Islamic Lifestyle

By Sefiu Ajape Veteran poet, writer, artiste and religious leader, Alhaji Olanrewaju Adepoju, is dead. Adepoju died on Sunday 11th of December, 2023 at his Idi Orogbo off Ring Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State residence around 9:10 pm. He was aged 83. Adepoju's son, Adejare Adepoju, broke the news in a brief…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi to serve as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for a term of four (4) years in the first instance. The President has directed the outgoing Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission,…

Etiquettes of relieving oneself from urine and faeces, from an Islamic and Health perspective. *Please feel free to request for evidence for any statement contained in this post. 1. Retention for long period. ●It is not advised to retain urine in your bladder for long periods on end. This could lead to bacteria accumulation predisposing…

A press release signed by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) has expressed the condolence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the death of prominent Islamic preacher, Sheikh Abubakar Giro Argungu, who passed away on Wednesday. The statement read "President Tinubu has described the death of the religious leader as a loss which…

Mohamed Al Fayed, the Egyptian billionaire, former owner of Harrods, and father of Dodi Fayed, has died at the age of 94, according to reports. He was buried after Friday prayers following a service at Regent’s Park Mosque in London, reported Al Jazeera Egypt. His death is believed to have come exactly 26 years after that of his eldest son,…

By Oyewunmi kafayat Olaseyi Sabr (Arabic: صْبِرْ ṣabr‎) is the Islamic virtue of “patience” or “endurance”. Sabr is described as one of the two components of faith (the other being shukr). The first tool a believer should employ in trying times is patience There are several instances of the qualities and magnificence of patience described…

By OYEWUNMI KAFAYAT OLASEYI laaa ilaaha illaaa anta subhaanaka innee kuntu minaz zaalimeen ( لَّآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنتَ سُبْحَـٰنَكَ إِنِّى كُنتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ) Whenever this dua, it reminds the stories of prophet Yunus (AS) and “Nun” the big fish mostly refers to whale fish We do not know which species of fish it is exactly, we just…

BY OYEWUNMI KAFAYAT OLASEYI The Prophet (“ﷺ”) said "The best of fasts after the month of Ramadan is in the Month of Allah, which you call Muharram" (Sahih Muslim) The 10th of Muharram is the Day of Ashura. Fasting on the Day of Ashura has several benefits, one of which is that Allah (SWT) will atone for your sins from the previous year! Our…