Eastleigh residents begin Tahajud prayers as Ramadan enters final days

Eastleigh residents are preparing for the start of Tahajud prayers as Ramadan enters its 21st day.

These prayers, which take place in the early morning hours, are performed in congregations during the last ten days of the Muslim holy month.

Many mosques in the area have appointed prayer leaders in anticipation of large congregations.

Some residents have already moved into mosques to observe Itikaaf, a practice in which they stay inside the mosque for continuous worship and supplication. They will remain there day and night until the announcement of Eid.

"I want to repent; I want to be closer to Allah and do nothing but prayers during these last ten days," said Fathi Ahmed, one of the worshippers participating in Itikaaf.

The beginning of these prayers will shift Eastleigh into a continuous cycle of activity. The streets will remain busy throughout the night as residents engage in prayer while continuing their daily work schedules.

During the last ten nights of Ramadan, Muslims believe in the presence of Laylatul Qadr, or the Night of Power. It is the night when the Quran was first revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by angel Gabriel.

It is considered the most significant night in Ramadan, with prayers and good deeds performed on this night believed to be worth more than a thousand months of worship.

Muslims spend this period in deep prayer, seeking forgiveness and engaging in worship. It is a time for spiritual cleansing, self-reflection and devotion.

These last days of Ramadan hold great significance as believers seek to maximize the blessings of the month and seek divine mercy.

Ramadan is expected to conclude on March 30, followed by the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Before the festivities, Muslims are required to fulfil the obligation of Zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam.

This form of charitable giving is meant to support the needy and is considered a fundamental religious duty.

With the final days of Ramadan underway, Eastleigh is seeing increased religious activity as worshippers gather in mosques to seek blessings and spiritual fulfilment before the holy month comes to an end.

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