An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abdurrahim Mohammed, has urged Muslims to continue with all their good deeds even after Ramadan as fasting does not end with the holy month.
Abdurrahim, who is the Chief Iman of Kubwa, Abuja, made the call in his Eidul Fitri sermon on Sunday.
He said that Ramadan had taught Muslim faithful to do good and abstain from vices, adding that it should continue even after the month of Ramadan.
“It is no doubt that Ramadan is the month of guidance which taught us truth, trust, patience, piety, goodness, mercy and good relationships.
“We also learnt to abstain from evil traits like lying, backbiting, betrayal, gossip, dispute, insult and bearing false witness.
“The end of Ramadan does not signify the end of time for good acts, and fasting does not end with completion of Ramadan. Fasting as an act of worship is continuous, ” he said.
“Whoever fasts in Ramadan and follows it up with fasting of six days of Shawwal, it is like fasting for the whole year, ” he said.
The cleric also called on the government to take more urgent steps to fix the various social challenges facing the country, while calling on Muslims not to relent in praying for the country.
“Nigeria is in an extreme state of poverty and insecurity.
“The government needs to do more towards addressing these challenges and we must intensify efforts in praying for Allah to bring lasting solution to these challenges, ” he said.