At the beginning of this year's honorable month of Ramadan, I was honored to receive an invitation from the Iranian Ministry of Culture to participate in the opening ceremony of the 2nd International Forum of The Quran and the 31st International Exhibition of the Art of Gureanai in Tehran. Due to the fact that some functions of the mobile phone are not available abroad, as well as time differences, messages cannot be replied in time, and articles and videos cannot be updated, but I pray and bless my brothers and sisters on this auspicious occasion.
The Messenger of the Noble Lord once said: "The month of Ramadan is the month of mercy." During this month, the Lord of Mercity brings mercy and removes sin and answers people's prayers. The Lord observed with His mercy the scenes of believers vying to do good deeds and praised the virtues of mankind to the angels. Therefore, you should express your awe and gratitude to the Creator. However, there are those who are unfortunate and do not receive the mercy and grace of the Lord. ”
Before you know it, half of the month of honor has passed, and each of us has received a different amount of grace. Whether it is people who are away from home or people who are at home, there are gains. Some have experienced the auspicious scene firsthand, and some have recognized their weakness and taken a step closer to the merciful Lord. When a person deeply realizes that he is in need of mercy, a thought arises in his heart that will bring him closer to the Lord.
The difficulties encountered in life, whether obvious or invisible, are tests, some are tests of faith, some are tests of will. Most of the trials are performed unconsciously, but there is only one that is public, to be declared in advance, and that is fasting. The Merciful Allah said: "Some of the believers have fulfilled their oath to the Lord. Some of them have fulfilled their vows, some are still waiting, and they have not defected. ”（33：23）
Text/Ma Shishi, Photo/Ma Zhixiong