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Use Fasting Period to settle disputes-Imam Iddrisu
By Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Accra, Aug 30, Ghanadot -
An Islamic Scholar, Imam
Iddrisu Alhassan Iddrisu has passionately appealed to
Muslims in Ghana to use the ongoing fasting
period to settle disputes among
themselves rather fomenting
troubles in the country.
Imam Alhassan Iddrisu made the appeal in Accra over the
weekend when Ghanadot sought his biews
on the skirmishes which broke out recently at the Konkomba
Market in Accra, where four persons lost their lives and
several people were injured at the Konkomba Market.
Imam Iddrisu Alhassan Iddrisu, who is a former chief Imam of
the Akuofo Hall of the University Ghana further appealed to
Muslims who are living around the Agbogloshie and its
environs to give peace a chance.
Statistics shows that about 90% of the people living in the
area are Muslims. Why Muslims should fight especially in the
month that is regarded as a Holy Month, Imam Iddrisu
Alhassan asked.
He added that even the preceding month, Shaban,
was a holy month and Imam Iddrisu Alhassan urged Muslims to
reconcile among themselves as well as among non-Muslims.
Imam Iddrisu Alhassan admonished Muslims that “This month is
a Holy month and it is a month in which the Holy Quoran was
revealed to be guidance to mankind” and therefore Muslims
should channel their resources to broker peace in the
country.
He urged Muslims to use the Month of Ramadan to forgive one
another and also refrain from bad deeds.
Imam Iddrisu Alhassan observed “Anger is a strong feeling of
displeasure or hostility in order to prevent the occurrence
of harm or seeking revenge against a person who caused you
harm. Anger leads to many prohibited acts such as murder,
causing physical harm, oppression and transgression. It can
also lead to utterance of obscene words, insulting and
defamation. None of these by-products (end products?) of
anger is befitting for a Muslim not to talk of the one who
is observing the fast of Ramadan”.
The fast of Ramadan or any fast for that matter which is to
achieve the objective of spiritual training and development
of the soul and mind of the Muslim and enjoy the Benevolence
of Allah must jealously guard against things that are
harmful to the fast. Anger, which has so many harmful end
products, is particularly harmful to our fast and should be
curtailed or completely avoided (if you can). Allah (SWT)
declared that “… the (faithful) servants of the Most
Gracious (Allah) are those who walk on the earth in humility
and somberness and when the foolish address them (with bad
words) they reply back with mild words of gentleness.
The believer is advised to keep good companies always. This
becomes more important in the month of Ramadan where he
needs to protect the sanctity of his fast for Allah’s
acceptance. To this, Allah cautions.
The Islamic Scholar advised Muslims to use the Fasting
Period to cite the Holy Quoran, increase their number of
supplementary prayers and give charity to the needy, the
sick and the poor.
The Holy Quoran identifies eight persons who are qualified
to receive alms. These Imam Iddrisu Alhassan mentioned
included the needy, the poor in society, people who fight in
the cause of Islam and people who use their entire lives to
preach and guide others to good ways.
According to him, Islam means peace and submission to the
will of Allah (God) and therefore if the name Islam means
peace and we (Muslims) cannot settle minor disputes among
ourselves then we are not Muslims.
Imam Iddrisu Alhassan urged Muslims especially the youth to
abide by the teachings of the Holy Prophet Mohammed (Peace
and Blessings Be upon Him) as He is the way to heaven.
Ghanadot
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