In his Friday Sermon of 29 March 2024 ~18 Ramadan
1445 AH, Imam- Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam Hazrat Muhyiuddin Al Khalifatullah Munir
A. Azim (aba) of Mauritius offers an exposition on 'Itikaaf’, the devotional
Muslim practice of staying in a spiritual retreat at a Masjid or other secluded
space in the last 10 days of the fasting month of Ramadan for pure worship of the
Divine, far away from all material entanglements of everyday life. In this discourse, as true believers around the world prepare themselves to perform 'Itikaaf' in the final ten days of Ramadan, Hazrat Saheb (aba) offers practical guidance on 'Itikaaf'- related invocations and supplications and additional prayers in the seclusion of
the meditative space.
Read the Friday Sermon Below:
Religion (Deen, Deen
of Allah, Islam) came to bring balance and perfection to man in his life.
Without religion, man loses his bearings and therefore will not be able to live
a healthy life. It is religion that encourages marriage, family life and
prayer.
The fact that we are
being watched (by Allah, and His angels) and that we must one day be held
accountable for our actions forces us to behave well and think twice before
committing despicable acts. The religion of Islam advocates moderation and does
not tolerate any extremes. On the one hand, there is the obligation of everyone
to seek a lawful livelihood, and on the other hand one must engage in religious
obligations every day. But during the year one should have a balance between
worldly activities and spirituality. And this is where we note that the prophet
(pbuh) dedicated the last ten days of each Ramadan to Itikaaf. It is
narrated by Hazrat Aisha (ra) that after the death of the Prophet (pbuh), his
wives also sat down for the ten days of Itikaaf (Bukhari).
