Assalamu alaikum dear brothers and sisters,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Worshiping Allah is the need of God\u2019s servants, not the need of their Creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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He created them without any need for their obedience.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nGod\u2019s servitude is necessary for man to replace his imperfection with perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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O mankind! You are the ones who stand in need of Allah,<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\u0648\u064e\u0671\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u064f \u0647\u064f\u0648\u064e \u0671\u0644\u0652\u063a\u064e\u0646\u0650\u0649\u064f\u0651 \u0671\u0644\u0652\u062d\u064e\u0645\u0650\u064a\u062f\u064f
and Allah is the All-sufficient, the All-laudable.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nThe obstacle to servitude is man\u2019s animal desires.\u00a0Piety gives man the strength to stop sinning against God.\u00a0Every act of worship should be performed with the purpose of the act in mind, not as a habit. The goal of worship is to attain piety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/em>O mankind! Worship your Lord, who created you and those who were before you, so that you may be Godwary <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nFasting is an opportunity from Allah for man\u2019s journey towards perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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O you who have faith! Prescribed for you is fasting as it was prescribed for those who were before you, so that you may be Godwary.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nThe goal of fasting is to attain piety, and piety is the guarantee of human success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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and be wary of Allah, so that you may be felicitous.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nThe greatest danger to man is caused by his carnal desires.\u00a0If these desires are not controlled, man becomes a captive of them. Fasting is a lesson for human society. By performing this religious duty, wealthy people will be able to realize the conditions of the hungry and deprived people of society. People living a comfortable life cannot imagine the suffering of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Imam Askari (as) mentions, this is one reason why fasting is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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That the rich may experience the pain of hunger and bestow his generosity thereby upon the poor.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nDear brothers and sisters, this Ramadan, do not complain about the lack of anything on your table. Rather, remember the Palestinian children and women who will starve to death even if they can escape Israeli bullets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This Ramadan, starving Gazans will break their fast with scraps found in the garbage. Starvation is being used as a weapon of war in Gaza. They have nothing to eat and drink and they live among the corpses of their dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How will we face God?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the presence of two billion Muslims, their massacre continues in broad daylight. Remember the last Friday of the Holy month of Ramadan as the Global Day of al-Quds. This is the day to raise your voice for the oppressed people of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Al-Quds is especially for the people of Palestine; those who try to free their occupied land from the Zionist state are called terrorists, while the oppressive Zionist state is given the right to defend itself. This is the \u201cjustice\u201d of today\u2019s powerful forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2.3 million Palestinians are dying in Gaza.\u00a0Since October, more than 30,000 have lost their lives and more than 13,000 children have been killed. Be a part of the protest for the oppressed people of Palestine.\u00a0Invite every section of society, regardless of religion, color, or caste.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Silence always helps the oppressor, never the oppressed. Any person who is against oppression is with the Palestinians today. It is mainly the corrupt rulers, who aid the oppressors, either directly or through their silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Allah will not accept the actions of those who remain silent on oppression in His blessed month. May Allah accept your fasting, supplications, and all your righteous deeds during this blessed month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WaSalam,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Syed Sartaj Zaidi<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chairman, Board of Trustees<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Muslim Congress<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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