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DA'WAH IS REFORMATION, NOT JUST AN INFORMATION

 Sulaimon Saad Taiye In the just-concluded 16th Annual Islamic Conference of Daaru Naim, Prof. Abdur-Razzaq Aláró summarized what preaching in Islam is all about in a simple term that needs no echo sounds for the dumb nor a megascope for the blind to see the fact. He said, and I quoted, "DA'WAH is reformation, not just information. If it's just information, what will the Prophet (ﷺ) be doing for twenty-three years? In fact, the conference for this year centralizes on the methodology of DA'WAH and the right manner to correct it and a deterrent to boycotting the ill-mannered supposed students that paraded themselves as scholars and hurled jargon, as they quoted beyond the box, just the text and little or no understanding of the context. Dr. Jabata also related the submission of Ibn Qoyyum on every source of Shariah text that it's not just what's said but "من يريد" what the context really means. While he quoted the prophetic hadith, some people listened ...

POPOOLA WASIU; A PARADIGM ON HOW GOD WORK

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POPOOLA WASIU; A PARADIGM ON HOW GOD WORK Sulaimon Saad Taiye Iṣẹ kolowo, Momawẹ́ o de gbé ni wọ ilẹ ẹkọ gíga, afi ẹ̀ní Oluwa pa bè lọ na rẹ́. Popoola was a brilliant child with an intelligence, but he grew on his own accord, no guidance. So, anything he found aspiring to him, he does it and guess what, he succeeded in them. Till he finished his junior class, he was been look upto by what the Yoruba will call "Ọmọ lile gang" the stubborn type. They are not Liot, that cause riot in totality, and it will be lying to say they are gentlemen. However, they will never be silent for taking their rights. They fight with all blood and water in their soul to get it right. Until after the junior, he turned a new leaf, and turned those around him. Since he is a leader figure, he leads by example. Abdulwasiu became a book Warmer and attended every lesson to acquire the necessary tools for his Senior class, He became a mathematician and  staunt  English personnel. He teach...

THE COMPANIONS

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THEME: THE COMPANION - DAY FOUR Sulaimon Saad taiye  ALIYY BN TĀLIB ( 656- 661 AD) The first boy to adopt the Prophet mission There's no chivalrous youth like the Intelligent son of Abu Talib Cousin of the prophet and his in-law, the superb Constant companion who excelled in both sword and pen. He ransom is soul on the day of Hijra First to stood up for combat in Badr Stand tall to defend the Prophet in Uhud when many flight Magnanimity to bear trouble, lion in bravery. A scholar and an orator An embodiment of all humane virtues Simple, Frank, sincere and large-hearted  “If I am someone’s mawla then ‘Ali is his mawla too” ¹ He inherited triumvirate of Talha, Zubayr and Ā'ishah on vengeance khalifat Uthman  The reason for the inconclusive battle of camel Muawiyah also arbitrate and discredit Aliyy A regicide, vengeance and a dethroned for Aliyy. Assassinated by kharij zealot, Ibn Muljam Martyred with a poison coated sword Two days later at age sixth-two, Kufah has its body...

THE COMPANIONS: UTHMAN BN AFFĀN

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UTHMAN IBN AFFAN (573-656 AD) The possessor of two light A gift from the Prophet due to his admiration and simplicity The golden child of the Umayyad tribe He is lettered then, when ignorance is a pride. He was forgiven for his flight on Uhud Rewarded for absent in Badr For his credibility, the Ridwan Pledge of allegiance took place behind him Yet, the prophet raised his right hand and clapped it over; This is for Uthman¹ The third reckoned successor of the Prophet The liberator of the  slaves on Friday market The saviour of the codex and manuscript of the Qur'an The memorable establishment of Arab navy was from his ends. In his tenure, benevolent institutions sprung up in Madinah Alleged for kinship favouritism and extravagance He stood is stance; "am rich and I eat from my own earnings" He pardon the mischief-mongers with his tender heart and leniency. Uthman, despite facing lack of support within his realm In these challenging times, he took no Bod...

THE COMPANION: UMAR BN KHATTAB

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UMAR IBN AL-KHATTAB (584-644 AD) Umar the stern but Just The rectify of error The husband of Atika bint Zayd al-Adawiyya The father of prominent Companions And her daughter is the mother of the believers -Hafsah And the father of Abu Abdur Rahman - Abdullahi, who follows every prophet tracks path. He is excellence in administration He formed the public treasure Defeated the vast Persian and humiliate the Roman empire He willed the Jerusalem back to the Muslim He became the first founder of judicial System. He is the zeal for martyrs Plain and simple, an unostentatious life A dutiful ruler and a vigilant to the needs of the subject Soft to the meek , sterns to the unpretentious Umar's whips is more terrible than others swords. Amīrul Mūminīn¹, Leader of the Muslim, commander on the battlefield He introduced coins with inscription of Shahādah² He pronounced the Hijrah Era beginning from prophet's Hijra 622 And established the Diwan³, where income and expenditure are administere...

THE COMPANIONS: ABUBAKAR As-SIDDIQ

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THEME: THE COMPANION - DAY ONE Sulaimon Saad taiye  ABUBAKAR (573-634 AD) He is Abd Allah ibn Abi Quhafa known by his kunya The first among the companion and also the senior Through his daughter Aisha, also the prophet's father-in-law Is referred as al-Siddiq for his out set trustworthiness. The beloved of the prophet The first certified believer He is Abu bakr and Abu bikr¹ He is Sadiq as well as As-siddiq² He concerved the honour mother of the believers -Aishah And her honour Sister, the possessor of two ties - As ma'u He served Islam with his family Such a friend and follower is rear in the world Wealthy and generous He freed the companion from persecution Support Islamic Dawah in manifolds He is a friend to the prophet as well as companion. The first calipha of the prophet He stand against the apostasy in his tenur He consolidate and expand the rule of the Muslim state  Also, we shall credit him for the compilation of the Qur'an. He died of high fever Ali pe...

SUNNAH OR BIDIA'

Sunnah or Bidia'? To those that think sect is Sunnah, To those that thought everything is heresy, To you that think heresy is not innovation, For you that think Sunnah is not Muslim path. The answer is what's bidiah? What's Sunnah? Did prophet called himself such? The problems lies in it is that, we are ignorant! Of what we say without knowledge, We're nothing but benightedness for considering fact what we fact checked not, If I say, all Bidia will not take some one to hell, If I say the name Sunnah will not guild one to paradise! If I say innovation pays than ignorant or Simply said innovation is ignorant. What will you say to defend? ©2020