some died between yesterday and today. Hence, we should be joyful and grateful to Him.
“Some people also had plans for they’re nowhere again. They’ve left this world. Everything they prepared for Eid is no longer useful to them. The Eid cloth, shoe and accessories will now be worn by someone else.”
He pleaded with Muslims to remember people in war-torn areas.
“As we merry today, let’s remember that our brethren in Gaza and some other parts of the world can’t celebrate freely as we do. Their environment is tense and chaotic. Let’s think of them because they’re our brethren. Let’s reflect over their plight.
“And let’s pray fervently that Allah SWT may save them from the despots and tyrants who oppress them. We should pray for peace to reign in their lands once again. Let’s always have them in mind every time we pray because it’s very important.”
He saddled Muslims with the responsibility of living the lessons from the blessed month.
Ramadan, a blessing to humanity-Baba Adini
The Baba Adini of the community, Alhaji Abdul-Fatah Ajala, asserted that Ramadan is a blessing to humanity.
“Allah SWT, deliberately blessed humanity with Ramadan in doing you look at the just concluded one you see that’s both Muslims and non-muslims derived benefits from the month. Irma done is a training ground for Muslims just like a seminar but I’ve come to teach us how to leave the rest of our lives so throughout the year.”
He said: “a hungry man, they say, is an angry man, but in the case of Muslims the exact opposite is the case. A hungry man is a gentleman because that is what the fasting has come to establish that has come to inculcate discipline in Muslims.”
He added that the just concluded Ramadan was indeed filled with soul-lifting scenes as “Muslims and non-muslims alike hosted iftar and engaged in noble acts of charity together.”
How Ramadan has influenced our lives
Some Muslims at the Eid recounted Ramadan’s influence on them as persons and could not contain their excitement.
Mistura Amoo said: “Ramadan has taken away some of my habits, replaced them with better ones and carved a better person out of me and I want to continue being a better version of myself. This Eid celebration makes me happy because I believe my prayers in Ramadan are answered.”
Maryam Olayiwola submitted that “For me, the last Ramadan was an opportunity to step up spiritually. I’m so excited to see the month through the end.”
