| Lyna Mohamad |
THE pre-dawn talk yesterday focussed on the topic of frequently overlooked Sunnah from Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) regarding fitness and health.
Department of Public Services’ Counselling Officer Haji Ady Zaky bin Haji Matassim said, “Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) taught the Ummah about practices and supplications that should become habits in our daily lives to earn blessings.
“Such practices have gradually been forgotten, where among them are showering before the dawn prayers, breakfast and going for early morning walks, as well as taking up archery, horse-riding, swimming and so on.
“Going on early morning walks was a habit that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) particularly enjoyed and encouraged, due to its healthful benefits, including the beneficial effects of the early morning sun.”
Present at the talk were Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abdul Mokti bin Haji Mohd Daud and Deputy Permanent Secretary (Policy and Religious) at the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) Haji Mohd Serudin bin Haji Timbang.
The weekly pre-dawn talk is part of the Masjidku Makmur, Negara Berkat programme to encourage the presence of more congregants for mass Subuh prayer at the Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque prior to the Bandarku Ceria activities.
The programme is initiated by the MoRA through its Mosque Affairs Department in collaboration with the Islamic Da’wah Centre and the Islamic Syiar Development Division.
