Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

HAJJ 2022,: Airlifting of Nigerian pilgrims back home commences

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Nigeria has recorded its first flight on the return leg as scheduled. FlyNas departed with 423 pilgrims from Federal Capital Territory, Abuja at about 8: 20 am Saudi time. Another FlyNas flight is expected to leave for Nigeria later today with second set of passengers of the FCT.   It would be recalled that the inaugural flight from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia was conducted by Max Air. However, due to home advantage, FlyNas secured slots earlier than Max Air that is billed to commence its homeward journey from tomorrow, 16th…

|Friday Sermon] Whatever Thing You Spend For Allah’s Sake He Will Compensate It! 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, Lord of all creation, who guided us to Islam and the Sunnah. May the peace, blessings and salutations of Allah be upon our noble Messenger, Muhammad, and upon his family, his Companions and his true and sincere followers.   Dear brothers and sisters! Know that, one of the greatest means of building social harmony in Islam is through generosity, giving and spending. Allah Almighty said:   “O you who have believed, spend…

NAHCON visits Mu’assasa, receives BPKH Officials

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A NAHCON delegation led by Chairman, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan met members of the Tawafah Company for Pilgrims of African Non-Arab Countries popularly known as the Mu’assasa. The meeting which held at the instance of NAHCON was aimed at seeking debriefing and resolution of two crucial 2022 Hajj operational matters; first of which was to seek explanation for the Private Tour Operators IBAN account accreditation setback and way forward. The second was the poor feeding arrangement during the pilgrims’ stay in Mina and Arafat as well as NAHCON’s request for…

[Friday Sermon] How To Be Blessed In The Great Days Of Arafah And Eid 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…

Sultan confirms July 9 as 2022 Eid-el-Kabir celebration day

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The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared July 9 for 2022 Eid-el Kabir or sallah celebration day.   This is according to statement from the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC), on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.   According to the statement, Sultan Abubakar declared Thursday June 30, 2022 as the first day of Dhul Hijjah.   The statement reads; “The Sultanate Council has Thursday, 30th June 2022 as 1st day of Zul-Hijjah 1443H. Accordingly therefore, Eidul…

Friday Sermon : Too Much Love Of Wealth Is The Root Of All Evils! 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…

Below are important rules and Conditions for slaughtering an animal for sacrifice on Eid Ul Ad’ha

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Minimum age for sacrificial animals: -a. Cows: 2 years -b. Camels: 5 years -c. Goats: 12 months -d. Sheep: 12 months https://islamqa.info/en/41899 1. Every sane adult male and female Muslim who can afford to sacrifice an animal should sacrifice one as an act of worship. 2. The animals can be sacrificed starting from after the Eid Salaah on the 10th Dhul-Hijjah until 13th DhulHijjah. 3. Eligible animals are: goats, sheep, cows, camels 4. Goats and sheep must be at least 12 months old 5. Cows and camels also have a…

FRIDAY SERMON: The Month Of Dhul-Hijjah And The Significance Of It’s First Ten Days By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   Verily, all praise is for Allah. We praise Him, we seek His assistance and we ask for His forgiveness. And we seek refuge in Him from the evils of our selves. Whoever Allah guides, none can misguide. Whoever He misguides, none can guide. And I bear witness that there is no deity other than Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.   “O you who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared,…

Why we’re rejoicing over Supreme Court ruling on Hijab – Islamic Welfare Foundation

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Islamic Welfare Foundation has considered the Supreme Court judgement on hijab wearing among female Muslim students in schools in Lagos State as a breakthrough for the Muslim Ummah.   The Foundation in a release jointly signed Dr. Hassan Kalejaiye Dr. Abdulkareem Oloyede,National Coordinator and General Secretary respectively, felicitated with the Muslim Ummah in Lagos, Southwest, and Nigeria in general.   The Foundation particularly congratulated the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) for its fatherly role, Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria (MUSWEN) for its guidance, Muslim Students Society of Nigeria…

[Friday Sermon] The Characteristics Of A Good Leader By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation. May the salutations of Allah, His peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet, his family, his companions and his true and sincere followers until the Last Day – then to proceed:   Dear brothers and sisters! Leadership is a great quality of human nature. Every nation, or organisation or group of peoples needs a good leader in order to gain their desired success. As a social being, each…