Gain divine blessings through faith and piety, says Sultan

Hakim Hayat

Religion and piety are the 2 pre-requisites to gaining blessings from Allah the Almighty, mentioned His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam at Istana Nurul Iman final night.

In a titah to mark Hari Raya Aidilfitri for 1443 Hijrah, His Majesty expressed hope that the nation might realise each obligations by citing an excerpt from Firman by Allah the Almighty in Verse 96 of Surah Al-A’raf, which says, “Had the individuals of these societies been devoted and conscious (of Allah the Almighty), we might have overwhelmed them with blessings from Heaven and Earth.”

The monarch additionally extolled the importance of Hari Raya Aidilfitri: “Muslims don’t simply mark Hari Raya like some other event, however we additionally have a good time our accomplishment of the quick. That is why our celebration begins with Takbir and Tahmid in addition to Sunnat Hari Raya Aidilfitri prayer as a type of gratitude.”

His Majesty famous that expressing gratitude by the praising and glorifying of Allah the Almighty is a part of the Brunei tradition, thus it’s critical for it to be preserved and appreciated by all.

“In hardship and ease, we don’t need to distance ourselves from Allah the Almighty; we need to be eternally with Him. In Allah the Almighty we confide and pray to. Such is a perception that must be maintained,” mentioned the monarch.

As we enter the third 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, His Majesty underlined the necessity to try to be nearer to Allah the Almighty by initiatives, such because the whole-of-nation Selawat in mosques, which the monarch described as “distinctive and extraordinary”.

His Majesty additionally expressed his appreciation to those that took half in Munajat, be it on the mosque or at dwelling.

“We must be assured that Allah the Almighty will grant us blessings for our good intentions by Selawat. In spite of everything, Allah the Almighty’s promise to those that recite Selawat is for certain as a result of He doesn’t break guarantees,” mentioned the monarch.

His Majesty concluded the titah by extending Hari Raya Aidilfitri needs to all residents and residents within the Sultanate and prayed that every one will obtain steerage and safety from Allah the Almighty.