Before the month of Ramzan, Friday prayers were offered in all the mosques of Gorakhpur. Prayers were sought for peace, progress and prosperity in the country. Nafl Namaz was offered along with Farz Namaz. Quran-e-Pak was recited. The first Friday and second Roza of the month of Ramadan were spent in pleasing Allah.
Crowd in all the mosques including Madina Jama Masjid Reti Chowk, Jama Masjid Urdu Bazaar, Jama Masjid Rasoolpur, Gorakhnath Jama Masjid, Dargah Hazrat Mubarak Khan Shaheed Jama Masjid Normal, Masjid Subhaniya Takiya Kawaldah, Ghazi Masjid Ghazi Rauza, Sunni Bahaduriya Jama Masjid Rahmatnagar, Mecca Masjid Mewatipur, Gausia Jama Masjid Chhote Kazipur, Sabjaposh House Masjid Jafra Bazaar. Rushed.
Move towards mosques before Azaan
Preparations for Friday prayers started in the morning. People took ghusl. Wear clean clothes. Applied perfume. Decorated a cap on the head. Even before the Azaan, children, youth and elders started moving towards the mosques, so that they could get a place in the first row. Before Azaan, mosques started filling with worshipers. By the time Azaan was called, the mosques were filled with worshipers.
Namazis offered Sunnah prayers
After this the Namazis offered Sunnah Namaz. After the speech, the Imam of the mosque stood on the pulpit and presented the sermon. Friday prayers were offered. Everyone along with the Imam raised their hands for prayer in the court of Allah. On the prayer of the Imam, everyone chanted ‘Amen’. Durood o Salaam was read together. Women offered namaz in homes. Recited Quran-e-Pak
Preparations for Iftar started in the evening. Dastarkhwan was decorated with delicious dishes. Asr namaz was offered in the evening. The wait for Iftar began. When it was time for Iftar, everyone broke their fast by thanking Allah. After breaking the fast we went to the mosques. Offered Maghrib prayers. After this, Isha and Taraweeh prayers were offered. Muslims spent the week of Eid and the second fast in the pleasure of Allah. The markets and Muslim localities remained lively till late night.
Ulama Kiram explained the special features of fasting in her Friday speech.
In his Friday speech at Markji Madina Jama Masjid Reti Chowk, Mufti Meraj Ahmed Qadri said that the fasting person is lucky for whom heaven is decorated every day. The fishes of the river pray for the forgiveness of the fasting person. Roza is not just a name for staying hungry but it is a means of controlling the nafs. The real fast is that which pleases Allah. When hands are raised, it is for good. Good things if you listen to them. If you step forward to do good work. If the eyes see the legitimate things. Respect and etiquette of Ramadan is very important.
‘Rosa is not just about abstaining from food and drink’
At Noori Masjid Turkmanpur, Maulana Mohammad Aslam Razvi said that Roza is not just about abstaining from food and drink, Roza is about staying away from useless and wrong things. Avoid lying, gossiping, backbiting, abusing or hurting anyone. These things are anyway illegitimate and haram.
Imam Hafiz Aftab Alam of Shahi Jama Masjid Takiya Kawaldah said that the month of Ramadan is the month of worship. In this month, as much work as possible should be done which will please Allah and the Prophet and to please Allah and the Prophet, the most important thing is to follow the path shown by them.
He said, remember Allah as much as possible. Read Namaz and Quran because the worship done in this month gives more rewards than on normal days. Help each other, pay Zakat and Fitra. Give maximum charity and alms to the poor. Provide Iftar to the fasting people.
Seven year old Syed Tahib observed his first fast.
Syed Tahib Ahmed, seven year old son of Syed Matin Ahmed and Nazia Warsi, resident of Surajkund Colony, observed the first fast of his life. He is a student of UKG. Tahib ate Sehri with Ammi Abbu. Prayed the whole day. A mass Roza Iftar party was held to encourage them.
In this, grandfather Syed Maroof Ahmed, grandmother Safia Warsi, Syed Nadeem Ahmed, Jya Warsi, Zeenat Warsi, Zarina, Zainab, Anabia, Ajakia, Shahina etc. honored Tahib with gifts and blessings. Tahib broke his fast with everyone by thanking Allah and prayed for peace in the entire world.
Fast will not be broken due to epileptic attack: Ulama Kiram
The series of questions and answers continued to Zuma on Ramzan helpline numbers 8604887862, 9598348521, 9956971232, 7860799059. People asked questions about Namaz, Roza, Zakat, Fitra etc. Ulama Kiram replied in the light of Quran and Hadith.
1. Question: If an epileptic patient has a seizure while fasting, will the fast be broken?
Answer: Fast will not be broken.
2. Question: How to feed milk to a child while fasting, will this also break the fast?
Answer: No. There is no harm in feeding milk to the child while fasting, neither does it break the fast nor does Wudu.
3. Question: Does bleeding piles break the fast?
Answer: No, bloody piles do not affect fasting.
4. Question: Does applying Surma in the eyes and applying oil on the head break the fast?
Answer: No. Applying Surma in the eyes and applying oil on the head will not break the fast, even if the pleasure of it is felt in hindsight.