Engr. A.M. Ikira

Engineer || Father || Halal Hustler

[Engr. A.M. Ikira @MIAbubakar]

Tawakkul

Tawakkul in the Arabic language, is the word for the Islamic concept of reliance on God or "trusting in God's plan". It is seen as "perfect trust in God and reliance on Him alone." It can also be referred to as God-consciousness.

[Iru Aku @_aichatu]

The Govt has failed us, we have failed ourselves, we are all complicit, our silence, our votes, our complacency all of it contributed to this. Innalillahi wa’inna ilaihir raji’un!

[Mohammed Jammal @whitenigerian]

Kun faya kun, May Allah surprise you with what you had hoped for and considered impossible. 🤲🏻

[SSCF @SafiyyaSCF]

With support from @CONSA, we’re excited to launch a new community project on Sickle Cell Disease Awareness & Newborn Screening across Zaria.

#SickleCellAwareness
#NewbornScreening #KnowYourGenotype

[Engr. A.M. Ikira @MIAbubakar]

Is it going to be tonight?

[National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria @moonsightingng]

Assalamu alaikum,H.E the Sultan of Sokoto has declared tomorrow Monday 18th May as the first day of Dhul Hijjah.
The Sultanate Council will release an official statement shortly.

[Engr. A.M. Ikira @MIAbubakar]

@_aichatu Allah sarki, Allah Ya jikan magabatan mu

[Habu Sadeik @HabuSadeik]

This is not even the problem. The problem is that they can come to finance with an engineering knowledge that can beat whatever you know about finance.

Take O&G for instance, they will model from reservoir to exploration to production and to future commercial value (NPV).

Finance person is waiting for production forecast to apply his NPV & other metric which is just 10% of the whole process while an engineer can do end-to-end of that.

In other word, engineers combine technical operations knowledge, commercial and financial acumen to helping business succeed.

As long as your primary base is finance, there is limit to how you apply and work with engineering or technical data.

They can do your job, but you can't do theirs.

[MS Ingawa @MSIngawa]

My first job, Oil and Gas Downstream, was a Sales Engineering Role. The Chairman once told us that he prefer Engineers on the marketing and sales roles than normal commercial guys.

His reason is that while commercial guys are limited to only commercial roles and capabilities, Engineers on the other hand can adapt very fast and play both commercial and technical roles.

The trend of Engineers in the commercial industries has further proved this point.

[Engr. A.M. Ikira @MIAbubakar]

One hell of a game

[observer @FidoDido121]

@soigomaa

[goma @soigomaa]

After a certain age, your parents slowly become your children. They ask simple questions, repeat stories, and depend on your patience the way you once depended on theirs. Very few understand this role reversal.What looks like innocence or inconvenience is really time coming full circle. Don't correct them harshly. Don't rush them. Care for them the way they once protected you. This is not a burden. It is repayment.

[Ibrahim Kazeem, MBA. @peng_writer]

🎯My wife and I had the worst misunderstanding in our 14yrs of marriage during this last Ramadan..

It started like a small issue that got escalated into something serious..

That was the first time we would have misunderstanding that lasted beyond 48hrs..

She eventually realized her mistakes and apologized...

..but during that moment of misunderstanding, I made a vow to My self..

That I will NEVER return to the good husband she had always had..

And I meant it❗️

So, after everything resolved, I strategically designed a system that will disconnect the friendship we've always had..

I believed na there see finish de come from..

When we both return from work, I stopped sitting with her for any kind of gist..

She will serve, I eat, talk and I respond, coldly.

Gradually, I realized the vibe and energy in My house was dropping..

The kids who will always be happy playing around can no longer do anyhow because I was always acting like a wounded lion..

Even My wife was fast loosing her shining smiles and sparkling looks..

Because the gist partner who always make home lively has turned a James Bond.

I did this for about 5 days and it was during this moment that I understood Suratu Nas very well as a powerful prayer for Muslims..

The devil began to whisper several things into My mind..

"Na you cause am, sebi if na two wives you get now, you for just go to that one now to deal with this one"

For the very first time, I began to envy people with two wives😃 .

Then another option strucked..

"Now you need a side chick, na because you are too responsible and too available. If you enter home late spending time with your side chick, you won't notice all the energies you are saying is dropping in your home."

You have money to rent a house for side chick in your area..

Enjoy your life .

Deal with her❗️

Each day, different terrible thoughts began to take over my mind..

✅️This was a time we've just spent millions on Xtraplus Pharmacy..

✅️This was a time I was planning a big brand called Afinju coming..

✅️This was a time I was discussing our next Project, Askariot Court 1 with our architect..

All these things didn't matter to me again but how to deal with My wife..

Then suddenly, one evening, I decided to shout Audhubillahi mina shaytoni rojeem..

I realized the devil was taking this matter too far..

It was massaging my ego while I was loosing on My productivity and family..

That same day, she returned from work, straight to kitchen as usual..

But this time, I went downstairs to meet her..

I know how I always start our gist and just like that, everything that looks like the world was going to and end ended immediately..

🎯Why am I sharing this❓️

✅️1. We are in social media age where everyone who talks about marriages paint it as if they've all figured out the rules and formulas..

As if they don't have misunderstanding in their homes..

That's why I deem it necessary sharing this so that you know that the homes you cherish, do have their own moments of hard misunderstandings..

So, don't tag your spouse a devil. It's an inescapable part of marriage..

✅️2. Never allow ego drive into your homes in moment of misunderstanding..

Be quick to apologize or let go when your partner offends you and apologize..

It is not because you are a f00l, it is because holding grudges will drain you and make yoi unproductive focusing on things that will further break you..

Imagine me focusing on how to distract My own life with side chick while my pending businesses needed my attention?

Fighting in your home will drain you and block your success rate..

This is not only spiritual but practical..

I was already thinking n0nsense when I should be attending to My pending businesses..

✅️3. Devil will try you at your greatest turning points..

Just take note of this..

Imagine that kind of misunderstanding at a point we needed ourselves the most?

[Sarkin Mota @SarkinMota_AMF]

With me you can spread the balance for up to 4 years ! That’s a whole tenure 😉 and the car would also come with maintenance while you repay, comprehensive insurance and registration

[Engr. A.M. Ikira @MIAbubakar]

@aiichertou He used them to catch cruise and nothing more,he has the platform and many opportunities to reconcile them if he meant it, not today, but it's what's it's, Allah Ya kyauta

[Fatima Saleh @Meenerl4]

The Ultimate Dua' list for LAYLATUL QADR!

1. Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun, tuhibbul-'afwa, fa'fu 'anni
اَللَّهُمَّ اِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ ، تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
(O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness; so forgive me).

2. "LAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTA SUBHAANAKA INNY KUNTU MINATHAULIMEEN"

لا إله إلا أنت سبحانك إني كنت من الظالمين
“There is none worthy of worship except You. You are pure. Verily I am amongst the oppressors.” [Al-'Anbya' : 87]

3. Rabbi Inneee A-o’od’u Bika An As-alaka Maa Laysa Lee Bihee I’lm Wa Illaa Taghfirlee Wa Tarh’amneee Akum Minal Khaasireen

"My Lord, I seek refuge in You from asking that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have mercy upon me, I will be among the losers." (Surat Hūd, 11: 47)

4. Astaghfirullah al-ladhi la ilaha illa huwal hayyul qayyum wa atubu ilayhi

*أسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ الَّذِي لا إلَهَ إلا هُوَ الحَيُّ القَيُومُ وَأتُوبُ إلَيهِ*
It says in hadith, whoever says it three times his sins will be forgiven even if he should have run away from the battlefield.

5. Subhan Allah wa bhihamdihi
Whoever says it hundred times, his sins will be forgiven though they may be as much as the foam of the sea.

6. La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la shareeka lah lahul mulku wa lahaul hamdu wa huwa ala kuli shay’in qadeer

7. "Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi zulman kathiran wa la ya'ghfirudh dhunuuba illa anta fa'ghfir li ma'ghfiratan min ‘indika warhamni innaka antal ‘ghafurur rahim."

"O Allah, I have greatly wronged myself and You alone can forgive sins, so grant me forgiveness from you and have mercy on me. You are the forgiving and Merciful One.

8. Allahumm-aghfir li, warhamni, wa-hdini, wa 'afini, warzuqni"

O Allah! Forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, guard me against harm and provide me with sustenance and salvation." [Muslim]

9. Rabbana thalamna anfusana wa in lam taghfirlana watar hamna lana koonanna minal khasireen [7:23]

''Our Lord ! we have sinned against ourselves and unless You grant us forgiveness and bestow Your mercy upon us, we shall most certainly be lost''

10. Astaghfirullaaha wa 'atoobu 'ilayhi.
I seek the forgiveness of Allah and repent to Him. (Recite one hundred times in Arabic during the day)
It is reported in Saheeh Muslim that Prophet Muhammad SAWS said: “I seek forgiveness one hundred times in a day.” [Muslim]

11. Rabbi, inni lima anzalta ilaya min khairin faqeer

ربِّ إني لمآ أنزلت إلي من خير فقير
"O My Lord! Truly am I in (desperate) need of any good that You bestow on me!" (Qur’an: 28:24)

12. Allahuma inni as-aluka‘ilman nafi’an wa rizqan tayyiban wa ‘amalan matqaballa.

اللّهُـمَّ إِنِّـي أَسْأَلُـكَ عِلْمـاً نافِعـاً وَرِزْقـاً طَيِّـباً ،وَعَمَـلاً
مُتَقَـبَّلاً
(O Allah, I ask You for knowledge which is beneficial and sustenance which is good, and deeds which are acceptable.)

13. Allahuma a’inni ‘aladhikrika washukrika wahusni‘ibadatika.

اللّهُـمَّ أَعِـنِّي عَلـى ذِكْـرِكَ وَشُكْـرِك ، وَحُسْـنِ عِبـادَتِـك
(O Allah, help me to remember You, to thank You, and to worship You in the best of manners.)

14. Allahumma inni ‘audhubika min al-hammi wal huzani,wal ‘ajzi wal kasali, wal bukhli wal jubni, wa dala’ad-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijâl.

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْهَمِّ وَالْحُزْنِ وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ

“O Allah, I take refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and laziness, miserliness and cowardice, the burden of debts and from being overpowered by men.” [Bukhari]

15. Allaahumma laa sahla illaa maa ja‛altahu sahlan, wa anta taj‛al-ul-ḥazna idhaa shi’ta sahlan.

اللَّهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا ، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلًا

O Allah, there is no ease except in that which You have made easy, and You make the difficulty, if You wish, easy.

ALLAH HAS FULL ABILITY TO GIVE YOU ANYTHING YOU WANT! AND ONLY HE (SWT) HAS THAT ABILITY.

[humairah🥀 @humaireeh]

Verse from the Qur’an❤️

[Nadiya @unsaid_wordddss]

The older I get the more i realized why Yaqub (AS) said, "I Only complain my sufferings to Allah." (12:86)

[Dee! @Khadee__jatu]

Do abundant Istighfar and Salatul Nabi.
These two alone can bring you everything you desire even without mentioning it by name.

[Mohammed Jammal @whitenigerian]

Ya Allah, for everyone smiling outside but struggling inside, grant them ease, expansion in provision, and peace in their hearts this week. Ameen. 🤲🏻

[Fadeelah (Mrs.) @The_Fadeelah]

The second third of Ramadan, the days of forgiveness.

There is a difference between saying “Astaghfirullah” and truly making tawbah. Istighfar is asking with the tongue. Tawbah is returning with the heart.

Allah says He loves those who constantly repent and purify themselves. This is not lip service. This is tears. This is regret. This is leaving the sin, not dancing around it. This is begging like it truly matters.

The Prophet s.a.w, whose past and future sins were forgiven, still sought forgiveness more than seventy times a day. What about us?

When Allah forgives a soul, burdens feel lighter. The chest feels open. Life changes. Rizq changes. Peace enters.

Don’t just repeat words in this season return sincerely. Ask like someone who knows they cannot survive without Allah’s mercy.

Ya Allah, grant us true tawbah, not empty words. Forgive us in a way that transforms our lives. Ameen 🌙