Kuwait City, June 24: Indian Muslim Association (IMA) under the patronage of the Grand Mosque, Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, organised a public discourse on Al-Isra Wal M’iraj’ at Jamiyatul Islah, Auditorium, Rawda, recently.
Assistant director of IPC Engineer Abdul Aziz Al-Duaij was the chief guest of the function. He called for Islamic reform in the attitude of Muslims. He further stressed that the good deeds (Amaal-e-Saleha) are the key for the success in this world and hereafter (Akherat).
Hafiz Hafiz-ur-Rahman, a noted Islamic scholar delivered a speech on the message of Al-Isra-Wal-M’iraj.
Quoting the Qur’anic verse “Most glorified is the One who summoned His servant (Muhammad) during the night, from the Sacred Mosque to the farthest place of prostration, whose surrounding we have blessed, in order to show him from our signs. He is the Hearer, the Seer,” he briefly mentioned the event and the lessons of Al-Isra-Wal-M’iraj.
He mentioned various ahadith such as during the Mi’raj the Prophet (pbuh) was shown people being punished for various types of sins. The Prophet (pbuh) saw those who committed adultery and their punishment, those who slandered, those who engaged in Usury and various other sins. Therefore, he said that we should remember these narrations and should stay away from such sins.
Explainin the role of Salah he said, “Muslims are ordered to pray five times daily and in return they reap the benefits of paradise. It is a duty for every Muslim to perform the prayers at their prescribed times regularly.”
He further added that it is a divine gift; a spiritual connection, ascension of the spirit to meet its Lord.
A brief presentation highlighting the importance of 14 commandments of social reform mentioned in chapter bani Isarel of Quran.
At the last, Question and Answer session was conducted by noted Islamic scholar of Islam Presentation Committee (IPC) Maulana Sifat Alam.
The function started after the Isha prayers with the recitation of Qur’an followed by its translation in Urdu language by Hafiz Mohammed Owais.
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