Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

[Friday Sermon] Say The Truth Any How Bitter It Is! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy All praise is for Allah, we praise Him, we seek His help, we ask for His forgiveness, and we seek refuge with Allah from the evils of our own souls and the wickedness of our actions, whoever Allah guides, there is none that can lead him astray, and whoever Allah allows to go astray, there is none that can lead him to the right path. I testify and bare witness that there is no deity worthy of worship…

[Friday Sermon] Trust Allah, Don’t Give Up! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels and send His peace and blessings upon him—likewise upon his family, Companions, and true followers.   Dear brothers and sisters! Know that one of the important characteristics of a Muslim is that he remains in a positive state of mind, whatever the circumstances. He tries for the best and look for wisdom.   A Muslim is…

Islam And Sickness 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 all creation—may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels and send His peace and blessings upon him—likewise upon his family, Companions, and true followers. Dear brothers and sisters! Ever wondered why a Muslim is allowed by Allah Almighty to get sick? Abdullah (RA) said, I visited Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) while he was suffering from a high fever. I touched him with my hand and…

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) And Breastfeeding In Islam By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy All praise is for Allah, we praise Him, we seek His help, we ask for His forgiveness, and we seek refuge with Allah from the evils of our own souls and the wickedness of our actions, whoever Allah guides, there is none that can lead him astray, and whoever Allah allows to go astray, there is none that can lead him to the right path. I testify and bare witness that there is no deity worthy of worship…

NAHCON concludes Post Hajj Journey, holds first meeting for 2023 Hajj Operations

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Nigeria’s last flight for 2022 Hajj, an Azman Air with 319 pilgrims from Kaduna and Kano and officials from the various states and NAHCON departed King Abdul Aziz International Airport Jeddah, today 7th August 2023 at about 12: 00 pm. The trip signified end of 2022 Hajj Operations from Nigeria. The last flight was coming six days ahead of deadline of Hajj airlift as set by the Saudi authorities, and three days ahead of NAHCON’s planned deadline being 10th of August 2022. For over three weeks of the operation, only…

[Friday Sermon] Let Us All Repent From Our Sins And Turn To Allah Almighty! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy   All praise is due to Allah the forgiver of the sins and the accepter of repentance and severe in punishment.   Dear brothers and sisters! Allah Almighty said:   “And those who, when they commit an immorality or wrong themselves [by transgression], remember Allah and seek forgiveness for their sins – and who can forgive sins except Allah? – and [who] do not persist in what they have done while they know.” [Qur’an, 3: 135]   Respected…

The Month Of Muharram And The Fasting Of Ashurah By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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Sunday, Muharram 2nd, 1444 AH (July 31, 2022)   In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy   All praise is due to Allah Who selects by His Mercy whom He wills and chooses from His creation what He wishes. There is no adjusting of His judgment and no turning away His decree. He is not asked about what He does and people will be asked. Glory be to Him, He has made in the alteration of the days and nights a lesson for the believers…

NAHCON’s Media team collaborates with Saudi Ministry of Hajj’s media team

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NAHCON Media Team paid a working visit to the Ministry of Hajj Media office to explore collaboration on Pilgrims information dissemination.   The head of National Media Team Hajiya Fatima Muhammad Mustapha led a delegation of the NAHCON Media staff to meet with the Ministry of Hajj’s counterparts in the Awareness and Media department, the meeting which was held in the ministry’s head office in Makkah saw the cementing of relationship between the two government agencies media teams   Matters of interest in relation to pilgrims information dissemination, enlightenment and…

2023 CENSUS: EMAN National Amir tasks Muslims on effective participation

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The National Amir,Elbirru Muslim Association of Nigeria(EMAN)Arc. AbdulYekeen Mamman, has reminded muslims of their roles in all National Civic activities,amongst which include the National general Elections and National Headcount (Census)scheduled for the first/ second quarters of 2023. Speaking at a public lecture organized by the El-birru Muslim Association of Nigeria EMAN to commemorate the Islamic New Year 1444ah At Ogaminana Central Jumaat Masjid,Adavi L.G.A of Kogi State on Muharram 1,1444 AH(Saturday, 30th July, 2022),Arc.Mamman informed muslim faithfuls on the needs for their effective participation in both exercises particularly the National…

The Imperative of Credible Leadership in the Nigeria Political Dispensation, Being Hijrah Lecture delivered by Ustaz Aminu Jato & Ustaz Muhammad Isah organized by EMAN on Muharram 1,1444 A.H. 30th July, 2022 at Ogaminana,Kogi State

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Introduction In our era when majority have abdicated the purpose of creation, their mission and goal on earth, when human beings have become negligent of their salvation, jettisoned and abandoned the divine guidance, when majority have rather adopted godlessness, wrong parenting, political mediocrity, indiscipline, corruption, wickedness and all forms of wrong doings as ways of life, there is no matter of concern more imperative to be addressed than leadership in the human society. Given the indicators of the troubling failures of our society and the daunting challenges faced by the…