In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation, may Allah extol the mention of our noble Prophet Muhammad in the highest company of Angels, bless him and give him peace and security―and his family, his Companions and all those who follow him correctly and sincerely until the establishment of the Hour. Dear brothers and sisters! Umar Bin Al-Khattab, the second Khalifah of Muslims following the death of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), is highly revered…
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Friday Sermon: Lailatul Qadr (The Night Of Power) And The Last Ten Nights Of Ramadan By Imam Murtadha Gusau
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation, may Allah extol the mention of our noble Prophet Muhammad in the highest company of Angels, bless him and give him peace and security―and his family, his Companions and all those who follow him correctly and sincerely until the establishment of the Hour. Dear brothers and sisters! During these last ten nights of Ramadan, we feel a special kind of excitement, a special sense of anticipation,…
In This Trying Time, Let Our Women Try To Be Like Khadijah (AS) By Imam Murtadha Gusau
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation, may Allah extol the mention of our noble Prophet Muhammad in the highest company of Angels, bless him and give him peace and security―and his family, his Companions and all those who follow him correctly and sincerely until the establishment of the Hour. Dear brothers and sisters! The first Muslim on earth, the ‘Mother of the Believers,’ and ‘The Best of Women,’ are all descriptions of…
Adeola Odutola College 9th Ramadan lecture: A reminiscence by Abdur-Rahman Balogun (ARAB)
When I was invited by my alumni Adeola Odutola College Muslim Community Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state through the Imam of the school, Mr Raheem Toyin Kamilu , to come and chair the 9th Ramadan Lecture on March 12, 2024 (2nd Ramadan 1445 A.H) I never thought i would make it considering the distance of my base in Abuja but on the second thought, I said my attendance will shore up support and serve as a moral booster not only for the students but also the staff alike. Also, it will be…
Friday Sermon: Paying Zakah, Giving Charity, Helping The Orphans, Poor And Needy Brings Love, Peace, Unity, Mercy And Blessing To The Nation! By Imam Murtadha Gusau
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation, may Allah extol the mention of our noble Prophet Muhammad in the highest company of Angels, bless him and give him peace and security―and his family, his Companions and all those who follow him correctly and sincerely until the establishment of the Hour. Dear brothers and sisters! Islam is a religion that gives the message of love, peace and unity. It wants its followers to live in peace,…
Friday Sermon: Don’t Underestimate The Power Of Du’a In Ramadan! By Imam Murtadha Gusau
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation, may Allah extol the mention of our noble Prophet Muhammad in the highest company of Angels, bless him and give him peace and security―and his family, his Companions and all those who follow him correctly and sincerely until the establishment of the Hour. Dear brothers and sisters! A mankind’s certainty of their inability, and constantly manifesting their utmost need of Allah, is the most perfect state for their…
BREAKING: Sultan of Sokoto announces moon sighting, Ramadan begins Monday
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has confirmed Monday, March 11, 2024, first day of Ramadan in Nigeria. The President General, Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs stated this in a broadcast at his palace in Sokoto on Sunday evening, March 10, 2024. He said, “Today Sunday, the 29th Day of Sha’aban 1445 after Hijra of our Noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW), which is equivalent to 10th March, 2024, marks the end of Sha’aban 1445 AH, as the reports of moon sighting were received from Muslim leaders…
Sir Ahmadu Bello Airport ready for 2024 Hajj exercise – Gov Nasir Idris
Kebbi State Governor,Gov. Nasir Idris has assured that his administration has provided all the financial support required to make the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi, suitable for 2024 Hajj exercise. Idris made the statement while receiving the National Chairman of National Hajji Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) , Alhaji Jalal Ahmad-Arabi, in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday. He said,” I paid all what is required as I want our intending pilgrims to depart from here. “That is why, I ordered for the establishment of Aviation Fuel Depot,to enable aircraft to…
Sultan asks Muslims to look out for Ramadan moon from Sunday
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Muslims across the country to look for the 2024 (1445 AH) Ramadan moon from Sunday. The NSCIA also called on Muslim faithfuls who have credible sighting of the crescent to inform members of the National Moon Sighting Committee. Prof. Salisu Shehu, the Deputy Secretary General of NSCIA, said this on Friday in a statement. According to him, Sultan Abubakar felicitated with the…
NAHCON gifts Hajj seat to winner of International Qur’anic Competition,Hajara Ibrahim Dan’azumi
The Chairman/CEO, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi.has congratulated Hajara Ibrahim Dan’azumi, the first prize winner at the 18th Edition of the Hashemite Jordan International Qur’anic Competition for Females. The competition was held between 17th and 22nd February 2024, in Jordan. The prestigious competition is organized annually by the Ministry of Endowments, Islamic Affairs, and Holy Places of Jordan. Hajara Dan’azumi, a 19-year-old student of Abubakar Siddiq Community Islamic School, Gombe, who is also a 200 Level student of the Gombe State University studying Botany,…