Christianity Etc › Re: Who Leads Morning Prayer Devotion In Your Home? by Sike(m): 10:14am On Feb 24, 2013 |
[size=25]OUR IMAM[/size] ...Cuz i don't pray at home. |
Christianity Etc › Re: Do Humans Have The Ability To Bless Or Curse Others? by Sike(m): 10:06am On Feb 24, 2013 |
Power or no Power, Curse no dey catch Omo school. Na so dem talk am! |
Islam › Re: 12-year-old Caned For Wearing Hijab Out Of Class by Sike(m): 2:21pm On Feb 23, 2013 |
In my own opinion, that Principal, Mrs Ukpaka or whatever should be laid down flat on the ground and give her triple of lashes she gave that poor girl. What Nunsence!!  |
Celebrities › Re: Wizkid's Picture Is On The New Pepsi Wrap by Sike(m): 2:12pm On Feb 23, 2013 |
bigfat05: [size=25pt]NO big DEAL ...[/size] Abi ooo |
Music/Radio › Re: Interview With Maleek Berry, Wizkid's Producer by Sike(m): 2:10pm On Feb 23, 2013 |
Go on PRODUCING, Berry! |
Celebrities › Re: Omotola Stars In 'Bounce' American Drama Series by Sike(m): 2:01pm On Feb 23, 2013 |
GoodLuck to "SHE" !!! |
Literature › Re: Ibo Boy Wey Like Yoruba by Sike(m): 10:00pm On Feb 22, 2013 |
I swear i dey fell you, Flow. Flow On jor! |
Celebrities › Re: Lola Alao - If A Married Man Makes You Happy, Please Go For It” – by Sike(m): 9:33pm On Feb 22, 2013 |
Mumu Advice of the Highest order. |
Science/Technology › Re: Do Animals Mourn Too? Yes They Do...... by Sike(m): 9:28pm On Feb 22, 2013 |
[size=20]WoW!!![/size] |
Science/Technology › Re: Some Facts You Need To Know About Wildlife! by Sike(m): 9:17pm On Feb 22, 2013 |
Subsribed! |
Literature › Re: An Ode To The Unpredictable Fart. by Sike(m): 11:10am On Feb 22, 2013 |
That's why my friends call me: A FI ISO JA'GUN  1 Like |
Education › Re: MAULAG: Jonathan Reverts To UNILAG by Sike(m): 10:54am On Feb 22, 2013 |
What was he thinking before?! *hiss* |
Islam › Re: Dealing With Zina And Shamelessness- The Muslim Youth by Sike(m): 10:51am On Feb 22, 2013 |
SO HELP US GOD |
Nairaland General › Re: Chinese Girl Writes With Both Hands At A Time, In Different Languages by Sike(m): 10:43am On Feb 22, 2013 |
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Islam › Re: Reflecting On The Miraculous Signs Of Allah by Sike(m): 10:31am On Feb 22, 2013 |
tbaba1234: The ayat (miraculous signs) of Allah can be appreciated in two forms.
i. There is ayat of revelation (Quran)
ii. Ayat of creation all around us.
Everything around you is an ayah, the sun is an ayah, the stars are ayat, your child is an ayah, the wind is an ayah. the tree, the birds, the river. etc.
There are two kinds of ayat, one inside the book and the other outside the book. Both of these ayat are supposed to remind you of Allah. The ayat in the book are supposed to remind you of the ayat outside the book and the ayat outside the book are supposed to remind you of the ayat in the book.
So, we are constantly thinking about the miraculous signs of Allah. This process will not happen to you if you do not enjoy the ayat of the book.
Allah speaks of the ayat of the book telling us that they live inside the heart of the beleiver:
But no, [this Quran] is a revelation that is clear to the hearts of those endowed with knowledge. No one refuses to acknowledge Our revelations but the evildoers.(Surah 29:49)
Once you have the ayat in you heart then it would remind you of the ayat all around you. The ayat around you will remind you of the ayat of revelation. You would always get constant reminder of ayat.
You can put this to the test in your life and see how many reminders you get everyday:
A story
Let look at this purely hypothetical story to help us appreciate how we can get reminders from everyday things:
I wake up in the morning feeling refreshed, and i am reminded of the ayat:
Did We not create you in pairs, give you sleep for rest, the night as a cover, and the day for your livelihood? (Surah 78:8-11)
Today, i am expecting a friend, He is a new muslim brother , he used to hate Islam now he is my beloved brother:
Hold fast to God’s rope all together; do not split into factions. Remember God’s favour to you: you were enemies and then He brought your hearts together and you became brothers by His grace; you were about to fall into a pit of Fire and He saved you from it– in this way God makes His revelations clear to you so that you may be rightly guided. (Surah 3:103)
He is taking me on a trip, but before then i have some repairs to do, i move into the basement and the place is full of dust, the glass of the lamp is really dusty, i would have to clean that later:
God is the Light of the heavens and earth. His Light is like this: there is a niche, and in it a lamp, the lamp inside a glass, a glass like a glittering star, fuelled from a blessed olive tree from neither east nor west, whose oil almost gives light even when no fire touches it– light upon light– God guides whoever He will to his Light; God draws such comparisons for people; God has full knowledge of everything (Surah 24:35)
The glass in this ayah represents the fitrah (natural disposition) of a human. The dirt affects man's ability to appreciate revelation. Read more on the ayah here: https://www.nairaland.com/1151782/ayah-nur-light-spiritual-cardiology
So my friend finally arrives, with his new car, a Porsche. He loves his car, oh wait, it has a horse in its logo:
The love of desirable things is made alluring for men– women, sons, gold and silver treasures piled up high, horses with fine markings, livestock, and farmland– these may be the utility (Mataa) of this life, but God has the best place to return to. (Surah 3: 14)
The words of Allah are true, we do love horses with fine markings..
So we set off, we will be going to see his grandmother on her ranch first, the brother is moving really fast so i pleaded with him to slow down:
Man was created hasty: I will show you My signs soon, so do not ask Me to hasten them. (Surah 21:37)
I look out of the window and i spot an eagle in the sky, really majestic bird:
Do they not see the birds above them spreading and closing their wings? It is only the Lord of Mercy who holds them up: He watches over everything. (Surah 67:19)
On the side of the road is a cow grazing, it is dangerously close to the road but it seemed oblivious to the cars speeding past it, a bird would fly away, a deer will run away but the cow seemed heedless:
We have created many jinn and people who are destined for Hell, with hearts they do not use for comprehension, eyes they do not use for sight, ears they do not use for hearing. They are like cattle, no, even further astray: these are the ones who are entirely heedless. (Surah 7:179)
On the way, we saw a beautiful mansion, A young family posed for pictures infront of the house, beautiful family, beautiful dwelling, they seemed to be so happy:
Say [Prophet], ‘If your fathers, sons, brothers, wives, tribes, the wealth you have acquired, the trade which you fear will decline, and the dwellings you love are dearer to you than God and His Messenger and the struggle in His cause, then wait until God brings about His punishment.’ God does not guide those who break away. (Surah 9:24)
Finally we got to his grandmum's house, it was a ranch, lots of farm animals:
And livestock––He created them too. You derive warmth and other benefits from them: you get food from them; you find beauty in them when you bring them home to rest and when you drive them out to pasture They carry your loads to lands you yourselves could not reach without great hardship––truly your Lord is kind and merciful––horses, mules, and donkeys for you to ride and use for show, and other things you know nothing about. (Surah 16:5-
The livestock graze freely on the land, it was such an awesome sight:
It is He who sends down water for you from the sky, from which comes a drink for you, and the shrubs that you feed to your animals. (Surah 16:10)
We were inside the home, we come to his grand mum, she is really old now and needs constant care. She depends on those around her for everything:
It is God who has created you and in time will cause you to die.Some of you will be reduced, in old age, to a most abject state, so that, after having knowledge, they will know nothing at all: God is truly all knowing and all powerful. (Surah 16:70)
My friend's wife is here too, taking care of her mother-in-law, The two of them seem so much in love. It is the little things, the glances, the smiles, the teasing:
Another of His signs is that He created spouses from among yourselves for you to live with in tranquillity: He ordained love and kindness between you. There truly are signs in this for those who reflect. (Surah 30:21)
The most fasinating thing about them is that they are from different cultures and races. My friend is African American, she is Arab:
Another of His signs is the creation of the heavens and earth, and the diversity of your languages and colours. There truly are signs in this for those who know.(Surah 30:22)
We spent a few hours on the farm, until it was time for Zuhr, so we prayed:
So celebrate God’s glory in the evening, in the morning– praise is due to Him in the heavens and the earth– in the late afternoon, and at midday. (Surah 30:18)
We are going to take a boat ride before heading back:
Another of His signs is that He sends out the winds bearing good news, giving you a taste of His grace, making the ships sail at His command, enabling you to [journey in] search of His bounty so that you may be grateful. (Surah 30:46)
We sailed as the ship cuts through the waves:
It is He who made the sea of benefit to you: you eat fresh fish from it and bring out jewellery to wear; you see the ships cutting through its waves so that you may go in search of His bounty and give thanks. (Surah 16:14)
The clouds began to gather, it looked like there could be a storm:
It is He who enables you to travel on land and sea until, when you are sailing on ships and rejoicing in the favouring wind, a storm arrives: waves come at those on board from all sides and they feel there is no escape. Then they pray to God, professing sincere devotion to Him, ‘If You save us from this we shall be truly thankful.’ Yet no sooner does He save them than, back on land, they behave outrageously against all that is right. People! Your outrageous behaviour only works against yourselves. Take your little enjoyment in this present life; in the end you will return to Us and We shall confront you with everything you have done.(Surah 10:22-23)
That signalled the end of our trip. FANTASTIC!!! |
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Career › Re: What Dirty Job Pays The Most by Sike(m): 1:44pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
Dirty or Clean, Money is all that matters! |
Car Talk › Re: World's First Handwoven Car Designed In Ibadan By Ojo Adeniyi by Sike(m): 1:38pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
Make una Clap for our obodo 9ja abeg. |
Celebrities › Re: I Am Prettier Than Kim Kardashian - Juliet Ibrahim - [PHOTOS] by Sike(m): 1:37pm On Feb 21, 2013 |
The truth is: Both ain't even Hotter than my own Baby Mama. |
Literature › Re: Love-life On Campus by Sike(m): 10:13am On Feb 21, 2013 |
BukkyDan: Thanks Greyce and hadespark. ********* It was past 11pm,Betty glanced at her wrist-watch nervously as she hurried down the path that led to the girls hostel. She shouldn't have stayed this late @ the library,she was carried away quoting names of bacteria's, she chuckled nervously. A rustling sound from the bush by her right made her shudder. She had been warned severally by Edith never to stay out late,else she'd be a victim to rapists. She heard some footsteps,or maybe it was her imagination,but wait! The sound is now clearer,she bent down,picked her slippers,pulled up her skirt,and was about to start a marathon when she saw them clearly. They were about ten,surrounding her. ThankGod they were girls,but girls can be rapist too...gosh! "Uh-oh, there she is! I never knew I would be priviledged to host you this sweet night" one of the girls said. "My name is Gloria aka G-Gal; if you care to know, I'm the leader of the female cult group of this uni. You should have heard about me!" she continued moving towards Betty. Betty felt she really wanna pee,the fluid is already trickling down her legs. "I hear say you been dey follow Emeka like super-glue, so na you be the gal wey no wan let Emeka notice me abi?" G-gal asked cocking an eyebrow "I...I...errm" Betty stammered before one of the girls asked her to shut her prat. "You wan follow me talk abi? You get the liver come get audacity join; to open that latrine talk to me? E be like say your malle no teach you manners, abi na jjc dey worry you! I need to give give you lectures for here" G-gal screamed at her,raising her hands to strike her... Betty closed her eyes tightly expectantly,wondering how the blow will sound, when she was startled by a over-tone bass voice scowl "let her go!". She open her eyes swiftly... Jeez! They were surrounded by about 15 boys,the leader holding G-gal's arm. Yeh! She knew she was in deep trouble, they might kill her, she started confessing her sins,asking God to receive her soul when she heard G-gal argueing with the other gang leader. "Jay-Jay, why should I? She deserve it and more, she is dating my crush, she won't let him notice me.."G-gal protested angrily. "Your crush? Ridiculous! So you wanna punish for no crime? Aint you ashamed of your self fighting a Jjc over a guy who will never notice you?" Jay-jay said chuckling "I want you and your gals to leave this parole now!"he added "no i won't" G-gal said angrily Jay-jay moved towards her,pulled her gently towards him and quitely said "Next time you try to be stubborn,ama tell my boys to rip-off your p-part, eat off your headlights,and ama derive some pleasure in designing your face so you won't make-up anymore,you bitch" pushing her violently to the ground,he place foot on her and said" take this thrash outta ma sight", swiftly his boys grabbed her and her clique into the bush. Betty had tried a million times to faint, but she couldn't, she couldn't stop muttering"LORD RECIEVE MY SOUL" "And where were going to Nnem?" she started" I...errm,i'm coming from...from...from...going...to..to..to..to..the hostel sir" "good night...go...good evening sir" she added flexing her knees. Jay-Jay smiled"I'm Jacob,aka jay-jay,let me see off to the hostel" he said taking her hands,he walked her gently to the gate leading to the hostel rooms. He stopped at the gate and whispered" Next time, don't walk around this late huh?! You might not be so lucky again huh?!" "Thank you sir"Betty flexed her knees "oh damn! I'm not sir, i'm Jay-jay" he told her "I.. Sorry sir...i mean..Jay-Jay" "whats your beautiful name?"he asked "Betty," came the soft reply "nice name, now hurry in,good night" he said,and walked away briskly,while she ran towards her room. I So Much Love that Line. Lmfaoooo |
Food › Re: Creative Food Pictures by Sike(m): 9:51am On Feb 21, 2013 |
I want the Lion and the Dolphin's. E go sweet die! |
Family › Re: 8-year-Old Boy Marries 61-Year-Old Woman In Zimbabwe by Sike(m): 2:32pm On Feb 20, 2013 |
What Kinda Marriage's that?! Na wa o! |
Family › Re: How Do You Get Your Ex To Stay away From You? by Sike(m): 2:08pm On Feb 20, 2013 |
IGNORE!! That is the Only way i Know of. |
Romance › Re: Disadvantages Of Late Marriage by Sike(m): 2:03pm On Feb 20, 2013 |
Well Posted! |
Celebrities › Re: Goldie Died Of Stroke - SaharaReporters by Sike(m): 6:55am On Feb 20, 2013 |
This is one of the "Why's" I Never Trust Sahara Reporters. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Picture Of Nigeria Women Representing Arsenal FC by Sike(m): 6:47am On Feb 20, 2013 |
Bayern Munich Ladies just need to see this. Lmfaoooo! |
Celebrities › Re: 9ice On His Life and Musical and Political Goals [VIDEO] by Sike(m): 12:18pm On Feb 19, 2013 |
Dear 9ice, Please Stop it I Like It! |
Islam › Re: Muslims: How To Make Your Husband Happy by Sike(m): 12:14pm On Feb 19, 2013 |
Nice one @OP |
Health › Re: 10 Amazing Facts About Human Body by Sike(m): 12:11pm On Feb 19, 2013 |
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Jokes Etc › Re: Tips To Know If Your Phone Is A China Phone by Sike(m): 12:00pm On Feb 19, 2013 |
sugarcoatted: :oAnd this made front page?? Na so I see am oh! :s |
Computers › Re: Is Your Glo BIS Still Working On Your PC? by Sike(m): 11:54am On Feb 19, 2013 |
Ikpediarukevwe: I have the new cheat of the glo beans.. If u are interesting liked my comments and messages me. I will telled u... I don't demand money neither airtime.. Thanks Chimmoo! This your Gbagaun self na [size=20]Cheat[/size] i swear!!! |
Computers › Re: Is Your Glo BIS Still Working On Your PC? by Sike(m): 11:50am On Feb 19, 2013 |
kingron: nna thieves una be..pay good money 4 glo service...nd stop looking 4 cheats!!poor people, always looking 4 shortcut...if u ve the new cheat sha i neeed oo Who told U it's Free? Or Is there any Subcription that is free in 9ja? Better watch it!  |