Category: Religion

Experiencing The Ramadan Fasting Under Lockdown By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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Monday, Sha’aban 26, 1441 AH (20/04/2020) In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is His servant and Messenger. Dear brothers and sisters, with Ramadan fast approaching and Covid-19 not showing any sign of moving out of the way, this blessed month of Ramadan dawns upon us shrouded in many uncertainties; uncertainties we had never imagined. No…

RAMADAN: Wait for the crescent , MUSWEN urges muslims

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The Muslim Ummah of Southwest Nigeria (MUSWEN) has admonished all Muslims in the country’s Southwest region to guard against any speculation about the commencement of this year’s Ramadan fast. The admonition was issued by MUSWEN’s Executive Secretary, Professor Muslih Tayo Yahya on Sunday, April 19, 2020 in view alleged speculations making the rounds about the commencement of this year’s Ramadan fast. While enjoining the Muslim Ummah in the region to be grateful to Allah for sparing their lives, despite the global lockdown situation imposed on them by an expediency of…

MSSN @ 66: A RETROSPECT

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One of the most remarkable events that characterised the 20th century was the birth of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), the coming of which (by Allah’s mercy) has brought nothing but good. The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) was birthed on 18th April 1954, exactly 66 years ago, through the efforts of vibrant Muslim students from Methodist Boys High School, Kings College and Queens College in Lagos State. Alhamdulillah, the effort has been preserved, nurtured and blossomed into a big society with numerous branches spread across the…

Sighting The Moon And Planning For Ramadan Amidst Covid-19 Crisis By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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Friday, Sha’aban 23, 1441 AH (17/04/2020) In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Bestower of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Messenger, his family, his Companions and those who follow him till the Hour is established. Dear brothers and sisters, Abdullah Bin Umar (RA) stated that: I heard Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) saying: “Fast when you see the moon (Ramadan), and cease fasting when you see it (Shawwal) but if it is cloudy…

The Duty of Imams and Islamic scholars concerning Tarawi in The Face of COVID-19

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No doubt the prayer of Tarawi is one of most rewarding and unifying aspect of Ramadan. It is a confirmed Sunnah which the Prophet (SAW) did regularly and encouraged the Muslims to do as he said: “Whoever prays qiyaam (meaning Tarawi) in Ramadaan out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.” (Bukhari Hadith 37 and Muslim Hadith 760). Now that it is few days to Ramadan and the world is still facing the pandemic of COVID-19 and all forms of gatherings are medically…

Covid-19: Anxiety, Fear, Depression And Our Weakness Before Allah 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, Lord of all creation. May Allah extol the mention of the Prophet in the highest company of Angels and may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, his family, his Companions and all those who follow him exactly till the Day of Judgement. Dear brothers and sisters, as you all known, the coronavirus spread from a town in China to various parts of the world and has proved to be a…

CORONAVIRUS: Spread the Faith, not the Fear! By Mark Longyen

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Several years ago, a deadly virus erupted in Africa, killing thousands without restraint or cure. The medical world was perplexed. A great man of God by the name John G Lake came to the rescue. Laying hands on infected people who were not to be touched. The slightest contact with any secretion from an infected person is all it takes for transmission. But with bare hands, cleaning secretion and curing every victim, John G Lake along with his Holy Ghost filled team, brought to an abrupt end the spread of…

RELIGION AND THE MANY ROADS TO COVID-19

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Let’s assume that there are 5 major express roads through which Covid-19 enters the community: 1. Schools 2. Places of worship 3. Markets & shops 4. Social functions, and 5. All others. Let’s make a broad assumption that Covid-19 spreads 20% through schools, 20% through places of worship, 20% through markets & shops, 20% through social functions & ceremonies (naming, marriage, funeral, parties, etc.), and 20% through all other places of private and public social and official interactions. (Total = 💯%) For lockdowns to succeed, the more places we can…

EASTER : NSCIA felicitates with Christians

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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Muhmmad Sa’ad Abubakar on behalf of the Nigerian Muslim Ummah has felicitated with the entire Nigerian Christians on the auspicious occasion of Easter 2020. The council prayed the Almighty God to avail the Christians the opportunity of witnessing and celebrating more of it in good health on the surface of the earth. NSCIA said : “As people of faith, we are conscious of the importance of Easter in the lives of…

NSCIA distributes palliatives to FCT residents

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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), through its NGO –Mission for Education, Socials and Health (MESH), today Saturday distributed palliatives to the indigents residing in the Federal Capital Territory. The palliatives became imperative to cushion the effect of the lockdown due to the Coronavius pandemic (Covid-19) on the indigents residing in the FCT. The palliative comprised of food items such as rice, beans, garri, groundnut oil, sugar, salt and hand washing soap. The targeted recipients include the widows, the aged, people with special needs as well as the…