UNAIR NEWS聽鈥 It has been 32 years since he was graduated from an undergraduate聽聽at 东京热, Prof. Moh Nasih almost always performs Eid prayers at UNAIR mosque.聽Now, after two years being a rector, the habit never changes.
罢辞听UNAIR NEWS聽Nasih talked about her habits and family in welcoming the day of Eid.聽Like the previous year, after Eid prayer in Masjud Ulul Azmi Campus C UNAIR, Nasih addresses his colleagues and seniors who also pray at the mosque UNAIR.
As usual, after that he and his family visit his parents in Gresik and continued the in-laws in Sragen.
He and his family always make a stop in a diner on the way to Sragen.聽Warung Pojok, Jombang, is a diner that he never misses every time he goes home.
“During the journey to the west, we usually stop at Warung Pojok, Jombang.聽It’s our favorite place since long time ago, “said Nasih.
In the atmosphere of Eid holiday, the busy streets are inevitable.聽But this does not make Nasih complain much.
“We have ever travelled Surabaya – Sragen for 12 hours when it takes normally only six hours.聽We just enjoyed it and stay relaxed, “he said.
Wisdom of fasting
“Sure, Allah Almighty did not command us for nothing.聽There must be a point.聽It鈥檚 the same with ramadan.聽There is a purpose and meaning to it, both individual and collective,鈥 said Nasih giving the meaning of ramadan fasting for a whole month.
For Nasih, individually, fasting teaches people to be able to restrain self.聽While collectively, Ramadan gives lessons to build a civil society,聽fair, and civilized.聽In the聽聽environment聽, at least, created聽聽with justice.
For Nasih, Eid al Fitr is not merely celebrated, but should also be contemplated.聽The obligation to pay zakat fitrah after the end of Ramadan is also part of the fasting wisdom.聽It means that humans must really feel and enjoy life together.
“Feeling being able to eat more than one day in the month of Syawal, we are obliged to pay zakat.聽It means we have to give a lot from the wealth that we have as human beings.聽So all people can enjoy this life in peace and worth, “said Nasih.聽(*)
Author: Binti Q. Masruroh
