As I flustered my eye lids opened I notice the room was too bright. It took me some few seconds to get focused on any object. The ceiling was all white with florescent tubes shinning everywhere. Tubes all around me, some going in and others coming out, a woman’s voice was coming from a small … Continue reading
ANNIVERSARY GIFT- FROM HER TO ME part 3
The caller ID shows the name of my eldest daughter ‘Kemi’. I bought them one phone to always call me anytime they need anything or to talk to me whenever they feel like and vice versa. So I cut the call and called her back ‘Hello darling’, I said when I picked the call ‘Daddy, … Continue reading
The Methods of Dhikr, Remembrance of Allah
There are a number of hadiths which are directly relevant to the methods of dhikr used by various Sufi turuq. I have grouped them below, under the titles “Posture is Irrelevant to Dhikr,” “Dhikr in Assembly and in a Circle,” “Dhikr Saying `La ilaha illa Allah,” “Dhikr by saying `Allah,” and “No Limits to doing … Continue reading
Significant of the ‘dua’ recommend by the prophet SAW for the last 10 night of Ramadan.
In the Name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Indeed all praise is due to Allah, we praise Him and seek His help and forgiveness, we seek refuge with Allah from our soul’s evil and our wrong doings, he whom Allah guides, no one can misguide, and he whom He misguides, no one … Continue reading
Abdullah ibn Mubarak and the learned old woman
Abdullah-ibn-al-mubarak (rahimaullah ) once said: I [once] went out to perform Hajj in Allah’s sacred house and visit His messenger’s masjid. On my way I saw the dark outline of a person. I tried to see who it was and finally found that she was an old woman wearing a loose garment and a scarf. … Continue reading
Love: An Islamic Perspective
Love is one of the most central attributes of God. God is described in the Quran as “Wadood”, a superlative term for love which has been translated as “The Affectionate” or “One who is full of loving kindness”. In one verse: {And ask forgiveness of your Lord, then repent to Him. Truly my Lord is … Continue reading
Losing a Loved one
Death should be a daily reminder for us all. We do not know if today will be our last day in this world. Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is He) said, “Every soul shall taste death.” Everyone’s time of death is written and only Allah (swt) alone knows when we will take our last breath. … Continue reading
ANNIVERSARY GIFT – FROM HER TO ME -Part 5
She woke up to find me preparing to go out for a press conference which was called impromptu by the military spokesperson because there was a new development in the fight against the deadly insurgents. I could see her immediately checking under the cover if all her cloths where still on. I don’t know if … Continue reading
KNOW YOUR HERITAGE: A TRIBUTE TO ONYAMI ALHAJIYA MAIMUNA ATTA
Today, I, Rabi Idi Adamu (mni), fondly and with great respect, remember Onyami Alhajiya (as she was fondly called by all of us. She died in August, 1983. Onyami Alhajiya was the undisputed Queen of our late father, Alhaji Ibrahim Atta. She was with him when our father went on pilgrimage and from there through … Continue reading
ANNIVERSARY GIFT….. (FROM HER TO ME) PT. 4
“Daddy Daddy…” filled the air as my kids ran into my waiting hands. As I kissed them tears rolled down my eyes. Everybody in the room felt the joy and love I shared with my kids except one. She could feel the pains in me, the struggle am going through by just having her in … Continue reading
HOW TO PERFORM TAHAJJUD PRAYER
The Tahajjud is a special Islamic prayer which is recommended (but not required) for all Muslims. The Tahajjud is prayed after Isha (the obligatory nightly prayer) and before Fajr (the obligatory morning prayer). If possible, it is most desirable to perform the Tahajjud between midnight and Fajr, preferably in the last third of the night. … Continue reading
MY THOUGHTS ON FAMILY (ATTA FAMILY)..👑💑
Our guest today is: IBRAHIM BABA ALABURA ATTA He has really interesting perspectives on family; and he is live online right now, to take your live questions & reactions. But first, let’s read from him: GUEST: IBRAHIM BABA ALABURA ATTA 1. Your most memorable family moment? Witnessing the turbaning of HRM Alhaji Ado Ibrahim as … Continue reading
