TANAH JAMBU, Thursday, 17 March 2022 – Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held a mass prayer event in conjunction with Malam Nisfu Sya’ban at the Surau Asy-Syuhada’, Defence Academy RBAF. Present as the Guest of Honour was the Commandant of the Defence Academy RBAF, Colonel Pengiran Sharifuddin bin Pengiran Haji Yusof. Also present were the Deputy Commandant, Senior Officers,Officers, Officer Cadets of Intake 21 and personnel of the Defence Academy RBAF.
The main event of the evening started with the recital of Al-Qur’an, Surah Al-Ghafir verse 60-65 by Probationary Officer Cadet Mohammad Aiman Hafizunizam bin Mohd Alidzulfikri. Followed by mass recitation of Surah Yaasin three times after the Maghrib Prayer, and special Nisfu Sya’ban doa led by
Ustadz Abdul Nasir Saufi bin Hassan, Defence Academy RBAF’s religious teacher and also Sergeant Hj Md Yusri bin Hj Awg Yusof from the Religious Department of the RBAF (JAMA’AT). The intentions in the first recital is to seek good health in our life from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala (SWT) in our worship to Him and in performing good deeds; the second recital is to seek from Allah SWT 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 protection from Allah SWT to prevent and protect us from all misfortunes and calamities. The event concluded with the mass Isya’ Prayer.
The month of Sya’ban is significant and one of the most beloved month in the Islamic calendar from Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wassalam (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.
