The Chairman, Board of Trustees of Nasrul-lahi-L-Fatih Society, NASFAT, Alhaji AbdulLateef Olasupo, has instituted scholarship scheme for brilliant but indigent students of Fountain University, Osogbo. Olasupo disclosed this to newsmen in Ilorin after the 2nd General Conference of the Society.

Alhaja Muibat Adetokun, the Chairperson of Ansar-ud-Deen Society, Ilorin branch, recently expressed dismay at the increasing cases of abandoned babies in the country.

“If Allah made me a leader, I will use my position to establish a modern Islamic library for the use of the ummah.” That was the vow Sheikh Seifudeen Olowo-Oribi, the Chief Imam of Ikorodu made several years ago and today, he is one the verge of fulfilling that troth.

Many non-Muslims misunderstand Islam, in fact, some Muslims, also have a wrong notion about the religion. Sentiment have crept in to the practice of Islam in some areas. Some Muslims who do not have a full knowledge of the religion often diffuse their culture into the religion and as such give a wrong impression about Islam.

The Qur’an is the only book of world Scripture in which women are frequently referred to alongside men, and both are described as being friends and partners in faith. The Quran says:

Bismillahi Rahmani Raheem.
“And If you would count the blessings of Allah you would not be able to count them…” (Surah Ibrahim 14:34)
“Therefore remember Me (by praying, glorifying), I will remember you, and be grateful to Me (for My countless Favors on you) and never be ungrateful to Me.” (Suratul-Baqarah 2: 152

The first task of the wife is to create an atmosphere for relaxing, a home and a place that is always desired by the husband and the children.  The management of the household is the wife’s primary responsibility, she might get someone to help her in the job where she supervises; it is basically her […]

In spite of the ideological differences in the Sunni and the Shiites, I personally, I never thought of myself as anything but Muslim and I know many also share that sentiment. The fundamental belief is that there is only one God, Allah, then the Prophet, and the Qur’an There is no two Qur’an and there […]

By HARUN RAZAQ One of the authentic recommended ways to seek guidance in Islam is through the performance of Salaat Istikhaarah. It literally means seeking or requesting for what is good or best for oneself concerning an affair – a prayer taught to the Sahabah, by the Prophet. Istikhaarah is performed whenever one has difficulty […]

ONE of the virtues which Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) harped on and indeed shoed exemplary leadership is Patience and Perseverance. Unfortunately this is found missing in the lives of many Muslims. Even our leaders who are supposed to show this character are found deficient in patience. That account for some of the ills we have in Islam especially in this part of the world. Allah mentioned the word Sabr – patience in 90 places in different chapters of the Qur’an. He equates patience with success and at another point with faith. He places huge reward for those who are patient.