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Even, Professor Tai Solarin who believed that no God exists was reported asked the way he wished he should be buried after his demise and recommended the way Islam use to bury and take care of their deceased which is to take care and clean the body, cloth and bury immediately once it has been confirmed dead.

It is a worthy of blessings that can not be bought to be a Muslim, thank your creator you are one.

I hope after reading this, people should be able to suggest to their family, one of the three ways I mentioned they will be loved to bury after their demise. May be to be cremated, to be kept in mortuary for a long time like that of Ogun state mass burial or to be taken care and buried immediately after confirmed dead. I hope a sane person will prefer the latter.

May Allah grant us better understanding of His words

Also, some part of Indians and beliefs cremate(burn with fire) thier corps, SubhanaLahh!. Have a look:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6Y_4EkSlVE

Will you write in your will to be buried like that? I guess no!

Do we recalled these Images of Unclaimed Corpses At State Hospital, Otta In Ogun that were buried in mass because nobody come them

https://www.nairaland.com/4427806/unclaimed-corpses-state-hospital-otta

It is not an overstatement to say Islam stands out in the Right of human being, whether alive or dead. In Islam we consider human life sacred. Life is to be protected and promoted as much as possible and even the body is to be taken care of even if the life has been taken.

The way Islam bury corps and handle the body of the deceased is far different from the ways other people do. Some people embalm their corps for longer years, some cremate thier corps.

Let me give you too examples:

Dear friends,

Have we ever thought of The Destroyer of the Desires (Death)? Do you know death is inevitable. Every soul will taste death. So it is advisable you seek repentance by asking forgiveness before you sleep all night and anytime you wake up before it is too late for me and you.

If you can bear in mind at all time, that this death we are talking about will surely come one day to take your soul, then you will increase in good deeds and have many wrong deeds buried. If you have it in mind you will return all the money you get unlawfully to the other, if you know the death is real, you will stop killing human being like you, you will stop yahoo and yahoo plus if you know you will also be buried one day. My brothers, my sisters, you can not plant maize and expect to harvest carrot, It is impossible! If you make people cry because of how you relate with them, then surely you and your family will share from unending cries, so repent!

Don't be too sad because you have not built house you live in. Your own final six fts abode will be built for you by your family even without giving them Kobo.

Advice to negligent youth from https://islamqa.info/en/34905

1. To repent before it is too late and before they come to regret not doing their duty towards Allaah. For death may come suddenly; and Allaah may give respite but no wrongdoer can escape His punishment, and He is Almighty and is the One Who wreaks vengeance. Sin has an effect on the body and soul, and its consequences may come in this world, before the Hereafter.

2. They should remember the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) concerning the six whom Allaah will shade from the heat of the Day of Resurrection in the shade of the Throne: “… and a young man who grew up worshipping Allaah …” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 660; Muslim, 1031.

3. They should feel shy before their Lord and should feel ashamed when the ummah is being attacked by its enemies and needs young people to lead this ummah out of its crisis and to fight the enemy in jihad in obedience to Allaah.

4. They should think of the last verse of the Qur’aan to be revealed, and the last command that Allaah gave to mankind (interpretation of the meaning):

“And fear the Day when you shall be brought back to Allaah. Then every person shall be paid what he earned, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly”
[al-Baqarah 2:281]

May Allah forgive us our sins and grant us benefitting understanding

One of the fitnahs (temptations) with which we are tested is the fitnah of women, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “I have not left behind me any fitnah (temptation) more harmful to men than women.” There follow some of the methods by which we can avoid this temptation. We ask Allaah to set the affairs of the Muslims straight.

1 – Faith in Allaah.

Faith in Allaah and fear of Allaah provide a safety valve and protect a person against committing haraam actions and following his own whims and desires.

If the believer becomes aware that Allaah is always watching and if he ponders the meanings of His names and attributes, such as the All-Knowing, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing, the Watchful, the Reckoner, the Preserver, the All-Encompassing, that will generate fear of Him in secret and in public, and will put a stop to disobedience towards Allaah, and will reduce the strength of desire that leads many people to commit haraam actions.

2 – Lowering the gaze and avoiding looking at haraam things

The gaze can generate bad thoughts in the heart, which then lead to ideas and then to desires, then to will and resolve, and then inevitably to doing haraam things. Think about the meaning of this verse which makes a connection between the first steps towards haraam and the end result. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts). That is purer for them. Verily, Allaah is All-Aware of what they do”

[al-Noor 24:30]

Ibn Katheer said: “This is a command from Allaah to His believing slaves, to lower their gaze and avoid looking at that which is forbidden to them so that they only look at that which they are permitted to look at. If it so happens that a person’s gaze accidentally falls upon something haraam, he should turn his gaze away from it quickly.

3 – Warding off evil thoughts

Bad thoughts pose a danger to the heart… If a person dwells on them and does not push them away, they will develop into an idea, then into will and resolve, then this will inevitably lead to haraam actions. Beware of dwelling on passing thoughts; rather what you must do is to ward them off and crowd them out with good thoughts.

The treatment, then, is to ward off these passing thoughts and keep yourself busy with beneficial thoughts.

4 – Marriage

It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “O young men, whoever among you can afford it, let him get married, and whoever cannot, let him fast, for it will be a shield for him.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5065.

5 – Fasting for those who cannot afford to get married

– because of the hadeeth quoted above, in which it says, “…and whoever cannot, let him fast, for it will be a shield for him.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5065.

Al-Qurtubi said:

The less a person eats, the weaker his desire becomes, and the weaker his desire is, the less sins he commits.

6 – Keeping away from bad companions.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “A man will follow the way of his close friends, so let each one of you look at who he takes as a close friend.” Narrated by Abu Dawood, 8433; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, 4046.

7 – Keeping away from places of temptation.

It is obvious that we are living in a society that is filled with temptation – media of all types, magazines, flirting in the marketplaces, satellite TV, the internet, etc… So you have to flee from all of these in order to keep your religious commitment sound.

8 – Do not make your houses graves.

Make your house a reminder of obedience, not of sin. If a room is connected to sin for example, that will make a person commit sin repeatedly, because every time he enters that room he will remember the sin and may be provoked to commit the sin again. So he should make his room and his house a reminder of obedience to Allaah, so when he enters he sees the Mus-haf which he reads, and he remembers praying qiyaam al-layl for Allaah, and the regular Sunnah prayers that he offers in this room. Doing a lot of acts of worship in your house will make a connection in your mind between the house and doing good deeds, so you will do more and will think less of sin, and the calls of desire will grow less.

9 – Trying to make the most of your time in worshipping and obeying Allaah.

Time is one of the great blessings that Allaah has bestowed upon His slaves, but there are many who are not making the most of it. It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Two blessings which many people do not make the most of: good health and spare time.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6412.



10 – Remembering the blessings of the Hereafter.

Particularly appropriate in this context is remembering al-hoor al-‘iyn and their attributes, whom Allaah has prepared for those who are patient and steadfast in avoiding sin. This can help the Muslim to look at these transient haraam pleasures which only lead to regret and loss.

We ask Allaah to help us to avoid temptation, both obvious and hidden. Praise be to Allaah the Lord of the Worlds.

extracted from https://islamqa.info/en/33651

Praise be to Allaah.
Allaah has created man in a world of trials and tests, and He has made Paradise the abode of His friends and beloved ones, who preferred His pleasure over their own and preferred obedience to Him over their physical comfort. And He has made Hell the abode of those among His slaves who disobey Him and preferred their own whims and desires to the pleasure of their Lord. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Such is the Paradise which We shall give as an inheritance to those of Our slaves who have been Al-Muttaqoon (the pious)”

[Maryam 19:63]

“But as for him who feared standing before his Lord, and restrained himself from impure evil desires and lusts.

Verily, Paradise will be his abode”

[al-Naaz’i’aat 79:40-41]

And He says concerning the people of Hell (interpretation of the meaning):

“Then, there has succeeded them a posterity who have given up As-Salaat (the prayers) [i.e. made their Salaat (prayers) to be lost, either by not offering them or by not offering them perfectly or by not offering them in their proper fixed times] and have followed lusts. So they will be thrown in Hell”
[Maryam 19:59]

And He says (interpretation of the meaning):

“That shall be their recompense, Hell; because they disbelieved and took My Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and My Messengers by way of jest and mockery”

[al-Kahf 18:106]

“Then for him who transgressed all bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and evil deeds of disobedience to Allaah).

And preferred the life of this world (by following his evil desires and lusts),

Verily, his abode will be Hell-fire”

[al-Naazi’aat 79:37-39]

So the Muslim must strive to worship Allaah and keep away from that which angers Allaah, for Allaah will not cause the reward the one who does good to be lost:

“As for those who strive hard in Us (Our Cause), We will surely guide them to Our paths (i.e. Allaah’s religion — Islamic Monotheism). And verily, Allaah is with the Muhsinoon (good-doers)”

[al-‘Ankaboot 29:69 – interpretation of the meaning]

Every soul will taste death. So it is advisable you seek forgiveness before you sleep tonight. You can't predict what will happen tomorrow

Biglittlelois:
It's official, he has been cursed by the gods,

Your gods abi?

Thanks and sorry sir

pesinfada:
im not like dat dude.... A thief don't suppose to be given any sacred recognitn

Hypocrite! but you can call Muslim fanatics

pesinfada:
Lol
A thief is not suppose to be called a xtian.


OP no go schl

That is what is reallyhappening in Nigeria. Some people want to tarnish the image of Islam.

Thought you said you have repented Kemi?

Do you even get the dirty place in your state my friend. Lets appreciate him

Doerstech:
The whole place looks dirty

lol

princechurchill:
So is the governor the servant according to the pics

Sctests:
so that you can ship southern christian graduates to your boko-infested region and get them killed.

Kai, see Ur mode of thinking

eezeribe:
They should have just used mat to burry him according to their tradition or religion;why trying to go against their own custom by using something that mimics a coffin...
That wooden box looks like what market women use in smoking cat fish...
May his soul rest in peace...

What you know is strictly less than what you know not

Reader530:
But what of Taqiya. Look at the case of Leah Sharubu, my Muslim neighbour told me that the girl should have lied that she accepted Islam and later change. He told me, it is allowed in Islam to tell lies to save yourself or gain some dividend. Most Muslims lie and swear with Allah. May God save us

You re allowed in three cases

1. Is the case you mentioned
2. When mediating
3. To make your wife or husband happy

Praise be to Allah.

With regard to rulings and his understanding of life and circumstances, and his evaluation of the experiences he goes through, the Muslim bases all of that on the reasoning, wisdom and measures that Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, has enjoined us to pay attention to and follow. This is what Islam teaches us; it instructs us to examine, contemplate and weigh up reason and experience, then to make our decisions after that regarding people and actions.

Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Thus Allah makes clear His Ayat (Laws) to you, in order that you may understand”

[al-Baqarah 2:242].


There is nothing in our religion to suggest that we should rely on dreams and visions, either with regard to worldly matters or religious rulings. Knowledge that is obtained via dreams is subjective, is not reliable and there is no certainty about it. rather it is subject to doubt, and it is not possible that Islam would instruct people to refer for knowledge to sources that are imaginary and cannot meet the least academic standards.

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: Dreams are of three types: a good dream which is glad tidings from Allah, a dream from the Shaytaan which causes distress, and a dream that comes from what a man is thinking of to himself…”

Narrated by Muslim (2263).

the Shaytaan plays a role in what people see in their dreams, just as a person's own self does, and it is difficult for one to be certain of the source of his dream at all times. So how can a Muslim feel comfortable with a dream that he has seen and base his decisions on it, when he knows that the Shaytaan may have played the greatest role in producing it?

That also applies to the case of marriage. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) has set out for us the characteristics on which we should base our decision of accepting or rejecting a suitor, as he said:

“If there comes to you one with whose character and religious commitment you are pleased, then marry (your female relative under your guardianship) to him, for if you do not do so, there will be tribulation and great mischief on earth.” They said: O Messenger of Allah, even if there are some reservations concerning him?? He said: “If there comes to you one with whose character and religious commitment you are pleased, then marry (your female relative under your guardianship) to him,” three times Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (1085); he said: It is hasan ghareeb. Classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.

So he defined character and religious commitment as the standards on which people should base their decisions when rejecting or accepting a suitor. Hence the questioner should not pay attention to anything else or respond to whatever she sees in her dreams of things in which the Shaytaan may have played a part, seeking to divide spouses and cause division and conflict.

Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked the following question in Liqa' al-Baab al-Maftooh (no. 5/question no. 17):

A man proposed marriage to a woman, and in a dream she saw him clean-shaven. Should she agree to marry him or not? In real life he appears to be good, and he does not shave his beard; he is religiously-committed, but Allah knows best about him.

He (may Allah have mercy on him) replied:

If a woman sees a man who has proposed to her as clean-shaven in a dream, when in reality he does not shave his beard, what she sees in her dream does not matter, and that should not prevent her from marrying him, so long as he is upright in his religious commitment and character. End quote.

Moreover, we should point out that istikhaarah has nothing to do with seeing dreams – as many people think – because the purpose of istikhaarah is to ask Allah, may He be exalted, to make easier the better of two options, and turning to Him, may He be glorified, for guidance to the best of affairs. Istikhaarah is a du'aa' (supplication) and when Allah answers it, He makes easy the thing that the person has chosen, after thinking and reflecting. The du'aa' has nothing whatsoever to do with dreams.

Our advice to the sister is to think again, and not try to ruin her marital ties just because of a dream. Rather she should let religion and reason govern the issue of her engagement, then take an appropriate stance after that.

See also the answer to question no. 25793 and 34726.

And Allah knows best.

https://islamqa.info/en/93399

Question:

is it permissible to annul an engagement after two years because of the fiancé seeing a bad dream after praying istikhaarah?

JazakumLah khaer ustadh. Allowing your wife to make crack an excessive jokes with non mahrom members is inclusive

Refer to last week posts on Brotherhood in Islam:


https://www.nairaland.com/4411881/brotherhood-islam

As continuation

Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him): There are different ways of supporting a fellow believer:

* With one’s wealth,

* With one’s position of authority or power,
by means of physical service,

* By offering sincere advice and guidance,

* By making supplication (du’aa’) and asking for forgiveness for them, and

* By feeling their pain.

The level of one’s support will be affected by the level of one’s faith. The weaker a person’s faith, the weaker his support will be; the stronger the faith, the stronger the support. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was the greatest of all people in his support for his companions, so the more closely his followers follow him, the greater will be their support for their fellow-believers. al-Fawaa’id, 1/171

Sampling

* Your family members are Muslims and neighbors, you could imagine how good and happy your family will be if truly they are believers?! And if they are neither Muslims nor your neighbors, then, kindness to them continues…bonds of kinship should not cut.

* Husband and wife that are Muslims; husband treat wife as a sister and wife treat husband as a brother in terms of wealth, power, physical services, advice and guidance, prayer, feeling pain of one another…treatment of family, treatment of neighbor… please who will separate them?! You could imagine how beautiful, peaceful and happy family will that be? But we fail to understand who we are living with and what rights they deserve.

* Tenants and landlords that are Muslims; rights of religion brother and rights of neighbor…you will hardly know who actually owns the property in respect of caring and leniency in terms of payments. In fact, many will doubt the fact that they are not from the same family.

* Employers and employees that are Muslims, what will be the problem in terms of management?

* Leaders and followers that are Muslims, please how will our society look like? But we fail to see ourselves as brothers ….it is always politics that we are always politicizing religion aspect of our life. We risk many things; lives and properties … risking the whole family or community or a state for politics! Had it been we know? Also, followers and leaders see each other as brothers, then, our society will be like society nurtured by Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him.

*If truly we all understand the bonds of brotherhood, kind treatment of family and neighbors in Islam please…*

Who will be killing innocents and call it Jihaad?! Who will be slaughtering another just because the victim is not his/her tribe? Who will be raping another? Who will be kidnaping another? Who will be using other for rituals? Who will not feel sad by the killing of his/her innocent brothers in the crisis areas (Maiduguri-Nigeria, Palestine, Burma, Indian etc.)? Who will deliberately silent in an unjust society? Who will be clapping for lies or hailing looters? Who will be blocking roads where there is possibility of another being on emergency call or visit? Who will not be giving sincere advice? Who will be maltreating his/her spouse? Some have masticated their spouse spiritually…It is not late to repent now, since death has not come, and treat him or her as your brother/sister.

Muslim 1412, al-Bukhārī 5718, al-Bukhārī 5665, Muslim 2586, Shu’ab al-Imān 10379, Muslim 2699, Muslim 2732, Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2736, al-Bukhārī 5719, al-Tamhīd 18/20, al-Bukhārī 6552. al-Tirmidhī 2612, al-Kafi, Volume 2, Page 173, Ghurur al-Hikm, Page 559, Bulooghul-Marām 1539) al-Bukhaari (13) and Muslim (45). Imām Ahmad (12734) Muslim (1844), Haashiyah (2/259) al-Insaaf (11/256), al-Mardaawi, al-Mughni (6/233), Fath al-Baari (10/447), Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Da‘eefah (1/446), Al-Ijaabaat ‘ala As’ilat al-Jaaliyaat (1/15, 16) Fataawa Noor ‘ala al-Darb, 1/289-291. Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 12/255, 256, Al-Muntaqa min Fataawa al-Fawzaan (2/257, question no. 226).

http://fiqhclass.org/index.php/2017/10/15/fiqh-of-brotherhood-as-a-means-of-peaceful-coexistence-conclusion/

May Allaah grant us understanding of His religion

But can we know your stand. Because you always refute all trivial issues of Islam. Wallau Ahlam, good intention matters

AlBaqir:
# Unfortunately, you are the one that did not read my comment with attention. I never accused the website of calling Muslims (who practice April fool) as Kuffar. Rather, his translation of "Kuffar" to "Non-muslim" was my second area of exposition.

# Kindly read gently again.

Fi amanillah.

Yes

Lukgaf:
I think the statement was very clear, he has never called Muslim that says April fool Kufaar. But try to explain. Could please re read over again

I think the statement was very clear, he has never called Muslim that says April fool Kufaar. But try to explain. Could please re read over again

AlBaqir:
# This website love contradicting itself a times. The same website writes:

"Imam Ahmad (26731) narrated that Umm Kalthoom bint ‘Uqbah said: I never heard the Messenger of Allah grant a concession allowing any kind of lying except in three cases: a man who says something intending thereby to bring about reconciliation; a man who says something at the time of war; and a man talking to his wife or a woman talking to her husband."

Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in as-Saheehah , 545
https://islamqa.info/en/175632


# Be it as it may, a Muslim might not participate in the April fool custom but why would the salafi website accused those with such custom of kufr?!

1. For a fact, the custom of April fool among those who practice it is nowhere considered lying. Its just a teasing in a friendly and playful manner.

2. Why would this bogus website translate "Kuffar (disbelievers)" as "Non-Muslim"? Last time I check, Qur'an in several places refer to the Jews and Christians as "People of the Book". That's one of the best title you could get.


They might not believe as Muslims does but for sure they believe in God, Prophets and hereafter. This make them absolutely different from the Mushriqun (Polytheists), the atheists and the free thinkers who doesn't believe in (God), Prophets and the hereafter. If you care to read Qur'an, amongst the very last verses of the Qur'an reads:

Surah Al-Maeda, Verse 69:

"Surely those who believe and those who are Jews and the Sabians and the Christians whoever believes in Allah and the last day and does good-- they shall have no fear nor shall they grieve."

# Before you get this point twisted, read more on its exposition here:
www.nairaland.com/1906233/islam-only-right-path

Question:

In some foreign countries– there is the well-known custom of April Fools, which happens on the first day of April. Some Muslims are imitating them in this, thinking that it is permissible to tell lies on this day… what is your opinion on this belief and on this custom?


Answer:

Praise be to Allah

Lying is not permissible at all, at any time. And it is not permissible to imitate the kuffar (non-Muslims) and to be like them, on this day or on any other, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever imitates a people is one of them.”

And Allah knows best.

Conclusion:
Muslims should refrain from teasing people, telling lies and joining them in saying April fool.

Extracted from https://islamqa.info/en/10834

lol