The month of Ramadhan is the ruler of all months, a blessed month that every true believer looks forward to, said Mosque Affairs Officer at the Mosque Affairs Department at the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) Pengiran Ahmad Faris Ramadhani bin Pengiran Haji Sellahhuddin.
“Ramadhan is the month that Allah the Almighty presents an offer for the ummah of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), and an ummah who takes it will be qualified for Heaven and saved from the torments of Hell,” he said during the weekly Munajat to mark the 40th National Day celebration at Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Mosque in Mukim Kilanas on Saturday.
He said, “In addition to fasting, Muslims are also encouraged to increase the frequency of Al-Quran reading, giving alms, i’tikaf (being at the mosque to recite Doa and read Al-Quran) and enlivening the night with worship (Qiamullail).”
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports organised the Munajat for the 127th time on Saturday.
Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof as the Acting Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports read Sayyidul Istighfar and Al-Fatihah while the winner of the Al-Quran Reading Competition for Southeast Asian Youth in 2003 Muhammad Fahmie bin Haji Awang Metussin led the reading of Surah Al-Mulk.
Director of Postgraduate and Research Centre at the Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan (KUPU SB) Dr Kharhan bin Haji Jait, who was also the core person at the 16th National Day Oath in 2000, read the Doa Munajat.
The Munajat night also saw the reading of Asmaa Ul-Husna.
The reading of Doa Peliharakan Sultan and Negara Brunei Darussalam meanwhile marked the conclusion of the gathering.
Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman and Minister of Home Affairs Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ahmaddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman were present.
Deputy ministers, Brunei Islamic Religious Council members, Royal Brunei Armed Forces Commander, Royal Brunei Police Force Commissioner, permanent secretaries, deputy permanent secretaries, officials, mosque committee members and villagers were also in attendance.
Worshippers from 68 mosques, suraus and religious halls nationwide also joined the congregation online and in person. – Azlan Othman
