Ramadan, key way to get closer to Allah

An Ilorin based Islamic Scholar; Sheikh Fatiu Yahaya Muritadoh has described fasting as one of the fastest ways to move closer to Allah, adding that it also helps in purifying individual's sins. Similarly, Muritadoh added that fasting in the month of Ramadhan particularly comes with abundant benefits from Allah to His creators. He said if one could be exposed to the benefits accruable to individual that fast in the sacred month, without making it compulsory every Muslims would desire to be fasting for the rest days of their lives. The scholar gave the admonition in a lecture delivered on “Importance of Fasting”, held at Alfa Yahaya Mosque, Ilorin, Kwara State at the weekend. Aside from being rewarded bountifully for fasting in the holy month, Muritadoh said further that it also present opportunities for Muslims who knows Ramadhan's values to use the period to pray fervently to seek Allah's forgiveness and favour. Therefore, he challenged every Muslims to shy away from acts that could make them lose their rewards in the month. The scholar advised Muslims to continue with the good deeds imbibed in the holy month after Ramadhan.