Alvida Juma is so called because it is the last Friday in the month of Ramzaan
That went by yesterday
Thank God ... With His kind grace this Holy month of fasting went off well for us ... Though one can only imagine how difficult it must have been for those who do manual labour and don't have enough to eat at the end of the day
God Ji has granted to us an infinite variety when it comes to following religious rituals like Namaaz , Roza , pooja , vrat etc
Like their names , the manner in which they are performed may differ too ... Not only from religion to religion , but from sect / caste / region etc also
But I am sure God Ji has a strict Uniform Code of Conduct when it comes to following the basic principles in religion ... Principles as in essence
The most elementary principles , on which every religion of the world stands ... justice , equality , fraternity , freedom of choice ( even the religion one wishes to follow ) ... And habits like speaking truth , honesty in business / personal dealing , respecting fellow human beings as well as all other creations of God ...
God Ji does not compromise on these basics
So it is abominable to see that rituals are preached as religion
While the basic principles which are the foundation of any religion remain on the periphery of religious discourses
And so ...
The ibaadat becomes more of a mere aadat ...
May God Almighty enlighten us to follow in His true path
May He accept everyone's sincere ibaadat in whatever form it may have been offered or will be Inshaallah in the future
And may He reward everyone abundantly , joyfully and most beautifully
