Earlier today at Cairo airport, I had just led others in Fajr prayer and was about to sit down when Mallam Musharraf Aderogba beckoned to me to come over. On getting there, he asked me to engage the young man sitting next to him, who was questioning some verses of the Qur’ān that he considered to be vi0lent. I obliged him and engaged the young man. One of his issues was with Q.9:29. To begin with, I asked if his phone had internet connection, as I would be providing real and verifiable contexts to the verses. Alhamdulillaah I was able to educate him, and he agreed totally with me.
Next, I showed him verses of the Bible such as 1Samuel 15:3, Luke 19:27, Mathew 10:34-36, etc., to buttress the importance of reading contexts to religious texts, lest one ignorantly commit mischief. I told him that Jesus gave an instruction that those who wouldn't allow him reign over them be brought before him and kpai-ed (Luke 19:27). Similarly, he boldly claimed that he had not come to bring peace to the world, but to cause chaos (Mathew 10:34-36). If we put literal interpretations to those texts, without considering their contexts what does that make Jesus?, I queried.
Surprisingly, he had never read those texts before. He couldn't believe his eyes. At first, he doubted them, but I told him to look up the verses in his personal Bible. Then, he tried playing the "Old Testament" card, but I reminded him that Jesus himself said that he hadn't come to abolish the ways and teachings of the past prophets, but to fulfil them (Mathew 5:17).
Next, I brought out my phone and showed him videos of some of my Friday Khutbahs, in which I refuted Abel Damina and others like him who deliberately quote the Qur’ān out of context in order to achieve certain premeditated objectives of rubbishing Islam and criminalizing Muslims.
Next, I showed him verses of the Qur’ān such as Q.60:8 & 9 which explicitly instructed the Muslims to be kind and just in dealing with non-Muslims who are not hostile towards them or cooperative with their enemies against them. I also showed him Qur’ān 5:82 which designated the Christians as the closer in affection to the Muslims. I also showed him verses that condemn unjust taking of life, and how one life unjustly taken equals genocide (5:32), as well as the punishment for armed brigandage (5:33), among others.
Next, I asked him to mention any other country which, in the last 50 years has brought terror, destruction, and disability to the world apart from the US. Japan, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba, Iran, etc. Being a Christian country, why isn't Christianity designated as a ter0rist religion? I asked him if Islam was synonymous with terr0rism, why are our people living freely and making it big in Malaysia, Qatar, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, etc?
In the end, we both agreed that we have a common enemy in the terrorists and bandits, and that religious or ethnic coloration of crimes is a deliberate strategy to spilt us so as to make defeating us easier.
As a Muslim, you have no business taking blame for the crimes of the terr0rists and bandits. You must never allow anyone to guilt trip or gaslight you to accepting blame on behalf of your religion. Bandits do not represent our religion or our character. They are free to shout Allahu Akbar as they wish. We cannot take the blame for their crimes which they perpetrate against innocent citizens regardless of their faith. These criminals have wasted more Muslim lives, and have more Muslims in captivity. How does that justify the bogus claim of Islamization ?
_ Sanusi Lafiagi Ph.D
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“Barrister, let me tell you something…
A few days ago, my mother called and asked me to help an elderly woman who needed surgery. They needed ₦80,000. I told her things were tight, but she insisted I should handle everything.
I said, ‘Umma, please, let me send ₦10,000 for now,’ but she refused. She said I should pay it all.
Honestly, I had the money at that time, but I had responsibilities. If I gave out ₦80,000, I didn’t know how we would survive. Still, she told me, ‘Allah will repay you.’
My heart became heavy, but I asked for the surgery date. She said it was on the 13th of Ramadan. When the day came, I sent the full ₦80,000.
Wallahi, after sending it, I had nothing left. I didn’t even know how my family would eat till Sallah. I have three children, and there was no talk of Sallah clothes.
Then something happened…
On the 20th of Ramadan, just 7 days later, my boss called me to Abuja for a job. A land deal for his company.
The next day, the transaction was completed… in billions.
Barrister, I walked away with ₦25 million.
Even my boss told me I might be relieved of my duties after Sallah.
The only thing on my mind was what my mother said: ‘Allah will repay you.’
I cried. I’ve never had ₦5 million at once in my life… talk less of ₦25 million.
After Sallah, I’m heading to Ka’abah for Umrah to show gratitude.”
I did the math…
₦80,000 turned into ₦25,000,000.
That’s over 300x.
Obey your parents.
Cc:
@Abdulhadi021
Two days ago, I saw these students in the city of Iwo (Osun state) inside the scorching sun seeking financial aid for someone.
I had to call them to ask what exactly the problem is. I was emotional and down when I got to know they are moving around inside the hot sun because one of their teachers has been in a sick bed battling END STAGE OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD).
I promised to help them escalate this on the X app and hope @Wizarab10@the_beardedsina, and @AAdeleke_01 can be of help.
The name of the teacher is KAMORUDEEN KALENI ABIODUN.
Presently admitted at St Nicholas Hospital in Lagos Mainland
The amount needed for surgery is #40,000,000
The amount raised or at hand so far is #4,000,000
The shortfall is #36,000,000
Dear Mutuals, no amount is small. You also can donate to this 🙏 and drop whatever you have in the account details below.
Bank Name: First Bank
Account Number: 2018526871
Account name: KAMORUDEEN KALENI ABIODUN
As well, help tag @Wizarab10@the_beardedsina, and @AAdeleke_01 as I am hopeful they can take this up and be of help.
I told the younger sister of the sick brother @FatimahOpep3 who is on red head cover in frame 2 to open an X account so that she can as well be carried along in the whole issue here on X App.
I pray unto Allah to make this achievable, heal him and every other person on the sickbed.
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