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Thatitan234:
Hmmm this same forest reserve that I was for 10 weeks last year??

Its not a place just anyone can go and have fun oo.

the place is underfunded and almost dead sef. Only destructive logging activities is what's left happening there.

No network, water and electricity again. Even the guest house is left unused

The bamboo groove, water fall and fish lake nko?? all out of it

Bad road and every other infrastructure is spoilt and unreplaced.

Only that bailey bridge crossing over the Omo river is still existing. It leads to the Elephants camp.

However, I enjoyed myself there but trust me you gotta be a forester or environmentalist to persevere and appreciate whats left of the place.

The place remains a natural resources reserve.

Fellow Forester (Asogbo), had my industrial Training there in 2012, I strongly concur with you, I think the major problem is that is because it is been run by the Ogun State government, just exploiting the reserve, with lesser funding and regeneration activities. I actually learnt felling and logging process then. I guess you are from FUNAAB.

Got the same message today, searched the address nothing came up, made a search on the name and it brought me here. These people has changed their address. Gnld on the go.

I invite you to have respect for those people who have the right that they should be respected, those between whom there is an agreement (of protection) for you. For the land in which you are living is such that there is an agreement between you and them. If this were not the case they would have killed you or expelled you. So preserve this agreement, and do not prove treacherous to it, since treachery is a sign of the hypocrites, and it is not from the way of the Believers. And know that it is authentically reported from the Prophet that he said: "Whoever kills one who is under an agreement of protection will not smell the fragrance of Paradise." Do not be fooled by those sayings of the foolish people, those who say "Those people are Non-Muslims, so their wealth is lawful for us (to misappropriate or take by way of murder and killing)." For by Allah - this is a lie. A lie about Allah's Religion, and a lie about Islamic societies. So we may not say that it is lawful to be treacherous towards people whom we have an agreement with. O my brothers! O youth! O Muslims! Be truthful in your buying and selling, and renting, and leasing, and in all mutual transactions. Because truthfulness is from the characteristics of the Believers, and Allah - the Most High - has commanded truthfulness - in the saying of Allah - the Most High : "O you who believe - fear and keep you duty to Allah and be with the truthful." And the Prophet encouraged truthfulness and said: "Adhere to truthfulness, because truthfulness leads to goodness, and goodness leads to Paradise. And a person will continue to be truthful, and strive to be truthful until he will be written down with Allah as a truthful person." And he warned against falsehood, and said: "Beware of falsehood, because falsehood leads to wickedness, and wickedness leads to the Fire. And a person will continue lying, and striving to lie until he is written down with Allah as a great liar." O my brother Muslims! O youth! Be true in your sayings with your brothers, and with those Non-Muslims whom you live along with - so that you will be inviters to the Religion of Islam, by your actions and in reality. So how many people there are who first entered into Islam because of the behaviour and manners of the Muslims, and their truthfulness, and their being true in their dealings.  From a tele-link given on Friday 28 July 2000CE, to an audience in the city of Birmingham, UK.

Christmas, as everyone knows, commemorates the birth of Jesus and is a major religious celebration for Christians around the world. But what many people don’t know is that Jesus is an important figure in Islam, too, even though Muslims don’t celebrate Christmas. In honor of the holiday, here are six things you may not know about the role of Jesus — and his mother, Mary — in Islam: 1. Jesus, Mary, and the angel Gabriel are all in the Quran (as are Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and a bunch of other Bible characters). 2. Muslims believe that Jesus (called “Isa” in Arabic) was a prophet of God, was born to a virgin (Mary), and will return to Earth before the Day of Judgment to restore justice and to defeat al-Masih ad-Dajjal (“the false messiah”), also known as the Antichrist. All of which may sound pretty familiar to many Christians. 3. Mary (called “Maryam” in Arabic) has an entire chapter in the Quran named for her — the only chapter in the Quran named for a female figure. In fact, Mary is the only woman to be mentioned by name in the entire Quran: As noted in the new Study Quran, “other female figures are identified only by their relation to others, such as the wife of Adam and the mother of Moses, or by their title, such as the Queen of Sheba.” Mary is mentioned more times in the Quran than in the entire New Testament. The name “Jesus, son of Mary” written in Arabic calligraphy, followed by “peace be upon him.” 4. Just as with all the other prophets, including Mohammed, Muslims recite, “Peace be upon him” every time we refer to Jesus. 5. Muslims believe that Jesus performed miracles: The Quran discusses several of Jesus’s miracles, including giving sight to the blind, healing lepers, raising the dead, and breathing life into clay birds. 6. The story of Jesus’s birth as told in the Quran is also the story of his first miracle, when he spoke as an infant in the cradle and declared himself to be a prophet of God. Here’s the story: And remember Mary in the Book, when she withdrew from her family to an eastern place. And she veiled herself from them. Then We [God] sent unto her Our Spirit [the angel Gabriel], and it assumed for her the likeness of a perfect man. She said, “I seek refuge from thee in the Compassionate [i.e., God], if you are reverent!” He said, “I am but a messenger of thy Lord, to bestow upon thee a pure boy.” She said, “How shall I have a boy when no man has touched me, nor have I been unchaste?” He said, “Thus shall it be. Thy Lord says, ‘It is easy for Me.’” And [it is thus] that We might make him a sign unto mankind, and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter decreed. So she conceived him and withdrew with him to a place far off. And the pangs of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a date palm. She said, “Would that I had died before this and was a thing forgotten, utterly forgotten!” So he called out to her from below her, “Grieve not! Thy Lord has placed a rivulet beneath thee. And shake toward thyself the trunk of the date palm; fresh, ripe dates shall fall upon thee. So eat and drink and cool thine eye. And if thou seest any human being, say, ‘Verily I have vowed a fast unto the Compassionate, so I shall not speak this day to any man.’” Then she came with him [the infant Jesus] unto her people, carrying him. They said, “O Mary! Thou hast brought an amazing thing! O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not an evil man, nor was thy mother unchaste.” Then she pointed to him [Jesus]. They said, “How shall we speak to one who is yet a child in the cradle?” He [Jesus] said, “Truly I am a servant of God. He has given me the Book and made me a prophet. He has made me blessed wheresoever I may be, and has enjoined upon me prayer and almsgiving so long as I live, and [has made me] dutiful toward my mother. And He has not made me domineering, wretched. Peace be upon me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day I am raised alive!” That is Jesus son of Mary— a statement of the truth, which they doubt. *****

Adeoba10:
How can i apply for this? I am a Graduate of federal University of Agriculture.... Majoring in Animal Science.

I need Vacancy for Agricultural Science or Animal
Husbandry teacher around Ikeja, Ojodu, Lagos Ibadan
expressway. Studied Forestry and wildlife
management. would appreciate. thanks

Any Vacancy for Agricultural Science or Animal Husbandry teacher around Ikeja, Ojodu, Lagos Ibadan expressway. Studied Forestry and wildlife management. would appreciate. thanks

escobar07:
Inter Milan. Forza Inter.

if you are an Interista (Inter Milan Fan) please kindly be informed that there is a Inter fan Club in Nigeria (Inter Club Nigeria) you can whatsapp me on 08055611684, to be added to the whatsapp group. Forza Internationale

Odunharry:
Inter milan

if you are an Interista (Inter Milan Fan) please kindly be informed that there is a Inter fan Club in Nigeria (Inter Club Nigeria) you can whatsapp me on 08055611684, to be added to the whatsapp group.

Forza Internationale

karleone:
By Dayo Adesulu
November 15, 2015 at 7:30 am

The Chief Executive Officer, NECCI Limited, a public
relations firm, Mrs. Nkechi Ali-Balogun, has frowned at
President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to shake hands
with his female ministers after their swearing-in.
She said: “It is unethical in public relations because it
portrayed the female ministers as inferior in eyes of the general public.

“If Hillary Clinton (US presidential hopeful and former Secretary of State) is to visit Nigeria today, will our President refuse to shake hands with her in the name of religion? “If you are working for the President, you must be able to advise him in such a way that he will know that your advice is due to the office you holding which you must do with boldness in such a way that the President will earn the respect of the public.

“An expert in public relations should have told him that it is unethical even before the congratulatory hand shake which he gave to the male ministers. A public relations person must not be scared to tell him what will boost the President image and acceptability to the public”.


Cc: Lalasticlala


www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/pr-expert-faults-buharis-refusal-to-shake-hand-with-female-ministers/

I think I have to remind you that you never had a second thought before you typed that poo, kindly show me where it is started that all public office holder home or abroad, local or international have to shake hands as a formal sign of greeting.

CharlesPhc:
Obviously they may have deducted the fine from the unreasonable, incessant hidden charges they always deduct from depositors account.

First Bank of Nig Plc (unlike other banks where I also have Accounts) is reputed for making illegal deductions from my Cooperate Account every now and then even when I'd not done any transaction. Worst still, they would say N200 debited from your account but many times when I cross checked with my previous balance sent as alert by same First Bank, I realized they'd deducted N1000 and not N200 as claimed.

Imagine if they deduct N100 each from 1m Depositor’s Accounts Nationwide every month…!!!

Sir, I will advice you open a corporate account with Stanbic IBTC Non-Interest Bank. it is COT and interest free.

Kunlexic:
your signature! I am interested in that kind of skills,hw can we discuss better?

I sent a request to you on BBM, kindly check. thanks

ibrahim222:
Pls i want to know if i can open the account with the temporary national id card slip and what are the requirements for the two referees

the two must be current account holders (not salary account) with any bank and which their account is active over the the pass 6months

ibrahim222:
Pls i want to know if i can open the account with the temporary national id card slip and what are the requirements for the two referees

I'm sorry you can only use the permanent national ID card, permanent Voters card, Drivers license or International Passport.

Kunlexic:
OP! Salam alaykum

Waalaikumu salaam brother, how can I be of help

In the name of Allah, the most beneficent, the most merciful O you who believe, be careful of (your duty to) Allah and relinquish what remains (due) from usury (Riba), if you are believers. (Al-Baqara Chapter 2, Verse 278) And whatever you lay out as usury, so that it may increase in the property of men, it shall not increase with Allah; and whatever you give in charity, desiring Allah’s pleasure—it is these (persons) that shall get manifold. Ar-Room, Chapter 30, Verse 39 Those who devour usury will not stand except as stand one whom the Satan by his touch has driven to madness. That is because they say “trade is like usury”, but Allah has permitted trade and has forbidden usury…” (Al-Baqara Chapter 2, Verse 275). Islamic Banking – An Introduction The Islamic economic system is based on the principles of Islamic commercial jurisprudence derived from the Shariah Law, which seeks to promote a moral socio- economic structure where undue profits are eliminated in business transactions and a bias-free social structure is created. This form of banking however disallows interest or Riba and prohibits financial dealings with unethical industries such as alcohol, narcotics, pornography, tobacco, gambling etc. Knowing that interest is considered a form of injustice or exploitation, and the concept of interest has been categorized amongst the 7 grievous sins. STANBIC IBTC BANK PLC brings Non-Interest Islamic banking to you. We have immense experience in Islamic banking across several jusrisdictions in the world. Our products, process and services are Shariah compliant from end-to-end and our pricing is very competitive. Our services are also effective and efficient while we are sensitive to need of our customers. We are certified by an Advisory Committee of Experts (ACE), which comprises of three prominent Muslim scholars (Sheikh Abdur-Rahman Ahmad, Sheikh Muhammed Bin Uthman and Dr Ibrahim Muhammed Mansur), which check and authorize every product provided by the bank’s Shariah Advisor (Renounced and sound Islamic scholars) to ensure it is Shariah compliant before it is offered to customers. Imaan Savings Account The Imaan Savings Account from Stanbic IBTC Bank is a non-interest and non-profit bearing account that allows you carry out a full range of modern banking activities in a manner that complies with Shariah law. What does it offer you: • You get easy access to your account with electronic banking and self-service options such as, internet banking, ATM, telephone banking, email and SMS alerts. • Transfer funds between accounts and your Imaan account. • You get a cheque book and debit card when you open your account. • We offer joint account facility. • Your money is always available on request. • Your funds are managed and certified by local leading Advisory Council of Experts (ACE) What you need to apply: • A valid copy of a form of ID (international passport, driver's license or national ID card). • Two clear recent passport photographs • Recent utility bills such as electricity, water or waste bills (original must be shown to a personal banker). • Filled in Imaan savings account application form. STANBIC IBTC IMAAN CURRENT ACOUNT The Imaan Current Account from Stanbic IBTC bank is compliant with the tenets of Islamic law. Individual customers, both salaried and self-employed, can open this account. In addition to our reliable branch network, we help keep your money safe with no interest charged on transactions. What does it offer you: • You get easy access to your account with electronic banking and self-service options such as Internet banking, ATM, telephone banking, email and SMS alerts. • Transfer funds between accounts and your Imaan account. • Zero minimum balance and COT • You get a cheque book and debit card when you open your account. • We offer joint account facility. • Your money is always available on request. • Your funds are managed and certified by local leading Advisory Council of Experts (ACE). What you need to apply: • A valid copy of a form of ID (international passport, driver's license or national ID card). • Two clear recent passport photographs of each signatory to the account • Two valid references. • Recent utility bills such as electricity, water or waste bills (original must be shown to a personal banker). • Filled in Imaan Current Account application form. NOTE: Opening balance for both account is N5,000 For further enquiries on how to open this account with us in any of our branches in Lagos, call any of our Imaan Direct Sales Agents on the following numbers Ikeja- 08035125377 (Mudasr) Ogba/Ojodu/Akute/- 08055611684 (Hassan) Abule Egba/Sango- 07064878607 (Murtador) Ladipo/Oshodi- 08151104085 (Abdul Jelil) Oshodi/Mushin- 09026762068 (Abdul Afeez) Surulere/Aguda

Empiree:
Op, how do you deal with international customers who which to open account with your bank? .

the Imaan account is only available in Nigeria, but your account can be upgraded to a domiciliary account in order for you to use it outside Nigeria.

balash:
Nice, Am opening

where do stay, just call any of our representatives nearest to you

Hawlahscho:
Why are you calling us

I bet you are learned and can read what I wrote up there. this is the link to the thread to make it easy for your validation.
thanks
https://www.nairaland.com/2516416/stanbic-ibtc-islamic-banking-platform

The Mod that brought this to front page can't deny not seeing my post about Stanbic ibtc Islamic banking platform, I and refused to push it to front page... you guys only push commic and entertainment, Na waoo.
you guys better do the needful

cc: maclatunji, Sissie, lalasticlala, jarus

In the name of Allah, the most beneficent, the most merciful
O you who believe, be careful of (your duty to) Allah and relinquish what remains (due) from usury (Riba), if you are believers. (Al-Baqara Chapter 2, Verse 278)
And whatever you lay out as usury, so that it may increase in the property of men, it shall not increase with Allah; and whatever you give in charity, desiring Allah’s pleasure—it is these (persons) that shall get manifold. Ar-Room, Chapter 30, Verse 39
Those who devour usury will not stand except as stand one whom the Satan by his touch has driven to madness. That is because they say “trade is like usury”, but Allah has permitted trade and has forbidden usury…” (Al-Baqara Chapter 2, Verse 275).

Islamic Banking – An Introduction
The Islamic economic system is based on the principles of Islamic commercial jurisprudence derived from the Shariah Law, which seeks to promote a moral socio-economic structure where undue profits are eliminated in business transactions and a bias-free social structure is created. This form of banking however disallows interest or Riba and prohibits financial dealings with unethical industries such as alcohol, narcotics, pornography, tobacco, gambling etc.

Knowing that interest is considered a form of injustice or exploitation, and the concept of interest has been categorized amongst the 7 grievous sins. STANBIC IBTC BANK PLC brings Non-Interest Islamic banking to you. We have immense experience in Islamic banking across several jusrisdictions in the world. Our products, process and services are Shariah compliant from end-to-end and our pricing is very competitive. Our services are also effective and efficient while we are sensitive to need of our customers.
We are certified by an Advisory Committee of Experts (ACE), which comprises of three prominent Muslim scholars (Sheikh Abdur-Rahman Ahmad, Sheikh Muhammed Bin Uthman and Dr Ibrahim Muhammed Mansur), which check and authorize every product provided by the bank’s Shariah Advisor (Renounced and sound Islamic scholars) to ensure it is Shariah compliant before it is offered to customers.

Imaan Savings Account
The Imaan Savings Account from Stanbic IBTC Bank is a non-interest and non-profit bearing account that allows you carry out a full range of modern banking activities in a manner that complies with Shariah law.

What does it offer you:
• You get easy access to your account with electronic banking and self-service options such as, internet banking, ATM, telephone banking, email and SMS alerts.
• Transfer funds between accounts and your Imaan account.
• You get a cheque book and debit card when you open your account.
• We offer joint account facility.
• Your money is always available on request.
• Your funds are managed and certified by local leading Advisory Council of Experts (ACE)

What you need to apply:
• A valid copy of a form of ID (international passport, driver's license, voters card or national ID card).
• Two clear recent passport photographs
• Recent utility bills such as electricity, water or waste bills (original must be shown to a personal banker).
• Filled in Imaan savings account application form.

STANBIC IBTC IMAAN CURRENT ACOUNT
The Imaan Current Account from Stanbic IBTC bank is compliant with the tenets of Islamic law. Individual customers, both salaried and self-employed, can open this account. In addition to our reliable branch network, we help keep your money safe with no interest charged on transactions.

What does it offer you:
• You get easy access to your account with electronic banking and self-service options such as Internet banking, ATM, telephone banking, email and SMS alerts.
• Transfer funds between accounts and your Imaan account.
• Zero minimum balance and COT
• You get a cheque book and debit card when you open your account.
• We offer joint account facility.
• Your money is always available on request.
• Your funds are managed and certified by local leading Advisory Council of Experts (ACE).

What you need to apply:
• A valid copy of a form of ID (international passport, driver's license, voters card or national ID card).
• Two clear recent passport photographs of each signatory to the account
• Two valid references.
• Recent utility bills such as electricity, water or waste bills (original must be shown to a personal banker).
• Filled in Imaan Current Account application form.

NOTE: Opening balance for both account is N5,000

For further enquiries on how to open this account with us in any of our branches in Lagos, call any of our Imaan Direct Sales Agents on the following numbers
Ikeja- 08035125377 (Mudasr)
Ogba/Ojodu/Akute/- 08055611684 (Hassan)
Abule Egba/Sango- 07064878607 (Murtador)
Ladipo/Oshodi- 08151104085 (Abdul Jelil)
Oshodi/Mushin- 09026762068 (Abdul Afeez)
Surulere/Aguda

The Moderators should do the needful, Maclatunji, Sissie, Mukina2, lalasticlala,

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Born in 1918 to normal parents in Illinois, Robert Wadlow weighed a healthy almost nine pounds. While this may seem like a normal start to life, who could have guessed that the baby would one day be known as the Giant of Illinois . By the time Robert turned one-year old he was already over three-feet tall, and weighed 45 pounds. His growth spurt started in infancy, and he kept growing throughout his entire life thanks to a hyperactive pituitary gland problem. The condition caused his system to produce an abnormal amount of human growth hormone. Robert would continue to grow until the end of his short life. In his early teenage years he was well over seven-feet tall which, combined with his quiet disposition, earned him the nickname “gentle giant.” He was a Boy Scout, and enjoyed photography and guitar. Robert broke the world record as the tallest man in history when he was 19, but he didn’t stop growing. He measured in at eight-feet, four-inches tall at that time. In addition to requiring custom clothing to accommodate his size— he required massive 37AA size shoes— he needed to have customized furniture as regular table and chairs were not large enough. He travelled with the Ringling Brothers Circus after high school, touring and making public appearances. He became something of a celebrity. Eventually his hands would grow to be too large for him to participate in his favorite hobbies, but this wasn’t the only downside to his larger frame. The physical toll on his health would ultimately bring his life to an abrupt and premature end. He suffered from weak legs, and commonly experienced loss-of-feeling and numbness in his limbs and extremities. He depended on specially designed leg braces and a cane in order to move around—although he never used a wheelchair. It was during an infection from a blister caused by one of these ill-fitted leg braces that Robert’s health took a serious turn for the worst. He underwent blood transfusions and emergency surgery in an attempt to save him, but ultimately the efforts of doctors were futile. His condition continued to decline because of an autoimmune disorder, and he succumbed to the infection. He died in his sleep in July of 1940—he was only 22 years old. When he passed away, he was measured to be just shy of nine-feet-tall and weighed an astounding 439 pounds. Click through the slideshow above to get a peek into the life of Robert Wadlow, the Gentle Giant of Alton, Illinois. See more pictures from his short life here . http://mashable.com/2015/07/27/tallest-man-in-history/

Hostermipo:
please put more light, looks interesting

you can download it from Google Play Store

The app is superb, great sensitive and precision. Rated it 5 star

Gullible set if ignoramus homo sapiens

SimpleAdeminya:
e eya! I wish you know the implication of what you are saying. You may insult me but let me tell you from experience that music can reduce one to nothing( i.e. Ignorance etc.) however, you just displayed such here and am not surprised as such is a byproduct of music affiliation. I wish you hidayat, and Allah's mercy. Peace!

Brother, thanks for replying him in a modest manner, I you have just said my mind. May Allah guide US. Jazakalahu khairan

ksbusari:
Listening to music is d only sin i av nt got d control for. I av lots of tracks i myself knw that they r nt good. May Allah forgive me. Pls how can i stop listening to music?

Abstinence is the key, the same way you avoid unlawful sexual interaction. The first step is top DELETE all songs on your phone, laptop, hard drive and go on a music drought and try not to pay too much attention to the ones played both on TV and Radio, and finally seek for Allah's forgiveness and guidance. May Allah guide Us all. Ameen.

The truth must be told even if it is bitter, Pls read and judge yourself after this... DON’T LISTEN TO MUSIC Why did you say that? Because music is HARAM!!! Did you say Haram? Is it not a Makrooh? No! Music falls under the category of haram. Ok, fine.. What’s your proof? In Surah Luqman Verse 6, Allah says: " Among men are those who purchase idle talks to mislead men from the path of Allah ". The word lahwal hadith according to Ibn Mas`ood, the four Khalifas, the eminent Sahabaah, the Tabi`een, the four Imaams and other reliable Islamic scholars and authorities have agreed that it is referred to as al-ghina or music. In Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol 7, the book of drinks no 5590 reported by Abu Malik Al-Ashari that… `There will be people of my Ummah who will seek to make lawful; fornication, wine-drinking and the use of ma`aazif (musical instruments ).` Seeking to make lawful means they are all unlawful. So from the verse and the hadith, the four imams unanimously agreed that music is haram. But what is Haram about Music? 1) Singing and listening to music is haram The Prophet said: Istimahul malahi maa asiyatun – to listen is a major crime Waljulusu alayha fisqun – to sit in a gathering of music is an open violation to Allah Wataladhuzu biya kufrun – to derive pleasure out of music is kafur The Prophet blocked his ears while he was walking and heard music playing. 2) Purchasing of male and female singers is haram Ayesha RA narrates that the Prophet (S) said that Almighty Allah has made unlawful the trade in singing slave maids, their training and listening to their songs. 3) Purchase of instruments for fun and amusement. Akramah RA said the Prophet (S) said that; “Almighty Allah has raised me to destroy flute and the drum.” But Music has benefits? Yes it does, just as some says that there is benefit in the drinking of alcohol so also is music. Some says music is food for the soul without which existence is impossible. Music makes them feel loved, forget about their problems, relaxes their mind, feel high etc. But have you ever thought about the negative impact of music? THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF MUSIC 1. Music takes you away from the remembrance of Allah because Music and Qur’an can’t sit in the heart at the same time. 2. A waste of precious time: Research proved that an average youth spend at least five hours a day listening to music: 3. It is an audio pornography that makes you lose you moral senses – use of vulgar, shameless and violent words. 4. Music leads to zina: as it arouses the sexual desires. The Holy Prophet (S) said," Singing is a ladder to Adultery." 5. Music is a degradation to the status of women Islam: Just look at the video clips. 6. Leads to hypocrisy and deprives you from the Rahmah of Allah - Ibn Qayyin Al Jawziyya says that music in one’s heart makes one move away from Allah’s Rahmah. Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (a.s.) said: "Music is the nest of hypocrisy." 7. Takes away the imam like the fire takes away the bush in the harmattan season. 8. Music is the primary cause for calamities in the dunia: jinn attacks, earth quakes etc. Prophet said that when my Ummah will take fifteen habits, calamities will befall them and among them is music listening. Sahl Bin Saad narrates that Holy Prophet (S) said, "Submersion below the surface of the earth, raining of stones from the sky and mutilation of figures shall come about in my ummat." The companions asked, "O the Prophet of Allah when shall it happen?" The Prophet (S) there upon said:" When musical instruments shall be in abundance and there shall be a large number of singing girls and shall be unlawful." Ali RA said,"And music and songs give rise to hypocrisy and is one of the ways leading towards poverty and hunger. 9. It creates a temporal illusion of madness and sometimes permanent madness because of the tension in the brain. It is an intoxicant and one is unaware of his immediate environment. 10. It create nervous breakdown and even stomach ulcers discovered in France in 1957 11. It has led to lots of violence and deaths: The daily ‘Kayhan’ (Tehran), No 6626, published a news of the Reuter Agency: About 50,000 youths had gathered in Melbourne (Australia) for a musical concert. The concert overwhelmed them so much that they started assaulting each other with fists and knives. Many were seriously injured; some girls were molested. 12. Leads to Deafness: Experts says that prolonged exposure to a noise level above 85 decibels will eventually result in a reduction of hearing acuity in the frequency range most important for understanding the human speech. Dr. Charles Lebo, of the Pacific Medical Centre took measuring instruments into two San Francis co dance halls where the cacophony from amplified instruments caused sound intensity from 100 to 119 decibels in the low frequency range. 13. Will be deprived of listening to the beautiful voice of Allah - Prophet (S) said," Molten lead will be put in the ears of that person who listens attentively to music and songs”. 14. Music has no barakah and it will never increase your Islamic knowledge… all the songs in the world couldn’t be compared to Alif, Laam, Meem in barakah would not be equivalent to them. CONCLUSION I conclude by reminding you about our main purpose on this Earth...Allah created us only to worship Him alone and to worship Allah is to obey Him and abstain from what He forbids.. We all know music is difficult to leave but we just have to make the sacrifice in order to please our Creator and Allah says: perhaps you may like something but in reality it is bad for you.. verily the ear, and the eye and the heart, all of them will be asked. The ear and what it listened to, the eye and what it looked at and the heart and what it intended." So If you claimed to be a muslim, then u need to obey Allah by stop listening to music, it might be hard at first but with time you will get over it..just pls be sinere with your repentance make a convent with Allah not to do it again. How bad would have been our position if we die with this habit. Prophet says Allah will call those who forgo music for His sake and give them Hur’ains to entertain them. Respected brothers let's use this medium to end the fitnah of music in our lives, let's Repent before Allah and ask His forgiveness. May He forgive us, have mercy on us and accept our repentance..Ameen Free feel to share this piece..jazaakallahu kahyran Shared from the post of Naceef Abass

WHY I CONVERTED TO ISLAM-Emmanuel Seyi Adebayo, all time Togolese best footballer. • I GOT 13 VALID REASONS WHY AND HOW MUSLIMS ARE LIKE JESUS (PBUH) AND TRUER FOLLOWERS OF JESUS THAN MOST CHRISTIANS BELIEVE. • 1. Jesus (PBUH) taught that there is only One God and Only God should be worshipped as taught in Deut 6:4, Mark 12:29. Muslims also believe this as taught in the Qur'an verse 4:171. • 2. Jesus (PBUH) didn't eat" pork as taught in Leviticus 11:7, and neither do Muslims as taught in the Qur'an verse 6:145. • 3. Jesus (PBUH) greeted with the words ''Salaam Alaikum" (Peace be with you), in John 20:21. Muslims also greet each other this way. • 4. Jesus (PBUH) always said "God Willing" (In Sha Allah), Muslims say this too before doing anything as taught in the Qur'an verses 18:23-24. • 5. Jesus (PBUH) washed his face, hands, and feet before praying. The Muslims do the same. • 6. Jesus (PBUH) and other prophets of the Bible prayed with their head to the ground see (Matthew 26:39). Muslims do too as taught in the Qur'an verse 3:43. • 7. Jesus (PBUH) had a beard and wore a throbe. It is Sunnah for Muslim men to do the same. • 8. Jesus (PBUH) followed the law and believed in all the prophets, see (Matthew 5:17). Muslims do too as taught in the Qur'an verses 3:84, and 2:285. • 9. Jesus' mother Maryam (PBUH) dressed modestly by fully covering her body and wearing a headscarf (hijab) as found in 1 Timothy 2:9, Genesis 24:64-65, and Corinthians 11:6. Muslim women modestly dress the same as taught in the Qur'an verse 33:59. • 10. Jesus (PBUH) and other prophets of the Bible fasted up to 40 days see (Exodus 34:28, Daniel 10:2-6, 1Kings 19:8, and Matthew 4:1. Muslims do so also during the month of Ramadan. Muslims are required to fast the full obligatory 30 days (see Qur'an 2:183), and others take it a step further by fasting an additional 6 days to increase their rewards. • 11. Jesus (PBUH) taught to say "Peace to this house" when entering it see (Luke 10:5), and to also greet the people in the house with "peace be unto you". Muslims do exactly what Jesus did and taught. When we enter our homes and the homes of others we say "Bismillah" and also greet with "as salaamu alaikum" (peace be upon you) as taught in the Qur'an verse 24:61. • 12. Jesus (PBUH) was circumcised. Circumcision is 1 of the 5 fitrah in Islam, so Muslim men are required to be circumcised. According to the Bible in Luke 2:21, Jesus was eight days old when he was circumcised. In the Torah, Allah/God stated to the Prophet Abraham (PBUH) that it is an "Everlasting covenant" (see Genesis 17:13). In the Qur'an verse 16:123 Muslims are required to follow the religion of Abraham. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said, "The Prophet Abraham circumcised himself when he was eighty years old." (see Sahih hadith Bukhari, Muslim, and Ahmad). • 13. Jesus (PBUH) spoke aramaic and called God "Elah", which is pronounced the same as "Allah". Aramaic is an ancient, Biblical language. It is one of the Semitic languages that also include Hebrew, Arabic, Ethiopic and the ancient Assyrian and Babylonian language of Akkadian. The Aramaic "Elah" and the Arabic "Allah" are the same. The Aramaic "Elah" is derived from the Arabic "Allah", and it means "GOD". "Allah" in Arabic also means "GOD", the Supreme GOD Almighty. You can easily see the similarity in their pronunciation so this concludes that the God of Jesus is also the God of the Muslims, of all mankind, and all that exist. • Now tell me who is the real follower of Jesus (PBUH)? Obviously Muslims. Now I believe am a true follower of Jesus (PBUH). -Emmanuel Adebayo