In the days of 9/11, the whole Western media were of the opinion that the perpetrators were termed “Islamic Terrors” and now here comes series of terror attacks within the country. Nigeria is known to be a peace loving nation that harbour a...
Anointing means consecration and anointing of separation is the sanctification that separates one from his fellows. 2 Kings 9:1 narrates how Elisha the prophet sent one of the children of the prophets to Ramoth-gilead with a box of oil. According to 2 ...
Daniel 1:8Daniel lived a triumphant life in Babylon. He lived a clean life in an unclean society, a holy life in an unholy society, a pure life in an impure nation, a righteous life in an idolatrous environment, an undefiled life in the midst of moral ...
The First Principle“Affirmation of everything that Allaah affirmed for Himself in His Book, or which His Messenger sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam affirmed for him; without tahreef (distorting the wording or the meaning of the Attributes), wi...
In the past few weeks, I have been addressing this subject of “Where is your investment?” I took my main text from Matthew 6:19-21: “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where ...
From a professional perspective the time for lesser pilgrimage, Umrah starts as soon as the Saudi authorities commence the issuance of visas, and stretches to, very nearly, the beginning of the hajj proper by which time Umrah shall be closed for that y...
1 Thessalonians 5:22-24 Abstain from all appearances of evil . . . and the very God of peace sanctify you wholly.” These two verses are linked together by the word “And” at the beginning of verse 23. Verse 22 is our respon...
When starting on a journey, most people like to have a list of items that they will need. Before departure they make sure they have all the items. That is to ensure they do not spoil their trip by forgetting something, or not being well equipped for th...
When Ramadan is over, Muslims celebrate with a feast that lasts three days. Since the idea of a feast is associated in people’s minds with playing games, fun and enjoyment, as well as having much to eat, it may seem to an outsider that this is a ...
The word ‘glorious’ connotes “having or deserving great fame, praise and honour”. In other words, a glorious family is one characterised by illumination. A glorious family possesses the ...
Freedom is an experience everyone desires. Possibilities abound for those who are truly free from any form of bondage. This is especially true of believers, Christian ministers, pastors, preachers and leaders. When believers and Christian servants are ...
When Nathr (vow) is made to observe I’tikaf for several days (i.e. days including nights - 24 hour period), it will be waj ib to execute the days of the l’tikaf consecutively - one after the other without interruption. However, if at the ti...
I want to bring to you today the concluding part of this message which I have been on for some weeks now. If you read previous editions, may I ask you what decisions you have made to ensure that the stones do not cry out in your stead? What are you doi...
1 Thessalonians 5:19-21The commands in these short verses are clear and easy to remember. They are also timeless and timely; timeless, because every generation of God’s people always had deceivers eager to lead them astray, and timely, because th...
It was with great shock that I read a report entitled “Shi’ites Threaten Nigeria’s Security, say Islamic scholars” in the 7/7/2011 edition of The Nation newspaper. Shiites are the second of the two branches of Islam: Sunni and S...