The Jama’tu Nasril Islam (JNI) has called on Muslims to redouble prayers for lasting peace and development in Nigeria during the last ten days of the Holy month of Ramadan.
The JNI said the period holds enormous bounties and blessings as such every Muslim must engage in supplication so as to earn Allah’s boundless favours.
The JNI added in a statement by its Secretary General, Dr Khalid Aliyu, issued on Sunday in Kaduna that the last ten days of Ramadan also hold the blessed night when the Qur’an was revealed.
Its the peak of worship and a period for secret conversation with Allah for the relief of personal and collective challenges, it further said.
“Undeniably, through the past days we have witnessed commitment, patience, servitude and dedication to Allah, the Most High in Ramadan.
“We must collectively strive to earn Allah’s mercy in this blessed month and continuously implore Him through secret conversation to strengthen our faith in Him and relieve our nation of the very difficult times we are passing through and the Muslim world in general.
“We should use the avenue in increased rendition of the Qur’an not only in understanding it better, but in living to its teachings.
The JNI also implored Muslims to intensify their generosity to the poor, the needy, orphans and handicapped in the society, especially now that many families are finding it extremely difficult to feed themselves.
The group reminded Muslims on the need to give out Zakatul-Fitr to the needy in the last three days of Ramadan or in the early hours of Sallah day, before the commencement of the ‘Eid prayer.
“We however, reiterate our call to the Muslim faithful to intensify prayers for the Ummah against all manners of catastrophes and scourges of banditry, kidnapping, armed conflicts, political irresponsibility and corruption.
“While we wish all Muslim faithful Allah’s pardon in these sacred days and beyond, we pray fervently to Allah, for His benevolent acceptance of our Ramadan Fast.
“We must ardently use this opportunity to be among those who earn spiritual rebirth and become practically changed for good. “===NAN
