Rector Amany Lubis: The Month of Ramadan is a Perfect Time to Increase Our Prayers and Worship

Jakarta, UIN News Online – Rector of UIN Jakarta Amany Lubis said that the month of Ramadan is a month full of blessings and forgiveness. The month of Ramadan is a perfect time to increase our prayers and worship. Every form of worship, kindness and good deed done during this month carries more blessing from Allah.

This was said by Amany while delivering Tarawih Sermon titled “Akselerasi Amalan Ibadah dalam Meraih Keberkahan di Bulan Ramadan” on Sunday (04/17/2022) at the Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta. The sermon was attended by the Grand Imam of Istiqlal Mosque Nasaruddin Umar, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno, as well as hundreds of worshipers.

Amany said that in order to achieve the blessings of Ramadan, one must read a lot (tadarus) of the Qur'an. Through reading and studying the Qur'an, Allah will reward you abundantly.

“The blessings and rewards of this month are immense,” she said.

Currently, Ramadan fasting has entered the second 10 days and will enter the third 10 days. n the hadith it is said that the first 10 days are days full of Allah's Mercy, the second 10 days are Allah's forgiveness (maghfirah), and the third 10 days are Allah's covenant to protect us from hellfire.

Therefore, during the month of Ramadan, Muslims must always pray throughout the day. Get closer to Allah by doing dhikr and praying constantly.

This is where the blessings of Ramadan will be achieved if Muslims are able to remember Allah during Ramadan.

It is said, every time the month of Ramadan comes, as stated in the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad, Allah will open the door of heaven as wide as possible, close the door of hell as tightly as possible, and all the devils will be shackled so as not to tempt humans.

Another blessing, the reward obtained in the practice of Ramadan only Allah knows and gives. Man's personal relationship with God must be done by maintaining and doing good deeds so that it is useful for the people and for the nation.

“Once again, the blessings of Ramadan can only be achieved if we are diligent in reading the Qur'an, giving charity, and doing good deeds,” she said. (ns/usa)