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pomide:
Hi NLs, straight to point?
What are the best radio shows to listen to or to look forward to in Lagos?

I've tried searching online, but the only thing I see 'top 10 radio stations'

let me try to drop a radio show I always look forward to,

1. Cool FM 96.9fm, Weekdays 3-4pm, DJ Xclusive 1 Hour mix of various genre of songs... always fun!

2. RC 102.3fm, around 12-3am or there about, I dont know it's name but people always call in with different life problems (jeez, people get problems o, especially romantic problems), anyways, the host, a deep male voice guy, tries to give best advice, sometimes he's so strict and stern on callers, I pity the callers..

anyways I'm looking forward to discovering new interesting shows airing on different stations, and it's practically impossible to listen all radio stations at once.

SwayG:
you want to cap it on religion

this has nothing to do with Muslim religion, he is simply honest to some extent..

what about one of our dedicated Muslim neighbour that stole my dads car and ran away with it...

Aminu212:
Jazzaka Allahu khair

DabLord:
she didn't get married,she is just like the normal Nigeria girls with numerous boyfriend

A friend of mine was doing Umrah a few years ago. Like everyone else, she fell absolutely in love with Al-Masjid AnNabawi (The Prophet’s Mosque) and she made it a point to pray each of the 5 daily prayers there during her entire stay.

She had a lovely stay. But during the last few days, something happened…

She was coming out of the masjid after Duhr prayer when she saw a lady crying out loudly saying that she lost her slippers and can’t find them anywhere. Everyone was looking for them with her to calm her down. The lady was really loud and panicking.

My friend thought to herself, “They always do that! Those people from the ‘X’ nationality are always like that! They LOVE to make a scene and they never follow orders. I’ve been here everyday for 10 days and this never happened. There is something wrong with this lady. That’s really annoying that she would make this scene here. And maybe she didn’t really lose her slippers, maybe she was lying or she had some other bad intentions…”

These were the thoughts that went on in my friend’s mind.

She had a pre-established judgement about an entire group of people from a certain nationality. She judged the woman based on that. She had a bit of an arrogant attitude.

Then she gave that lady “the look”, i.e. the look of judgement/disapproval…etc.

But what happened next?

On her way out from Asr prayer, my friend didn’t find her own slippers! She panicked and was filled with embarrassment. Her hotel was far away and she was worried about walking there barefoot. One of her friends offered her an extra pair of slippers and the issue was resolved.

Then, on her way out from Maghrib prayer, my friend didn’t find her slippers… AGAIN! This time she was really shocked and embarrassed. It’s very strange; she’s been to this place numerous times before and she has been going everyday for 10 days and this never happened to her… She had to walk to a nearby store barefoot and bought a pair of slippers. She was very embarrassed as the people in the store and the seller were giving her “the looks”!

Then, on her way out from Isha prayer, guess what happened? SHE DIDN’T FIND HER SLIPPERS….AGAIN!
It was like a slap on the face. She walked again barefoot to the same store she just bought slippers from to buy a new pair… and it was deeply, deeply embarrassing!

This whole experience was very humbling to her.

She couldn’t help but remember her attitude with the lady she saw earlier in the day, and she felt embarrassed that she judged her and thought ill of her…

You know who else judges people by external appearances, doesn’t have humility, patience or wisdom to have a different attitude? Shaytan (Satan)!

The very first encounter Satan had with our father Adam (peace be upon him) was one in which he has done just that: he judged Adam by his appearance, thought ill of him and his kind and acted arrogantly.

He told Allah “I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay.” (Qur’an 38: 76)

When my friend told us her story, we realized that Allah was teaching her a lesson. Allah helps us purify ourselves and our hearts and our thinking. It is displeasing to Allah to observe His slave thinking arrogantly and acting arrogantly towards other people…especially if unjustly and especially that it is Allah who knows the full truth and it is a wrongdoing to judge while you have insufficient knowledge. This may reflect corruption of the heart and it is not befitting of a believer to have bad expectations and lack humility and mercy with people— especially those he/she may not like. Such attitude takes away the light of one’s heart, and having discipline, mercy and humility are a sign of true faith which is the true light of the heart.

This may be why Allah told us not to adopt Satan’s attitude or follow his whispers…

“O you who have believed, do not follow the footsteps of Satan. And whoever follows the footsteps of Satan – indeed, he enjoins immorality and wrongdoing. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, not one of you would have been pure, ever, but Allah purifies whom He wills, and Allah is Hearing and Knowing.” (Qur’an 24: 21)

My friend acknowledged her wrongdoing and she was really humbled by this experience; this made her journey even more spiritual as she observed how Allah is Seeing and Hearing, and how He teaches and purifies His slaves.

May Allah grant us all light, purity and mercy to live by and share with all His slaves.

This is an advice and a reminder to all of us.

A few days ago, I had a chat with one of my friends. We ended up discussing a matter that has differences of opinions among the scholars. She is actually a student of knowledge and an active dawah member tirelessly calling girls to the right path in lectures and halaqas she conducts (may Allah reward her). Amidst the call, she told me her view on the subject based on her research. Now, during this chat, a third person sitting next to her was also speaking to both of us. They were over talking each other at many points that I didn’t clearly hear what was being said. In short, I completely didn’t pay attention to the part when she said her opinion on the matter.

The following day, I sent her my response to the issue we were discussing. The response was actually directed to a third person involved in this discussion. It was mainly a response to that person in question. I mentioned how I don’t find it acceptable for certain things to happen and that’s based on my gut feeling as well as research that I’ve done earlier.

Two days later, she messaged me saying that she was saddened. She was upset with me. This took me aback! “Why, what did I do?” I wondered.

Now pay attention to this.

She told me that she was mad that I heard her say her opinion, and then I deliberately said that it is unacceptable and that this was meant to offend and embarrass her and question her integrity and piety among the other people involved in this discussion.

Right there… right there I immediately sensed the ugly work of Shaitan and the influence of his evil the whispers!

I told her to seek refuge in Allah from the accursed devil and to not allow Shaitan to get between us first, and then I explained how what she said wasn’t my intention and didn’t even cross my mind- and Allah is my Witness.

This incident made me pause and think. I was really astonished. The way she linked and connected what happened was completely not true, not even in the slightest. I didn’t even hear what she said about her opinion, besides my own response was to that third person, not a comment on what she said in any way shape or form.

SubhanAllah. How many times shaitan whispers in our hearts and minds matters that are not true and not real in order to create animosity and discord between us.

I immediately remembered this verse:

“And tell My servants to say that which is best. Indeed, Satan induces [dissension] among them. Indeed Satan is ever, to mankind, a clear enemy.” (Qur’an 17: 53)

Allah Almighty in His infinite Knowledge told us to pay attention to how Satan could manipulate our perception of words and events in order to create dissension among people– just like he is an enemy to us, he wants us to be enemies to one another.

And we find in Sahih Muslim a hadith where the Prophet ( peace and blessings upon him) explained to us Satan’s ugly work and mission.

Jabir reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said:

“Iblis places his throne upon water; he then sends detachments (for creating dissension) ; the nearer to him in rank are those who are most notorious in creating dissension…..” [Sahih Muslim]

This is why we see in a beautiful hadith how Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him) encourages us to do the following.

Narrated AbudDarda’:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Shall I not inform you of something more excellent in degree than fasting, prayer and almsgiving (sadaqah)? The people replied: Yes, Prophet of Allah! He said: It is putting things right between people, spoiling them is the shaver (destructive). [Sunan Abi Dawud]

So brothers and sisters, please pay attention. Please have good expectations of your fellow brothers and sisters and do not assume the worst of them. Do not link and connect and interpret words and events in a way that makes you despise one another. Be wary. Don’t let Shaitan win over us. He only wins when we are not paying attention.

As Allah told us

” O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin….” ( Qur’an 49: 12)

So please, let us not have bad assumptions of one another.

On the one hand, we need to pay attention to our words and try to choose the best of them to close all doors for shaitan and not give him the chance to start magnifying matters.

On the other hand, we need to be more patient and more willing to give each other the benefit of the doubt and to forgive and let go… just like Allah told us:

“…and let them pardon and overlook. Would you not like that Allah should forgive you? And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.” ( Qur’an 24: 22)

So pay attention of the ugly whispers and stop them before they stop you from loving your brother.

olasaad:
Jazakumullahi khaira

One of the most striking and most alarming hadiths that draw our attention to a major problem we may not be paying attention to is the following. Please read it carefully:

Jabir reported that Allah’s Messenger SAW said:

“Iblis places his throne upon water; he then sends detachments (for creating dissension) ; the nearer to him in rank are those who are most notorious in creating dissension. One of them comes and says: “I did so and so.” And he says: “You have done nothing.” Then one amongst them comes and says: “I did not spare so and so until I sowed the seed of discord between a husband and a wife.” The Satan goes near him and says: “You have done well.” A’mash said: He then embraces him.” [Sahih Muslim]
So to Iblis (Satan/Shaytan/the accursed devil) there is an ultimate goal considered most beloved and pleasing to him. This is: breaking up between a husband and wife and creating disagreements between them.

We find this manifested in many cases. Sometimes a husband won’t stand listening to his wife, he’ll even find her sound annoying and keeps thinking about her complaining all the time, and how she doesn’t appreciate him and how she isn’t feminine enough and and and… so he starts despising her and losing his temper with her.
You may also find a wife that keeps thinking about how annoying her husband’s habits are, how disrespectful it is for him to leave those dishes at the sink …every.single.time! How he doesn’t listen to her attentively when she speaks, how he isn’t like her friend’s husband who is a noble prince (in her imagination only, but he probably also leaves the dishes at the sink), how her husband is not like that dreamy actor from the movie and and and…. so she starts despising him and losing her temper with him.

You’ll find many stories like this. Many couples getting on each other’s nerves and suspicions arising between them…

A small and almost insignificant issue could blast a major fight and disagreement between couples that last for days or even months.

The problem is, many of our brothers and sisters are unaware that:

a) these are all from the works and tactics of Iblis and his followers.

b) Iblis and his followers will surely attempt to create this disagreement between married couples.

Why is Allah allowing this? To test us. Because we are here to be tested. Success is not through having perfectly smooth marriage with no problems at all. Success is when couples learn how to discipline themselves, have patience, get over their egos and masterfully compromise for the sake of peace and mercy and tranquility in their hearts and their lives. And Allah will test who will follow His guidance and who will follow the whispers of Iblis.
c) by not immuning themselves and taking the necessary means to prevent disagreements from happening or escalating, couples are allowing Iblis to achieve his purpose and win over them.
Now, we need to remember that what the noble Prophet teaches us is wahy (revelation) from above seven heavens; from The Most High Himself. And this revelation is mercy.

It is mercy because it’s like an open book exam. We get to know the problem and we get to know the solution as well; we just have to follow.

There is a very important message here. Unity is power. The unity of the ummah would be a major source of power. The first step to weaken the ummah is to weaken and break family ties, create disagreements between husbands and wives and then disagreements between family members. When one is having disagreement at home, do you think he/she will be in a good mood to deal with others peacefully outside of home? Probably not. Frustration will impact everything else and lead to more corruption. More disagreements and fights outside of home will probably occur as well.

And these are the footsteps of Satan that Allah instructed us not to follow…

“O you who have believed, do not follow the footsteps of Satan. And whoever follows the footsteps of Satan – indeed, he enjoins immorality and wrongdoing. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, not one of you would have been pure, ever, but Allah purifies whom He wills, and Allah is Hearing and Knowing.” (Qur’an 24: 21)

When footsteps of Satan are followed, then the purpose of marriage gets revoked. How so?

Because Allah told us:

“And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought.” (Qur’an 30: 21)

The purpose of the marriage is to find tranquility, peace, affection and mercy. The opposite of that is when home starts becoming a battlefield of hate, tension and discomfort.

Satan is highly interested in slowly but surely breaking up the family because the family is the foundation of the ummah and a strong united family will lead to a strong united ummah.

And Allah already told us:

“Indeed, Satan is an enemy to you; so take him as an enemy.” (Qur’an 35: 6)

So what do we do with an enemy?

We keep an open eye.
We learn his techniques and be wary of them.
We shield ourselves with strong fortresses.
We don’t become heedless or let go of our weapons lest he attacks.
We make sure we have strong weapons to strike back when necessary.

All of the above could be applied to the Satan situation.

Here is how to immune ourselves:

1- Remember that by seeking the help of Allah, nothing could overpower you. There is noone and nothing that overpowers Allah Almighty.

Satan strikes when we are heedless and unaware, but when we are immune by the remembrance of Allah, then Satan can never overpower that.

“[…] Indeed, the plot of Satan has ever been weak” (Qur’an 4: 76)

And Allah said:

“Indeed, over My [believing] servants there is for you no authority. And sufficient is your Lord as Disposer of affairs.” [Qur’an 17: 65]

2- Make sure to recite Surat Al Baqarah at home. It has a very strong and powerful effect on attaining inner peace and peace at home as well.

The Prophet says:

“Do not turn your houses into graveyards. Satan runs away from the house in which Surat Al-Baqarah is recited.” [Muslim].

3- Don’t forget to recite the last 2 verses of Baqarah. The Prophet said:

“Indeed Allah wrote in a book two thousand years before He created the heavens and the earth, and He sent down two Ayat from it to end Surat Al-Baqarah with. If they are recited for three nights in a home, no Shaitan shall come near it.” [Jami` at-Tirmidhi]
4- Recite the adhkar on a daily basis. Have a copy of the “Fortress of the Muslim” and read the morning and evening adhkar because they do shield and protect you from different types of harm. Neglecting them for a day or two or more definitely breaks this shield and makes you more vulnerable to evil attacks of all sorts.

5- Recite Surat Al Ikhlas, Surat Al Falaq and Surat An Nas (Chapters 112, 113, 114 of the Qur’an) three times at dawn and dusk. The Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) said:

“Recite Surat Al-Ikhlas and Al- Mu’awwidhatain (Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-Nas) three times at dawn and dusk. It will suffice you in all respects.” [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].

6- Recite this supplication. Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
The Prophet SAW used to seek Refuge with Allah for Al-Hasan and Al-Husain and say: “Your forefather (i.e. Abraham) used to seek Refuge with Allah for Ishmael and Isaac by reciting the following: ‘O Allah! I seek Refuge with Your Perfect Words from every devil and from poisonous pests and from every evil, harmful, envious eye.’ ” [Sahih Al Bukhari].
7- When you’re burdened or your heart is heavy, recite this Prophetic dua:

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
Allah’s Messenger used to say at a time of distress, “La ilaha illal-lahu Rabbul-l-‘arsh il-‘azim, La ilaha illallahu Rabbu-s-samawati wa Rabbu-l-ard, Rabbu-l-‘arsh-il-Karim.”
These are just a few of the ocean of knowledge, light, healing and therapy that the Prophet taught us. Learning and maintaining this will contribute significantly- with the will of Allah- to bringing back peace and maintaining peace in your hearts and homes.

There is nothing that frustrates Satan as the constant remembrance of Allah Almighty, your reliance on Him, and you seeking Him and His Protection.

So empower yourself with that and don’t put down your armor.

Reading and listening to the Qur’an regularly will put matters in perspective and bring peace. Let this be part of your daily routine and engage in it with your spouse. Recite adhkar together and remind each other to recite adhkar.

Don’t allow Satan to inflict your ego or let you create negative hateful imaginary scenarios in your head and heart about your spouse. Don’t let him and don’t follow those whispers. Seek Allah and His Protection and He will guide you and descend peace upon you.
And Allah said:

“Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured.” [Qur’an 13: 28]

ontheway2017:
Thanks op. That exactly is my question. How did you search for a supervisor and what was correspondence between you like?

UncleRichy:
so Pastor Adeboye was right after all...

LadyTenny:
My email is tennyoduwole@gmail.com......please send to me

stanech:
North Korea is a chicken country that the US and their Ally will wipe out before we say jack

stanech:
WITH OR WITHOUT THE US. THE WORLD WILL STILL BE A DEADLY PLACE.

godbroda:
Please help a brother with the past questions too @ anyimchukwuma@gmail.com

vinneyville:
[/quote][quote author=hugochuks60 post=60214855]pls help me with past questions.

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sholyboy08:
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redcross:
Bro please help me..
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tianah16:
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Magilaurel:
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belloabd1914:
Did any serving corps member get the invite?, Met all requirement but yet to get an invite... maybe its because I have 5Mb left has data

Kairakamsi:
Pls i need the past questions too. Cutelycasey@yahoo.com. Thanks

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Morning. please send to nowhiring.ng@gmail.com

Thanks

EdoBoy90:
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Maybe. finishing NYSC 2014 that means u didn't fulfill all the requirements.
mine was last yr

Benedicta009:
Please my email is benedicta009@yahoo.com.please help with the practice question

alBHAGDADI:
After disarming nuclear weapons, what Will be next?

Disarm your AK47.

Then disarm your legs and arms.

Then kill yourselves?

Look, disarming is not what matters but taking away evil. As long as there is still evil in this world, lives will be threatened in one way or another.

Nuclear weapons are needed, at least for now. It helps keep the world at peace. If USA doesn't have nuclear weapons, don't you think Iran, Pakistan and all the Muslim countries that love to chant "DEATH TO AMERICA", won't fully attack them? It is the WMD that is keeping them at bay. It is good, for now. We just have to ensure it doesn't get into the hands of the wrong people e.g Iran and North Korea. Imagine NK already threatening Seoul and Tokyo. Do you think such a leader will be calm if welcomed into the league of world powers?