PM: Pandemic an ideal time to self-reflect

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin called on all Muslims to engage themselves and spend more time in munajat as the country is still facing challenges from Covid-19 as well as trying to revive the economy and strengthen unity among the people.

Munajat is making supplication or special prayer in the form of zikir to pray for Allah’s blessings, help and protection.

Muhyiddin said all these challenges should at least strengthen the commitment of Muslims to gain more understanding of the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, who never stopped making supplication for his ummah, even in his final prayer.

“Hopefully, with all our efforts, we will attain the abundant mercy and blessings of Allah SWT.

“May all of us be placed among those He loves and the believers who will get the blessed syafaat of

Rasulullah SAW. InsyaAllah,” he said in a Facebook posting to mark the Maulidur Rasul celebration yesterday.

The Prime Minister said Prophet Muhammad was the ultimate example and source of reference of the one with unparalleled qualities of rabbani (everything that Allah loves) and praiseworthy morals.

“Each year, we commemorate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad SAW as proof of our love and appreciation for his struggles and the sacrifices he made for his ummah.

“The theme of this year’s celebration is ‘Ummah Rabbani Negara Harmoni’,” he said.

Muhyiddin added that the theme was chosen to illustrate the importance of rabbani qualities and the obedience of servants to the Creator.

This will eventually lead to the harmony of the ummah and the country, he said.