As salaam alaykum warahmatuhllah.
Pls refer to question 4

4) Three Muslim kids were engaged in a hot debate as to who the first Muslim was.Abdullah claims it was Khadeejah, the Prophet's wife. AbdurRahman claims it was Ali bin Abi Talib, the Prophet's cousin. Abubakar claims it was Abu Bakr as Sideeqe, the Prophet's friend.What amicable way will the kids' divergent views be harmonized to prevent a looming quarrel amidst them?



There was obviously an error in the question as the answers so far haven't capture the intent behind the question.

It should have read " who the first to embrace Islam was?" Not the first Muslim.
This is highly regretted . Pls kindly modify your response.

dejt4u:




[b]Narrated by Abu Huraira;
The Prophet said, "Every child is born with a true faith of Islam(i.e to worship none but Allah Alone) and his parents convert him to Judaism or Christianity or Magianism, as an animal delivers a perfect baby animal. Do you find it mutilated?" Sahih Al-Bukhari, volume 2, book 23, Number 467

the above hadith obviously validate the argument.. In the real sense, The first human to be created by Allah is the first Muslim by default


[b][/b]

As salaam alaykum warahmatuhllah
@ Bro lanrexlan,
My attention has been drawn to your query or clarifications sought in respect to the answer of the question below.

I must sincerly apologise for responding late, i have not been able to access this thread for days.

Having said that, i will like to clearly state the following;

1) For all purposes and intent, the question was drawn up to explain an essential aspect with the belief of adherents pristine Islam from the Quran and Sunnah with respect to their belief about the Sahabahs (may Allaah be pleased with them)

2) Your answer, like many others, only butressed what has been known and established of all Muslims being brothers ( Q 49:10). You explained the rule without the exception as it affects the Sahabah. The Prophet was clearly refering to the divine bond of brotherliness that exist between all Muslims because be did not onlyAbu bakr his brother but he also called Abu bakr the brother of Aisha (his daughther).

It was narrated that ‘Aa’ishah said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to me when he was sick, ‘Call Abu Bakr for me, your father and your brother, so that I may dictate a letter. For I am worried lest someone who is ambitious says that he is more entitled to the position of leadership, but Allaah and the believers will not accept anyone other than Abu Bakr.’” (Narrated by Muslim, 2387). 

However, this does not justify us refering to Abu Bakr as a brother of Aisha. We call her the "Mother of the beleivers", her FATHER inclusive .

3) The evidence you brought only corroborated more (as it will be explained shortly) the fact that the Sahabahs are not to be referred to as brothers to the Prophet but simply they are "his companions (sahabah).

The relationship between the Sahabah and the Prophet transcends mere brother Islamic Brotherhood. Association by the religion of Allaah makes all believers brethrens but the relationship by Status which Allaah establishes in the Quran makes clearly exempt some cases .


The Messanger of Allah (peace be upon him) said :
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The best of my ummah are the first and the last, and between them there will be some crookedness. Would that I could see my brethren.” They said, “Are we not your brethren?” He said, “You are my companions.”

Shayk Ibn Taymiyyah wrote to clarify this :-


" This shows that precedence was given to the Sahaabah, because they alone are his companions, which is a higher status than merely being brothers.” Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 11/370, 371 

Wizeboy:
RAMADAN DAY 4 (FOUR) QUESTIONS

1) The Prophets are brothers. All believers are brothers to one another(Q49:10). Uthman ibn Affan (may Allaah be pleased with him) is not a brother of the Prophet. TRUE or FALSE. Explain.

As salaam alaykum warahmatuhllah
@ Bro lanrexlan,
(Double post) Pls see below.

Wizeboy:
RAMADAN DAY 4 (FOUR) QUESTIONS

1) The Prophets are brothers. All believers are brothers to one another(Q49:10). Uthman ibn Affan (may Allaah be pleased with him) is not a brother of the Prophet. TRUE or FALSE. Explain.

Nice attempts by all, Ma shaa Allah. However, question 1 seems trickish. We should look more closely. ZaadakumuLlah Harsan

JazaakaAllaah khayran, OP. This is a nice piece!

I have this to contribute to the discussion between Empiree and username-

With regard to the saheeh ahaadeeth),

“Do not prefer me over Yoonus ibn Mattaa” and “By the One Who chose Moosa over all of creation” – these all indicate the immense humility of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) when speaking of his brothers the Messengers.

But he is undoubtedly the best of them all, for he led them in prayer in Bayt al-Maqdis (Jerusalem) on the night of the Israa’ (Night Journey). He will be the leader of the sons of Adam on the Day of Resurrection, and he is the only one among all the Messengers who will be granted the power of intercession on that Day.

He (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is the one who said: “From among the sons of Adam, Allaah chose Quraysh; from among Quraysh He chose Kinaanah; from among Kinaanah He chose Bani Haashim; and from among Bani Haashim He chose me.” He (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is the Chosen One (al-Mustafaa) from among all of mankind.And Allaah knows best.

---Excerpts from Sheihk Salih Al-Munajid's reponse.

Wa alaykum salaam warahmatuhllah wabarakatuhu.

Apologies if you find my choice of words offensive , it wasn't conceived to spite you. And just so you know, I wasn't making a mockery of your choice of Virgins.

BaarakaAllaahu feeh in your endeavours.

lanseva:
The statement below is your view not mine, which I do find, quite a distasteful choice of words. You can do better.

Wa alaykum Salaam Warahamathllah.

"And those who say: "Our Lord! Bestow on us from our wives and our offspring who will be the comfort of our eyes, and make us leaders for the Muttaqun" .

I pray Allaah, The Lord of Honour and Majesty, grant you a pious wife. Aameen.

However, there are established rules guiding such an affair like this.
Just like you will agree with me that this may not be the conventional way through which spouses are sought and gotten, I will suggest you reconsider this approach of calling for Tenders from prospective Virgins.

Firstly, Virgins (true ones) are naturally shy in nature. Most often than not, virgins wont have the affront to call you out of Modesty and shame.

" Al- Hayya (modesty) is part of faith".
This is the reason why the Sunnah stipulates that you propose to a virgin, not directly but through her Wali ( guiadian).

And a Virgin naturally lacks the vocal confidence to even accept a man's proposa talkeless of intiating one.

Hence, "her accepetance(of a suitor's proposal) is her silence".

GIVEN THE ABOVE, YOU MIGHT BE PUTTING THE VIRGINS YOU SO MUCH RESPECT IN HARMS WAY. IMAGINE IF THEY HAVE TO BE CALLING ALL MEN WHO SEEMINGLY WANT TO MARRY THEM!.

Secondly, have you devised a way to handle the influx of bids that might come your way from these Virgins?
This surely calls for refelection. If not well hadled, this will be an invitation to fitnah.

Lastly, I suggest that you make use of the Muslim Singles Matching Service purposely evolved for the Muslim in this Forum.

Allaah knows best!

Allah, the Lord of Honour and Majesty, do not say you should "HATE". Rather, He says you shouldnt take them as bosom ffriends. He says:
"O you who believe! Take not My enemies and your enemies (i.e. disbelievers and polytheists, etc.) as friends, showing affection towards them, while they have disbelieved in what has come to you of the truth......

Allaah, The Lord of Honour and Majesty, butress the fact that He want us to deal with them in the best manner when He says:

" Perhaps, Allah will make friendship between you and those who you hold as enemies. And Allaah has power over all things, and Allaah is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful."

The diseases they have in their hearts are such that can only be cured by Allaah. Thus, we present Islam to those of them who aren't hostile to us with the best of approach.

Allaah says:

" Allaah does not forbid you to deal justly and kindly to those who fought not against you on account of religion and did not drive you out of your homes. Verily, Allaah loves those who deal with equity"

However, for those who declare hatred and enmity against the Muslims, Allaah allows us to act back in proportionate manner guided by the dictates of Qur'an and the Sunnah.

Allaah says:

"It is only as regards those who fought against you on account of religion, and have driven you out of your homes, and helped to drive you out, that Allaah forbid you to befriend them.And whosoever will befriend them, then such are the Zalimun (wrongdoers)"

Allaah knows best!

NB- All verses quoted are from Surah Mumtahina ( Chapter 60)





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^^ Sequel to the above verse, we have to believe the Sharia , as given to the Seal of Prophethood, Muhammad (peace on him), has come to abrogate every other preceeding laws with respect to prostration to the created either as a form of reverrence or mere respect.

Many ahadiths have been sighted in the earliest posts butressing this.

However, the seeming conflicts that exist in some culture (largely Yoruba) is because of the attitude of the ever increasing populace of the "re-awakened" Muslim youths.

Yes!, the culture demands postrations( as the rule)from the young ones, but it is the same culture that says(as an exception) : " IDOBALE KO NI IWA" (Prostration doesn't (necessarily) translate to morals).

A corollary to this fact is that what matters essentially is not the physical act of prostrating but the overall manners.

A Muslim should be very, very courteous and respectful (unfortunately, many of us lack this.)

The Messenger was reported to have said " He is not part of us (Muslim), he who does not respect the elderly ones and he is not part if us, he who does not show mercy to the young ones".

Summarily, i suggest we do not compomise our Deen and, also, we should seek to overhaul our entire conduct.

Allaah knows best! )

"Those who follow the Messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write (i.e. Muhammad SAW) whom they find written with them in the Taurat , - he commands them for Al-Ma'ruf (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam has ordained); and forbids them from Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism of all kinds, and all that Islam has forbidden); he allows them as lawful At-Taiyibat [(i.e. all good and lawful) as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc.], and prohibits them as unlawful Al-Khaba'ith (i.e. all evil and unlawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc.), he releases them from their heavy burdens (of Allah's Covenant), and from the fetters (bindings) that were upon them. So those who believe in him (Muhammad SAW), honour him, help him, and follow the light (the Quran) which has been sent down with him, it is they who will be successful."

.......QUR'AN 7:157

JazaakaAllaah Khayran. This goes to prove further that Islam can only be practiced with knowledge as its very foundation.

This knowledge can only be beneficial when and if sourced from the clear verses of the Qur'an and Sunnah and in accordance to the interpretaions of the Sahabahs.

Fasting in and of itself, just like many other acts of Ibaadah can only be deemed acceptable when the rudimentary conditions for the accepatance of such are met.

We ask: " Why will a woman observe a non-obligatory fast while her husband is not away and without his permisson?

We pray Allaah, The Lord of Honour and Majesty, grant the OP and us all beneficial knowledge .

May Allaah illuminate his grave and ease his questioning therein for him.
With Islam, he is surely not of Hell.

maclatunji:
where is that post on marriage I. read yesterday?

.............. BEING ROMANTIC, A SUNNAH....... ...

If only we know about the love life of the companions, wow, they were the gems and jewels of the ummah, the sahabiyyah(female companions) were the sealed nectars..

The companions were so romantic but we don't know all these stories because we dnt read books about them. So what we see as romance today, is the rubbish we see in movies... Don't make the kufar your teacher, what islam teaches is better than what any kafir can imagine... The prophet s.a.w. Was the one with the best example.. In a clear-cut hadith, the prophet said, the best of you are those who are best to their wives and I AM THE BEST OF YOU TO MY WIVES ( sunan ibn majah) ...

In the above hadith, d prophet clearlly mentioned that he is the (best husband). He was d best husband, d best father, d best teacher, d best caretaker,d best breadwinner, d best homemaker, d best companion and d one with d best examples whic we are to follow, ...

The prophet is far greater than every single man in these ummah... It ws narrated that the prophet will not pass by any of his wives around the house witout doing something to them(pinching them, givin dem a peck, a kiss, touch their jilbab, poke them or smile at them) to the extent that they said, if the prophet should pass by anyone of us around the house witout doing anytin to that person then it means d prophet is angry with that person.... SubhanAllah.... How romantic!!!!!!! How many times will men pass by their wives around d house witout even doing anything to her? And yet its seen as normal...... Sometimes after d prophet had performed ablution, he would still go and kiss aisha before going to pray..... How sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.... how many husbands will even go near their wives after ablution? .. Sometimes the prophet will kiss his wives during fasting......

How many husbands even touch their wives during d day time while fasting It was narrated that the prophet would bite from a meat frm d exact portion in which aisha had taken a chunk and he would drink from d exact part of the cup in which aisha had drank from...... how many husbands of today will even share the same cup with their wives?? The prophet wil rest his head on aisha's laps and be reciting Quran while she is menstruating...... How many men go close to their wives during her period..... It was reported that d prophet was watching the ethiopians playin wit d spear in d masjid and aisha came and joined d prophet, rested her head on his shoulders, until she got bored and left....... The prophet didn't push her away, he didn't leave while aisha's was resting on him bt he patiently waited witout complaining until aisha was satisfied.......

In d story of The ifk(slander), when d hypocrates accused aisha of adultry, d prophet didn't take any haughty decision against Aisha until Allah vindicated her after several days.... It was narrated that d prophet used to race wit aisha..... How many men run wit their wives today? Or even play some games wit their wives? When any of d wives of d prophet wants to mount a horse or camel, d prophet would squat and place his knees to aid dem in mounting it..... How many men wil even open d door of the car for their wives today How many men wil squat beside a motorcycle and place his knees to aid his wife in mounting d bike? These is part of being romantic.. Most of our brodaz and sistaz have misconceive d concept of haya(shyness/bashfulness), so we are now so strict, always looking tough, brodaz now frown their faces, sisters hardly smile even to their husbands, these is not what it means to be bashful. No one smiled as much as the prophet yet he was stilll at the helms of affairs of these ummah. Some brodaz, when they go out, they smile wit people but when they re comin back home, they frown their faces, is it your wife that you should frown at? Is it only when you have received salary that you should smile at your wife?

Look at the story of abdullahi ibn abubakar and atikah bint zaid, atikah ws so beautiful, one of d most beaautful female companions, they were so in love, they were mad about eachother, if they could swallow eachother they would have done that. Abdulllah was crazy about her, To the extent that he started missing salat and jihad, until abubakar siddiq r.a commanded abdulahi to divorce her, abdulah became depressed dat he started singing love poems about atikah up and down at home. This ws what made abubakar to re-consider the issue and eventully abdulah and atikah were back together again, and abdullahi even made atikah to promise him that she won't marry any other man after his death. The prophet said, a woman will be with her final husband in jannah (tirmidhi)... Abu darda nd umm darda were also another love bird, to the extent that when abu darda died, umm darda refused to get married again cos she taught no other man can replace abu darda. When muawiyah proposed to her, she declined and said, am already engaged to abu darda in paradise..

How sweet!!!!!!! That's eternal love. Marriage can be made beautiful or terrible, it all depends on d spouses... When umm silah, the wife of ahmad ibn hanbal died, he wept and said, I have lived with this woman for the past 30yrs and we never quarelled for once. People asked him, how is that possible? He said, whenever I am getting angry she keeps quiet and whenever she is getting angry I keep quiet, so we never had mutual arguement. How romantic.... How many couples today can spend a week witout arguement? Brothers learn to be romantic and sweet, some brodaz are even shy of expressing their love for their wives, if you don't tel her your feelings, who will Ahmad ibn hanbal said, women love to be told clearly that they are loved, it strengthens the feelings and affection, if you refuse to express your feelings for her, it will create a barrier of harshness between you and her......

Most couples today are only romantic for the first few years of marriage, after that, its assumed that its childish to keep saying (I love you)... What's childish about it? Walllahi those 3 words are the basis and foundation of marriage.. Brothers, be romantic: sometimes u shud eat frm d same plate and feed ur wives, sometimes put meat In between ur teeth and put it in ur wives mouth by way of kissing thereby mutually sharing the meat...

Attimes involve in pillow fights with ur wives, throw pillows at her, when she is angry, hold her and tell her how beautiful she is, tell her "you look more beautiful when you are angry", if she is still angry, then move back and throw chocolates at her, spray perfume on her or pour water on her, all these are part of being romantic. Attimes carry your wife in your arms around the house, attimes carry the baby on your back too, na two of una born the pikin together so na two of una go carry am... Attimes play simple games together, throw balls at eachother, have a mini gymnasium in your house where you train your wife for jihad, teach her how to fight, carry her and let her carry you if she has the strength, but don't allow her to knack you gbam!!!! For ground o.. Watch isllamic stations together with her, eat pop-corn together, sleep on the same room and d same bed, don't have your own separate room, some men now have their own room where they run to, after quarelling with their wife, who are you leaving her for? Even if a man practices polygyny, he can't have his own room, he has to be rationing rooms from one wife to the other and one wife per day.. That's justice!!!!!

Attimes, go on a stroll with your wife and chit-chat with her, go to places of amuzement or admiration of nature if the places is free from half naked zombies..... Don't only buy gifts for your wife when she is sick in the hospital, but for her often, the best gift is the one that comes from the bottom of your heart not the store.. Shop things for her, there is ntin wrong with you going to the market with your beards and say "I want to buy female underwears, pads, dolls, cosmetics e.t.c.. Brothers if you know how to plait hair, do it for your wife, be her hairdresser, it will save u some expenses.. Carry your wife on your back and carry her to her bed when she sleeps off in the parlour, make her feel like a baby attimes.. The truth is, every woman wants to be treated like a 2yrs old girl attimes... That's why women behave childish or silly attimes... You may have an arguement with your wife and d next thing is that you wil see her putting your bags outside the house, it doesn't mean she is asking for a divorce, she is just being childish, she simply wants you to hold her, look her in the eyes and say "I am sorry for the arguement"... That's women for you.. Every broda needs to study the university of women before getting married, read books about them, learn wht the prophet said about them and what Allah said about them, and u will hardly have a problem wit them...

Though u will stil have problem o, because a woman is always a woman and her imperfections are there... Even the wives of the prophet were like that despite their ilm, heekmah and understandin of d deen..... Except khadija bint khuwaylid, she was the best among them, she was knownn as taheraah(d pure), she doesn't even know how to commit sin, she never shouted on the prophet even though she was old enough to give birth to him, she was the best wife material, a home maker, a sealed nectar, pepperisticcally beautifull, the creme of quraysh, sweet scented musk, stainless and untainted.. To the extent that Allah even sent angell jibrael to greet her (as salamu alllaykum)...... SubhanAllah....

So brodaz, read books about marriage, an ideal home, child upbrnging, fiqh of marriage and the likes.... Don't just jump into marriage wit an empty head about matrimony... You will have problems. Even d wife of umar was once shouting an yellling at him at the top of her voice, a man wanted to come and complain of the same issue to him but was surprised when d same thing was happeing to umar. Umar callled d man and d man explained his reason for coming, umar told him that, my wife takes care of d house, do d dishes, feed d animalls, bake d bread, feed my chilldren and takes care of me even though alll these are not binding on her, why shoulldnt I also ignore her imperfections? My broda, go and do d same to your wife, and be patient and kind to her for there is no perfection in dis world, and rely on Allah, these world is very short!!!!!! SubhanAlllah.. How many men can tollerate their wives nagging let alone shouting? Umar said, you should be quiet when your spouse is angry, when one person is fire, the other person should be water...... Brodaz, when ur wife steps on your feet intentionally or mistakenlly, don't let your eyes turn red, just smile at her, if she did it intentionaly, she is just playin wit you, if she
did it mistakenly, its not her fault....

So why shout at her over every small mistake? As a man learn to ignore some things, don't be petty... Some men are so feminish.. Do hide and seek with ur wife, sing poems for your wife in the garden or inside d house, even if she is yabbing you... Assist her in house chores, pound yam, fetch water, don't just be commanding her everyday.. Bath together with her, wake her up for tahajud, swim wit her if its available, cook together, teach her how to cook if she doesn't know it.. Cooking is not the ticket to jannah.. Its not only a feminine duty.. Use blind folds to cover her eyes and tickle her, scare her attimes, call her from work, text her, write "I love you" in a small note and put it under her pillor or in her purse or in her bathroom or in her cosmetics box or inside her cupboard... All these are part of being romantic. When a woman tellls you that you are not romantic... It means you are nt doing all these things, its not d romance of d bedroom she is talking about......

That's why u brothers have to study "women's language" its a 10 years course.. Lol... Now sisters, its also part of ur duty to be romanticc too. Shyness doesn't mean u shud be shy to express ur love for ur hubby, some women think dat haya means u shud be tough even to ur hubby, ur husband is now ur mahram by virtue of marriage. There are 3 forms of mahram: by blood, by kinship and by marriage.. Send sweet text to ur husband at work, sometimes even if u r in d room discusin wit ur husband, stilll be chattin wit him on social network, even though he is right there in ur front, its fun!!!!!!!!! U shud be chattin wit ur husband, not non'mahrms on sociall ntwork.. Buy flowers for him, when eatin, give him d bigger meat, attimes bake cake for him to surprise him..

Sisters, use ur soft voice to sing for him, be creative, a poem like (((twinklle twinkle lovely spouse, how I wonder what you are, up above my world so high, like a diamond in my heart))). Sing poems for him, no shyness there. Al khansaa nd khawlaa bint azwar used to sing, ibn qayyim and imam shafi used to compose poems. Its sunnah...

One day, when your husband has gone to work, quickly clean the house and do d chores, cook his favourite dish, arrange it in the dining table, clean d cleanable and dust d dustable, then go to the bedroom, love-vendor it and make it romantic, make it dim and freshen it up, then take ur bath and prepare yourself for action, then sit gallantly on the chair in the siting room and cross your legs while wearing a seductive dress, so that when he comes back from work, after all d hard days work and alll the sweat from the hot sun, as soon as he opens d door into the house, d first thing he will see is his pretty darling wife sitted in the chair, wit her legs crossed and her pretty smile showing her open-teeth..............

Wow.. That's what being romantic is about, infact his love for u will increase. Don't just be wellcomin ur husband wit an angry face because ther is no money in d house, Alllah is ar-razaq, he is d provider.. Don't wellcome ur husband wit ur body smelling maggi, don't only play wt ur husband when he hs collected salary. Wellcome him wit a warm hug allways, and when he is going to work, make dua for him to Alllah to return him safely. Suport him, advise him, wipe his tears, be grateful to him, its not easy to be a man, when u see his eeman depreciating, encourage him, don't threaten him that u willl seek for divorce, don't compare him wit other men, don't describe women to him, buy gifts for him too, wash his clothes and boxers for him, cat-walk for him, sing for him, praise him in a way that he woulldnt think of a second wife, be d best cook, wash his car, dress him up, give him injection when he is sick... Wake him wit a peck and don't complain about his snoring.. Ask him to teach you aabout ahadith, fiqh, seerah, usool and others.. Sometimes spare him of women troubles..

Umar ibn khattab said, be good to ur wives, be like a kid to her in d bedroom but when things get tough, stand up and act like a man... Brodaz don't just jump on ur wives like animals, the prophet said, when any of u meet ur wives, let there be a messenger(kissing) between you and her(muslim)... Start with pre-intimacy then others.. Read books on intimacy, don't learn it from what u see in movies.. Most of what u see are haram.. Call ur husband wit pet names, cute names or his kunya...

Though you can also call him by his name even if he is 20yrs older than you, as far as he is comfortable with it... Remember that Alllah said, men are the protectors and maintainers of women..... So respect him and honour him even if he is younger than u... Marriage isn't a bed of roses but a bed of sacrifice.. The prophet said, there is nothing better for two people who love eachother than marriage...

Imam ibn qayyim said,To fall in love is a disease and its cure is to marry d person one is in love with. Love is when u take away the feeling, d passion and d romance and u find out u stilll care for that person...

Finaly, married men, divide your nights into 3: one for yourself(sleeping), one for your wife and one for your lord..

That's d best nyt one can ever have, as for d bachelors, toh... May Alllah grant us the spouses that wil bring coolness to our eyes,amin.



JazakumuLLAHU Khayran

Women are meant to be treateed with love and care and not with disdain and neglect. However, a muslim sister only gets what she deserve in a man. If a muslim brother is rich, neat and yet religious, it does'nt really mean she has succeeded in getting a total package in a hubby.

If what motivates the sister is majorly the materialistic display, then her claims to have considerd the Deen and Character are just smokescreens.

However, when a sister marries, putting emphasis on the man's morals and beliefs, then the material aspect of him becomes relegated to the rear in her sight.

The latter is surely the prosperous one than the former.

The Messenger of Allaah was reported to have said : " This world is alluring and green, and Allaah has placed us as vicegerents on it to see how we fared. So fear this world, and fear women(womens' love for the Dunya), for verily that was what destroys the Nations before you."

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The Messenger of Allaah put emphasis on the fact that the best of marriage is that in which the woman ask for the easiest of Mahr.
This is so because women tend more towards extravagance and luxury.

Today, materialism has crept deeply into the mind of a typical sister. All that matters to her isn't the religious inclinations of the brother seeking her hand in marriage or even his future financial prospects but what she stands to reap at the moment.

What makes a woman lawful to a man isn't how flamboyant a marriage feast is but meeting the requirements that might not even have to do with finances.

A woman might decide to marry even with her Mahr delayed. She can decide to facilitate ease for her suitor who shows a good Deen and Character.

It is undisputable that more than 90% of sisters will prefer to delay their marriage rather than settle for a Mahr to be paid in arrears.r

I had a first hand experience of the WABI proposed farming Site yesterday. It was a worthy experience!
The bosses (Hotmass and World1) , the Land ( acessible, vast, untapped goldmine) and the neighbourhood ( calm, serene, fluctuating MTN network et al) all made the journey a great fun!
YEAH! IT WAS FUN FOR ME COS I AM USED TO BUSHES.

But, take this, this isn't a quest many can find funny.

The mere-wishers should have a rethink. The lilly-minded will seem to be on a journey-of-no-return. Farms, good ones, don't get to have a city-scape at the budding stage like this. We can always turn the WABI centre to a place to behold with our determinations.

The determined, vibrant young minds would find it enduring investing today. Tommorow is the pay day.

Though the dry season is here, not much plantings can be done without a trusted irrigation channel, the administrative and logistics requirements should be well structured out before the advent of a new planting season. This season in NOW for those who knows the rigors and rudiments.

The land hasn't be cleared and I have a serios concern about this. The organizers should fast-track the process of segregating the plots per the allottees, well tagged and well layout. This should be according to the land requirements of the various crops. Those who have flare for plantain and banana should be joyful because of the presence of water ways within the land.

The land is a reality.......willl your dream be?

This sort of self-help initiative is a step in the right direction for the teeming unemployed populace in this country. It is a laudable one.
No longer a dream but a reality because I just got allocated A45.

With this, I can help in reclaiming our lost heritage as a country.

Thanks to the organisers.

Now, how can someone read all these and still think democracy, as practiced in Nigeria or elsewhere, is the panacea to leadership problem humanity faces.

How can a muslim read all these and still vie for political offices in the present corrupt terrain of politics in this country?

Abstinence from this non-conforming system of governance is the best decision a Muslim can take because it is surely in contrary to Allah's dictate.

Every bit of this post suggests that leadership is not a pleasure but a burden for its seeker in this world and hereafter.

May Allaah reward the OP.

The OP spoke for us all.

It is hoped that Mr Seun, in the spirit of fairness, looks into this request pationately.

A blanket ban on "everything Islam" may also be seen as a tacit approval by You to label Islam as the endangered specie. This is unhealthy!

It may also be conceived as a pseodu support to ill-minded individuals who deliberately turn Islamic threads violent so as to get banned and raise dust therefrom.

Allaah loves the Just!

Elèkuute, Eèkanna Asa, Tàbà tàbà, Pìto, Keètìya, Èeyin alangba, Sinkìn (congealed blood), Eèja-din, Èsè Adiè, and bet rònte on table-tennis.

Neither here nor there......

FFK , anywhere-belle-face!!!

A man devoid of a known character...the gap-toothed chamelion of our politics-scape!

A racist in mind and a hypocrite in colours.

Adorable in all regalia except in the cloak of virtues.

May you not run dry of your weeds.....and may your days be long in the dark alleyway of your hearts.

This is practically buildable! Sheer reinforced concrete at work. The building is a picturesque of an inverted buildingand not to be perceived as a building standing on its roof. Fakery is part and parcel of architecture.

The roof, the true one, is actually the flat component on top. The building has a v-shaped floor.
The interior, if is to be habited by humans, we definitely break away from this concept.

To those inside the building, the feeling is that of a perfecthouse.
To the one outside, your brain we find it hard to conclude you are actually still looking at a normal house .

Who cares whether Nano is similar to BAYGON or RAID. Let the sick get cured, we can change the nomenclature later.

When a man deliberately left his calling deeply rooted in the science and management of animals and foray into human affairs with no inclinations, such confusion like this is bound to reign supreme in such colony.
I pray we survive this tyranny.

I chide Okupe and his boss for this comment, too. Why denying the obvious truth.

Royalty since childhood. This isnt goodluck, this is shear birthright!

The civil war resonates in the mind of those that witnessed it and are priviledge enough to survive and tell the tales.
GEJ shoulb be a student of history enough to know where he is herding the flock of this country to under his ineptitude tyranny.
He advertise himself along the likes 9f Mandela and Obama but completely bereft of comprehenion likened to theirs.

WHATEVER GOOD HE DOES TO THIS COUNTRY, LET NOT HIS FAMILY BE SPARED and WHATEVER EVIL BETIDES THIS NATION, MAY THE LEGACY OF WRATH GO ROUND HIS LINEAGE.

Utter Rubbish..

More meaningless at large

Scholar, i don't have spare energy to dissipate on you.

usermane:
@underlined, Do you have any idea who you are dealing with?
Allah is God, the Most Wise, Most Exhalted.

That was hilarious! May Allaah grant Deols and us all good comprehension.

There is wisdom to be derived from your post.
Let's look at this:

Why did Khidr used ( TAS-TA-TI' ) in verse 78 and used a different word (TAS -TI') in verse 82 to describe the same attitude of Musa.?

He used TAS-TA-TI' which is HARDER to pronounce to describe the HARDSHIP Musa brought upon himself by allowing himself to be misguided by his seeming perspetion of things and arguments which were obviously defective.
This tells us "ALLAAH KNOWS, AND WE DO NOT KNOW". The more "our musa" argues with Allah's decree the Harder things get..

Come to verse 82,Khidr used TAS-TI which is SIMPLER cos the affairs of man becomes much EASIER when he is guided by ALLAAH and by exercising PATIENCE(which was obvoiusly lacking in Musa AS) in obeying His injunctions,even if they seeming look ambiguous.

So may Allaah make the affairs of Deols and us all TAS-TI and not TAS-TA-TI'.
Allaah is the Source of Hidaayah.

bntY: On a lighter note.Deols i was readin surah khaf yest. and i remembered you.By your fiesty nature, you would hav reflexly smacked khidr right inside d boat were you to be Musa. I hav a feeling you wont last till d third lesson cos you would hav departed frm that ostensibly 'evil man' when he killed d poor boy.Lol.