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But they should stop embarrassing us.
Go and farm.
Say no to stealing and fraud

Stocking:
Lukgaf?
I thought beards must never be shaved for any reason?

Correct boss, the prophet asked us to save our moustaches and leave our beards. It must not be saved! May He make us firm in His religion.

https://www.nairaland.com/5012397/four-4-categories-pdp-supporters


With all my observations in the current trend of politics in Nigeria, I have come with this analysis.

You can check those supporting PDP and their candidate very well. They fall in either one of the following four categories:

1. Looters

These are those people that put us in this trouble. They looted all our treasuries during their administration as political officers or members of the party. Since the era of eat and eat, loot and loot has gone, they are not happy and they want the time of looting to come again. God forbid!

2. Beneficiary of loots

Those in this category did not loot directly but they are one or other ways benefited from loots of those in category 1. They are their contractors, boy/girl friends e.t.c. The benefitted immensely in their lopsidedness in education, scholarship, employment and all amenities that belong to all the citizens. They are in pain because this time has gone!

3. Relatives of the looters

They are nobody but immediate family of those in category 1. They are their wives and children. During the looting period of their relative (looters), they buy expensive cars, wrist watch, study abroad with looted money, spend looted money lavishly. They are not happy because their relative have nothing to loot again. So, they are working so hard to vote them in again so as to enjoy that money they don't sweat for again. Never!

4. Those misinformed about ruling party

Those here are good citizens of Nigeria and have not in anyway looted or benefited from the loots. But they are misinformed with lies and propaganda of the looters. Even though the ruling party has not done to the expectations of Nigerians and got below average but they lie to them that they have done nothing. Alas, it is a lie.

Kindly add yours.


Disclaimer: The writer is not a member of any party or wrote to discredit any candidate. Nigeria belongs to us all. We must work together and get rid of all looters and corrupt leaders. Thanks.

DLondonboiy:
There are only one categories of APC supporters.

They are called ZOMBIES!

Do you agree you are either one of the above?

With all my observations in the current trend of politics in Nigeria, I have come with this analysis.

You can check those supporting PDP and their candidate very well. They fall in either one of the following four categories:

1. Looters

These are those people that put us in this trouble. They looted all our treasuries during their administration as political officers or members of the party. Since the era of eat and eat, loot and loot has gone, they are not happy and they want the time of looting to come again. God forbid!

2. Beneficiary of loots

Those in this category did not loot directly but they are one or other ways benefited from loots of those in category 1. They are their contractors, boy/girl friends e.t.c. The benefitted immensely in their lopsidedness in education, scholarship, employment and all amenities that belong to all the citizens. They are in pain because this time has gone!

3. Relatives of the looters

They are nobody but immediate family of those in category 1. They are their wives and children. During the looting period of their relative (looters), they buy expensive cars, wrist watch, study abroad with looted money, spend looted money lavishly. They are not happy because their relative have nothing to loot again. So, they are working so hard to vote them in again so as to enjoy that money they don't sweat for again. Never!

4. Those misinformed about ruling party

Those here are good citizens of Nigeria and have not in anyway looted or benefited from the loots. But they are misinformed with lies and propaganda of the looters. Even though the ruling party has not done to the expectations of Nigerians and got below average but they lie to them that they have done nothing. Alas, it is a lie.

Kindly add yours.


Disclaimer: The writer is not a member of any party or wrote to discredit any candidate. Nigeria belongs to us all. We must work together and get rid of all looters and corrupt leaders. Thanks.


Gafari Abiodun Lukumon

Cc:
Lalasticlala, mynd44

Ridwan1821:
Pls is this Abu Afs Lukgaf?

Naam

Unik3030:
be deceiving yourself, u people are stucked in d 14th century n all u think about is sex n violence. look at those troubled countries in the world, it is one Muslim group or d other that is giving them problem. al-quaeda, Isis, Boko Haram just to mention a few. just imagine killing your fellow human being because u are expecting 79 virgins somewhere. God bless my dad for making us quit that useless religion. religion of war who never believe in evangelism but killing

I pray Allah guide you before you die so that you don't curse your dad later

ambitiouschap:
salam alaiekun. pls I want to ask can a Muslim vote, cos where I observe ishai last night the young imam was telling us not to vote cos it is against Islam view.
cc :lukgaf

There are many scholarly positions on the issue boss (some contemporary scholars say we can't because of the system of government we are using in Nigeria (non-shariah) while some choose we can, if there are no means (both bring evidences)) and thus its explanation may not be suitable here Sir.

Upbringing our children in current times is truly challenging most especially in Nigeria. If nothing is done soon, one cannot imagine how worse it could get. There’s nothing more sad than “losing” your child.

Khalifah ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz’s (rahimahullah) wrote following instructions to his children’s mentor (teacher). The advice is very apt and pertinent.

These words of Khalifah ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Azeez (rahimahullah) from (Kitabuz Zhammil Malahi of Hafiz Ibn abi Dunya pg. 9)
can be summarised thus:

Quran Recital every morning

Many of us commence our day by reading the news, which is more depressing than informative or by catching up on our timeline, or sifting through emails etc.

The recitation of Quran, first thing in the morning will bring barakah (blessing) in our affairs throughout the day. Our children should see us reciting the Quran after Fajr. This will subconsciously lead them on to the same.

Music; they are never too young to abstain

We often justify out leniency towards out kids’ indulgence in haram or makruh (repulsive) deeds by saying: “They are too young”

The fact that ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz detested music even for his under aged children, demonstrates to us how we should view the training of our own.

Don’t allow the seeds of hypocrisy to grow even at that tender age. The computer games that they play should be free of foul language, evil habits and the music should be turned off. Never underestimate the effect that these supposed “games” could have on an innocent mind. It’s sad, how lightly we take the issue of Music that even as adults, we repeatedly need to be cautioned of our ringtones.

Who is there that can say he has never heard a musical ringtone go off while in Salah in the Masjid?!

Who would have believed it if we were told a decade ago, that a time will come when a Muslim will play music or at least allow it to be played while in sajdah, the closest posture we could get to Allah Ta’ala?!

Entertainment

Today we all look for how to be best entertained rather than spend our time usefully.

Laughter and jokes have become so common, that at times one will notice people joking even at a janazah!

The rare opportunity we get to ponder about death doesn’t pass with an unnecessary joke or fable being shared.

Even in religious lectures, the crowds are inflated if the speaker can entertain better…

As mentioned earlier, these were ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz’s (rahimahullah) guidelines for the upbringing of children. Alas many of us adults need this lesson too.

Natural physical activity

‘Khalifah ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil ‘Aziz (rahimahullah) specifically ordered the mentor to take them outdoors for archery daily. The pagan Arabs also preferred to send their kids to the villages where they could spend their time outdoors, herding goats and learning basic life skills. In fact, until a few decades ago, we too would spend our days outdoors in various activities.

Today’s child may be engaging in very similar activities too, but instead of it being outdoors they do it on a screen! It’s no more physical, it’s actually electronic!

Physical activity has its own benefit in early childhood development that can never be replaced with any electronic device. Parents need to carefully think of ways to keep their children occupied in a manner that won’t just keep them from bothering their parents, but ways that will enhance the child’s mind, body and Iman as well.

May Allah guide us all, and may He inspire us with the correct tact in upbringing our innocent offspring. Amin.


May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to the ways of our pious predecessors. Ameen.


Culled from Jamiat KZN

Also, many scholars have issued fatawah stating that it is haraam to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Among them is our noble Sheikh:

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) who was asked:

In recent times the celebration of Valentine’s Day has become widespread, especially among female students. It is a Christian festival where people dress completely in red, including clothes and shoes, and they exchange red flowers. We hope that you can explain the ruling on celebrating this festival, and what your advice is to Muslims with regard to such matters; may Allaah bless you and take care of you.

He replied:

Celebrating Valentine’s Day is not permissible for a number of reasons.

1- It is an innovated festival for which there is no basis in Islam.

2- It promotes love and infatuation.

3- It calls for hearts to be preoccupied with foolish matters that are contrary to the way of the righteous salaf (may Allaah be pleased with them).

It is not permissible on this day to do any of the things that are characteristic of this festival, whether that has to do with food, drinks, clothing, exchanging gifts or anything else.

The Muslim should be proud of his religion and should not be a weak character who follows every Tom, Dick and Harry. I ask Allaah to protect the Muslims from all temptations, visible and invisible, and to protect us and guide us.

End quote from Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (16/199)


Say no to Valentine!

May Allah grant us beneficial understanding (Ameen).

Culled from Islam Q & A

Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:

Without doubt, Valentine’s Day is a jaahili Roman festival, which continued to be celebrated until after the Romans became Christian. This festival became connected with the saint known as Valentine who was sentenced to death on 14 February 270 CE. The kuffaar still celebrate this festival, during which immorality and evil are practised widely.

Secondly:

It is not permissible for a Muslim to celebrate any of the festivals of the kuffaar, because festivals come under the heading of shar’i issues which are to be based on the sound texts.

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Festivals are part of sharee’ah, clear way and rituals of which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“To each among you, We have prescribed a law and a clear way”

[Al-Quran al-Maa’idah 5:48]

In essence, Mulsims should not do any of their rituals at the time of their festivals; rather the day of their festival should be like any other day for the Muslims. The Muslims should not do anything specific in imitation of them. ( Majmoo al-Fataawa (25/329). )

Without doubt, Muslims are known for their unique mode of greetings i.e. Tasleem (Salamo/greetings). Even some non-muslims imitate these ways among themselves and has become a notable culture in some part of the world (Nigeria inclusive). For full history and etiquette of greeting, see, https://ouwbmmsa./2015/06/23/surah-an-nisa-ayah-86/.

However, it is good to note that since there are rewards associated with giving/responding Tasleem, hence, the etiquette should be carefully followed so as to ensure the full reward is earned.

To give Tasleem(greeting or Salamo), it is recommended to say Asalam Alaykum (May peace of God be unto you), Asalam Alaykum WaramotuLah (May Peace and mercy of God be unto you), Asalam Alaykum WaramotuLah Wabarakatuhu ( May Peace, mercy and blessings of God be unto you) [/b]as the case may be. Meanwhile, the way people use to greet now especially on social media such as Asalam, Salam, Aslm, slm, As, Asww e.t.c has no evidence and meaning in Islam. So, kindly let us kindly refrain from using any of the above marked red.

Similarly, to respond Tasleem properly, simply say [b]Wa alekum Salam (May peace of God be unto you too), Wa alekum Salam WaramotuLah (May peace and mercy of God be unto you too), Wa alekum Salam WaramotuLah Wabarakatuh (May peace, mercy and blessings of God be unto you too) as the case may be and not the following marked red Ami alekum Salam, Wls, Wsww, Ws e.t.c as it is well known in our society.

Good, now that we know the correct way of giving and responding. It is imperative to note also that Allah says in the only Quran that:

And when you are greeted with a salutation, greet with one better than it, or return the same. Surely, Allah is the reckoner over everything. (Suratul Nisa Verse 86)

Scholars of Islam infer from the above verse that, if someone gives Tasleem, it is good to return with what is better than it or return the same (the return what is better is more rewardable).

That is, If for example,

Mr X says Asalam Alaekum WaramotuLah, the etiquette is to return with either Wa alekum Salam WaramotuLah or Wa alekum Salam WaramotuLah Wabarakatuh (the latter is more rewardable in this case as you can see from their meanings). Hence it is not good and Sunnah to reply with Wa alekum Salam if someone says Asalam Alaekum WaramotuLah Wabarakatuh.

N.B: This is applicable to all our dealings including social media usage too.

I hope we now choose to earn reward and pray for ourselves while greeting instead of using greetings that has no meaning.

And Allah know the best and we pray He grant us beneficial understanding. Wasalam Alaykum WaramotuLah Wabarakatuh!

My question is, can you now say Galadima is suffering from dementia too for the mistake he made?

It was so funny yesterday on Channel Sunday Politics where Festus Keyamo, Director of Strategic Communication of Buhari 2019 Presidential Campaign almost finished the spokeman of PDP and once time ally of President Buhari, Alhaji Buba Galadima . When Galadima accused Buhari of suffering from dementia because he wrongly presented Gubernatorial candidate in one of their campaigns. Unfortunately for Galadima, he made mistake by saying Festus Keyamo was once a PDP member. So, Keyamo asked if he can also be alleged of dementia because of the mistake he made.

Watch the full video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=755yE6MLB9g

When will you do these to our politicians, the main thieves? So sorry for the poor boy

b1naryc0de:
You've done well. But I disapprove of the photos you used at the end.

President Buhari is not a religious figure. Emphasizing his error by posting multiple photos of him having hand shake is not correct.

If you have access to him or know those who do, kindly extend your guidance. If you don't, just do your dawah and pray for him.

May Allah assist us all

Kindly note that the picture was put by the moderator and not by the OP. I was not happy with pictures too.

This is for your kind attention respected Moderators mukina2 and Sissie.

Thanks

abula112:
Am a muslim,u said shun innovation?. Sorry was dere a fone in the prophet's time, what did u use to post this.
Also some xtemist not watching tv, but they can use a car wear western cloth!!! Pls can u explain why this?

Thanks and may Allah be with you dear brother. Kindly note that they are innovations but not bidha in context of Islam and so we are allowed to use them since they have nothing to do with the act of worship. Bidha comes with an act of worship that is not done the way our teachers (Prophet Muhammad) did it. So you can use your phone but proper care should be taken such that you it won't be used for fasad. As for what pertains to our religion, we must refrain from adding or subtracting. May Allah make us firm n grant us benefitting understanding

Today, InshaAllah, we look at rulings regarding shaking hands with an opposite sex.

Without any equivocation, youths nowadays face this menace in their Universities, place of works and society at large. Therefore the thread seeks to answer the below question:

Is it allowable for a man to greet woman by hand shakes and vice versa? Enjoy reading


Praise be to Allaah.

For a man to shake hands with a non-mahram woman (one to whom he is not related) is haraam and is not permitted at all. Among the evidence for this is the hadeeth of Ma’qal ibn Yassaar (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘If one of you were to be struck in the head with an iron needle, it would be better for him than if he were to touch a woman he is not allowed to.”

(Reported by al-Tabaraani; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 5045).
There is no doubt that for a man to touch a non-mahram woman is one of the causes of fitnah (turmoil, temptation), provocation of desire and committing haraam deeds. No one should say that their intention is sound or their heart is clean, because the one who was the purest of heart and the most chaste of all, the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) never touched a non-mahram woman, even when accepting bay’ah (oath of allegiance) from women. He did not hold their hands when accepting their bay’ah, as he did with men; their bay’ah was by words only, as was reported by his wife ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her). She said that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would test the believing women who emigrated to him with the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): “O Prophet! When believeing women come to you to give you the bay’ah (pledge), that they will not associate anything in worship with Allaah, that they will not steal, that they will not commit illegal sexual intercourse, that they will not kill their children, that they will not utter slander, intentionally forging falsehood (i.e., by making illegal children belong to their husbands), and that thye will not disobey you in any ma’ruf (Islamic monotheism and all that which Islam ordains), then accept their bay’ah and ask Allaah to forgive them. Verily Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [al-Mumtahinah 60:12] ‘Aa’ishah said: “So whoever of the believing women agreed to these conditions, the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would say to her: ‘I have accepted your bay’ah by words.’ By Allaah, his hand never touched the hand of any woman when accepting their bay’ah; he accepted their bay’ah by saying ‘I have accepted your bay’ah on this basis.’”

(Reported by al-Bukhaari, 4512; according to another report: he accepted their bay’ah by words… the hand of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) never touched the hand of any woman except a woman he owned . Reported by al-Bukhaari, 6674).

Some Muslims feel too embarrassed to refuse when a woman offers her hand to them. In addition to mixing with women, some of them claim that they are forced to shake hands with fellow-students and teachers in schools and universities, or with colleagues in the workplace, or in business meetings and so on, but this is not an acceptable excuse. The Muslim should overcome his own feelings and the promptings of the Shaytaan, and be strong in his faith, because Allaah is not ashamed of the truth. The Muslim could apologize politely and explain that the reason he does not want to shake hands is not to offend or hurt anybody’s feelings, but it is because he is following the teachings of his religion. In most cases this will earn him respect from others. There is no harm done if they find it strange at first, and it may even be a practical opportunity for da’wah. And Allaah knows best.

Source: Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid via https://islamqa.info/en/answers/2459/ruling-on-shaking-hands-with-the-opposite-sex

Beware of Jabatawiksi's virus

When a child sneezes Say “BaraakAllahu feek” When a child (who can’t respond) sneezes

How can you get rewarded for making dua’ for someone, and for reviving an abandoned sunnah, and be rewarded for teaching a child a sunnah habit, and gaining ongoing charity for each time they say “Alhamdulillah” when they sneeze?

Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzan (رحمه الله) said: As for the child if sneezes you do not respond to it (saying ‘yarhamakAllaah,’ etc as he won't respond to it) but rather you make dua’ for barakah for him/her. It is said: ‘BaraakAllaahu feek.’ Because a child sneezed in the presence of the Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ whereupon he said: ‘BaarakAllaah feek.’ [Reported by al-Haafidh as-Silafi] And he commanded the child to praise Allah upon sneezing, as to teach the child. [Sharh Mandhoomah al-Aadaab ash-Shar’iyyah 280]

The next time a child sneezes in your presence who is small and can’t say alhamdulillah:
1. You Say “BaraakAllahu feek.”
2. Teach the child to say “Alhamdulillah.”
3. Teach others this sunnah, inshaa’Allah.

islam is beauty

Applying the above principle to the case under review, it is clear that the man in the eye of the storm has two capacities: he is a judicial officer and also a public officer, but yet he is one person: Hon. Justice Walter N. Onnoghen, CJN.

Two questions are pertinent to raise in this circumstance: Does the Hon. CJN’s duty to declare his asset arise from his being a judicial officer or from being a public officer? The other questions is: the man standing trial before CCT in what capacity is he being dragged to the tribunal? As the Chief Justice of Nigeria, as a public officer or as both? In my opinion, the two capacities are interwoven.
The CJN has a duty to declare his asset because he is a public officer, but lest we forget, he actually became a public officer on the strength of being a judicial officer, and this is where the Shariah-devised instrument of tanqih al-manaat becomes handy. Through what is known as a process of isolating probable effective causes of an event, one can safely argue that the overriding reason why the Hon. CJN is being charged before the tribunal is because he is a public officer and not because he is a judicial officer. And this explains why non-judicial officers are also tried by the same tribunal in their respective capacities as public officers, the Hon CJN’s trial, being a public officer and fifth in the hierarchy, should therefore not be an exception. After all, not quite long ago the number three citizen and the President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was also tried by the same tribunal. What is more, Para 5, Part II of the Fifth Schedule to the 1999 Constitution categorically mentioned the CJN as a public officer “for the purposes of the Code of Conduct” (Emphasis mine). The underpinning principle in this case is therefore to recognize the fact that while all judicial officers are public officers, not all public officers are judicial officers; that the Hon. CJN is a public officer because he is a judicial officer, but not a judicial officer because he is a public officer, and the only court with an exclusive jurisdiction to try public officers “for the purposes of the Code of Conduct” is CCT as expressly provided for in our Constitution.

Going by the word and spirit of our grundnum, the Constitution, the proper thing as envisaged therein is for public officers to be exclusively tried first by the CCT in matters of non-compliance with the Code of Conduct, after which relevant laws applying to them in their various capacities can then take effect. Anything different from this order will amount to putting the cart before the horse, or even worse still may qualify as a device to deprive the CCT of its constitutionally guaranteed jurisdiction. For instance, with due respect to those calling for the CJN to be investigated/tried first by NJC, what of if NJC finds the CJN indictable and subsequently recommends his removal from office, what justification is left for the CCT to exercise jurisdiction over someone who has ceased to be a public officer?

The call may also, in my humble opinion, be tantamount to inventing a back door immunity from criminal prosecution for the CJN without any constitutional backing. Let the CCT exercise its jurisdiction in this matter as its affects a public officer, in this case the Hon. CJN, and thereafter the NJC to weigh its options to either remove or keep as its head someone that has been tried and indicted or discharged and acquitted, as the case may be. This appears to be more in tandem with the law, sound reasoning and morality.


Prof. A. A. Alaro is of the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Ilorin,

Code of Conduct Tribunal and the Trial of Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria

By Prof. A. A. Alaro (Professor of Islamic Law, UNILORIN)

This is undoubtedly a trying period for the legal profession in Nigeria; the heads of the Bench and the Bar are being alleged to have committed financial offences, in a country where corruption is viewed as the number one enemy of the State and the bane of its development. Let me state unequivocally that I am personally unhappy to see how the events are unfolding, and it is my strong conviction that no member of the noble profession should be happy to see this unfortunate development.

However, since virtually all contributors so far to the ensuing debate, particularly members of academia, have chosen to address the issue from the Common Law perspectives, I have decided to add value to the on-going discussion by approaching the matter largely from the viewpoint of my most familiar terrain; the Islamic Law perspective.

One way to resolve the knotty issue of whether or not the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria can be charged to, and tried before, the Code of Conduct Tribunal is to explore the Shariah technique of “Tanqih al-Manaat” applicable whenever there is a conflict of capacities. The locus classicus on this is the celebrated case of Hind the wife of Abu Sufyaan who successfully lodged a complaint against her husband’s miserly disposition, and got a verdict from the Prophet (Salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) thus: “Take of your husband’s property what is sufficient for your needs and those of your children”.

Muslim jurists have since argued on whether this pronouncement by the Prophet was and should be treated as a court order or a verdict from a mufti (a juris-consult)? Because he (the Prophet) was both a judge and a mufti and actually acted in both capacities, sometimes simultaneously. Under Islamic law, many dissimilarities exist between a court order and a mufti’s verdict even though the two may ostensibly look analogous, particularly considering the fact that the source of both in this case is divine and plenipotentiary: a Prophet of Allah.

For instance, while a court order binds all parties to a litigation and parties alone, the effect of a fatwah is unlimited, neither in terms of persons nor in terms of time. It is equally settled under this law that whenever a judge makes a pronouncement affecting a matter of ibaadah stricto sensu, his pronouncement even though made in his capacity as a judge shall be deemed to be a fatwah and not a judgment.

Femi Falana SAN on Channel yesterday says it is not CJ that appoint tribunal judges. Watch yesterday Sunday politics

IbrahimDamola:
FFK is one of the greatest Yoruba man alive. He is an Odua general. We Yoruba's support him wholeheartedly.

What is great in him? Mtcheew

This man just open his mouth n talk anyhow. In a sane country, ffk or what is he called should be in jail now but possibly be one of the Onnoghen's customer. God will soon dissapoint you all looters

Thanks for accepting defeat chief Atiku.

Saraki gbe gbogbo enu e soun