Syed Moosavi announces “Day of Ramadan Reception”

By: Salman Alvi

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi, chief of the Tehreek Nafaz-e-Fiqh-e-Jafariya, Pakistan has announced to observe Youm-e-Istaqbal-e-Ramazan (Day of Ramadan Reception) throughout the country on Friday, 29th of Shaban.

In a statement issued here on Wednesday, he said as some things are given supremacy over the others, therefore, Ramazan-ul-Mubarik has been blessed with supremacy over all months. There is a saying of the Masoom (A.S.) that goes: One who keeps fasts for last three days of the Shaban and connects them with the month of Ramazan, then Allah Will shower the reward of life-time fasts to him.

Agha Moosavi said that a saying of Abu As-Salat goes: I reached Hazrat Imam Zamin Ali bin Moosa Ar-Raza (A.S.) on the last Friday of the month of Shaban, who said that major part of the month of Shaban has passed and this is last Friday of the month, therefore whatever time is left should be utilised, forgiveness should be sought for the lapses committed during the passed days of the month, seek forgiveness and exercise more beneficial work i.e. recitation from the Holy Quran, seeking forgiveness so that when the sun of Ramazan rises you become pure, and do not leave any trust or loan on you, pay it off, and do not keep hypocrisy against anyone, give up sins, fear from Allah, and bank only on Allah in all matters whether they are open or secret because one who banks on Allah, He is enough for him, and recite this dua in the end of this month:

(Allah if You have not forgiven during the passed days of Shaban then forgive during the remaining days of this month(

The TNFJ chief said in the light of the saying of the Masoom (A.S.) it is obligatory for us to seek forgiveness for our sins. He said at present the biggest and greatest sin is terrorism. Therefore, all countrymen should strongly condemn terrorists and terrorism on the occasion of Youm-e-Istaqbal-e-Ramazan.

In this connection it is necessary for the government, the opposition and all patriotic religious and political parties to commit to announce their hatred against terrorist groups, he concluded.

Meanwhile, TNFJ Central Committee has been formed to organise programmes for Youm-e-Istaqbal-e-Ramazan. Dr. Nazir Hussain Shah has been nominated Convener and Malik-e-Ashtar as Secretary of this Committee.

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