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RAMADAN: League Of Imams Urges Muslim Faithful To Pray Against Covid-19, Harps On Alms Giving
The League of Imams and Alfas, Epe Division, on Friday, urged Muslims Faithful to utilize the blessings in the holy month of Ramadan to pray against COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the society and the world at large.
The Imams spokes in a separate interview with Eko Hot Blog Correspondent, in Epe.
They said that It is only God that can help to salvage the deadly pandemic virus dominating the whole world.
Sheik Abdullateef Oladayo, the Chief Imam of Epe Division and the President General of the league of Imams and Alfas in Epe Division, was of the opinion that the pandemic virus will soon be put to rest.
“We need to be steadfast in our supplication to Allah.
“Allah answereth all prayers and has the power to overcome any difficulties confronting the world.
“I am optimistic that Allah will surely put a halt to the spread of COVID-19 soonest, ” he said.
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Chief Imam reiterated that it is only God that can aid to prevent the spread of this lethal pandemic.
Oladayo urges Muslims Faithful around the world to increase in their Ibadat (supplication) to Allah in this holy month and pray for Allah forgiveness and mercy.
“Our sins in this world is sizably, that is why so many strange things are happening around the world.
“This indeed a blessed month and the month that Allah forgives and answer all prayers, therefore, we all need to gear up in our supplications to Allah for the extinction of coronavirus pandemic in our society, ” he said.
He also appealed to Muslim faithful to observe there Jumat Prayer and other prayers at home and act according to a government directive.
“In the holy Quran, Allah says that heed to your authority advise and obey there injunction.
“I appeal to all Muslims to avoid crowded environment for Jumah prayer and observe your prayers at home with your family to avoid further spread of the virus, ” he said.
Oladayo harps on arms giving in the month of Ramadan, adding that, it is more rewarding.
While speaking with Eko Hot Blog Correspondent, Sheik Abdulwaheed Ismail, Deputy President, Council of Imams and Ulamahi, Eredo Branch, tasks Muslims and Ulamahi to remember the world in their individual prayers.
He said the world is undoubtedly in ample of crisis and agony, and it is only God that can bail us from such challenges.
Ismail quote from the holy Quran, that says, Oh! you believers obey my commandments and follow the instruction of your prophets and your authority.
“Government directive is part of Allah commandments that we must obey.
“Therefore, all Muslims should obey the instruction of the government and follow the commandments of Allah.
“With our obedience, we shall overcome the pandemic soonest, ” he said.
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