Save Energy Pay Bills Urge Imams
By Azlan Othman

Bandar Seri Begawan - Being in debt is like having one’s soul hang in balance without moving on, after death.

Such is a seriousness of the unfinished business of accumulating unpaid utility bills, the Imams said yesterday.

This message was highlighted by the Imams yesterday in Friday sermon-advising people of Brunei to embrace the culture of saving, without wasting.

Being part of a nation blessed with peace and security with revenue coming from the natural resources oil and gas, the people of Brunei could be thankful of their blessings and intensify their faith in Allah.

"In enjoying oil and gas wealth, we should not become wasteful but spend prudently and make saving one's daily norm. Islam emphasises the habit of saving as it is the factor that leads to one's harmony and prosperity and emphasises that one should discipline oneself to nurture the habit of prudent spending and in the use of subsidies like petrol, electrisity and gas.

Islam cautions against wastage as an act of evil. "We must be aware that wastage burdens us economically in terms of family expenditure and unpaid dues to accumulate. Dues that are yet to be paid must be settled even though the individual has passed away," the religious leaders said.

"This creates difficulties to heirs like one's children in the future. The issue of debt has been repeatedly highlighted in Friday sermons. Being in debt means the soul of an individual hanging in limbo stopping one from entering a higher plane till one's dues are settled. The habit of wastage should be avoided," the Imams said.

"As we are all aware, the nation held an Energy Week to remind and to give understanding to the public on the government's continuous efforts to encourage us to practise saving when one utilises the given resources."

The theme Energy Week called on people to save energy with full commitment so that any undesirable attitude would not prolong and become a culture.

One's part in all this is to answer the call made by the Government. Hence, let us nurture and inculcate the culture of saving. The present generation should begin setting a good example to the future generations for the prosperity of the nation.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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