Let us first know what datimg means, then, we can attempt to give answers to the question. . 1-When a couple is dating, it means they may or may not get married on the long run. It is different from being engaged. In dating, the intention is not always as clear as when a couple is engaged.

We are living in a society attacked by indecent and vulgar dresses. Westernisation and cultural adaptation have eroded our natural sense of decency in our mode of dressing. Day in day out we see new vogue and designers that expose the body parts of a woman all in the name of fashion and style.

The expanded General Purpose Committee (GPC) of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) at a meeting held in Abuja recently has expressed concerned over what it called marginalisation of Muslims in key position in Federal government owned institutions.

Sallam alaikum, I wish to know more about the assumption in certain quarters that the prophet married four wives against the belief that he married one wife. Kindly shed more light on this issue.

Last Wednesday was Ashura day, although there were views that it fell on last Tuesday going by the different calculations of when the new moon actually appeared. But Wednessday seemed to be widely accepted as the 10th day of Muharram. The Ashura day has important historical significance and some spiritual connotations. The Prophet advised that Muslims should fast on that day.

The basic and essential attribute of a Muslim marriage is faith which nurtures love and breeds persevearance. Since Islam is a way of life and not just a religion confined to daily worship, faith about the omniscient God, about how He direct our affairs becomes an integral part of a Muslim’s life. The frame of reference shared by the couple eases communication and sharing of values which is not possible in an interfaith marriage.

A momentous event like the begining of Hijrah 1435, affords us the opportunity to attempt to track the passage of years again. How did it begin, and what was in place before itd advent? The Gregorian calendar derives its count from the olden days Before Christ, BC, Christ Era, CE and After Death, AD. All these recorded the number of years from the birth of the Noble Messenger of Allah, Isa ibn Maryam (a.s.) otherwise known as Jesus Christ. But Almighty Allah caused a change in the counting of passage of years with the advent of Islam and the revelation of Qur’an using the Arab nation.

The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi, said Islamic financial products have the capacity for ensuring financial inclusion of significant segment of the population.

We thank almighty Allah for sparing our lives to witness the great acts of worship in Islam such as Hajj, Umrah, Day of Arafah (for those on Hajj 2013), Edul-Adha, Al-Udhiyyah, Ayyamut Tashriq, etc. It is very important to understand the fact that the aforementioned acts of Ibadah and many others emanated from Prophet Ibrahim (a.s) and his family.

The Nigerian’s attitude towards wealth is quite negative. In fact, wealth, security and preservation of life are at the dictates of Allah. Even the Bible also attests to this. Those that use their wealth to help the poor will be blessed further while those that abuse and oppress people with their wealth will have their natural gifts withdrawn from them. Every Muslim should know this. That is why Allah says every mankind whether rich or poor, young or old, priviledged or underpriviledged are the same before Allah except those who distinguish themselves with piety.