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Ahhh gej said naira drop a little hmmmm

barcanista:
and GEJ has been living to expectation.

Are u sure na dis same debate u dey watch cos gej never defend anything d man said

Kowa madam dey look for post she is just spilling trash


She is nt running for a post bt looking for awareness and den inter lock in a post silly woman

NCP I hail u sir

*Buhari Child Zara Is Paying Over £40,000 / #
12million
Naira as School Fees
Developing Her Future and Career. *Jonathan's
Children
Have Being Moved To
London For Studies and Residence while
Developing Their
Career and living In
Affluence..... *Atiku Abubakar Children Are Abroad
Schooling.... *Tinubu's
Children Are Abroad Schooling and Living in
Affluence, They
Are All Developing
and Investing In their Children To Continue To
Rule Us After
They Are Gone.....
You are there As A Jobless Graduate Wearing
APC and PDP
Customized Vest and
Polo, Chanting "Change" Holding Brooms and
Carrying
Umbrellas Chanting
"Transformation" Killing Yourself, Formenting
Trouble and
Constituting Nuisance to
the Society because of Peanuts that can't make
you a better
person...... Even If
You Have No Paying Jobs, Why Not Do Apprentice
Or learn
a Skill that will make
You more Productive today in the Society. Why
Not Do
Volunteering Jobs Instead
Of Looking For Big Pay Jobs!!!! Stop Being A
Disgrace To
Your Discipline, Stop
Wearing APC Vest and Carrying PDP Umbrellas
Because
That is the Wish of
Politicians For You... They Know If You have a
Good Job,
They Can't Use You As
A Thug / Propagandists. If Buhari will Not Bring
All His Ten
Children To the Street
For Campaign and Jonathan Will not Bring his
Children and
Blood Brothers To The
Street For Campaign, Then You are a Disgrace To
Your
Family If You Don't Stop
Masquerading Yourself As PDP and APC Agents,
Because
Up Till Now, I have
Never Seen Buhari 's Children and Jonathan's
Children On
The Street Wearing
APC Vest and Holding Brooms, Neither Have I
seen
Jonathan's Children Carrying
The PDP Umbrella Even On Social Media Let
Alone In the
Street.... A Word Is
Enough For The Wise.... # buildanationini
tiatives !!! Wake up
don't be used by these power hungry men. You
ve a good
life to live.

Saw dis online

*Buhari Child Zara Is Paying Over £40,000 / #
12million
Naira as School Fees
Developing Her Future and Career. *Jonathan's
Children
Have Being Moved To
London For Studies and Residence while
Developing Their
Career and living In
Affluence..... *Atiku Abubakar Children Are Abroad
Schooling.... *Tinubu's
Children Are Abroad Schooling and Living in
Affluence, They
Are All Developing
and Investing In their Children To Continue To
Rule Us After
They Are Gone.....
You are there As A Jobless Graduate Wearing
APC and PDP
Customized Vest and
Polo, Chanting "Change" Holding Brooms and
Carrying
Umbrellas Chanting
"Transformation" Killing Yourself, Formenting
Trouble and
Constituting Nuisance to
the Society because of Peanuts that can't make
you a better
person...... Even If
You Have No Paying Jobs, Why Not Do Apprentice
Or learn
a Skill that will make
You more Productive today in the Society. Why
Not Do
Volunteering Jobs Instead
Of Looking For Big Pay Jobs!!!! Stop Being A
Disgrace To
Your Discipline, Stop
Wearing APC Vest and Carrying PDP Umbrellas
Because
That is the Wish of
Politicians For You... They Know If You have a
Good Job,
They Can't Use You As
A Thug / Propagandists. If Buhari will Not Bring
All His Ten
Children To the Street
For Campaign and Jonathan Will not Bring his
Children and
Blood Brothers To The
Street For Campaign, Then You are a Disgrace To
Your
Family If You Don't Stop
Masquerading Yourself As PDP and APC Agents,
Because
Up Till Now, I have
Never Seen Buhari 's Children and Jonathan's
Children On
The Street Wearing
APC Vest and Holding Brooms, Neither Have I
seen
Jonathan's Children Carrying
The PDP Umbrella Even On Social Media Let
Alone In the
Street.... A Word Is
Enough For The Wise.... # buildanationini
tiatives !!! Wake up
don't be used by these power hungry men. You
ve a good
life to live.

Wonderful. End time tinz re o

HaroldFinch:
Thanks OP.

Haven't we lost it?
These lines have been playing in my
head...
They were about to torture my brain,
hand and pen, till I got forced to
write...
To some, a deliberate attempt...
We have subconsciously created a
'rival' for the Quran....
Despite clear warnings, havent we
failed?....
The rivalry had come through
preference and a matter of choice...
And the space they battle to occupy in
our heads....
Music and Quran now fight on our
Mp3 players, DVD, Mobile phones, cars,
radio, even on the streets....
A war of superiority, but clearly, music
is winning...
And it was said, a very long time ago,
that the holy book will be wept
away....
It sounded like fiction, a farce...
But behold, this is happening, and we
are all witnesses to our failure...
I am not spared in this sin...
But my conscience wouldnt allow me
breathe...
Haram or not, Music has eaten us up,
we've given a part of us to it, not the
quran....
As absurd as it would seem...
To imagine an Imam sing and dance to
the latest hits....
Right in front of us, while giving
sermon during a prayer...
Much have been said, my pen is just a
wanderer....
But truth be told, when death comes
and we are to account....
Quran will be there to shield us,
protect us...
And music, well, I have seen no hadith
that even the so called 'islamic songs'
would be of any help....
It is not 'some peoples' duty to read
the quran, understand it and bring it
to your brains to swallow...
It is every muslim's duty to learn it, a
command from Allah (swt)
..... And fear that day, when we'll all
return to Him....
Agreeing with these lines is also a
matter of choice...
My thoughts would allow me rest now, I've
done my part....

Jazakallahu khairan may almighty allah bless u

Hmm

So mk we no count our vote and record as we av done during d last general election we all wait to protect gej vote so y now ahhhhh wahala dey o

From the beginning of time, many nations have taken solar and lunar eclipses to hold specific meaning, such as the birth or death of special people or other such mysterious theories. The Messenger of Allah  showed us how to understand such events in a way that is correct and pleasing to our Lord.



The Reason for Eclipses

The reason for the eclipse is to alarm the people, to instill in them an urgency to return back to the obedience of Allah  .



The Messenger of Allah   said, “These signs that Allah sends are not for the death or life of anyone, but Allah makes His slaves afraid through them, so if you see anything of that [eclipses], then hasten to remember Allah and make supplication to Him and seek His forgiveness.”1



After the sun had eclipsed, the Prophet   came to the masjid looking alarmed and startled as if the Hour was being established. He   was frightened by this huge sign of Allah’s power, so it’s time for us to introspect upon our affairs and rush to seek forgiveness.





Make Your Niyyah

Ibn Taymiyyah mentioned in his Majmû’ that a person should make the niyyah to make the Kusûf prayer once he has been informed by someone who is knowledgeable in that field, and that the preparation for it could be seen as an exhorting of the self to good deeds, from the chapter of hastening oneself to the obedience of Allah by following the sublime sunnah of the Prophet  .2



How to Perform the Prayer of Eclipse

– There is no adhan or iqamah to be called. It is prayed in congregation although it is still permissible to pray it individually.

– The prayer is of two units, in each raka’ah are two ruku’.

– The Imam makes the normal Takbîrat ul-Ihrâm.

– The recitation in the first raka’ah is long, as A’isha narrated, that it was approximately the length of Surah al-Baqarah.3

– The Imam makes the takbir and then goes in to ruku’ for a long time, making tasbeeh and tahmeed, etc.

– The Imam then raises his head and says, “Sami’a Allâhu liman Hamidahu” and then “Rabbanâ wa lakal Hamd”, and then remains standing. He does not go into sujud.

– The second standing now starts with a recitation not as long as in the first raka’ah, the length of approximately Surah Al ‘Imran.

– The Imam makes a second ruku’ although not as long as the first, then raises his head and straightens, and then goes into the sajdah as in the normal prayers.

– The two sajdahs are elongated and then the Imam stands again. This is now one raka’ah complete.

– The whole cycle is repeated again one more time, with each interval shorter in length of time than the very first standing.

– Once you have finished, you will have prayed a two unit prayer with four ruku’ i.e. bowings and four sajdahs i.e. prostrations

Is It Prayed Aloud Or Silently?

According to the strongest scholarly opinion, it is to be recited aloud as ‘A’isha   narrated that the Prophet  recited the Salat al-Kusuf aloud.4





Where It Is Prayed

It is from the Sunnah to pray the Salat al-Kusuf in the Masjid, in congregation as indicated by Imam al-Bukhari. The women are also allowed to attend the prayer in the masjid as narrated in the two saheehs.

The Khutbah after the Prayer

It is sunnah for the Imam to give a Khutbah in two parts after the prayer, a reminder of the occasion of such a dramatic and graphic event as the eclipse. One should exhort the people to good, advise them in their religious affairs and command them to make tawbah and also specifically to seek refuge with Allah   from the punishment of the grave as indicated by Imam al-Bukhari in his Sahih.5



One must try and benefit oneself from such an event, and not treat it as some great fun event as we see many of the disbelievers doing at such times.

 



 

 

Adapted from : http://propheticguidance.co.uk/understanding-eclipses-the-islamic-way/

References:

1.  al-Bukhâri in Kusûf (no. 1059) ↩

2.  Majmû’ al-Fatâwa (24/257) ↩

3.  Abû Dâwûd (no. 1187) and authenticated by Albâni ↩

4.  al-Bukhâri in Kusûf (no.1065), Muslim in Salât al-Kusûf (no.901), Tirmidhi (no.563) ↩

5.  al-Bukhâri in Kusûf (no.1055) ↩

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By JINAN BASTAKI

We have different categories of friends. Some friends are fun to hang out with, but that is pretty much it; you cannot exactly rely on them. Other friends are there for you but don’t always give you the best advice. But there are some friends – or that one friend – that truly has your back. The friend you would call to bail you out, because you have no doubt that they will, no matter how much trouble you are in. This friend is actually protective of you. Think for a moment: do you have a friend like that?

Allah, subhanahu wa ta’ala (Exhalted is He), tells us that He is that Protective Friend. He is al-Wali. Allah says in the Qur’an:

“And it is He who sends down the rain after they had despaired and spreads His mercy. And He is the Protective Friend (al-Wali), the Praiseworthy.” (Qur’an, 42:28)

When looking into the root of this word, we cannot help but feel close to Allah (swt). The nuances that come with understanding His Names and the relationship of those Names with us shows us the beautiful intimacy of Allah’s knowledge of His servants. Al-Wali comes from the three-letter root: w-l-y. The root of the word means to be very close, without any barrier. For example, if someone was sitting somewhere, the person right next to him – not separated by anyone else – is the one yaleehi or the wali:

وجَلَسَ ممّا يَلِيني، أي يُقارِبُني

Hence it also has the following meanings: to be a friend and a helper; to defend and to guard. Al-Ghazali states that al-Wali is also “lover and protector.”

And so what does it mean for Allah (swt) to be al-Wali – the Protective Friend? It means that He has your back. He could have just been a ‘friend,’ but some friends are flaky. Abu Abdullah ‘Amr bin Al-‘as, radi Allahu ‘anhu (may Allah be pleased with him), said that he heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ (peace be upon him) saying openly not secretly, “The family of so-and-so (i.e., Abu Talib) are not my supporters (awliya’). My supporter (wali) is Allah and the righteous believing people. But they (that family) have kinship with whom I will maintain the ties of kinship.” (Bukhari and Muslim)

He is the true Wali, demonstrating His closeness to you and His protectiveness of you. This beautiful verse encapsulates how Allah (swt) manifests this attribute in our lives:

“Allah is the wali of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light…” (Qur’an, 2:257)

Allah says He is the Protective Friend of those who believe. Nouman Ali Khan explained that Allah did not use the word mu’minoon meaning “the believers.” He said “those who believed.” Who are they? They are the people who have entered into iman (faith) but it has not settled in their hearts yet. He is the Protective Friend of those people! Not the perfect ones, but the ones who struggle- the ones who are not there yet. And how is He a Protective Friend? He has the constant attribute of pulling them – pulling us, those who go up and down in their faith – out of darknesses, and bringing us into light. Not just one time, but over and over again. Just like He forgives over and over, He has your back always.

This is the general meaning of Allah (swt) being al-Wali. There is the general meaning of this Name, and then the specific one- the wilaya of those who are close to Him. Look at what Allah al-Wali said to the Prophet ﷺ:

“And be patient, [O Muhammad], for the decision of your Lord, for indeed, you are in Our eyes…” (Qur’an, 52:48)

While we all enjoy this friendship with Allah (swt), those who take their relationship with Him seriously, and do what they can to cultivate this relationship and be true slaves of the Most-Merciful, receive the special protection and friendship. This is alluded to in the hadith qudsi, where Allah (swt) tells us that:

“Whosoever acts with enmity towards a closer servant of Mine (Wali), I will indeed declare war against him. Nothing endears My servant to Me than doing of what I have made obligatory upon him to do. And My servant continues to draw nearer to Me with the supererogatory (nawafil) so that I shall love him. When I love him, I shall be his hearing with which he shall hear, his sight with which he shall see, his hands with which he shall hold, and his feet with which he shall walk. And if he asks (something) of Me, I shall surely give it to him, and if he takes refuge in Me, I shall certainly grant him it.” (Bukhari)

By focusing on what Allah loves – the obligatory acts – we begin on this journey of closeness to Him. And it is not just by doing the actions, but understanding the true meaning behind them: seeking to connect to Him with our prayer; restraining the lower self when we fast; being humble when we give charity; and remembering that we are brothers and sisters when we perform the Hajj (greater pilgrimage). Then by moving on and adding those things that are voluntary, we become beloved to Him, and then become part of His special friendship and protection. Al-Ghazali states that the one who is a wali of Allah befriends His friends, and shows enmity towards His enemies. And who are the enemies? “One’s own [lower] self and Satan.” The fruit of that is having neither fear nor grieving (Qur’an, 10:62).

We have countless examples from the life of the Prophet ﷺ. The people of Qureish in Makkah were planning on assassinating the Prophet ﷺ. On that night, he escaped Madinah with his closest friend, Abu Bakr (ra), but they were followed by his would-be assassins. So the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr hid in the Cave of Thawr, but they were followed there too. They were inches away from being discovered by their persecutors and with calm, the Prophet ﷺ said to Abu Bakr (ra): “Do not be sad, Allah is with us.” And they were not discovered and were able to make it to the security of the city of Madinah.

Look at what happened to Aisha (ra), the beloved wife of the Prophet ﷺ. She was the subject of a horrible rumor that attacked her very character and morals. But she was very sick for a whole month, and had no idea what was going on. That sickness was a protection for her. When she was better and finally made aware of the rumors, she was devastated. But that only lasted 3 days. She was hoping the Prophet ﷺ would receive a vision declaring her innocence, but something even more amazing happened. Verses of the Qur’an were revealed in Surat an-Nur (the Chapter of Light), so that there could be no ambiguity about her innocence.

In understanding this concept of wilaya, we need to go beyond the superficial. It is not just external protection that Allah (swt) gives; it is also the internal strength and tranquility that enables us to withstand the external hardships that is gifted to us. There will always be external struggles in this world, especially when we are striving to do good. The life of the Prophet ﷺ was not easy, nor was it for the companions or those who strived and continue to strive for justice and goodness for His sake. But the awliya’ (the recipients of His special friendship and protection) are given a tranquility to continue, and the vision to see beyond the superficial nature of things.

So do not worry. Allah (swt) is your Protective Friend. He has your back. Strive for Him and be ambitious in your goals, and do not let fear prevent you from doing good. As the Qur’an tells us:

“Indeed, my protector (wali) is Allah, who has sent down the Book; and He is an ally to the righteous.” (Qur’an, 7:196)

May we enhance the relationship with the Best Friend we could ask for, our Wali, Allah (swt).

Source: http://www.suhaibwebb.com/personaldvlpt/character/he-has-your-back-al-wali/

Gboskee:
please try to upgrade your english..


Or you think you are a better muslim than i? Oh! Let ALLAH judge us.


May ALLAH help us all,,ameen!

Upgrade my english for wat is it the ticket for living a good life ur priority Is not mine moreover what I post is not for u to comment on nd who is talking on being a better muslim a better muslim is d one who fear allah the most so pls I don't knw u nor do u knw m if wat I post doesn't mk sense to u pls post a better one by creating another tread or keep off dis jazakallahu khairan

[quote author=Gboskee post=31528299][/quote]Nd mind u if u don't av anything to say with islamic back up on y d post is wrong pls lev tread is nt a must u comment cos am sure u never read it

[quote author=Gboskee post=31528299][/quote]Oga u re also getting it wron if u readt it well u will understand its all about y u should listen to al-quran and stop listening to music.

Nuh   is one of the five prophets mentioned in the Quran as those who were determined (اولوا العزم).



Ibn Katheer writes in his commentary: “Those ‘of determination’ among the Messengers are Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, `Isa and the last of all of the Prophets, Muhammad (sa).” (Tafseer ibn kathir – Surah Ahqaf 46, 35)

All of us yearn to learn our subjects of interest from the best teachers around, experienced and knowledgeable in their fields. Why not spend some time along with Nuh   and learn from him the core tips for Dawah. He was a teacher certified by none other than the Lord of the Worlds, and had an experience of more than 900 years in the field!



The Message of Nuh  : It was simple and clear; La ilaha illallah! (There is none worthy of worship but Allah). We must also be straightforward and clear in our call. Our call should not be towards a worldly benefit, a tribal, national or regional cause or a specific religious faction or sect. It should be towards true monotheism and the clear path of Islam. To Muslims and non-Muslims alike, let us present the fact that true success lies in abating all deities beside Allah  , and submitting to Him willfully in all fragments of life.





“And We had certainly sent Noah to his people, and he said, “O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?”” (Surah Al-Muminoon 23, 23)

Utilize Every Resource: “He said, “My Lord, indeed I invited my people [to truth] night and day. But my invitation increased them not except in flight. And indeed, every time I invited them that You may forgive them, they put their fingers in their ears, covered themselves with their garments, persisted, and were arrogant with [great] arrogance. Then I invited them publicly. Then I announced to them and [also] confided to them secretly. And said, ‘Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver.” (Surah Nuh 71, 5-10)

Nuh   put to use every possible means for dawah. He called the people in public and in private, at times he warned them and at times he encouraged them. In the same manner, we should utilize all possible methods in spreading the message of Allah  . Meet people individually and address them publicly. Spread the call through internet, mobile technology, social media, audio visual aids, etc.  





Brainstorm about all the people you can call to the religion and make a list of the different ways in which you can do so, for e.g. I know of some people who make use of a free phone package and impart the knowledge of Quran over it. Some people still write letters to their family members giving them naseehah.

Soft and Humble: Despite the behavior of his people, Nuh’s   tone did not change. Imagine yourself being scorned at, and people putting fingers in their ears or covering their faces as you start speaking to them. Will you not be angry, or taunt them or at least have bad feelings and never call them again? The prophets of Allah   were true well-wishers of the people and did not lose their calm. When people criticized Nuh   he responded in the noblest manner, always addressing them as ‘my people’. As callers towards Allah   , we must reflect the same manners, and not come down to name calling, ill feelings and character assassination.









“[Noah] said, “O my people, there is not error in me, but I am a messenger from the Lord of the worlds.” I convey to you the messages of my Lord and advise you; and I know from Allah what you do not know. (Surah Al- A’raaf 7, 61- 62)

Draw Attention Towards the Creation of Allah: Nuh   turned the attention of his people towards the creation of Allah  , inviting them to ponder over it. “What is [the matter] with you that you do not attribute to Allah [due] grandeur. While He has created you in stages? Do you not consider how Allah has created seven heavens in layers. And made the moon therein a [reflected] light and made the sun a burning lamp? And Allah has caused you to grow from the earth a [progressive] growth. Then He will return you into it and extract you [another] extraction.” (Surah Nuh 71, 13-18)





One does not have to give difficult analogies and examples. The deen is close to fitrah and simple enough for an illiterate bedouin to understand. For those who are already Muslims, when they contemplate on the creation of Allah  their faith and trust in Allah   increases. For non-Muslims, the signs are a proof of the existence of a creator, His might and life after death. Whoever is your audience, children, young adults or adults, Muslims or non-Muslims, talking about the wonderful signs in Allah’s creation will always be beneficial.





Patient Perseverance: What was the fruit of 950 years of Dawah? According to different reports, the followers of Nuh   range from 8-80. According to Ibn Abbas, in all these years, only 80 people believed in Nuh  ! (al bidayah wan nihaya).





Sometimes, we face situations where one is working hard but there is no response. Do not be discouraged! We are only responsible for our work and doing it properly in accordance with Sunnah. We are not responsible for the outcome. The whole story of Nuh   teaches us patience and that we remain steadfast no matter what the results are. Our success lies in reward from Allah   and His pleasure.





After relating the whole story of Nuh   this is how Allah   comforted His last prophet, Muhammad  :







“That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you, [O Muhammad]. You knew it not, neither you nor your people, before this. So be patient; indeed, the [best] outcome is for the righteous.” (Surah Hud 11, 49)

As a Muslim, each one of us is a caller towards Islam. So, Rejoice! For this is a post appointed to you by the Lord of the World  ! And remain patient; the best outcome is for the pious!

http://blog.islamiconlineuniversity.com/learning-dawah-from-nuh-alayhi-salam/

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DeCritique:
Damn... APC and in Lagos too!! All Tinubu's money has finished and now, he resorts to tomfoolery and armed robbery?

It is well... GEJ till 2019

U don't seems to av thinking faculty within ur skull can't imagine someone will even mk dis political haba now I bliv common sense is not common

K

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed Musiliu Obanikoro as a federal minister, appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan, brushing aside allegations that Mr. Obanikoro played a key role in election fraud in Ekiti State.

Mr. Obanikoro was named recently in a leaked tape as a principal actor in the state’s governorship election rigging in 2014, sparking national outrage.

The Nigerian government has refused to investigate the claims.

The Senate approved Mr. Obanikoro’s nomination as a minister, Wednesday, after repeated deferments, despite protests from senators from Lagos State, Mr. Obanikoro’s home state, and other opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, who had vowed to stop the clearance over the Ekiti scandal.

As a former senator himself, the Senate allowed Mr. Obanikoro to “take a bow and go”, without answering questions, a privilege reserved for former federal lawmakers.

APC lawmakers responded by walking out of the session in protest.

Details later…

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/178286-breaking-senate-confirms-obanikoro-as-minister-despite-ekitigate-scandal.html

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed Musiliu Obanikoro as a federal minister, appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan, brushing aside allegations that Mr. Obanikoro played a key role in election fraud in Ekiti State.

Mr. Obanikoro was named recently in a leaked tape as a principal actor in the state’s governorship election rigging in 2014, sparking national outrage.

The Nigerian government has refused to investigate the claims.

The Senate approved Mr. Obanikoro’s nomination as a minister, Wednesday, after repeated deferments, despite protests from senators from Lagos State, Mr. Obanikoro’s home state, and other opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, who had vowed to stop the clearance over the Ekiti scandal.

As a former senator himself, the Senate allowed Mr. Obanikoro to “take a bow and go”, without answering questions, a privilege reserved for former federal lawmakers.

APC lawmakers responded by walking out of the session in protest.

Details later…

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/178286-breaking-senate-confirms-obanikoro-as-minister-despite-ekitigate-scandal.html

dejt4u:
Infact, It is an insult to compare music to Quran..

Quran is Holy.. Music is far frm that


Broda I wonder d kind of std u would b wen learning




Way Forward
The believer has a purpose driven life, seeking worldly good as well as eternal good. You may take various means and processes while seeking this good, striving to overcome your desires and remaining firm upon the truth. There is no doubt the Qur’an is the greatest personal development tool for mankind; driving self and spiritual growth, reinforcing the truth of tawheed, directing towards the fitrah and promoting self reflection.

”This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah” (Al Baqarah, 2:2)

The global music industry is worth billions of dollars and steadily increasing in revenue. Yet, they are busy innovating new ways to oppose the message of guidance by promoting music and musicians to such a high status, as a means of finding worldly success, happiness and inner peace. Don’t fall into heedlessness. Fight your nafs. And keep pondering these simple truths

dejt4u:
Infact, It is an insult to compare music to Quran..

Quran is Holy.. Music is far frm that

My brother I op u don't just comment base on d topic I u do so pls correct ur self and know the main reason for d article before commenting jazakallahu khairan.

A Look at the Effects of Reciting the Qur’an in Comparison to Music

Music is a big part of our lives. It is a social trend, ever growing and popular worldwide. No doubt, you get constantly bombarded by music of all types – at shopping malls, high streets and open markets; jingles playing back-to-back on the radio, TV channels and the internet.

Nowadays, music also plays an explicit role in many educational settings and workplaces. If you are faced with such circumstantial contact with music, it could be a source of never-ending worry and stress. For many, however, especially the youth it could be a deliberate choice – living with music as nourishment and balm for the mind, body and soul.

It may be perceived as a harmless activity and a source of inner peace, relaxation, creativity and inspiration. After all if it doesn’t stop you from praying, fasting and performing good deeds, what is the big deal… right?

A Case of Parallels

I look back to a learning session a few years back. Our teacher explained that Qur’an and music can never thrive harmoniously in the heart of a believer. I struggled with this simple truth for many months afterwards. And it was such a big deal for me. Although I was learning to be a good Muslim, I continued feeding my desire albeit a negative one. This had grave consequences on my thoughts, acts of worship and lifestyle in general. I tried to think of a way to find a middle point with this seemingly parallel case. You could be faced with similar desires and inner battle right now. 

‘Music or Qur’an?’

The Noble Qur’an needs no introduction. It is a mercy, guide and protection for mankind. It is also a powerful reminder, miracle and divine revelation. As the great scholar Ibn Qayyim said, “The Qur’an is all about tawheed”. And nothing should rank higher in terms of priority for the Muslim than upholding tawheed.

Music on the other hand is all about everything but tawheed. While you may still argue about the many benefits of music, I present you with 12 simple truths to ponder.

1. Origin
Qur’an: Speech of Allah  .
Music: Created, reproduced and distributed by humans.



2.Theme
Qur’an: Tawheed (Oneness of Allah  ), Aqeedah (creed), issues related to worship, eternal gains.
Music: The most common is lowly desires and worldly gains .



3. Benefit
Qur’an: 100% beneficial at all times, whether its being recited, listened to or pondered upon.
Music: Slight benefit for certain types and at certain times e.g., soothing music to calm down, motivational lyrics, etc.

4. Content
Qur’an: Related to success in this world and hereafter; also related to virtuous character, good deeds and worship.
Music: Related to acquiring success in this world only; also related to corrupt character, alcohol, drugs, carnal desires and suicide.

5. Calling
Qur’an: Invites to the sunnah, obedience, worship, guidance, good character, forgiveness, paradise.
Music: To a large extent, invites to sin and all things leading to possible sin (lowly desires, wealth, power, disbelief, nudity).

6.Goal
Qur’an: Remembrance of Allah  .
Music: Distraction from remembrance of Allah  .





7. Production and Replication
Qur’an: Has never been and cannot be produced. Allah   challenged mankind in various verses to do so.
Music: Anyone can re/produce music. There are many courses, schools and experts dedicated to learning the art.



8. General Effect
Qur’an: Gives soothing internal effects that are long lasting and soul nourishing; long term feel-good-effect.
Music: Gives an external soothing effect that is temporary; short term feel-good-effect.

9. Effect on Soul
Qur’an: Pure nourishment for the soul through spiritual cleansing and purification.
Music: Junk food for the soul through lowering of spritual strength and draining the nafs.

10. Effect on Heart
Qur’an: Builds a sound heart, free of diseases.
Music: Increases diseases of the heart, from doubts to desires.

11. Lifestyle
Qur’an: Message can blossom subliminally into a positive lifestyle and a stable personality.
Music: Message can transform lifestyle into a negative one producing an unstable, corrupt personality.

12. Connection with Allah  
Qur’an: Makes one develop a high degree of consciousness of Allah  , taking one closer to Him.
Music: Brings about ‘gaflah’ (heedlessness) of Allah  , increasing attraction to musicians.







Way Forward
The believer has a purpose driven life, seeking worldly good as well as eternal good. You may take various means and processes while seeking this good, striving to overcome your desires and remaining firm upon the truth. There is no doubt the Qur’an is the greatest personal development tool for mankind; driving self and spiritual growth, reinforcing the truth of tawheed, directing towards the fitrah and promoting self reflection.

”This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah” (Al Baqarah, 2:2)

The global music industry is worth billions of dollars and steadily increasing in revenue. Yet, they are busy innovating new ways to oppose the message of guidance by promoting music and musicians to such a high status, as a means of finding worldly success, happiness and inner peace. Don’t fall into heedlessness. Fight your nafs. And keep pondering these simple truths.

Your turn – What other striking contrasts can you find between Qur’an and music? Please share below.

Recommended Reading
Dr. Gohar Mushtaq (2011). The Music Made Me Do It. An In-Depth Study of Music through Islam and Science. International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH). Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Bilal Ibn Rabah RA was the first announcer of the time of Muslim prayer and the troublemaker to the idols. He was one of the miracles of faith and truthfulness, one of Islam’s great miracles. For out of every ten Muslims, from the beginning of Islam until today and until Allah wills, we will meet seven, at least, who know Bilal. That is, there are hundreds of millions of people throughout the centuries and generations who know Bilal, remember his name, and know his role just as they know the two greatest Caliphs in Islam, Abu Bakr RA and Umar RA!

Before Islam, Bilal was no more than a slave who tended herds of camels for his master for a handful of dates. Had it not been for Islam, it would have been his fate to remain a slave, wandering among the crowd until death brought an end to his life and caused him to perish in the profoundest depths of forgetfulness.

However, his faith proved to be true, and the magnificence of the religion which he believed in gave him, during his lifetime and in history, an elevated place among the great and holy men of Islam. Indeed, many human beings of distinction, prestige, or wealth have not obtained even one-tenth of the immortality which Bilal the Abyssinian slave gained.

Indeed, the black colour of his complexion, his modest lineage, and his contemptible position among people as a slave did not deprive him, when he chose to embrace Islam, of occupying the high place which his truthfulness, certainty, purity, and self-sacrifice qualified him for. For him, all this would not have been on the scale of estimation and honour except as an astonishing occurrence when greatness is found where it could not possibly be.

The news of Muhammad’s SAW call began and reached his ears when people in Makkah began to talk about it and when he began listening to the discussions of his master and his guests, especially Umayah lbn Khalaf, one of the elders of the Bani Jumah, of which Bilal was one of the slaves. How often did he hear Urnayah talking to his friends for some time and to some persons of his tribe. Many times they talked about the Messenger with words that were overflowing with anxiety, rage, and malice!

Bilal, on the other hand, was receiving between those words of insane fury and rage the attributes of this new religion. He began to feel that they were new qualities for the environment which he lived in. He was also able to receive during their threatening, thunderous talks their acknowledgement of Muhammad’s nobility, truthfulness, and loyalty. Yes indeed, he heard them wondering and amazed at what Muhammad came with. They said to one another, ‘Muhammad was never a liar, magician, or mad, but we have to describe him this way until we turn away from him those who rush to his religion.’

He heard them talking about his honesty and loyalty, about his manliness and nobility, and about his purity and composure of his intelligence. He heard them whispering about the reasons which caused them to challenge and antagonize him: First, their allegiance to the religion of their fathers; Second, their fear over the glory of the Quraish which was bestowed upon them because of their religious status as a centre of idol worship and resort in the whole of the Arabian Peninsula; Third, the envy of the tribe of Bani Hashim that anyone from them should claim to be a prophet or messenger.

One day Bilal Ibn Rabah recognized the light of Allah and heard His resonance in the depths of his good soul. So he went to the Messenger of Allah and converted to Islam. It did not take long before the news of his embracing Islam was spread. It was a shock to the chiefs of the Bani Jumah, who were very proud and conceited. The devils of the earth sat couched over the breast of Umayah Ibn Khalaf, who considered the acceptance of Islam by one of their slaves a blow that overwhelmed them with shame and disgrace.

Bilal gave a profound lesson to those of his age and every age, for those of his religion and every religion, a lesson which embraced the idea that freedom and supremacy of conscience could not be bartered either for gold or punishment, even if it filled the earth. He was stripped naked and laid on hot coals to make him renounce his religion, but he refused.

The Messenger SAW and Islam made this weak Abyssinian slave a teacher to all humanity in the art of respecting conscience and defending its freedom and supremacy. His torturers used to take him out in the midday heat when the desert turned to a fatal hell. Then they would throw him naked on its scorching rocks and bring a burning hot rock, which took several men to lift from its place, and throw it onto his body and chest. This savage torture was repeated every day until the hearts of some of his executioners took pity on him. Finally, they agreed to set him free on condition that he would speak well of their gods, even with only one word that would allow them to keep their pride so that the Quraish would not say they had been defeated and humiliated by the resistance of their persevering slave.

But even this one word, which he could eject from outside his heart and with it buy his life and soul without losing his faith or abandoning his conviction, Bilal refused to say. Instead he began to repeat his lasting chant: ‘One… One!’ His torturers shouted at him, imploring him, ‘Mention the name of Al-Laat and Al-’Uzza.’ But he answered, ‘One . . . One’ They said to him, ‘Say as we say.’ But he answered them with remarkable mockery and caustic irony, ‘Indeed my tongue is not good at that.’

Abu Bakr As-Siddiq went to them while they were torturing him and shouted at them, ‘Are you killing a man because he says, ‘Allah is my Lord?” Then he shouted at Umayah lbn Khalaf, ‘Take more than his price and set him free.’ It was as if Umayah were drowning and had caught a lifeboat. It was to his liking and he was very much pleased when he heard Abu Bakr offering the price of his freedom, since they had despaired of subjugating Bilal. And as they were merchants, they realized that selling him was more profitable to them than his death.

They sold him to Abu Bakr, and then he emancipated him immediately, and Bilal took his place among free men. When As-Siddiq put his arm round Bilal, rushing with him to freedom, Umayah said to him, ‘Take him, for by Al-Laat and Al-’ Uzza if you had refused to buy him except for one ounce of gold, I would have sold him to you.’ Abu Bakr realized the bitterness of despair and disappointment hidden in these words. It was appropriate not to answer, but because they violated the dignity of this man who had become his brother and his equal, he answered Umayah saying, ‘By Allah, if you had refused to sell him except for a hundred ounces, I would have paid it.’ He departed with his companion to the Messenger of Allah, giving him news of his liberation, and there was a great celebration.

After the Hijrah of the Messenger SAW and the Muslims to Al-Medina and their settling there, the Messenger instituted the Adhaan. So who would become the muezzin five times a day? Who would call across distant lands, ‘Allah is the Greatest’ and ‘There is no god but Allah’?

It was Bilal, who had shouted thirteen years before while the torture was destroying him, ‘Allah is One… One.’ He was chosen by the Messenger that day to be the first muezzin in Islam. With his melodious soul-stirring voice, he filled the hearts with faith and the ears with awe when he called:

Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest I bear witness that there is no god but Allah I bear witness that there is no god but Allah I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah Come to Prayer

Come to Prayer Come to Success Come to Success Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest There is no god but Allah

Fighting broke out between the Muslims and the army of the Quraish who came to invade Al- Medina. The war raged fiercely and terribly while Bilal was there attacking and moving about in the first battle. Islam was plunged into the Battle of Badr, whose motto the Messenger SAW ordered to be, ‘One… One.’

In this battle, the Quraish sacrificed their youth and all their noblemen to their destruction. Umayah Ibn Khalaf, who had been Bilal’s master and who used to torture him with deadly brutality, was about to retreat from fighting. But his friend Uqbah Ibn Abu Mu’it went to him when he heard the news of his withdrawal, carrying a censer in his right hand. When he arrived he was sitting among his people. He threw the censer between his hands and said to him, ‘O Abu ‘Ally, use this. You are one of the women.’ But Umayah shouted at him saying, ‘May Allah make you and what you came with ugly!’ And he did not find a way out, so he went out to fight.

What other secrets does destiny conceal and unfold? ‘Uqbah Ibn Abu Mu’it had been the greatest supporter of Umayah in the torture of Bilal and other weak Muslims. And on that day, he himself was the one who urged him to go to the Battle of Badr where he would die, just as it would be the place where Uqbah would die! Umayah had been one of the shirkers from war. Had it not been for what Uqbah did to him, he would not have gone out fighting.

But Allah executes His command. So let Umayah go out, because there was an old account between him and one of the slaves of Allah. It was time to settle it. The Judge never dies. As you owe, you shall be owed to.

Indeed destiny would be very much pleased to mock the tyrants. Uqbah, whose provocations Umayah used to listen to and follow his desire to torture the innocent believers, was the same person who would lead Umayah to his death. By the hand of Bilal himself and Bilal alone! The same hands that Umayah used to chain and whose owner he beat and tortured. Those very hands were on that day, in the Battle of Badr, on a rendezvous that destiny had set the best time for, with the torture of the Quraish who had humiliated the believers unjustly and aggressively. That is what really happened.

When the fighting began between the two sides, and the side of the Muslims shouted the motto, ‘One . . . One,’ the heart of Umayah was startled, and a warning came to him. The word which his slave used to repeat yesterday under torture and horror became today the motto of a whole religion and of a whole new nation.

The swords clashed in the battle and the fighting became severe. As the battle neared its end, Umayah lbn Khalaf noticed Abd Ar Rahman Ibn Awf, the Companion of the Messenger of Allah. He sought refuge with him and asked to be his captive, hoping to save his life. Abd Ar-Rahman accepted his supplication and granted him refuge. Then he took him and walked with him amidst the battle to the place where captives were held.

On the way Bilal noticed him and shouted, ‘The head of kuft (disbelief), Umayah lbn Khalaf! May I not be saved if he is saved!’ he lifted up his sword to cut off the head which was all the time full of pride and arrogance. But Abd Ar-Rahman Ibn Awf shouted at him, ‘O Bilal, he is my captive!’ A captive while the war was still raging? A captive while his sword was still dripping blood because of what he had been doing just moments before to the bodies of the Muslims? No! In Bilal’s opinion, this was irony and abuse of the mind, and Umayah had scoffed and abused the mind enough. He scoffed until there was no irony remaining for such a day, such a dilemma, and such a fate!

Bilal realized that he would not be able alone to storm the sanctuary of his brother in faith, Abd Ar-Rahman Ibn Awf. So he shouted at the top of his voice to the Muslims, ‘O helpers of Allah! The head of Kufr, Umayah Ibn Khalaf! May I not be saved if he is saved!’ A band of Muslims approached with swords dripping blood. They surrounded Umayah and his son, who was fighting with the Quraish. Abd Ar-Rahman Ibn Awf could not do anything. He could not even protect his armour which the crowd removed. Bilal gazed long at the body of Umayah, who fell beneath the smashing swords. Then he hastened away from him shouting, ‘One… One.’

The days went by and Makkah was conquered. The Messenger SAW entered it, thankful and saying, ‘Allah is the Greatest,’ at the head of 10,000 Muslims. He headed for the Kabah immediately, this holy place which the Quraish had crowded with idols amounting to the number of days of the year. ‘The truth has come and falsehood has vanished.’

Ever since that day, there has been no Uzza, no Laat and no Hubal. Man will not bow to a rock or idol after today. People will worship no one with all his conscience but Allah, Who has no likeness, the One, Most Great, Most High. The Messenger SAW entered the Kabah accompanied by Bilal. He had hardly entered it when he faced a carved idol representing Ibrahim AS prophesying with sticks.

The Messenger SAW was angry and said, ‘May Allah kill them. Our ancestor never did prophesy with sticks. Ibrahim was not a Jew or Christian, but he was a true Muslim and was never a polytheist.’ Then he ordered Bilal to ascend to the top of the mosque and call to Prayer, and Bilal called the Adhaan. How magnificent was the time, place, and occasion!

Life came to a standstill in Makkah, and thousands of Muslims stood like motionless air, repeating in submissiveness and whispering the words of the Adhaan after Bilal while the polytheists were in their homes hardly believing what was happening.

Bilal lived with the Messenger of Allah SAW, witnessing all the battles with him, calling to Prayer and observing the rites of this great religion that took him out of darkness to light and from servitude to freedom. The stature of Islam along with the stature of Muslims was elevated. Every day Bilal was getting closer to the heart of the Messenger of Allah, who used to describe him as ‘one of the inhabitants of Paradise.’

But Bilal remained just as he was, noble and humble, always considering himself ‘the Abyssinian who only yesterday was a slave.’ One day he was proposing to two girls for himself and his brother, so be said to their father, ‘ I am Bilal and this is my brother, two slaves from Abyssinia. We were astray and Allah guided us. We were two slaves and Allah emancipated us. If you agree on us marrying your daughters, all praise is to Allah; if you refuse, then Allah is the Greatest.’

The Messenger passed away to Allah, well pleased and well pleasing, and Abu Bakr As-Siddiq took the command of the Muslims after him. Bilal went to the caliph (successor) of the Messenger of Allah and said to him, ‘O Caliph of the Messenger of Allah, I heard the Messenger of Allah SAW say, ‘The best deed of a believer is jihad in the cause of Allah.’

Abu Bakr said to him, ‘So what do you want, Bilal?’ He said, ‘I want to defend in the cause of Allah until I die.’ Abu Bakr said, ‘And who will call the Adhaan for us?’ Bilal said, with his eyes overflowing with tears, ‘I will not call the Adhaan for anyone after the Messenger of Allah.’ Abu Bakr said, ‘Stay and call to Prayer for us, Bilal.’ Bilal said, ‘If you emancipated me to be for you, I will do what you want, but if you emancipated me for Allah, leave me to Whom I was emancipated for.’ Abu Bakr said, ‘I emancipated you for Allah, Bilal.’

The narrators differ. Some of them believe that he travelled and remained fighting and defending. Some others narrate that he accepted Abu Bakr’s request to stay with him in Medina. When Abu Bakr died and Umar succeeded him, Bilal asked his permission and went to Syria.

Anyhow, Bilal vowed the remaining part of his life to fight in the cause of Islam, determined to meet Allah and His Messenger having done the best deed they love.

His melodious, welcoming, awe-inspiring voice did not call the Adhaan anymore, because whenever he uttered in his Adhaan, ‘I bear witness that Muhammad SAW is the Messenger of Allah,’ memories would stir him, and his voice would vanish under his sadness while the tears cried out the words.

His last Adhaan was during the days Umar, the Commander of the Faithful, when he visited Syria. The Muslims entreated him to persuade Bilal to call one Adhaan for them. The Commander of the Faithful called Bilal when it was time for Prayer and pleaded with him to make the Adhaan. Bilal ascended and did so. The Companions of the Messenger of Allah SAW who were with the Commander of the Faithful while Bilal was calling the Adhaan wept as they never did before, and Umar the most strongly.

Bilal died in Syria, fighting in the cause of Allah just as he had wanted. Beneath the dust of Damascus, today there lies the body of one of the greatest men of humankind in standing up for the creed of Islam with conviction.

Source: Khalid, Khalid Muhammad, Men Around the Messenger, Islamic Book Service, 2004
http://hadithoftheday.com/bilal-ibn-rabah/

BeeBeeOoh:
He's apologizing for the "Problems & Troubles he caused for his family What about the children he rendered fatherless, what about wives he made widow's, what about parents he made tears run down their cheecks And his here talking about his family, he should first ask God for forgiveness, secondly the family he caused pains & to the world at large.. Islam & their phylosophy atimes I wonder if there's anything like preaching peace in their code of doctrine or seeing everybody from another religion as an infidel..

A foolish man report of what a wise man says can never be the same because he foolishly interpret what he heard into something he can understand.


That's all I will say bt I think u also should av a rethink nd ask ur self wen did dis really started is it that it has been der for only God knw when or what cos I never heard anything like islamic terrorism even after the second world war u can mk ur research is it that there is a change in quran that one I bliv u also can testify a NO but is there misinterpretation then I think YES generalizing things here is nt right bro hun ideology indeed talking abt what u av no knowledge of but what u heard nd no confirmation from even in north u will com here on nairaland to start ur ideology statement but u never sit down and ask urself if the bomb they are throwing inside d market knw whether u re a muslim or xtian or local or atheist before being killed. U never ask urself Is it that the one happening in syria and iraq where 90+% are muslim killing xtians too or is it a local fight btw groups or wat so my brother think there are so many un answered question which I bliv only God av knowledge of.

Thank u but pls reason before u comment

The wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, on Monday told the presidential campaign organisation of the All Progressives Congress that “she is a woman of peace that can never be identified with electoral violence.”

She said there was no way somebody like her who occupies the exalted office of the President of the African First Ladies Mission would be promoting violence under any guise.

Mrs. Jonathan who spoke with THE PUNCH through her media aide, Ayo Adewuyi, was reacting to the decision of the APC to report her to the International Criminal Court for allegedly asking supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party to stone anyone canvassing for change, the APC slogan, during a campaign rally in Calabar, Cross River State.

Adewuyi said, “The only thing we can say from here is that Dame Patience Jonathan is a woman of peace that can never in any way be identified with violence before, during and after elections.

“You do not expect somebody who is the President of African First Ladies to be promoting violence.”

When asked whether the President’s wife would be ready to answer any inquiry from the ICC on the matter, Adewuyi simply said, “They are just notifying. The case is not yet in ICC. They are entitled to their opinions and actions. We are not going to be dragged into any argument with them.”



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The Third Rightly Guided Caliph – Al Ghani, The Generous; Dhun-Noorayn, Possessor of Two Lights

(Life: approx. 574AD – 656 AD)
(Caliphate: 644AD – 656 AD)

Preface: This is only a summary of the life of Uthman ibn Affan RA and does not cover all the points of his life story. It is not intended to be a biography, but rather a glimpse of the main incidents of his life so that we can get an idea of his character. For ease of reading, we have not inserted “May Allah be pleased with him (RA)” each time his name or the name of each Companion is mentioned, but please take it that the salutations apply to all of them, may Allah be pleased with them all.

Uthman said: “I have found the sweetness of worship in four things. The first is in performing the obligatory acts of worship enjoined by Allah; the second is in avoiding the things forbidden by Allah; the third is enjoining that which is good, seeking the reward of Allah; and the fourth is forbidding that which is evil, fearing the wrath of Allah.”

The first two Rightly Guided Caliphs left large shoes to fill, and historical accounts of them tend to overshadow the achievements of their successors. Yet, the exemplary life of Uthman ibn Affan is one to be emulated, for he is one of the ten Companions who has been promised Paradise. Of him, the Prophet SAW said “Every prophet has a companion in paradise. My companion there is Uthman.”

Uthman bin Affan was born in Taif, near Mecca approximately six years after the Year of the Elephant. Uthman’s birthright was the wealthy Umayyad Clan (Banu Ummaya) of the Quraish tribe in Mecca.

He was said to be a very truthful and bashful person who also possessed a powerful personality. A modest, honest, mild, generous and very kindly man, Uthman was also noted for his piety. As a true and generous believer, he was known of the desire to please Allah and sacrifice all his trade and property for the support of Islam. He has also been known to spend nights in prayer, observed fasts most of the days and performed hajj every year. Uthman knew the Qur’an from memory and has been known to have had an intimate knowledge of the context and circumstances in which each verse had been related to.

Despite his privileged upbringing, Uthman maintained a lifestyle devoid of luxury and the pursuit of worldly possessions. Such was his humility that he has been known to live simply despite his wealth and was known to have often slept on bare sand in the courtyard of the Prophet’s mosque.

It has been said that Uthman’s generosity could not be surpassed by anyone, with the exception of Abu Bakr RA. Other than significant contributions made during the conquest of the Islamic State, Uthman took it upon himself to give alms and look after widows and orphans. It was also customary for him to free a slave every Friday.

Uthman possessed patience that was unparalleled for he had maintained his elegance, poise and tranquillity while faced with challenges in life. This was an invaluable trait that had kept him above board and on an even keel when he led the Islamic state after the passing of the second caliph, Umar ibn Al-Khattab RA.

BEFORE CONVERSION

Uthman was a renowned and successful trader who reaped his profits by giving to the needy. After his father’s passing at an early age, Uthman continued to run the family business at a marked profit thereby affording an increase in his charitable works.

Uthman was not one who sought entertainment and songs and other material pleasures. He was a man of high principles and morals and possessed pure thoughts and actions. He said: “Concern of this world is darkness in the heart, but concern with the hereafter is light in the heart.”

Uthman’s wealth grew and by virtue of being so, he was regarded as one of the men of the Umayyad clan who were held in high esteem by all of Quraish. At that time men were respected by their wealth and for the number of children and brothers they had. Uthman was regarded as being of high status among his people, and he was loved dearly.

EVENTS LEADING UP TO AND INCLUDING THE CONVERSION

By virtue of his travels, primarily to either Yemen or Syria, Uthman had gained exposure to various people and their beliefs, developing the knowledge of their customs and culture. This experience enhanced his understanding of the people around him whilst influencing his own ideas and thoughts he had of the Arab life and idol worship. One night, on his return journey from Syria, Uthman was about to fall asleep when he heard a voice calling: “O sleepers, get up, for Ahmad has emerged in Mecca.”

An extended trip away from Mecca had resulted in a return to unsettling issues in the city. Among these was the emergence of a man called Muhammad bin Abdullah who had made himself known as the Prophet of Islam. While other Meccans had found it difficult to accept new ideas and concepts in their lives, Uthman recalled the incident in Syria. It was indeed a calling to Islam, a sign that required a positive response, for Uthman himself could not explain how anyone could have heard of the Prophet SAW before reaching the city in which he lived. It seemed inconceivable to have ignored the sign and the truth of the need for a saviour to the life of the Arabs during a gloomy period, where among other things, idol worship and violence had become a way of life.

When he learnt of the new religion and the Prophet SAW, Uthman made his way to Abu Bakr whom he knew to be a close friend of Muhammad’s SAW and who had already converted to Islam. Responding to Abu Bakr’s urging to reject the false worship of idols and to accept the belief in Allah as the One God, Uthman went to Muhammad SAW. The Prophet SAW welcomed Uthman and told him of his experience in Mount Hira, when he received the first revelation. Uthman was thrilled to hear this and recounted the incident in Syria telling him of the advent of a Prophet in Mecca. The Prophet SAW stretched his hand, which Uthman grasped in reverence, and declared “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is His Prophet.” Uthman was thirty four years old and was one of the earliest Muslims.

Uthman’s conversion to Islam led to a violent reaction and he was not exempted despite his family’s standing in society. He had to suffer the wrath of his own uncle, Al Hakam bin Abi Al-Aas who tied him up and told him that he will not be freed until he returned to the old religion of his forefathers. Uthman said: “By Allah, I will never give it up or leave it.” Uthman was eventually set free when he remained steadfast in his belief and continued to uphold the religion.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO ISLAM DURING THE PROPHET’S SAW LIFETIME

Son-in-law of Muhammad SAW

Because of his conversion to Islam, Uthman had to separate from his wives, who refused to accept Islam. He was grieved and distressed by this, but his love for Islam was of more value to him. The Prophet SAW was so impressed by his sacrifice, that he married his second daughter, Ruqayya, to Uthman. It is said that Uthman and Ruqayya made a unique pair, as Uthman was the most beautiful person amongst the men, whereas Ruqayya was the most beautiful amongst the women.

Marriage to the Prophet’s SAW daughter had elevated the bond shared between them. However, the marriage was short lived. Ruqayya was taken ill at a time when the Muslims went to war at Badr and subsequently passed away when the Holy Prophet SAW and the Muslims were fighting the Quraish at the battlefield of Badr.

Deeply grieved by the loss, Uthman was asked by the Prophet SAW to marry his other daughter, Umm Kulthum. When she too passed away six years later, the Prophet SAW noted Uthman’s grief in his manner of walking and expression on his face and said: “Had we a third daughter, surely, we would have given her in marriage to you.” What an endorsement when the Prophet of Allah SAW considers you worthy of marrying his own daughters!

It has been said that marriage to two daughters of the Prophet SAW had earned Uthman the nickname Dhun-Noorayn (the one with the two lights) as there was no one else had the privilege of having the Prophet SAW as a father-in-law twice over.

The First Migration
The series of persecution started in the fourth year of Prophethood and accelerated and worsened by the day. In the fifth year it began to seem intolerable for the Muslims and Allah saw to this when He made it known in Surat Az-Zumar that it is time for the religion to spread further afield with the migration of a few Muslims.

“Good is for those who do good in this world, and Allah’s earth is spacious. Only those who are patient shall receive their reward in full, without reckoning.” [Qur’an 39:10]

In Rajab of the fifth year of the revelation, a group of twelve men and four women, including Uthman and his wife Ruqayya, left for Abyssinia (Ethiopia). The Prophet SAW had directed this small group to migrate for he wanted to preserve the Muslim community from increasing belligerence. He chose Abyssinia as much had been heard of the Christian ruler, Al Najashi, who did not allow any form of persecution in his land. The Prophet SAW, when bidding Uthman and Ruqayya farewell, said “No doubt, they are the first to emigrate to Allah after the Prophet of Allah, Lut AS.”

Uthman’s migration to Abyssinia, while escaping the harassment by the Quraish and the oppression in Mecca, was also a means for him to lead by example, the peaceful life of worship to Allah. It has been said that migration from life to life, from existence to existence is a journey to Allah with new provisions as one concedes what is old with its sanctities and glories. For Uthman the migration had strengthened his good characteristics and made them more effective and elegant. It was primarily a migration of spirit.

Oppression in Mecca
When Uthman returned to Mecca he discovered that the Muslims had remained oppressed and in fact their living conditions had worsened. The Quraish had decided to cut all social, economic and familial relations with Muslims and Bani Hashim (the Prophet’s SAW clan). Banishing them to a valley and depriving them of a reasonable living, the Muslims did not even have sufficient food and water. Uthman ordered his agents to buy food and secretly supply the Muslims.

The Second Migration and Continued Hardship in Yathrib (Medina)
Again, the Prophet had asked his companions and other Muslims to migrate, this time to Medina, to save themselves from enduring further evil plots of the Quraish. Among the emigrants to Medina were Uthman and Ruqayya.

The Muslims in Medina were poor as they had left their worldly possessions in Mecca. Much depended on the Ansar (dwellers of Medina) to adopt a Muhajireen (emigrants from Mecca) to support them in maintaining their livelihood and for survival. A Jewish trader had taken advantage of the need for the city dwellers’ survival when he sold water (a precious commodity indeed) at a very high price. Uthman took the initiative to relieve them of such high expenses. He offered to buy the well at Rawmah from the Jew but was only allowed to purchase half of it. Uthman then told the Muslims to purchase enough water for two days each time it was his turn to sell water, thereby avoiding purchase of water on the second day when it was the Jew’s turn to use the well. The Jew was then unable to get any buyers and eventually had to sell his share to Uthman. The well then overflowed with its sweet water and provided the people of Medina with water at no price or account.

Uthman’s Generosity Continues

When the number of converts to Islam increased in Medina, the space available for them at the mosque in Medina decreased. The Prophet SAW had hoped that perhaps one of his Companions could help with the purchase of the neighbouring area to facilitate the expansion of the mosque. Uthman was only too willing to oblige and proceeded to the owners of this area with an offer to purchase. The Prophet SAW had said, “Who will buy the land of so and so add it to the mosque in return for something good for him in Paradise?”

Again, when the Prophet SAW returned from their victorious campaign in Mecca, he sought to expand the area of the sacred mosque. He suggested that the owners of the home beside the mosque to donate it but they did not, saying that they had nothing else to their name and no other means of finding another home. For the third time Uthman came forward, purchased a house for the owners with an even larger one than they had given up.

During the rule of Abu Bakr, the Muslims had undergone great hardship and one of them was the need for food. As a merchant Uthman was due to receive a substantial delivery of food and other goods from Damascus but he had chosen to give up the entire caravan to the poor to help them survive the harsh conditions.

Bay’a Al Ridwan

On the 1st of Dhul Qa’idah, in the sixth year of Hijrah, the Prophet with 1,400 Muslims from Medina began their journey to Mecca to perform their pilgrimage. As they journeyed, they heard that the Quraish would not allow them to enter the city. Upon reaching Hudaibiyah, the Prophet sent three messengers to the Meccans to convince them to allow the pilgrimage as that was their sole intention. Each returned unsuccessful. The Prophet then sent Uthman to cheer the believing men and women still in Mecca with the tidings that Allah was about to make their religious victorious.

Uthman entered Mecca under the protection of Abban bin Sayeed Umwi and conveyed the message. The Quraish offered him the opportunity to make tawaf but he refused for as long as the Prophet had been prevented to do so. The Quraish then decided to detain Uthman, perhaps wanting to ensure they had a “card to play” in negotiations with the Muslims but this resulted in rumours that he had suffered death in the hands of the Quraish.

The death of a messenger is often deemed as a declaration of war and the Prophet went about to prepare for a confrontation in Mecca. The Prophet SAW called upon his followers to take an oath that they will remain on the battlefield and to fight unto death, that they would not flee and will stand or fall together to avenge Uthman’s death. With one hand on the other, the Prophet said, “this is the pledge on behalf of Uthman”. The pledge had pleased Allah but thankfully it need not be acted upon for Uthman emerged soon after. Allah revealed a verse in Surat Al-Fath referring to the sanctity of the covenant:

“Verily, those who give Bay’ah (pledge) to you (o Muhammad) they are giving Bay’ah to Allah. The Hand of Allah is over their hands. Then whosoever breaks his pledge, breaks it only to his own harm; and whosoever fulfils what he has covenanted with Allah, He will bestow on him a great reward.” [Qur’an 48:10]

The Expedition to Tabuk
The ninth year after Hijrah saw the Prophet SAW preparing an army for battle with the Romans who were plotting to disrupt the State of Islam. With limited resources and the near impossible task of adequately equipping the army in the middle of a very hot summer, the Prophet sought the assistance of his companions to donate as much as they could. Uthman immediately obliged and was credited to have provided nine hundred and forty camels along with sixty horses for the Tabuk expedition. He had also given ten thousand dinars to the Prophet SAW to ensure that the army was well equipped. The Prophet SAW remarked, “Whatever Uthman does from this day onward, he will suffer no harm.”

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PapiWata:
Buhari is a stark illiterate who cannot speak the English language in a way that is understandable to educated people, therefore it is in his own best interests to avoid all venues where he might be called upon to engage in public debate.
Rather than allow his antiquated and militant world-view to be cross examined by a debate moderator, or worse still by an educated opponent such as incumbent President Jonathan, Buhari prefers to parrot his usual tired threats and bombast by way of press releases issued on his behalf by the token few of his dim witted followers who are capable of reading and writing.

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May Allah protect us from innovation ameen. I never thought of this as an innovation, and it is quite unfortunate I cannot ask the scholar(may Allah have mercy on his soul) I heard it from to clarify where I might have gone wrong, if any, in my explanation of his statement (I think it was a lecture on a cassette i heard him say it). Still, I'll like to make some point so we can all look at what I was trying to explain from another angle and understand my statements here.

First, I believe you misunderstood my point mac. What I said the scholar mentioned, is not meant to protect one from shaitan (la), as that would clearly negate what is prescribed in the shariah, and rightly classified as an innovation. Please read my initial post again. I believe what you want is for evidences to be presented, and in sha Allah, I’ll try my best in doing that, and clarify why I believe it is not bid’ah.


Allah (SWT) Says "O Mankind indeed the promise of Allah is the truth so let not worldly life delude you and be not deceived about Allah by the deceiver (Satan). Indeed Satan is an enemy to you so take him as an enemy. He only invites his party to be among the companions of the blaze (Fatir: 5-6).

There are other verses which Allah (SWT) Has warned us against shaitan, but this verse above is the most relevant to this discuss. Here Allah (SWT) gives a direct command to take shaitan (la) as an enemy; looking at this verse, it is mandatory/obligatory we take shaitan (la) as an enemy. Looking further in the books of tafsir, tafsir Tabari states in regards to this verse especially Allah’s (SWT) statement “Indeed Satan is an enemy to you so take him as an enemy”,

فأنزلوه من أنفسكم منزلة العدو منكم واحذروه بطاعة الله واستغشاشكم إياه حذركم من عدوكم الذي تخافون غائلته على أنفسكم، فلا تطيعوه ولا تتبعوا خطواته، فإنه إنما يدعو حزبه، ينعي شيعته ومن أطاعه، إلى طاعته والقبول منه، والكفر بالله
“He i.e shaitan should be placed from yourselves in a position of an enemy amongst you and you should be guarded against him by following Allah (SWT) and you should be suspicious of him and be vigilant against your enemy in which you fear his calamity upon yourselves, thus never follow him or his group, that is, his disciples who follow him, following his path and following his footsteps…”

Ibn Kathir states:
أي: هو مبارز لكم بالعداوة، فعادوه أنتم أشد العداوة، وخالفوه وكذبوه فيما يغركم به،
“That is: He is a contender with you in enmity, your enmity against him is a greater enmity, being at variance with him, and calling him a lier in whatever he brings to deceive you with…”

Still on the issue of shaitan being an enemy and taking him as such,

Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim said,

"There are two types of Jihad Ash-Shaytan (the devil). First, Jihad against him to disregard the misgivings and doubts that he raises to erode the person's faith. Second, Jihad against him by ignoring what he tempts one with of
erroneous intentions and desires. Achieving certainty (concerning faith) comes after
performing the first type of this Jihad, while
successfully observing patience is the result of
performing the second type. Allah said, "And We
made from among them (Children of Israel),
leaders, giving guidance under Our Command, when they were patient and used to believe with
certainty in Our Ayat (Signs, Verses, etc.)." [32:24].
In this Ayah, Allah has stated that achieving the
status of being leaders in the religion is achieved by
observing patience and feeling Yaqin (certainty in
Allah and that Islam is the only true religion, etc.). Patience defeats desires and ill intentions, while
certainty defeats the doubts and misgivings."

The fact that Imam Ibn Qayuum used jihad against shaitan (la) and the explanations from scholars of tafsir I quoted, shows that we must be on guard, plan and strategize on a daily basis against shaitan, it is a war, you must declare your enmity towards shaitan and since shaitan has promised to deceive and destroy man, and this he will continue to do till judgement day.


Indeed, it should be fully understood that the Prophet (SAW) has thought us how to guard ourselves against shaitan. There are narrations abound in the books of ahadith in regards to this, there are a number of adhkar to be said morning and night to protect us against the devil, I have not stated we neglect such, and I even emphasized it in my previous posts. I have only stated we reinforce the Qur’anic injuction by compiling a statement that would clearly indicate our enmity towards shaitan (la) and tell ourselves that every morning we wake up after saying our prescribed adhkar according to the shariah.

Indeed, the religion is complete, and I have come to realize that things that are wowing people in the world today in terms of self development, how to be successful in our affairs and how to be happy, focused, set goals etc are embedded in Islam as brought to us by the Prophet (SAW) and practiced by his companions and the salafs.

I would like to give an example here, one of the key to success and happiness, as being promoted in some quarters especially motivational speakers is gratitude, they explain we show gratitude for what we have and recommend we do that in the morning, and once you do that, talking to yourself about what you have and what you are grateful for, automatically, you start feeling better about your life and therefore, happiness sets in. the effect of this singular act is said to transform your day, having a ripple effect in all your activities for that day.

People have tried this and gave testimonies; they applied this and are wowed. But this is infact what the Prophet (SAW) had thought us over 1400 years ago when he mentioned the adhkar to be said when we wake up, which is about showing gratitude for life, in another narration, he adviced us to not look at people above us in status, but people below us, and hence, we would be grateful to Allah (SWT) for his bounties, and most importantly, Allah (SWT) has asked us in the glorious Qur’an, which of His favours can we deny…

If I had written, every morning after your adhkar or during your adhkar, you compile a list of all what you are grateful for, and as you say alhamdulilah, you clearly state all things in which you are grateful for, does this fall under innovation?

If as muslims, we take this prophetic tradition, and apply it in our lifes the way we should, then we wouldn't be complaining about difficulties we face, in fact there are many more of such teachings embedded in the sunnah and the lives of the salaf, i had one time wanted to write about this, but i guess i wasn't properly equipped for such a task.

Allah (SWT) has commanded us in the Qur’an to think, ponder and reflect on His Word, because therein lies wisdom and understanding. I strongly recommend we all study the lives of the companions and the salaf as to their attitude and ways of reflection and the kind of self talk they engage which gives them focus in carrying out their responsibilities. We have lost this edge these people had, we just say these adhkar without much thought...may Allah assist us and grant us understanding.

I must also state here that the scholar I heard this from, is a righteous scholar, a devote ahl sunnah, who gave his all to defend Islam and the Sunnah. Whenever he gives adhkar or dua, he teaches them, explaining each word in them, he teaches to the extent that each individual understands the importance of that dhikr or dua, and by Allah, whenever you make such dhikr or dua, it is never like just rote reading, it is such that you say these dhikr and dua, with deep reflection and understanding. I have a book also “the fiqh of dua and adhkar, night and daily duties” by Abd Razak bin Abd Muhsin bin Badr. In his introduction, he states,
“…this 3rd section from the fiqh of dua and adhkar, contains the explanation of adhkar and duas that are associated with a muslims duty or actions in the day and night, such as the adhkar of the day and night and sleep, and the adhkar of prayers and after prayers, and adhkar of entering and leaving (the home), and that of riding and travel, of eating and drinking, and others apart from these amongst the lofty adhkar, and blessed prayers, which accompanies a muslim in his day and night with explanation of their meaning and evidences.

There is no doubt that the persistence on these adhkar and the adhearance is associated with lots of good, and blessings that follows in this life and the hereafter, especially, when the adherent, conforms with it looking carefully at the evidences, and reflecting on its purpose and its goal, and attaining its target and requirements.”

I had also mentioned in my previous post, the importance of understanding what we recite in arabic in our mother tongue, but not only that, as pointed out above, we also need to reflect upon it, even while in prayer or while making our daily adhkar. A brother once said, he reflects on his day, strategize and plan his day while saying his morning adhkar, thinking about what he is saying and what he wants to achieve in that day. This is how a muslim should perform his daily duties. It is quite unfortunate that we are so much in a hurry, we hardly have time to reflect and contemplate on what we recite, we have become robots, no wonder our spirituality can never be compared to the earliest generations of Muslims.

So the question now arise again, is what I said the scholar mentioned an innovation?

Well, I reiterate that no, it is not, it cannot be said to be an innovation, because Allah (SWT) has commanded us to take Shaitan as an enemy, and from all what I have presented here thus far, it shouldn’t be difficult for us to see it isn’t, it is not a new form of dhikr or a new form of worship. But I know it might still be confusing for some, and they may like to ask, give us a proof from the sahabas or the salafs of such actions…So i present some narrations from the salafs, how they engage in self talk in keeping their responsibilities to Allah (SWT), which i believe gives allowance for us to engage in these kinds of actions....

"Someone asked Haatim al-Asamm as to how did he say his salah. He replied: “When the time for salah comes, I perform my wudoo and go to the place where I have to say my salaah. I sit down for some time, till all the parts of my body is relaxed. Then I stand up for salaah, visualizing the kaabah in front of me, imagining my feet upon the bridge over jahannam, with jannah to my right, and jahannam to my left, and the angel of death close behind me, and think that it may be my last salaah. Then I say my salaah with full sincerity and devotion. And I finish my salaah between fear and hope about its acceptance.”

If i had written, since we are expected to have full concentration in salah, hence, before salah, compile a statement that would keep you focused during salah, in your mother tongue, would that be an innovation in the deen one capable of estinguishing the sunnah and creating deviant sects?!

More examples,

Mu’adh Ibn Jabal adviced his son:

“My son! Pray the prayer of he who is just about to leave and imagine that you might not be able to pray ever again”.[“Sifat As-Safwah”, 1/496].

Abu Noeh Al Ansariy said:
“A fire once broke out in a house where ‘Ali bin al-Husayn – may Allah have mercy on him – was prostrate in prayer. He didn’t raise his head until the fire went out. When asked about this he said: “The other Fire kept my mind busy.”[“At-Takhwief min An-Naar”. 33].


Al-Fudhayl Ibn Iyaadh said:
“I met some people who feel ashamed before Allaah to sleep for too long in the night. Such a person may be resting on his side, and when he moves, he says to himself, “This is not your right. Get up and take your share of the Hereafter”.[“Sifat As-Safwah”, 2/241].

We could see here the use of imagination and visualization as well as talking to oneself as practiced by these sahabah and salafs, and there are more, scattered in books detailing the lives of our righteous predecessors, interestingly, we do this consciously or unconsciously, and what i have suggested here is to conciously engage in self talk or whatever it is called, to help us keep focus on our responsibilities on a daily basis.

Haafiz Ibn Taymiyah said:
“What can my enemies possibly do to me? My paradise is in my heart; wherever I go it goes with me, inseparable from me. For me, prison is a place of (religious) retreat; execution is my opportunity for martyrdom; and exile from my town is but a chance to travel (in the path of Allah).”[“Al-Wabil Al-Sayyib”, 1/69].

This quote by sheikh ibn taymiyah is quite deep, the statement "My paradise is in my heart" is very powerful, if i were very good in psychology, i would be able to write elaborately the benefits of making such statements to oneself, especially when one finds himself in a difficult situation...One could just wonder how these scholars come up with such statements. The truth is that, it is from reflecting and pondering over the words of Allah(SWT) and the words of his Prophet (SAW).

Ad-Dhahabi writes :
“… Al-Ahnaf ibn Qayss used to approach the lamp and put his finger in it then say: “Feel it! O Ahnaf, feel it. Why did you do what you did in such and such day?!”[“Siyar A’lam An-Nubala”, 4/92].

There is also another popular narration, where the Prophet (SAW) said a sahabah was from the people of paradise, another sahabah Abdullah ibn amr ibn al aasi took it upon himself to findout what he did differently, on noticing no special deeds from him,he therefore enquired about what could have made him to be mentioned by the Prophet(SAW) as one of the people of Jannah, he was reported to have said, every night, before I go to sleep, I forgive whoever has wronged me. I remove any bad feelings towards anyone from my heart.

We can clearly see that what these people did are not innovations, but rather, actions which were borne out of deep reflection and understanding and a sincere effort to carryout their responsibilities as prescribed by the shariah. It is innate for us to talk to ourselves, and making decisive efforts to channel what we say to ourselves in helping us focus on our responsibilities according to the shariah, cannot and should not be classified as an innovation.

Finally, i would like to give a quote which captures the shariah definition of innovation and i hope would help us understand more what bid'ah is...

Imaam ash-Shaatibee (rahima-hullaah) mentions:

“Linguistically bid’ah (innovation) means ‘a newly invented matter’. The Sharee’ah definition of bid’ah as: ‘A newly invented way [beliefs or action] in the religion, in imitation of the Sharee’ah (prescribed Law), by which nearness to Allaah is sought, [but] not being supported by any authentic proof – neither in its foundations, nor in the manner in which it is performed’.” [Al-I’tisaam of ash-Shaatibee, 1/37]

And Allah (SWT) knows best.

My brother I don't see any place with saying it in dialect or so her nd all dis eni ti ama le loko pa


My brother Alfa is prone to error is not a prophet all what u need to ask him is what his the stand of the prophet in it or the sahaba's if u ask him that I expect him to reply with quotes to back it up not doing tekleedu ahama(blind followership) my dear brother islam is far beyond I don't know now cos the world is now interwoven nd knowledge is flying outside both the good nd d virus so brother choose wisely