Around 1.200 Hong Kong IMWs filled the ground floor hall to the steps of the Tsim Tsa Tsui (TST) Mosque in Hong Kong to attend the grand recitation held by TST-Bersatu (Al-Hikmah, TST Dzikir Assembly, Ilham Dhikr Assembly, Al-Fitroh, Qotrunnada, and Salikul Lail) for two days, 1-2 January 2012, with Ustadz Mohammad Natta from Dzikir Ilham Jakarta.
The committee seemed busy managing the number of worshipers who exceeded the capacity of the mosque. The recitation begins at 10 am to 4 pm. The event was filled with shlawat, dzikir, chanting of the holy Qur'an from the organizing and supporting organizations, remarks from the chairman and invited guests. The initiation event in the form of tausiyah was delivered by Ustadz Natta from 11.30 until the time of the Dhuhur prayer and continued with remarks from Ustadz Ali Liongman then the grand dzikir together and the closing prayer.
In his tausiyah, Ustadz Natta explained how to interpret the New Year's Eve. "The essence of the period will make us useless if we do not fill it with good things and blessings," he said.
"Many of us feel tired of doing good. In fact, there are many things that we consider difficult but in fact bring blessings if they are intended because of Allah, for example seeking knowledge, working lawfully, being pious women, taking care of orphans, being patient when sick, and being devoted. in parents. It's not easy, but it can bring blessings to his life. "
Ustadz Natta also advised not to feel inferior about being a servant in HK, because according to the hadith of the Prophet, the smell of a servant whom he kissed for the first time in heaven was the smell of a faithful servant, who was none other than Siti Masitoh (Pharaoh's assistant) who was punished by Fir'awn by putting it in a boiling pan with his child, but he still believed in Allah SWT.
"There were obstacles because the capacity of the mosque could only accommodate 1.000 worshipers, but thank God there were so many people who came. stand bye since 7.30 and the congregation has attended that early morning, "said the Head of the TST-Bersatu Organizing Committee, Yuni.
"The purpose of this grand recitation is how we as Muslims fill it with prayer and dhikr together, with the hope that this year will be better than yesterday, not by way of wild partying, and of course we hope this can become a media of socialization to the general public. Especially HK residents who are non-Muslims judge us to respond to the meaning of the new year, namely by praying. "
This recitation was also attended by representatives of various Muslim organizations BMI-HK, Miki from BNI, and Ustadz Rahmat Budianto from Bank Mandiri. (Anita Sri Rahayu / ddhongkong.org). *
