You can open an investment house with that money, you lend pple money at a fixed interest, it is quite easy to monitor as any money that goes out u can have alert frm ur bank. These monies are mostly short term n usually they are guaranteed. Imagine giving out money at 7% interest rate flat. If u lend someone 100k for 3months you will get a profit of 21k at the end of the period excluding processing fee which is at 3% flat. This processing fee can be used for overhead cost etc.

His name was unusual and incomplete. Julaybib (R) means ‘small grown’. The name is an indication that Julaybib (R) was small and short. More than that, he is described as being ugly, deformed, or of repulsive appearance.

Even more disturbing, for the society in which he lived. Julaybib’s lineage was not known. There is no record of who his mother and father were, or to what tribe he belonged. This was considered a serious disability in his society. Julaybib (R) could not expect any compassion, protection or support from a society that placed a great deal of importance on family and tribal connections. In this regard, all that was known of him was that he was an Arab and that, as far as the new community of Islam was concerned, he was one of the Ansar.

He was shunned in his society. As an example-Abu Barzah, of the Aslam tribe, prohibited him from entering his home, and he told his wife: “Do not let Julaybib (R) enter among you. If he does, I shall certainly do something terrible to him.”

Was there any hope for Julaybib (R) to be treated with respect and consideration? Was there any hope for him to find emotional satisfaction as an individual and as a man? Was there any hope for him to enjoy the relationships which others take for granted? And in the new society emerging under the guidance of the Prophet (Pbuh), was he so insignificant as to be overlooked in the pre-occupation with the great affairs of the state and in the supreme issues of life and survival which constantly engaged the attention of the Prophet (Pbuh)?

Just as he was aware of the great issues of life and destiny, the Prophet (Pbuh), who is mercy for all humanity, was also aware of the needs and feelings of his most humble companions. With Julaybib (R) in mind, the Prophet (Pbuh) went to one of the Ansar and said “I want to have your daughter married”. “How wonderful and blessed, O Messenger of Allah (this would be).” replied the Ansari man with obvious joy and happiness. “I do not want her for myself”, added the Prophet (Pbuh). “Then for whom, O Messenger of Allah?” asked the man, obviously somewhat let down. “For Julaybib”, said the Prophet (Pbuh).

The Ansari must have been too shocked to give his own reaction, so he replied: “I will consult with her mother.” And off he went to his wife. “The Messenger of Allah, may Allah (T) bestow peace and blessings upon him, wants to have your daughter married”, he told his wife. She was thrilled. “How wonderful and blessed (this would be)”, she said “He does not want to marry her himself, but he wants to marry her to Julaybib (R),” he added. She was flabbergasted! “To Julaybib? No, never to Julaybib! No, by the living Allah, we shall not marry (her) to him”, she protested.

As the Ansari was about to return to the Prophet (Pbuh) to inform him of what his wife had said, the daughter, who had heard her mother’s protestations, asked: “Who has asked to marry me?”

Her mother told her of the Prophet’s (Pbuh) request to marry her to Julaybib (R). When she heard that the request had come from the Prophet (Pbuh), and that her mother was absolutely opposed to the idea, she was greatly perturbed and said: “Do you refuse the request of the Messenger of Allah? Send me to him, for he shall certainly not bring ruin to me.”

This was the reply of a truly great person who had a clear understanding of what was required of her as a Muslim. What greater satisfaction and fulfilment can a Muslim find than in responding willingly to the requests and commands of the Messenger of Allah? Truly, this companion of the Prophet (Pbuh) set an example for all of us to obey the (Qur’anic command of Al Ahzab 33:36). “Whenever Allah and his Messenger has decided a matter, it is not for a believing man or woman to claim freedom of choice in so far as this matter is concerned”.

It is said that the Ansari girl read the verse to her parents and said: “I am satisfied, and submit myself to whatever Allah’s Messenger (Pbuh) deems good for me.”

The Prophet (Pbuh) heard of her reaction and prayed for her. “O Lord, bestow good on her in abundance and make not her life one of toil and trouble.”

It is said that among the Ansar, there was not a more eligible bride than her. She was married by the Prophet (Pbuh) to Julaybib (R), and they lived together until he was killed.

He went on an expedition with the Prophet (Pbuh), and an encounter with some unbelievers ensued. When the battle was over, the Prophet (Pbuh) asked his companions: “Have you lost anyone?” They named their relatives or close friends who were killed. Another group answered that they had lost no close relative whereupon the Prophet (Pbuh) said: “But I have lost Julaybib. Search for him in the battlefield”. They searched and found him beside seven unbelievers whom he had struck before meeting his end. The Prophet (Pbuh) stood up and went to this spot where Julaybib (R), his short and deformed companion, lay. The Prophet (Pbuh) of Allah stood over him and said: “He killed seven and then was killed? This man is of me and I am of him”. He repeated this two or three times. The Prophet (Pbuh) then dug for him a grave, and himself placed him in it.

The little that is known about Julaybib (R) and his wife demonstrates how the meek and the humble were given hope and dignity by the Prophet (Pbuh) where once there was only despair and self-debasement.

The attitude of the Ansari girl, who readily agreed to be the wife of a physically unattractive man, reflected a profound understanding of Islam. It reflected the effacement of personal desires and preferences, even when she could have relied on the support of her parents. It reflected a total disregard for social norms and pressures. It reflected, above all, a ready and unshakeable confidence in the wisdom and authority of the Prophet (Pbuh) in submitting herself to whatever he deemed good. This is indeed the attitude of the true believer.

would rate my dad 99%, he luved his children death, provided for us to the best of his ability, gave us the best education, gave the best advise. even on his death bed he kept worrying abt his children till he took his last breath

A Greek doctor snapped this amazing image during a caesarian section. Unusually, the amniotic sac remained intact as the birth progressed. Typically it breaks, but this time it did not -leading to the baby not even being aware it had been born. Until the amniotic sac breaks, the baby will continue to receive oxygen and nutrients from the placenta.

This baby was born safe and healthy.

VisaOfficer:

The first step is to get an official copy of your birth certificate. You should contact the Division of Vital Records in the state where you were born. Every state has different requirements, so this may be difficult for you, especially as you are overseas. There are some online companies that may be able to help you, such as VitalChek (disclaimer: I have no experience with VitalChek; they're just what popped up when I Googled this).

How did you get from the U.S. to Nigeria without a U.S. passport? Maybe you actually had one and just don't remember? That would make this process a lot easier for you.

my parents got a nigerian passport from nigerian embassy for me. i will try Vitalcheck, thanks.

i was born in the US, but my parents never got a US passport for me, i would want to apply for an american passport but the problem is that i lost my birth certificate, didnt even realise it was missing until recently, all i have is the name of the hospital i was born, date and time and the doctor that delivered me. my question is how do i get another birth certificate and also how do i apply for an American passport and citizenship?

@CC i am with you on this. OP where is your faith? that means you dont beliv your God has the power to safe guard and protect your unborn child. your actions are indirectly saying that you dont even trust your parent, pple that gave birth to you and brought you up. thank God you are parents now and i prayers for you are MAY YOUR CHILDREN TREAT YOUR THE WAY YOU TREAT YOUR OWN PARENTS.

lest i forget Congratulations for your wife's safe delivery.

owobokiri: They also use it to knock our big heads together. For instance during the Miss world peagant in Abuja, them BBC ran some inflamatory reports about the event and within hours, our Aboki brethrens were up in arm with curved Yemeni daggers and rugged cudgels to match. The event was cancelled and tossed around British owned businesses in SA till it ended in London. the BBC also used their Hausa service to define the coups of 1966 and Nigeria has never been same ever since as progroms followed. I guess fulanis are spread more across west Africa than Hausas, though a fulani can speak hausa but a huasa may not speak fulani in northern Nigeria.

who told you all fulani speak hausa? i know fulani that cant speak a word of hausa. even my friends kids that were brought up in phc cant speak hausa, they only speak fulfulde and english.

Dambun Zogale

this means that anyone that knws my account no. can check my balance

armyofone: what are you soaking for a long time , abeg get mortar and pestle and pound yeye out of the beans
i don't soak mine. i just pour the amount i want in the mortar, add some water to it and pound.
sometimes i soak it for 10minute and then pound. get my bean washed in 15 mins.

thats the easiest way to wash beans, cos i hate washing beans so much, i usually pound it in large quantity, when i remove it from the morter i dry it in the sun, once its dry i rub the beans with my hands, put it on a round try and blow out the back, then i store in a cool dry place, whenever i wanna make moi moi or akara i just take the quantity i need rinse it out and soak for a few hours b/4 grinding.

my father used to tell me, never marry a man you luv but marry a man that loves u, that way you will always be happy and fulfilled. i tell u there is wisdom in those words.

nija has now become so undesirable that even mad men wanna jet off? this is so terrible, if we dont begin to turn things around in nigeria even flies will one day desert this country.

i accept cards i.e recharge cards, credit cards and cash cards, i dont like flowers but i can manage fruits like blackberry and apple

seanet02:

Every Northerner is a Potential Terrorist!

and every southerner is a potential militant. equation don balance

wat a question. guys, oya make una begin dey ans

hmmmmmn.

Their age

none of the above

i knew some one from southern kaduna who bears gajere maiwayo(means short but clever ), also met someone in bayelsa with the name volunteer forces

you've just been erased-from the movie eraser

About the arabic ecent i'm not sure, but i know they have differnt traditions for their marriage rights.

Reply from Dear Wife.

Dear honey,
Sorry u had to come home and meet this pasted on your fridge. Didn't want to miss my flight so I had to leave this note. I'll be at momma's for a couple of days. See u after the world cup.

i speak my language very fluently and i also speak hausa really well.

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mercy johnson
nkiru sylvanus

is this a sick joke? why do i have this feeling that some people really try their best to jeorpadize the power sector?