In my recent column, I wrote about how the Muslims are to achieve the highest rewards from Allah SWT Fasting [Saum] in this the blessed month of Ramadhan. As we are at the end of Syaaban 1433H forthwith in the two days time we are going to proceed with a similar blessing month of Ramadham which is to begin on the 1st.Ramadhan 1433H. Here, I opine that it is not to late to call upon the pious Muslims try to strive hard to attain the heavenly rewards as well as to seek forgiveness from Allah SWT in this coming Blessing month of RAMADHAN.
On this aspect of month of Ramadhan, there appeared numerous verses in Al-Qur'an, I would then try to refer to the only selected verses as mentioned below:
Surah Al-Baqarah verses 183 and 184: (The Cow)
Verse 183 - "O you who believe! Observing As-Saum [the fasting] is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun [the pious]."
Verse 184 - "[Observing Saum [fast] for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the number [should be made up] from other days. And for those who can fast with difficulty, [e.g a old man], they have [a choice either to fast or] to feed a Miskin [poor person] [for ever day]. But whoever does good of his own-accord, it is better for him. And that you fast is better for you if only you know."
From the above surah Al-Baqarah verse 183 stipulated that As-Saum [the fasting] is not only required to observe and perform by the present days Muslims but was commanded by Allah SWT in the era of other prophets [Roosols] in the olden days. The Islamic fasting is absolutely meant to control one's desires and prevent evil misdeeds who faithfully observe the fasting. In other words, it lead human's heart for Takwa, a word that denotes and encompasses every acts of goodness and learn the self-restraint in our religion Islam.
Further more, Ramadhan is a month of blessing in which Allah SWT sends down Mercy, decrease sins and answer prayers of the Muslim believers. Allah SWT boasts our good deeds to His angels while the unfortunates the poor and the needy will attain the Mercy of Allah SWT the Mighty and Exalted.
As prescribed in verse 184, fasting in Ramadhan is for a number of days either for 29 days or full month of 30 days. If anyone Muslim who is fasting fall ill or on a journey who is unable to observe the fast, he is to fast a similar number of days later. For those Muslim who could not endure on medical means, there is a ransom, that is he is to feed a poor person or needy for each missed days. It is better for him if only he understand the rational of fasting in this blessed month of Ramadhan.
To gather more inspired additional knowledge about this Holy month of Ramadham, I would like to highlight the need of obligation and Takwa as quoted by one of the Islamic Scholars in our country that is YB Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang sir: "It is our duty to take advantage of the Ramadhan to train ourselves to be diligent and istiqamah worship and obedience to Allah SWT revealed in Al-Qur'an in this month as a guide to all people to provide the benefit to human life in this world and Hereafter as the humans will. Therefore, increasing devotion to God means benefit for themselves and the community in every way. Thus, selling are of our worship of the holy month of us close to God, selling more our Takwa Al-Qur'an, charity and forgiveness to God. May we be successful in the world and the Hereafter. So, this Holy month occasion we need to use the maximum positively to show our brotherhood and love them".
Finally, I conclude as for this Holy Ramadhan one's determination and intention [nyat] is to get close to Allah SWT in order to secure the Blessing and the Forgiveness undertaking the freedom from the Hellfire in the Last Day in Hereafter. Fasting is not just about abstaining from foods and drinks but are also commanded by Allah SWT to fast our tongue, eyes and our soul and minds not spared from listening to any forbidden things while observing one's fasting in this Blessed month Ramadham.
Allah SWT is Al-Mighty Most Merciful and Forgiveness.
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