Category: Religion

Friday Sermon : What Is Lawful Is Clear And What Is Unlawful Is Clear… By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation. May the salutations of Allah, His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, his family, his companions and his true followers until the Last Day – then to proceed: Dear brothers and sisters, the Hadith have been reported on the authority of Abu Abdullah Nu’man Bin Bashir (RA), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) say: “Truly, what is lawful is clear, and…

OPERATIONALISING THE QURAN WITHOUT ISLAMIC STATE by Barr. Mutiu Olaleke Agboke

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Introduction Q33:36 General Definitions & Illustrations Operationalising the Quran without Islamic state is a conscious effort by Muslims to live by the Quran in its essence and application covering both the mundane and spiritual aspects of their lives without the existence of any government established based of sharia law. In other words, it is a deliberate determination to live by, with and for the holy Quran and the practical aspect of the life of Prophet Mohammad. By so doing, a Muslim forsakes or disregards all other forms of instructions from…

The Rulings On Covid-19 Vaccine And Shari’ah’s Views If Muslims Are Doubtful Or Suspicious About It By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In The name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. Peace and blessing be upon whom Allah sent as a mercy to the Worlds, upon his Family, his Companions and his Brothers till the Day of Resurrection.   Dear brothers and sisters, know that, Covid-19 (Coronavirus) vaccination is classified under preventive medicines for individuals, as recommended by the Islamic faith, particularly in times of pandemic diseases when the healthy happen to be prone to infections due to…

Friday Sermon : The Impact, Effect And Power Of Sadaqah/Charity In The Life Of A Muslim Especially In Covid-19 Crisis By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. Peace and blessing be upon whom Allah sent as a mercy to the Worlds, Muhammad (Peace be upon him), upon his Family, his Companions and his Brothers till the Day of Resurrection.   Dear brothers and sisters, we have all read articles or listened to lectures, preachings and Friday sermons about sadaqah/charity. It’s an essential part of our faith and rightfully gets much needed attention. But…

ExIT OF A VERTICAL LAUREATE

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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), hereby formally announces the demise of a frontline scholar and Laureate, Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, OFR. A dignified intellectual juggernaut and former Grand Qadi of Niger State, Sheikh Ahmed Lemu reportedly breathed his last in the early hours of Thursday, December 24, 2020, at the age of 91 years and was interned, according to Islamic rite, at mid-day, of the same day. His demise has further confirmed that death is truly the leveler of mankind and that no human being can ever escape…

Friday Sermon : Let’s Start Performing Qunut In All Our Prayers! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. Peace and blessing be upon whom Allah sent as a mercy to the Worlds, Muhammad, upon his Family, his Companions and his Brothers till the Day of Resurrection. Dear brothers and sisters, in the Qur’an, the word Qunut refers to the obedience of Allah. In Islamic parlance, it refers to the Du’a that a person makes in Salah (prayer), particularly the Witr prayers or the obligatory prayers…

Xmas: Oyetola felicitates Christians …urges Nigerians to shun religious sentiment, embrace love, peaceful co-existence

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Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun has congratulated Christians in the State and across the country for witnessing yet another Christmas celebration. He also urged Nigerians to embrace love, tolerance, generosity and peaceful co-existence which Jesus Christ stood for. The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, said the celebration offered Nigerians the opportunity to reflect on God’s love and compassion for man as epitomised in the gift of Christ to the world. Oyetola who particularly enjoined Christians in the State of Osun to…

NSCIA appoints new Deputy President-General (South)

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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has announced the appointment of a new Deputy President-General (South) for the Council. He is Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, FCS. Alhaji Oladejo stepped in to fill the vacancy created in the leadership of the Council by the death of Alh. S. O. Babalola, who was until October 2, 2019, the Deputy President-General (South) of the Council. Alh. Oladejo, who was recently elected as the President of the Muslim Ummah of South West of Nigeria (MUSWEN), is a committed religious leader, a thoroughbred professional,…

New deals underscore prospects of peace in Southern Kaduna ,Plaudit for Premium Times – NSCIA

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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) in a release signed by its Deputy Secretary-General,Prof. Salisu Shehu reacted to a report credited to an online medium Premium Times.   NSCIA while commending the online tabloid for its patrotic reportage on how to resolve the incessant communal clashes in Southern Kaduna, stated that the online tabloid deserved plaudits for this Special Report   Read the statement in full :   The attention of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the able leadership of His Eminence, the…

Friday Sermon : How Islam Addressed The Problem Of Drugs And Intoxicants In Society By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. Peace and blessing be upon whom Allah sent as a mercy to the Worlds, upon his Family, his Companions and his Brothers till the Day of Resurrection. Dear brothers and sisters, the religion of Islam prohibits whatever harms the individual, the family or the society. On the other hand it urges and encourages whatever is good and useful to mankind. Allah has never prohibited anything except that…