TANAH JAMBU, Sunday, 28 March 2021 – Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held a mass prayer event in conjunction with Malam Nisfu Syaaban at the Surau Asy-Syuhada’, Defence Academy RBAF.
Present as the Guest of Honour was the Acting Commandant of the Defence Academy RBAF, Lieutenant Colonel (U) Azmie Iskandar bin Ariffin. Also present were the Officers, Officer Cadets of Intake 20 and personnel of the Defence Academy RBAF.
The main event of the evening were the recitation of Surah Yassin three times after the Maghrib Prayer, followed by the special Nisfu Sya’ban doa. The intentions in the first recital is to seek good health in our life from Allah S.W.T. in our worship to Allah and in performing good deeds; the second recital is to seek from Allah S.W.T. to grant us lawful prosperity and to guide us to be in uprightness at the end of our lives; and in the final recital is to seek from Allah S.W.T. to prevent and protect us from all misfortunes and calamities. The event concluded with the Isya’ Prayer.
The month of Syaaban is significant and one of the most beloved month in the Islamic calendar from Rasulullah SAW. It was during this month that Rasulullah SAW fasted regularly. This trait of Rasulullah SAW should be followed as it not only to increase our virtues to Allah SWT but also as a way to help the body prepare for the upcoming fasting holy month of Ramadhan.
