Sultan, Ex Dep Gov Admonish Muslims As Ramadan Fast Begins.
By Gani Salau
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa”ad the third has directed all Muslims humra in the country to begin the Ramadan fast to mark the beginning of the 9th month of the Islamic calendar as directed by Allah.
Alhaji Sa”ad Abubakar made this known in Sokoto on Wednesday marking the beginning of this year”s Ramadan fast just as the Baba Adinni of Musulumi in Ekiti State, Alhaji Sikiru Lawal advised Muslims to always be useful to themselves in this period of Ramadan fast.
The former Deputy Governor made this known today in a chart with him while agreeing with the directive of Sultan of Sokoto signal the beginning of the holy month. Lawal opined “The directive of HE Sultan of Sokoto is based on Islamic injunctions so it is binding on all Muslims “.
Lawal however implored Muslim humras to see the fasting as obligatory in as much as such is hale and hearty. He further advised Muslims “One of the major lessons of fasting is to imbibe the act of sharing. Fingers are not equal and when you feel hungry during fasting, it is hoped that you will be disposed to help the poor in future “.
The Baba Adinni of Ekiti State implored Muslims and non Muslims to see the coronavirus pandemic as a trial we must all witness and urges everybody to be more prayerful and ask for forgiveness.
Ramadan fast is the Holy month of Muslims where fasting and preaching are done in order to bring Muslims humor closer to Allah as one of the pillars of Islam. Fasting is expected to take either 29 or 30 days depends on the days it takes to the next month.
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