KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said one of the most momentous events during Prophet Muhammad's journey of Isra' and Mi'raj was the acceptance of the command to perform the five daily prayers as a core act of worship in a Muslim's life.
He said prayer is not merely a routine act of worship, but carries a broad dimension with profound effects not only on the individual, but also on the family, society and the nation.
Elaborating further, Anwar said a leading Islamic scholar of the Malay Archipelago, Syeikh Daud Al-Fatani, in his classical work Munyatul Musolli, discussed not only the procedures of prayer but also aspects of good governance.
"In the chapter Tatmim al-Fa'idah, Syeikh Daud discusses the act of prayer and, beyond that, relates it to the principle of justice.
"Justice is about balance and exists alongside the phenomenon of global convivencia, namely a situation in which humanity lives together in a culture of peace," he said in a Facebook post tonight in conjunction with the religious occasion.
The Prime Minister said efforts to uphold justice are a shared responsibility of both Muslims and non-Muslims in order to realise universal humanitarian goals.
In this regard, he called on all parties to continue preserving a harmonious and peaceful way of life, while rejecting prejudice, false stereotypes and narratives of hostility that could undermine societal harmony.
"At the same time, we must remain humble and modest, because we may not always have the right answers. Even when answers are found, we should not be too quick to regard them as final solutions," he said. - NST
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