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cleanvessel: It is a pity.The Devil has blinded your mind and you cannot see or comprehend the truth.Keep fasting and praying ignorantly to an arabian god.

Maybe we are praying to an arabian god or not,let's wait and see.Allah says in surah Al-Anam 6:164-''Say:Shall I seek a lord other than Allah,while He is the Lord of all things? No person earns any sin except against himself and no bearer of burdens shall bear the burden of another.Then to your Lord is your return,so He will tell you what wherein you have been differing''.....Peace.

tayour917i: I'm having a severe network problem... I hope dis delivers, pls what is ramadan fasting Niyat in Arabic.

You can say Niyat of everything in Islam with your own language and also in your duas Niyat in arabic is Nawaetu sama godin an ada i padu sahri ramadoni hadihis sanati lillahi ta'ala meaning- I want to fast during ramadan this year for the sake of Allah(swt).....Peace

rashywire: 10qs boss. Letz watch n see. Buh where's d source of d statistics?

Jamb website.

tbaba1234: True. That is such a difficult habit to change, many mosques do not even pray at the right time.

I remember a khatib urging loud takbeers during Friday khutbah, people talk during the khutbah and do not see it as a big deal and sometimes the khatibs don't know better.

So is the root of the problem, ignorance or a lack of education in the religion?

Those Babas aren't ready for corrections jare,their reply will be ''THIS IS HOW OUR FATHERS DO IT'' or ''YOU,THIS AHLUS-SUNNAH HAS COME AGAIN''.If you tell them somethings,they turn you to extremist .....Peace

golpen: Thanks a whole lot

I'll take it as you sitting in the exam hall counting the ceiling, are asking me to dub your work. My idol is ALLAH and I'm proud of HIM. So you needn't worry yourself.

Thanks and don't expect a reply anymore.

Stop wasting your time with goons bro

ayenny02: We don't have problem in nigeria concerning the moon sighting, the only problem we have in nigeria concerning the issue are those BABAS in SW.

We can't solve the problem of moon sighting without first solve the problem of TIME OF SALLAT in SW, out of 100% mosque in SW I can say only 10% mosque are performing their sollat at the right time according to sunnah of the prophet, and I can say categorically that those who don't perform their sallat at right time at their mosque were among those who starts their fasting today.

May Allah saves those Babas from ignorance of deen becos they are not ready for correction

You are right bro

rashywire: w@ cn of partial is d@, does d@ mean d admission might favour d 1st choice candidates?
pls some1 should help check d statistics of all d candidates d@ re eligible 4 d exam n also deparmental statistics. all success

I don't know about admission favoring 1st choice candidates,but about 5,000 students scored above 200marks in Utme and they chose Futa,1st and 2nd choice.

Adelola18: The additional 1000 is meant for cbt past questions which will be downloaded from futa website after confirmation of payment.The additional 1000 is meant for cbt past questions which will be downloaded from futa website after confirmation of payment.

Source please.

CAMEROONPRIDE: please no idealism .regardless the Zakat you and I know that there are poor muslims. does a Candy that he can gives back worth his Hand? the hand he could use later to work if given the opportunity and make something of himself?

Why don't He used his hands for works before engaging in stealing? Allah says if He repents and do righteous deeds,then Allah is oft-forgiving,most merciful[surah Al-Maidah 5;39].

please what are your views on the full scale slavery going on in Mauritania, never heard u muslims(Africans) talking about the enslavement of your brothers . and this by your muslims brothers. aren't you ashamed?

I have no idea of about that,maybe if I read it.

PS: Nothing is perfect on this earth, you don't know what happened to the scriptures before u came across them, and the quran etc, didn't fall from the sky.

The glorious Quran is a last and final revelation of almighty God.It wasn't sent for the arabs of prophet Muhammad(pbuh)'s time alone,it was sent for the whole of humanity.Allah promised to safeguard the glorious Quran[surah Al-Hijr 15;9].So,For the past 1,400 years there's not a single alteration in the Quran,the word of Almighty God......Peace

CAMEROONPRIDE: they can spend days, years,life in prison

If one of your relative leaves Islam,are u going to kill him for apostasy?

Allah says in the glorious Quran in surah Al-Baqarah 2;256-''There's no compulsion in religion,verily truth stands out from falsehood''.
You are free to leave to leave Islam,but don't propagate false and bad things against Islam.

from your explanation about sharia? does is it mean u wish we were all under sharia? also why are Christians given the opportunity to pick which court they want if indeed you think Sharia is great? is the choice only for Christians or all non muslisms?

I wish we are all under Sharia law.The choice is for all non-muslims and the reason is that to let people know that Sharia isn't forced on non-muslims and they aren't molested by Sharia.

and why are u guys humiliating Christians and others non muslims by making them pay taxes(forgot the name)

Jizyah is a tax paid by non-muslims living under Islamic government.These non-muslims decided not to embrace Islam,they keep their religion and pay tax for the protection of their lives and properties,to enjoy a measure of communal autonomy,to be entitled to the Muslim state's protection from outside aggression and to be exempted from military service and the Zakat taxes obligatory upon Muslim citizens......Peace

CAMEROONPRIDE: the Christians of Zamfara are probably living under oppression

It's not oppression bro,it's a peaceful co-existence.....Peace

CAMEROONPRIDE: would u really cut the hand of your child because he stole a Candy?

There are things that have to be done before Sharia comes in.Islam has a system of zakat and this helps to reduce poverty in the society.If every human being should give zakat,there will not be a single man that will die of hunger.So after giving zakat and people still indulge in stealing,then Sharia comes in.Allah said in the glorious Quran in surah Al-Maidah 5;38-39 that the right hand should be cut off as a recompense for what He stole.But if He repents,then Allah is oft-forgiving,most merciful.

family put asides ,do you find it reasonable? to flog(100 laches) a woman because she was wearing a trouser? cut the hand of a boy because he stole an orange?

For indecency,giving people lashes of canes is for people who commits adultery,[Surah An-Nur 24;2].I don't know about punishment for wearing a trouser.

I'm not going to lie there are interesting stuffs in the sharia, but some(actually most) punishments are simply barbaric.

Sharia law is perfect.I would advise you to watch Dr, Zakir Naik's lecture titled:SHARIA:PERFECT OR BARBARIC?.It's very interesting.

Ps: if Christians were interested by something like sharia they would have implemented in their religion.

In the bible,there are also laws laid against theft,adultery and fornication and lot more.....Peace

vedaxcool: extremely saddening.

So sad.

tpia@:
Lanrexlan


How do you feel about my posting here every so often, yet i'm a christian, and the section is for muslims.

Is it offensive, disturbing and do you feel its not conducive to Islamic interests?

Your posts and questions aren't offensive in any way so far.It's good you are curious to know about Islam,not following what many critics and media say about Islam.

I assume you're an old member with a new id?

I am a new member bro.

Even if not, i've noticed you seem to be in the scholarly line ( ie an Islamic scholar),so your opinion is needed.

I am not a scholar,far from being a scholar.I am just a student,still learning.....Peace

CAMEROONPRIDE: which begs the question is the sharia important for muslims? would u consider a muslim against the implementation of the sharia as a Bad muslim? knowing well that muslim are supposed to live under the sharia law.

Sharia is very important For muslims.If a muslim is against the Sharia,then He is against Allah and his Messenger(pbuh).

also why are muslims shouting that if Christians knew what is sharia they would beg for it

The Governor of Zamfara state in 2005,Alhaji Ahmad Sani Yerima got the NIGERIA INTER-RELIGIOUS PEACE AWARD awarded by the Ecumenical Apostolic Church diocese of Virgina,Usa.The letter reads
you have been considered For this prestigious award because of your role in bringing peace between christians and muslims in your state.With the introduction of the Sharia law,christians have not been molested and this shows your leadership as a peace-loving governor.We are highly satisfied with your performance.
[Daily Sun Newspaper,April 6,2005,page 7]
Even christians respect the Sharia law.So,there's no way you will implement the Sharia law without getting the result.In Nigeria states where Sharia law is being practised,it's not forced on christians.If there's a case between a muslim and a christian,the christian is given preference to choose which court He prefers.....Peace

CAMEROONPRIDE: @Lanre what's the difference/limit between extremism/fanaticism and being a good muslim?

Being a good muslim is strive and follow the teachings of the glorious Quran and sunnahs of prophet Muhammad(pbuh).

Also what's the relation between Islam and African cultures. i'm asking because of some cultural dances up north and in West African muslim countries. the dances seemed Haram to me. Are they supposed to abandon their traditions?

If the culture isn't against the teachings of the Quran and authentic sayings of the prophet(pbuh),then scholars say it's permissible,but if it goes against the teachings of the Quran and hadiths,it's not allowed and if it neither go against nor agree with Quran and hadiths,then you can make a choice.
It was narrated by An-Nu'man bin bashir(may Allah be pleased with him):I heard the prophet of Allah(peace be upon him)saying;Both legal and illegal things are clear and evident,but in between there are doubtful(unclear)things and most people have no knowledge about them.So whoever saves himself from these unclear things,He saves his religion and honour.And whoever indulges in these unclear things is like a shepherd who grazes his animals near a private pasture of someone else,and at any moment he's liable to get it[Sahih Al-Bukhari 1/52].
Allah knows best.....Peace

fellis: Dolls and cartoons are not the same thing. Besides, the knowledge about that hadith might have come to the prophet after that incidence with Aisha's doll.

What's the difference? Do you know dolls are even complete image which someone can see the whole body,but images on TV can't be seen fully?.I am not a scholar,but I know of scholars that aren't against cartoons and Allah knows best.....Peace

CAMEROONPRIDE: I mean can follow your religion to the fullest without being an extremist? esp not in a Muslim country?

Allah said in the glorious Quran in surah Al-Baqarah 2;143-''We made you to be a community of the middle way, so that (with the example of your lives) you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind.”
It was reported by An-Nasaa'ee (5/268),Ibn Maajah (no.3029),Ahmad (1/215,347) with a saheeh sanad.The Messenger of Allah (pbuh)said,"I warn you of extremism in the Religion for indeed those that came before you were destroyed due to their extremism in the religion.Allah knows best.....Peace

fellis: The fact of the matter is that drawing living things is prohibited in Islam and when you patronise the people that draw these things, you are encouraging them to continue doing haraam.

Don't get me wrong sister,The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:“The most severely punished of the people on the Day of Resurrection will be the image-makers.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari (5950) and Muslim (2109).So,I am not supporting image making.

If you subscribe to any cartoon station on your DSTV,it is haraam, if you buy cartoon DVDs or CDs, it is haraam cos you're helping the producers continue drawing life like creatures, which is something Allah does not like.
Fine, some cartoons are educative and what not but there are other non haraam ways to educate children. The benefit you gain from doing what is unislamic does not make the unislamic act permissible.
Cartoons are haraam in Islam.

Islam makes an exception from this prohibition in the case of images with which children play.
It was narrated that Aa’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said:The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came back from the campaign to Tabook or Khaybar and in her alcove there was a curtain.The breeze came and lifted the edge of the curtain,uncovering the “daughters” of ‘Aaishah, i.e., her dolls. He said:“What is this, O ‘Aaishah?” She said:“My daughters.And among them he saw a horse with two wings of cloth.He said:“What is this that I see among them?” She said:“A horse.He said:“What is this on it? She said:Two wings.He said:A horse with wings? She said:Have you not heard that Sulaymaan had horses with wings?” She said: And he smiled so broadly that I could see his eye teeth.[Narrated by Abu Dawood (4932)]
Dolls and cartoons,is there a difference?
But opinions of scholars differ on TV in general.So if the prophet(pbuh)allowed dolls and you are someone that doesn't consider TV haram,then cartoons can't be haram if they are to teach morals and Allah knows best.....Peace

Shollyps: d post jamb form is 2000 and bank charge is 300.mayb na d bank teller dat use 419 4 u.i 2 was charge 2650 at uba

It's N2,300 For first choice and N3,300 For second choice,Futa is now greedy

feyisayorrr: Plz...wat i'm i going 2 do in d bank,is it 2 get d form or to deposit d money...plz enlighten me...add me on 2go - sayo4lyf

See this

lanrexlan: I got mine from UBA Iwo road branch.Get a deposit slip and fill it,writing your utme reg. number,your course on it.No account number needed,just write Futa in the account name and fill the amount of N2,300

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tpia@:
second question for lanrexlan:

is your user id your name *2?

ie lanre-x- then lanre.

My name Olanrewaju shortened as Lanre.My nick is lanrex,i just decided to add lan to it.....Peace

fellis: I am sure that scholars opinion on the matter will differ but I based my answer on what I know about drawing being haraam. Since cartoons are drawn pictures of living things then deriving pleasure from watching them should be wrong.

But there are advantages of cartoons to children.These are some of the positive effects of children watching these programs:
1) They give children a great deal of educational information in an easy and enjoyable manner.Some cartoons focus on particular geographical areas and others focus on scientific matters,such as the parts of the human body,which gives the child advanced knowledge at an early age.

2)They develop the child’s imagination and nourish his abilities and they develop the imagination in a way which helps the mind to grow and prepare it to be innovative and teach the child new ways of thinking and behaving.

3)They meet some psychological needs and have a beneficial effect,such as compassion, love,honouring one’s parents,competition, striving for success and meeting challenges and many other positive attitudes that can be instilled via cartoons.
It depends on the type of the cartoons and Allah knows best.....Peace

tpia@:
hmm, thanks to you both.

i was just wondering what types of tv shows muslims would consider ok.

not everyone watches tv, granted, but for those who do, i wanted an idea of their comfort zone.

I personally do watch tv but only Islam programmes and light football.Tv do waste time if someone becomes addicted to it.But we should also be sure of the type of cable tv and Allah knows best.....Peace

tpia@:
no, i meant halal ie permissive.

i dont think tv is considered haram, i stand corrected if wrong.

The negative consequences of watching TV in general,of which there are many such as:damage to the eyes,getting used to laziness and inactivity,getting used to passive reception and not participating.It also stunts natural development of knowledge,because knowledge is acquired by learning, researching and seeking,but the television replaces seeking with mere receiving. Watching TV also weakens the bonds of love between family members,when they let watching shows keep them from speaking to one another.

Ibn al-Qayyim said,discussing the parent’s responsibilities in raising the child in Tuhfat al-Mawdood (241):He should avoid letting him became lazy and inactive and should teach him the opposite.He should not let him rest for more than he needs to refresh his body and soul for more work, for laziness and inactivity bring bad consequences and will end in regret,but hard work brings good consequences, either in this world or in the Hereafter or in both and Allah knows best.....Peace

CAMEROONPRIDE: mice are considered haram and disgusting in the "muslim world" they really don't like Mickey mouse and Tom and jerry, I have heard several imams/clerics talking about that . Anyway tbaba and lanxelran will probably give a better answer

There are also Islamic cartoons,it just depends on the content of the cartoons.For example,some cartoons present beliefs and ideas that are contrary to Islam,as some movies include mixing and display of charms(tabarruj) that are haraam.Some cartoons,such as Tom & Jerry give distorted ideas about the Hereafter,Paradise and Hell and the Reckoning.Some cartoons include distortions of the stories of the Prophets and Messengers and some poke fun at Islam and Muslims,whilst others (such as Pokemon) include the beliefs of eastern and idolatrous religions.And there are many other examples.Even if a film does not outwardly go against Islam,it still carries notions of western culture that are alien to our society and religion and Allah knows best......Peace

tpia@:
what types of shows (cartoons, movies, etc), would you, as a muslim, consider halal?

question is for lanrexlan.

tbaba can also contribute, would like your opinion.

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked:What is the ruling on cartoons that appear on TV?
He replied:With regard to the cartoons which you say appear on TV,if they are in the form of humans,then the ruling on watching them depends on whether they come under the same ruling as realistic human images or not? It is most likely that they do not come under that ruling.If they are not in the form of humans,then there is nothing wrong with watching them,so long as they are not accompanied by anything haraam such as music and so on and they do not distract from obligatory duties.[ Majmoo’ al-Fataawa 2/question no. 333]

Secondly:The issue of animated drawings and cartoons is one of the most serious educational issues,because of the immense effect that these films have on children’s developing characters and because they have become a primary educational tool in many countries nowadays.At this stage the heart and mind of the child is like a blank page;nothing crosses it but it leaves an imprint.
Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Tuhfat al- Mawdood (240):One thing that the child desperately needs is for care to be taken with regard to his morals and attitude,for he will grow up with whatever the one who is raising him accustoms him to when he is small and when he grows older it becomes difficult for him to change what he has got used to;these attitudes and characteristics that have become deeply ingrained in him,even if he tries to suppress them,they will always surface and expose him.


And Allah knows best.....Peace

rashywire: Oh boi, i don tire ooo, cos dis 1 wey u guys dey talk, i dnt knw ooo. anyway, I'll go n do mine on monday. 4 those d@ have done d registration, d next tin is MATRICULATION INSHA ALLAH

Ameen,thumma ameen

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I got mine from UBA Iwo road branch.Get a deposit slip and fill it,writing your utme reg. number,your course on it.No account number needed,just write Futa in the account name and fill the amount of N2,300.

toyad24: @ last, I'm done wt d registratn!

Interesting

What is meant by worship?
Worship is a collective name for everything Allah the Almighty loves and satisfied with, being words or deeds,apparent or hidden and keeping away from anything that is contrary to that.

When is an action considered to be worship?
An action is considered as worship when two conditions are fulfilled,they are:perfect love and complete humility for Allah(swt).Allah the Almighty says in the glorious Quran in Surah Al-Baqarah 2:165-But those who believe are stronger in love for Allah" .In another verse of Surah Al-Muminoon 23:57,He says-"Indeed,they who are apprehensive from fear of their Lord" .
Allah (Exalted He) has combined between love and humility in the glorious verse of Surah Al-Anbiyaa 21:90-"Indeed,they used to hasten to good deeds and supplicate Us in hope and fear and they were to Us humbly submissive".


Sign of the servant's love for his Lord
The sign is that he loves what his Lord Allah loves and hates what He hates.Also,he obeys His laws and orders and stays away from His prohibitions.In addition,he is loyal to the righteous doers and saints (the believers) and not be friendly to the disbelievers.It is for this reason that to love someone for the sake of Allah and to hate for the sake of Allah is counted to be the strongest bond of Imaan,i.e. a believer loves and shows loyalty to a person who is obedient to Allah the Almighty and in contrary he refrains from being a friend of the one who commits sins and doesn't believe in Allah the Lord of the worlds.

How do people know what Allah loves and satisfied with?
People know what Allah the Almighty loves through the Messengers who were sent to them and the books that have been revealed.It was by means of those Messengers and books the Lord commanded what He loves and forbade what He dislikes and rejectes.Based on this, irrefutable evidences have been established against them and His great wisdom has manifested.Allah (Exalted He) says in Surah An-Nisa 4:165-"[We sent] messengers as bringers of good tidings and warners so that mankind will have no argument against Allah after the messengers".
He also says in Surah Al-Imran 3:31-''{Say, [O Muhammad],"If you should love Allah, then follow me,[so] Allah will love you and forgive you your sins.And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful"}.

tbaba1234: Raising a girl child could be a daunting challenge especially if you are looking at it from a guy's perspective.

By the time a girl is 12-13, she is already been chased by older boys and grown men. Particularly if she is pretty. A boy at this age is still a kid, for him maturity comes a bit later.

I understand why parents focus on their girl child sometimes unfairly but it is motivated by love.

This post was orignally meant for the parenting thread but I brought it out here. I would write about raising kids on that thread when I learn more, from a Quranic view, in sha Allah.

Always following bro,may Allah reward you abundantly.