Waiting For God (2), By Femi Aribisala
Sometimes, when it seems we are waiting for God; it is actually God that is waiting for us. On the cross of Calvary, Jesus cried the cry of David, saying: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46). By this cry, God became our brother in adversity.…
Islamic Teachings Concerning Mourning the Dead, By Murtadha Gusau
I Begin With The Name Of Allah, The Most Merciful, The One Who Bestows Mercy Alhumdulillah. Indeed, all praise is due to Allah. We praise Him and seek His Help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from our soul's evils and our wrong doings. He whom Allah guides, no…
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Waiting For God (1), By Femi Aribisala
God is never in a hurry. His wristwatch reads differently from ours, therefore he often seems to forget what time it is. My grand-daughter, Tatianna, asks me a question repeatedly. She says: “Grandpa, how old are you?” When I tell her I am 25 years old, she insists it is…
Who Killed Husain, The Beloved Grandson Of The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)?, By Murtadha Gusau
I Begin With The Name Of Allah, The Most Merciful, The One Who Bestows Mercy Alhamdulillah. Indeed, all praise is due to Allah. We praise Him and seek His Help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from our soul's evils and our wrong doings. He whom Allah guides, no…
By the Stripes of the Prophet, By Femi Aribisala
The earthquakes and tsunami floods are breeding grounds for many a prophet. As a new believer, the Lord asked me one of his intriguing questions. He said: “Femi, would you like to be a prophet?” I did not answer. The last thing I wanted to be was a prophet. I…
Turn To Allah In Repentance That You May Attain True Success, By Murtadha Gusau
I Begin With The Name Of Allah, The Most Merciful, The One Who Bestows Mercy All Praise is due to Allah, we praise Him, seek His aid and His Forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evils of our souls and the evils of our actions. Whomsoever Allah guides…
The Sin-Bearing Servant of God, By Femi Aribisala
Be that sin-bearing servant who refuses to give God peace until he establishes his righteousness in the earth. Isaiah says: “Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised…
Be In This World Like A Stranger Or A Wayfarer, By Murtadha Gusau
In The Name Of Allah, The Most Kind And The Most Merciful Alhamdulillah… Infinite praise and thanks are due to the Almighty Allah, who has made clear for us, the path to salvation. Complete blessings and salutations are upon our leader to salvation, Sayyidinah Muhammad, his Household, his Companions, and…
Laughing At Death, By Femi Aribisala
It was the Lord who put laughter in my mouth. In February 1996, I was on a research trip to OPEC headquarters in Vienna, Austria. It was bitterly cold. Once I finished my work each day, I would quickly withdraw to the warm sanctuary of my hotel room and spend…
Muhammad, the Prophet of Mercy: A Role Model To the Merciless Leaders, By Murtadha Gusau
In The Name Of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger. Dear Brothers and Sisters! For thirteen years in his birthplace of…
