RAMADAN MESSAGE BY HON JELILI KAYODE AMUSAN (DAY 7) “BLESSING OF RAMADAN FASTING (BENEFITS” The benefits of the RAMADAN month of fasting are too many to be counted. If one does recognize them and realize their importance, he wishes to have the month of RAMADAN to be throughout the whole year. These blessings are given by ALLAH to the fasting Muslims, who are to fast with full faith and expectation. These blessings and benefits of the month of fasting during RAMADAN have been grouped and summarized into different categories. They are summarized here without commentary. It should be remembered that all of these blessings were taken directly from Holy QURAN and HADITH. The following is a partial list for the blessings and benefits of the month of fasting during Ramadhan: 01. TAQWA: 1. Fearing ALLAH (SWT) 2. Practicing the Revelations of ALLAH (SWT) 3. Accepting the little things that one has achieved 4. Preparing for departure from this world to the Hereafter 5. Self-discipline 6. Self-control 7. Self-restraint 8. Self-education 9. Self-evaluation By accepting these criteria and by practicing them, the Muslim will achieve the concept of TAQWA in his private and public life. 02. PROTECTION: 1. Avoiding Immorality 2. Avoiding anger/outcry/uproar 3. Avoiding stupidity 4. Avoiding all makrooh/mashbooh/haram By achieving these good manners, a Muslim will come out of fasting a better human being in the society. 03. REVELATION OF HOLLY QURAN: 1. A Guidance to mankind 2. A Manifestation of right from wrong 3. A Summation and culmination of all previous revelations 4. A Glad-tiding to the believers 5. A Healer 6. A Mercy The Holy QURAN was revealed during the month of RAMADAN. The Holy QURAN is meant to be 04. Doors of heaven are open 05. Doors of hell are closed 06. Devils are chained down 07. Fasting with IMAN (faith) and expectation: Such type of intention leads to forgiveness by Allah (SWT) to the individuals sins. 08. Door of RAYYAN: There is in Paradise a door called AL-RAYYAN. It is for the fasting Muslims. Only those who fasted the month of RAMADAN are the ones to enjoy the bliss of Paradise inside that area. 09. Rejoices: There are two types of rejoices for the Muslims who fast. These are: 1. When breaking fast 2. When meeting Allah (SWT) on the day of Judgment 10. Mouth Smell: The smell of the mouth of the fasting Muslim will be better than the smell of musk during the day of JUDGEMENT. (Bad Breath) May ALLAH accept our fasting, forgive our sins, and guide us all to the Straight Path. May Allah bless us all during Ramadan, and throughout the year, with His forgiveness, mercy, peace in our dear country NIGERIA, and bring us all closer to Him and to each other. LONG LIVE NIGERIA…GOD BLESS OGUN STATE! amusan4gov TWITTER: @jkaforogun2015 INSTAGRAM: @jkaforogun2015 BBM: 7E2902AE WHATSAPP: 234-818-257-6149 FB: facebook/amusan4ogungov
Posted on: Sat, 05 Jul 2014 06:19:47 +0000