LUMUT CAMP, Thursday, 30 January 2025 – The Ministry of Defence conducted simultaneous Isra’ and Mi’raj celebrations for 1446 Hijrah across all suraus in the Ministry and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) camps, with the main event held at Surau Ar-Rahman, Lumut Camp.
Present at the ceremony was Yang Mulia Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the RBAF. Also present were Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence and Members of the RBAF Executive Committee, Directors, Senior officers, officers and personnel of the Ministry of Defence.
Also invited to the ceremony were Yang Berhormat Members of the Legislative Council from the Belait District, Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, representatives from the Royal Brunei Police Force, Brunei Fire and Rescue Department, representatives from external agencies,
Penghulus and Head of Villages.
The function held before the Asar prayer included the recitation of Surah Al-Isra', verses 1 - 7 and a special talk on
'Sembahyang Mencerdaskan Minda’ delivered by Ustaz Haji Abdul Nasir Saufi bin Hassan, Trained Religious Teacher at the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces.
The essence of the special talk was to highlight that prayers are the cornerstone of a Muslim's life, a divine gift that offers profound benefits to the body, soul, and mind. Every movement contributes to physical health, reduces stress, calms the heart, enhances clarity and rationality in thought. Thus, prayer is not merely a spiritual act but also a complement to intellectual excellence and emotional well-being.
Surau Ar-Rahmah, 3rd Bn Perkhemahan Lumut
Surau Ad-Difa’ Bolkiah Garison
Surau Al-Fa’izun, Berakas Garison
Surau Al-Huda, Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei
Surau Al-Barakah, Pangkalan Tentera Udara, Rimba
Surau Perkhemahan Pengiran Ratna Indera 2Bn, Perkhemahan Tutong
Surau Al-Quwwah, Bangar Kem
Masjid Kampong Pulau Baru-Baru
Surau Asy Syuhada, Akademi Pertahanan Tanah Jambu
Surau Al-Hikmah, Penanjong Garison
Surau RPD Sungai Akar
MAJLIS SAMBUTAN ISRA' DAN MI'RAJ 1446HPERINGKAT KEMENTERIAN PERTAHANAN
PERKHEMAHAN LUMUT, Khamis, 30 Januari 2025 - Kementerian Pertahanan telah menganjurkan Majlis Sambutan Isra' dan Miraj bagi tahun 1446 Hijrah secara serentak di kesemua surau-surau di Kementerian Pertahanan dan perkhemahan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) dengan tumpuan utama diadakan di Surau Ar-Rahmah, Perkhemahan Lumut.
Hadir di majlis tersebut ialah Yang Mulia Mejar Jeneral Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Pemerintah ABDB. Turut hadir juga ialah Yang Mulia Brigadier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan dan Ahli-ahli Jawatankuasa Eksekutif ABDB, Pegarah-Pengarah, Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan, Pegawai-Pegawai dan kakitangan Kementerian Pertahanan.
Turut dijemput bagi sama-sama memeriahkan majlis tersebut ialah Yang Berhormat Ahli Majlis Mesyuarat Negara dari Daerah Belait, Pemangku Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama, Perwakilan dari Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei, Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat serta jemputan daripada agensi-agensi luar, Penghulu-penghulu dan Ketua-ketua Kampung.
Majlis yang diadakan sebelum Sembahyang Fardhu Asar termasuk bacaan Surah Al-Isra’, Ayat 1 - 7 dan ceramah khas bertajuk “Sembahyang Mencerdaskan Minda” yang disampaikan oleh Ustaz Haji Abdul Nasir Saufi bin Hassan, Guru Ugama Terlatih Akademi Pertahanan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei.
Antara intipati ceramah khas yang telah disampaikan menekankan bahawa sembahyang merupakan tunjang kehidupan seorang yang beragama Islam, anugerah ilahi yang memberikan manfaat besar kepada jasmani, rohani, dan minda. Setiap pergerakan dalam sembahyang menyumbang kepada kesihatan fizikal, mengurangkan tekanan, menenangkan hati, dan meningkatkan kejelasan serta kewarasan dalam berfikir. Oleh itu, sembahyang bukan semata-mata ibadah rohani, tetapi juga pelengkap kepada kecemerlangan intelektual dan kesejahteraan emosi.
