* Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi breaks 40-year streak to deliver tafsir from home

Following the suspension of religious gatherings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Islamic organisations will conduct regular Ramadan programmes like lectures and fafsir virtually, Daily Trust gathered. Religious scholars in various states of the country told Daily Trust that the prevailing circumstances have necessitated a change of approach and most intend to use the media to reach their adherents.

One of this imams is Kano-based Dr Muhammad Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemu, who said he would not conduct tafsir this year at Masallacin Gwallaga in Bauchi State, however, he said his tafsir would be posted on Facebook and some selected radio stations operating in various states across the federation.

“The decision was taken following the situation we find ourselves regarding the COVID-19. The decision to suspend tafsir was part of the efforts to curtail the spread of the deadly disease among Nigerians,” he said. Sheikh Rijiyar Lemu urged Muslims to always ensure personal hygiene and observe social distancing, embrace hand washing and other advice from the experts.

Meanwhile, the Kano State government has reached an agreement with Islamic clerics on suspension of all types of gathering during Ramadan fasting including tafsir and the famous congregational prayers of taraweeh and tahajjud respectively. The state’s Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Muhammad Tahir Adamu, who made the disclosure shortly after a meeting with leaders of three popular Islamic sects; the Izala, Tijjaniyya and Qadiriyya sects said all three groups agreed to suspend such activities in the state during Ramadan fasting.

Adamu, also revealed that the state would sponsor the broadcast of tafsir of some prominent Islamic scholars during the fasting period. “This will enable people to listen to various tafsir and lectures while staying in their homes. Government will ensure that people did not miss anything as far as tafsir is concerned during Ramadan despite the fact that they are observing the lockdown,” he said.

In Kaduna, renowned scholar, Dr Ahmad Gumi has commenced this year’s Ramadan tafsir from his residence with only a radio crew allowed to record him. Dr. Gumi who has always held his annual Ramadan lecture at the Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna said his decision was in accordance with the recommendations of health experts to avoid crowded gatherings and maintain social distancing.

He disclosed to Daily Trust that his Ramadan lecture commenced officially on Tuesday adding that the lectures would be aired on radio stations in the state. He said those who listen to tafsir from their homes are more in number than those who visit the mosque for the lecture yearly and urged other Islamic scholars to follow the preventive guidelines that will stop the spread of coronavirus. “We are also not going to do taraweeh in the Mosque. People will do it in their homes with their family members.

When a man prays alongside his wife in congregation at home, it’s all the same and even better to pray taraweeh at home,” Dr. Gumi said. He said he is aware that some members of the Muslim Ummah may be displeased with his decision, he urged them to take the happenings around the world as the will of Allah adding that, “We must pray to Allah at the same time abide by what the health experts say.

If you follow all the precautionary measures and yet become a victim, God willing, you will be rewarded as a martyr but if one goes contrary to the measures, then he should not expect to be rewarded as a martyr. This is because you can’t disobey the Prophet’s Sunnah and be a martyr.”

Source: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/covid-19-muslim-organizations-scholars-move-ramadan-tafsir-online.html

What's the importance of all these Religious activities??

Better for them oo.

Muslims globally will record highest number of people fasting this year

May God Almighty protect us all from Covid 19.

I thought internet is devilish

Aliamdullahi.


Ramadan Mubarak..May Allah spare our lives.

We can even upgrade to webinars

Sha be careful of what you'll listen to o.....

Don't let anyone disrupt your aqeedah.....


Because there are lots of people that should still be in Madrasah and are already claiming scholarship.....

Since Masajid are restricted, we will have to make do with other resources. May Allah bring us back to the Masajid.

Yustash001:
Sha be careful of what you'll listen to o.....

Don't let anyone disrupt your aqeedah.....


Because there are lots of people that should still be in Madrasah and are already claiming scholarship.....

Yes now, people uncouth like you. You don't even dare claim anything

These people (scholars) have impressed me. May Allah blessed them, I never expected them to follow rules, but doing that is commendable.

sunshineV:
I thought internet is devilish

Only the Ignorant and illiterate ones say that

Is like all the moderators responsible for moving religious posts to front page are All Muslims.

I could remember during Christian Easter celebration (Sunday) only two trends was moved to front page despite all the posts on Easter Sunday in the religious forum/section. Why? Is that Discrimination?



Well done moderators.

fatymore:
Aliamdullahi.


Ramadan Mubarak..May Allah spare our lives.

We can even upgrade to webinars

We have a whatsapp group and we're looking at receiving lectures through zoom or webex online.

I don't know if you're interested.

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Please send it out to our brothers and sisters.

Māshā Allah..

GOFRONT:
What's the importance of all these Religious activities??

Religion is a believe.
Our religion is Islam and we have faith.
You have the right not to believe in any religion,be it Islam or Christianity.
If my guess is right,it means u are an atheist.
In Islam,we have 5 pillars of worship which are 5 daily salats, Fasting(Ramadan),Hajj(Pilgrimage),Zakkat(giving the needy)and faith (in Allah and his messenger).
Hope this helps

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ModestGal:

Yes now, people uncouth like you. You don't even dare claim anything

Claim what?


A word is enough for the wise...

stevmatt15:
Is like all the moderators responsible for moving religious posts to front page are All Muslims.

I could remember during Christian Easter celebration (Sunday) only two trends was moved to front page despite all the posts on Easter Sunday in the religious forum/section. Why? Is that Discrimination?



Well done moderators.

Feeling insecure hun?

Tafsir during Ramadan is not part of Islam.

Prophet Muhammad never did it and his companions also never did it.

Stay away from bidah.

It's shirk

NeoWanZaeed:
Tafsir during Ramadan is not part of Islam.

Prophet Muhammad never did it and his companions also never did it.

Stay away from bidah.

It's shirk

Was there ever a specified time when and when not to have a tafsir?
And how does having a tafsir become shirk.

Explain your logic.

Five Juma’at days without Juma’at prayers. Ramadan without taraweeh and Eid prayers Dhul-Hajj likely without Hajj. These are unusual occurrences. O Allah! We seek Your intervention. Forgive us, have Mercy on us and heal the world of Covid-19 and other ailments.
"Lord we are overwhelmed come and help us" Quran 54 :10.
Aameena Yaa Allah.
Juma’at & Ramadan Mubaraq !

IMAliyu:

Was there ever a specified time when and when not to have a tafsir?
And how does having a tafsir become shirk.

Explain your logic.

It's you that believe tafsir is allowed that will bring dalil where rosul or his Sahabahs did it

NeoWanZaeed:


It's you that believe tafsir is allowed that will bring dalil where rosul or his Sahabahs did it

Sorry, but the burden of proof lays on those that make claims.
You just accused majority of the Muslims in Nigeria of doing shirk.

So how does having a tafsir in Ramadan go against the teachings of the prophet, Quran or sahaba?
When and how does it become shirk(worship of other deitys or association of partners with Allah).

Why would tafsir(attempts to provide explanation, interpretation, context and commentary for clear understanding of Allah's will) and increasing your knowledge and understanding of Islam, during the month of Ramadan be bidah or shirk?

IMAliyu:

Sorry, but the burden of proof lays on those that make claims.
You just accused majority of the Muslims in Nigeria of doing shirk.

So how does having a tafsir in Ramadan go against the teachings of the prophet, Quran or sahaba?
When and how does it become shirk(worship of other deitys or association of partners with Allah).

Why would tafsir(attempts to provide explanation, interpretation, context and commentary for clear understanding of Allah's will) and increasing your knowledge and understanding of Islam, during the month of Ramadan be bidah or shirk?

Suratul maidah.. Allah said Islam is complete.
And there is no single Dalil that tafsir is done during Ramadan.

Ibaadah that rosul did not do.. if you do it. You have rejected Qur'an and rosul and you have added to the deen


Go and learn for better understanding.. or which Sunna scholar did you see doing tafsir in Ramadan

IMAliyu:

Sorry, but the burden of proof lays on those that make claims.
You just accused majority of the Muslims in Nigeria of doing shirk.

So how does having a tafsir in Ramadan go against the teachings of the prophet, Quran or sahaba?
When and how does it become shirk(worship of other deitys or association of partners with Allah).

Why would tafsir(attempts to provide explanation, interpretation, context and commentary for clear understanding of Allah's will) and increasing your knowledge and understanding of Islam, during the month of Ramadan be bidah or shirk?

why should you engage in argument with this mini bokoharam. can't you see the writing?, they and their boss(jabata) has declared all the word as mushrik.
I pray Allah break their backbone

smallrincowis16:


why should you engage in argument with this mini bokoharam. can't you see the writing?, they and their boss(jabata) has declared all the word as mushrik.
I pray Allah break their backbone

I swear, the way some of this people reason ma self.
That was how someone was saying that listening to Quran on radio is haram.

IMAliyu:

I swear, the way some of this people reason ma self.
That was how someone was saying that listening to Quran on radio is haram.

he is part of those they use to insult Muslims.

that's their way, alqaeda, Isis and boko boys.

Acts of good deeds are encouraged in Ramadan; the rewards are multiplied much more than at other times.

Gathering for the purpose of learning about Islam is an act of good deed. The Qur'an is the chief book of learning for Islam/Muslims. So you're gathered to learn about your religion (a good deed) using the most important book of learning about your religion (Qur'an) in a month where rewards are in multiples (Ramadan).

Dalil: The prophet gathered Muslims at all times to teach them about Islam, Ramadan or no Ramadan. For specifics, countless ahadiths in the Saheeh books mention this.


PS: Allah says Muslims maintain a middle course (Ummatan Wasata, Q2 vs 143) they're not to the extremes in either way.

By the way, why post your 'picture' at all if you know a complete picture with your face is haraam. Brother, you wan do, at the same time you know wan do. Please maintain one side.

NeoWanZaeed:

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Suratul maidah.. Allah said Islam is complete.
And there is no single Dalil that tafsir is done during Ramadan.

Ibaadah that rosul did not do.. if you do it. You have rejected Qur'an and rosul and you have added to the deen


Go and learn for better understanding.. or which Sunna scholar did you see doing tafsir in Ramadan

KyleXYZ:
Acts of good deeds are encouraged in Ramadan; the rewards are multiplied much more than at other times.

Gathering for the purpose of learning about Islam is an act of good deed. The Qur'an is the chief book of learning for Islam/Muslims. So you're gathered to learn about your religion (a good deed) using the most important book of learning about your religion (Qur'an) in a month where rewards are in multiples (Ramadan).

Dalil: The prophet gathered Muslims at all times to teach them about Islam, Ramadan or no Ramadan. For specifics, countless ahadiths in the Saheeh books mention this.


PS: Allah says Muslims maintain a middle course (Ummatan Wasata, Q2 vs 143) they're not to the extremes in either way.

By the way, why post your 'picture' at all if you know a complete picture with your face is haraam. Brother, you wan do, at the same time you know wan do. Please maintain one side.

so you understand Qur'an more than rosul and his companions