Muhammad Bashir

Julɗo, Ngainãko🐄

[Abdulrahman Baba-Ahmed @Abdulrah_maan]

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[Abduljalal Musa Aliyu @AbduljalaalMusa]

I am, again, speaking as a Hausaman, an ignorant and weak Hausaman, if you will, emotional, impulsive, illogical, conservative, dreaming, impractical, over-enthusiastic or any of the common vices you care to pin on me. I write knowing that all these vices cannot help but be used to undermine anything I say. I write knowing fully that I may be laughed at again, brushed aside with that new broom so handy to masterful administrators and modern critics, that facile condemnation of the amateur intruding into a field he knows little about. We have been denied such reasonable freedom of thought and speech as will enable us to enlighten public opinion and help in guiding or directing the enlightenment and culture of the masses. But we have been exposed to attacks far more insidious and hurtful than bodily blows. The very air we breathe is heavy with impalpable fears, and we are harassed by oppressive shadows of insecurity.

Sa’adu Zungur 1942 in a letter to a British District Officer.

[Abdulrahman Baba-Ahmed @Abdulrah_maan]

Social media has made men and women to be too accessible to each other.

And with that abundance of availability, comes the sad dilution of love and yearning.

The idea of men and women readily available and easily seen gives us the illusion that selection is easy because the sample size is large.

And in the process of selecting, many of us end up over testing. And before you know it, you might become so accustomed to the adrenaline of new trials that it becomes hard to sustain relationships.

Compare us with those who wrote letters to their lovers every fortnight and wait anotjer fortnight for a reply.

The thoughtfulness and genuiness that goes into that one page may be heavier in scale than the messages and snaps we send to each other.

Or even recently, how many people spend the day planning and arranging what they will tell their lovers at midnight, when free calls are on, because they could not afford to recharge their phones during the day and talk at will.

Are those lovely moments not better than the fleeting hours lovers now spend on WhatsApp and FaceTime calls?

How can one revive the spirit of intense loving and yearning in the midst of all this abundance?

[Abdulrahman Baba-Ahmed @Abdulrah_maan]

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[Imran Al-Qari @alqary_emran]

Shehi, you've given me some real work to do! ☺️

​Dr. @Lonnewulff, as I understand it, is concerned with how our people are more reliant upon others for their sustenance rather than going out to fend for themselves. This is in perfect alignment with what the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said:

​"The upper hand (the one that gives) is better than the lower hand (the one that receives)."

​Furthermore, in Surah Saba', verse 35, Allah explains that granting someone wealth is not a sign that He favors them over others, which is why He bestows it upon both Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

On this note, Ibn Ashur remarked:
​"Among the greatest mistakes Muslims make in this regard is the error of resorting to divine decree and predestination (Al-Qada' wal-Qadar) as an excuse, and the misconception of adopting reliance on God (Tawakkul) to justify their shortcomings and laziness."

​However, I do not see this take as being in conflict with the other person's opinion, as he is equally correct. According to the Jurisprudence of Priorities (Fiqh al-Awwaliyyat), one should not sponsor a voluntary Hajj or Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) for their children when their own kin or fellow Muslims are struggling to pay rent or school fees.

​Supporting one's family is a fundamental right that must be fulfilled, as Allah commands in Surah Al-Isra' (Verse 26):

​"And give to the near of kin his due and (to) the needy and the wayfarer, and do not squander wastefully."

​Pay close attention to the choice of words here: "his due." Qur'anic commentators (Mufassirun) note that Allah addresses this responsibility immediately after enjoining children to be dutiful to their parents, which highlights just how vital it is to care for one's extended family. I am not sure one would choose to go for Hajj with his kids while his parents struggle with their rent or feeding.

​Secular economists have long differed on the root causes of inequality, from the works of Joseph Stiglitz in The Price of Inequality to Thomas Sowell and many others. In Wealth, Poverty and Politics, Thomas Sowell points out that while some economists blame poverty on a lack of wealth redistribution, others argue it stems from insufficient productivity among the poor.

Henry Hazlitt asserts that the poor are not impoverished because wealth is being withheld from them, but rather because, for various reasons, they are unable to produce enough value.

​Islam beautifully synthesizes both schools of thought. It mandates wealth transfer through Zakah and Sadaqah, while simultaneously promoting productivity. This emphasis on work is evident in numerous Hadiths, such as the one narrated by Abu Hurairah and reported by Al-Bukhari, where the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said:

​"Allah never sent a prophet but that he shepherded sheep." His companions asked him, "And you, O Messenger of Allah?" He replied, "Yes, I used to shepherd them for the people of Mecca in exchange for qararit." Suwayd (one of the sub-narrators) added: "Meaning, one qirat for each sheep."

​Every Muslim must strive to work and fend for themselves. However, whenever a genuine need for assistance arises within our community, we must be ready to offer our support.

[Chief 🇵🇸 智人 @NWali_X]

Hot take: Almajiranci will persist for as long as the incentives pulling rural children toward the cities far outweigh the opportunities available in their villages.

For many rural families, sending a child into the Almajiri system functions almost like “japa” does for sections of the urban lower and middle class, a survival strategy driven by the search for economic mobility.

A significant number of these children eventually get absorbed into the informal urban economy, learning trades, building networks, and in some cases becoming materially more successful than their counterparts who remain in rural communities. That outcome, however imperfect or exploitative the system may be, reinforces its attractiveness and sustains the cycle.

Until rural economies become genuinely viable through security, education, irrigation, infrastructure, and dignified local livelihoods, moral condemnation alone will not end Almajiranci.

[Gimba Kakanda @gimbakakanda]

Bad governance is like a stray bullet, it doesn’t discriminate.

[Khalifa Shelby @umarkhalifa19]

The Magana jarice stories titles and the contents are full of wisdoms.

Raina Kama Ka Ga Gayya
Labarin Shaihu Mujaddadi Dan Hodiyo Da Umaru Mu'Alkamu
Labarin Shaihu Dan Hodiyo Da madugu
Labarin Shaihu Dan Hodiyo Da Wani Malami
Sauri Ya Haifi Nawa
Banza ta kori wofi

[Muhammad Bashir @Ambrovic]

I've made it a point to call my sister with the ɗ.

It sounds wonderful; it is impactful, complete.

[Abdulrahman Baba-Ahmed @Abdulrah_maan]

Why don't we pronounce Fatima as Faɗima? Gaskiya people named so should begin protesting. This Fatima is too stale.

[Abdulrahman Baba-Ahmed @Abdulrah_maan]

I believe, as a reader, you owe it to the person whose writing you're reading to carefully study each word they write. Not necessarily to the point that you fully understand each word, but to a level that satisfies your commitment to the art.

Writers put in a lot of effort to string words together to pass a message.

Some writers may tell you they find it easy or it comes naturally to them, but the fact remains, they are giving out a part of themselves to the world, over which they may no longer have any control.

To write is to expose one's thought processes to the world. It is like a gift for readers to have a look at the writer's mind through a window.

Sharing writings, even for some accomplished writers is a very intimate ritual. It is no wonder, some writers die without ever sharing some of their writings to the world.

So, when next you come across a piece of writing, beyond the flowery prose and beautifully crafted words, I want you to take a moment to appreciate that writer for giving you a glimpse of his mind, even if you are not deserving or if the content does not align with your preferences.

[Abdulrahman Baba-Ahmed @Abdulrah_maan]

My article on "Exploring African Philanthropy Through Decentralized Finance" has been published by African Philanthropy Network @InfoAPN.

You can read the full essay here:

https://t.co/P3VXe2koXL

Let me know what you think.

Thank you.

[Abdulrahman Baba-Ahmed @Abdulrah_maan]

As someone who likes Professor Pantami, after seeing this his interview, the best thing I can do is to kindly call on @icpcnigeria to invite him for questioning based on section 19 of the Commission's Establishment Act (2000) to explain, and for the Commission to ascertain whether what Professor Pantami self-confessed in this video amounts to corrupt practice which is liable to imprisonment for 5 years without the option of fine.

It is with a heavy heart I write this, but justice has to be done on this matter.

In February 2026, when Elrufai admitted to knowing some people who tapped the NSA's phone, he was invited for questioning. The same principle should be extended to Professor Pantami in this case.

Let justice take its course.

I am sure Professor Pantami will be more than happy to cooperate with agents of the Commission as they exercise their mandates.

[Muhammad Bashir @Ambrovic]

RT @Abdulrah_maan: People believe what they are told without testing it for themselves.

That is how the north are made to believe an Ibo p…

[Abdulrahman Baba-Ahmed @Abdulrah_maan]

..Wallahu Qadeer, Wallahu Ghafuurur Raheem.

Kullu man Alayha faan.

Innal ladheena amanu wa amilussalihati kaanat lahum jannatul firdausi nuzula...

[H’s mom @aiishadahir]

A person asked, "Does my private sin affect anyone but me?" And the Prophet ﷺ replied with a warning that made whole nations tremble..

[MA Iliasu @MA_Iliasu]

On his 70th birthday, Prof. Abdallah Uba Adamu has officially announced his retirement from teaching, after 46 years. I do not know any Hausa-speaking human who is more formally educated. And I don’t know how, when and where we shall find someone like him. Enjoy retirement, Baba!

[Al-fawaaid Bookshop @Chubado_a]

Sometimes I call Malam Em Tukur just to discuss certain issues affecting our Region & Nigeria at large. We do disagree in certain aspects but i admire the way he articulates his points. Malam is well read and humble. May Allah Preserve him upon righteousness.

[Muhammad Bashir @Ambrovic]

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[Navya @agNavya]

Is it humanly possible to read 200 pages in a single day?

[Muhammad Bashir @Ambrovic]

@Chubado_a Ameen ameen.

[Muneer Yaqub🇺🇸🇳🇬 @elMunir5]

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