REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Vice President (Vice President) Ma'ruf Amin said Ramadan is a madrasah for Muslims to conduct self-education in order to achieve self-purification and purification of the soul.

“It is necessary for Muslims to prepare physically and mentally to welcome the month of Ramadan because Muslims will fast and optimize the worship of Allah SWT. Mental preparation is carried out by purifying the intention that our worship is only to make us godly people,” the Wapres said in a video caption received in Jakarta, Monday (11/3/2024).

He said there are three benefits of fasting worship that we practice. First, the psychiatric or spiritual benefits. “Where we make the habit of being patient restraining lust. This is important because all human beings have passions and lust will lead people to do bad deeds and fasting is one effective way to control it,” the Prime Minister said.

The second benefit of fasting worship is social community. “Where we get used to being orderly, disciplined, and equal to the rest of the people without looking at the social status of society,” he said.

The last benefit, says the Vice President, is related to health. “Where we make the habit of cleansing the organs, in a hadith it is said that you fast and you will be healthy,” the president said.

Furthermore, he stated that the Indonesian nation has also just passed the title of the democratic party for the 2024 elections, which were held safely and peacefully. Nevertheless, the Vice President also reminded that the election season will inevitably give rise to differences of choice and views.

“But we must not allow elections or anything to be the reason for the rupture of the bonds of brotherhood between fellow Muslims and fellow peoples,” the prime minister said.

For this reason, the Vice President declared Ramadan to be an opportune moment to strengthen ties, strengthen Ukhuwah Islamiyah, brotherhood among Muslims, brotherhood among fellow peoples, and brotherhood among fellow human beings.

“I invite all of us to take part in Ramadan. We pray to Allah SWT for the safety and progress of our beloved country of Indonesia and let us welcome the holy month of Ramadan 1445 Hijri with joy and faith and righteous intentions. May Allah Almighty always bestow his idayah and his ridho and make this year's Ramadan the best Ramadan for all of us,” the Prime Minister said.

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