RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi has said that Ramazan-ul-Mubarik is the month of seeking forgiveness and the basic objective of the fast is achieving Zuhd-o-Taqwa (piety) that preaches us the lesson of patience and forbearance.

He stated this in a special message issued from the Markaz-e-Tashiyyo TNFJ on the beginning of the fasting month. He said the month of Ramazan-ul-Mubarik has the honour of being the month of Allah . There is a saying of the Holy Prophet (SAAW) (it is called Ramazan because it burns the sins).

He said this holy month enjoys superiority over all months. He made it clear that the fast is the name of giving up all those matters from early morning to sunset that can break the fast. As far as the blessings are concerned it enjoys supremacy over other months (our breathing is considered Tasbih-o-Tehleel and our sleep is considered worship in it while acceptance of our deeds and prays are guaranteed).

He said fasts were made obligatory in other religions also on which Quran stands witness (Oh, people in Iman! Keep fast like it was obligatory on people before, similarly it has been made obligatory for you also) (so that you can escape sins) — Surah Al-Baqarah.

Agha Moosavi said the objective of the fast is Allah’s worship and Bandagi. While fasting, the human being not only displays control over Nafs (his self) but also gets complete training how to control the human desires. He said fasting creates the spirit of sympathy and sharing grief, is beneficial medically and is the source of immense Sawab (reward) spiritually, therefore, Allah Says in Hadees-e-Qudsee that (Fast is for Me and I will give reward for it). There is a saying of Amirul Momineen Hazrat Ali (A.S.) in which he said I like three things: (Jihad with sword, respect for guest and fast in summer).

He said fasting is the best weapon for purification of Nafs and character building. It is stated courtesy Amirul Momineen Hazrat Ali Al-Murtaza (A.S.) that the Holy Prophet (SAAW) stated on Shab-e-Mirage: Oh, my Creator, which is the first worship. The reply was: Keeping quiet and keep fasting. He said it has been stated in Holy Quran that Hazrat Maryam (S.A.) kept the fast of being quiet.

The Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Moosavi said that at present the whole world of humanity and the motherland Pakistan were confronted with anarchy and differences and to get rid of this situation, it was necessary that we offer thanks-giving to Allah that He provided us another chance of enjoying the blessings of the month of fasting so that we can correct ourselves and avoid trying to pull down or cause harm to other.

He said we would have to display large-heartedness and have to look to the reason for what is happening to the oppressed and have-nots at present. Ramazan is that holy month in which doors of the Heaven are opened and the doors of Hell are closed. Therefore, he added, we should ensure performing the Haqooq-Ullah (Rights of Allah) and Haqooq-ul-Ibad (Rights of His servants) as in it lay our welfare, pleasure of Allah and Rasool (SAAW), supremacy of the Islamic World, defeat of the Satanic forces, and victory and success of the Rahmani powers.      

‘Intl Justice Day’ celebrated in Pak; letters to Imam (A) consigned to water ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Auspicious Birth Anniversary of Hazrat Imam Hujjat bin Al-Hassan Al-Askari (A.S.) on Shaban 15 was observed as “International Justice Day” throughout the country like other global parts with religious devotion, enthusiasm and reverence in line with the announcement made by Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi.