The Islamic Rulings On Insulting Allah, the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and Companions, By Murtadha Gusau
...in the context of some Muslims countries and in some states in northern Nigeria, where they have their own systems of legislation to prevent the acts of insulting Islam, they should report to the authorities anything in the form of words, statements, actions and behaviour that could be perceived as…
God Is the Master of the Set-Up, By Femi Aribisala
I could not afford to stay any longer in New York. I just had to get on that plane. Bolaji Ogundimu had only recently been appointed as my secretary when she put in an application for a housing loan. I had put aside a lump sum of money that could…
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Muslims and the Environmental Crisis, By Murtadha Gusau
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All Praise is due to Allah, We praise Him and we seek help from Him. We ask forgiveness from Him. We repent to Him; and we seek refuge in Him from our own evils and our own bad deeds.…
Foolish Christians, By Femi Aribisala
Unbelievers steal because they are smart: While Christians steal because we are foolish. If you were appointed as Nigeria’s minister of Finance, would you steal? It all depends on what kingdom you belong to. If you belong to the kingdoms of this world, you would be a fool not to…
Hajj 1441/2020: Prophet Ibrahim and the Life of Sacrifice, By Murtadha Gusau
Let us, during these momentous days of Dhul-Hijjah, remember Prophet Ibrahim, Allah’s peace and blessings on him. Let us remember who he was and what he lived for and died for. His great legacy is still with us today: Love Allah more than anyone or anything else, be willing to…
Called To Minister To God (3), By Femi Aribisala
God takes us through pain and adversity because He wants us to identify with Him. Those who minister to God lament over the things that break God’s heart. We grieve over the afflictions of Joseph. (Amos 6:6). We commiserate with a distressed Father who daily sees His beloved children going astray,…
Worshipping Allah through Sacrificing An Animal On Eid-ul-Adha, By Murtadha Gusau
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy All praise is for Allah. We praise Him, we seek His aid and we ask for His forgiveness. We seek Allah’s refuge from the evils of ourselves and from our evil actions. Whosoever Allah guides, there is no…
Called To Minister To God (2), By Femi Aribisala
When we minister to the Lord, we will receive the anointing to minister to men. God says to Israel: "Why did your fathers desert me? What sin did they find in me that turned them away?’ (Jeremiah 2:4-5). “Even their priests cared nothing for the Lord, and their judges ignored me;…
The Virtues, Greatness and Importance Of the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah, By Murtadha Gusau
...I encourage my Muslim brothers and sisters in taking advantage of this great opportunity, and that they are plentiful in the performance of righteous actions during the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, such as the recitation of the Qur’an and making Zikr in its varying types: making Takbir (saying: Allahu Akbar)…
Called To Minister To God (1), By Femi Aribisala
Although God does not have needs, He has wishes. He also has desires. Does anything upset God? Yes indeed! God is upset many times in the scriptures, according to the prophets. He is upset a lot because we upset Him. Jesus was so upset about Jerusalem that He wept over…
