Islamic Lifestyle

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…

BY OYEWUNMI KAFAYAT OLASEYI Ashura is one of the Muslim holy days celebrated on the tenth of Muharram, the first month of the Muslim calendar (Gregorian date variable). The word is taken from the Arabic word for 10. The Arabic root, which has the meaning "forbidden" (arm), is where the term Muharram itself originates from. Muharram was formerly…

Rasheed Haashim an Arabic and Islamic studies teacher stated that Arabic has never before in the history of the JSS 3 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) been denigrated in the manner in which it was yesterday, July 25, 2022, by the Oyo State Ministry of Education in the current JSS 3 Government BECE. This has caused Muslim…

By OYEWUNMI KAFAYAT OLASEYI The concepts "life and death" are in opposition to each other same as light and darkness, cold and heat. The Arabic word (Al- Mawt ( الموت ) death) core meaning is stillness, as everything that has life come to an end. sleep is similar to death, believers termed it the "lesser death." Going to sleep is death,…

BY OYEWUNMI KAFAYAT OLASEYI The month of Dhul Hijjah is among the most sacred times in the Islamic calendar. A month marked by greater spirituality, we experience the Hajj and Eid el Adha, two very unique occasions dedicated to Allah (SWT). Many people are unaware that the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are, without exception, the…

By OYEWUNMI KAFAYAT OLASEYI The two most important Islam pilgrimages are Hajj and Umrah. Hajj is sometimes referred to as the big pilgrimage or the Pilgrimage, whereas 'Umrah is referred to as the minor pilgrimage. Hajj and 'Umrah both entail a pilgrimage to Makkah that includes rituals such as ihram, circumambulating the Ka'bah,…

BY OYEWUNMI KAFAYAT OLASEYI The  Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the types of vaccines residents in Saudi Arabia who intend to perform 2022/the 1443 Hajj will receive. they also indicate those who are eligible and when to get vaccinated before they can perform this year's Hajj. Meningitis vaccine is to be taken by a…