"You cannot just vote for d shiny new thing dt promise this romantic revolution, you have to vote for d boring politician dt has stable ideas about how to move people FORWARD OVER TIME.There are no short cuts in life, whoever tells you there are is lying to you." Raúl Gallegos
𝐀𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬
This is a very beneficial reminder from Sheikh Suleiman Al-Ruhayli (حفظه الله تعالى), especially for those of us who travel frequently by air.
The Sheikh explained that for a traveler, the prayer times are effectively grouped into three periods, because Allah has permitted combining certain prayers:
- Fajr (Subh) remains in its own time.
- Dhuhr and Asr share one combined time, beginning when Dhuhr enters and ending when Asr expires.
- Maghrib and Isha share one combined time, beginning when Maghrib enters and ending when Isha expires.
Practical application:
If you board a flight before Dhuhr and know that your flight will land before the time of Asr ends, you do not need to pray on the aircraft. Wait until you land, then pray Dhuhr and Asr together, since their combined time has not yet expired.
However, if your flight will not land until after the time of Asr has completely ended (for example, after Maghrib has entered), then the combined time for Dhuhr and Asr will have expired. In that case, you should pray on board the aircraft.
Likewise, if you travel after Asr and know you will not land until after the time of Isha has expired, you should pray Maghrib and Isha during the flight.
If you need to pray on board:
- Pray standing if you are able.
- If you cannot stand, pray while seated.
- Face the Qiblah if it is possible.
- If you cannot determine or face the Qiblah, then pray in whatever direction you are able.
This is in accordance with the statement of Allah:
"𝐒𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞." (𝐐𝐮𝐫,𝐚𝐧 𝟔𝟒:𝟏𝟔).
This concession is one of the mercies Allah has granted to travelers. May Allah grant us understanding of His religion and enable us to worship Him correctly wherever we are. آمين.
Many people have asked how my children were able to memorize the Qur’an, so I thought I’d share our journey.
This is simply what worked for our family, and I pray it benefits someone.
Our children started memorizing the Qur’an from a very young age. They attended regular Tahfiz classes alongside their conventional schooling, just as many children do.
However, there came a point when my husband and I felt we needed to make a bigger commitment.
At the time, our eldest was in JSS 2, while the second had just completed primary school. We made the difficult decision to withdraw them from the conventional school system and enroll them in a full-time Tahfiz programme.
It wasn’t because we didn’t value western education. On the contrary, education has always been important in our family. Both my husband and I hold PhDs, and some of my friends couldn’t understand why someone with my educational background would choose this path for her children. They would ask, “After all your education, why would you do this?”
My answer was always the same: In shaa Allah, they can also earn a PhD one day. But before any academic qualification, I want them to have a PhD in the fear of Allah 😄
If they know Allah, understand His Book, and build their lives upon it, then every other form of knowledge becomes much easier to pursue. As a parent, that foundation also makes my own work much easier.
Once we made that decision, we became fully committed to the process.
Their Tahfiz school began around 6:00 a.m. and usually ended around 6:00 or even 7:00 p.m., after Maghrib.
It was an intensive programme, but the school itself was very organised.
They had a structured curriculum with clear memorization targets, so we always knew what each child was expected to complete within a given period. That structure made it easier for us to monitor their progress and support them at home.
The school also played its part. If a child fell behind, they provided additional support. During Ramadan and some special periods, selected children would even stay overnight at the school for extra revision and memorization. Their teachers were genuinely invested in helping every child succeed.
Our responsibility as parents began when they returned home.
Every day, we woke them up about an hour before Fajr for revision. Those quiet moments before dawn became one of the greatest blessings in their memorization journey.
When they returned from school in the evening, they ate, freshened up, rested briefly, and then around 8:30 p.m., their home mallam arrived. For about an hour, he revised and tested everything they had learned that day before they went to bed to prepare for the next morning.
We also tried to eliminate unnecessary distractions. Television was almost nonexistent in our home. Sometimes we went as long as six months without renewing our subscription. My husband and I were never really television people, so this wasn’t difficult for us. The younger children had tablets for age-appropriate cartoons, but those in Tahfiz had very limited screen time.
Although we withdrew them from conventional school, we didn’t neglect their academic education. Fridays were free, so we employed a lesson teacher who came every Friday morning to teach Mathematics, English and Science.
Interestingly, our lesson teacher was a Christian. After some time, he said something that has stayed with me. He told us, “Whatever you people are doing must be a brain booster because these children are exceptionally good with their assignments.” That was reassuring because it confirmed that memorizing the Qur’an had not hindered their academic development. If anything, it had strengthened their discipline, concentration and ability to learn.
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This thing reminded me of a time before I joined Emirates airline some years ago. We invited one of their executive to Lagos. I was working at Arik Air at the time. It happened that the day the EK guy came to visit Lagos airport, the internet was down and the entire airport immediately moved to manual boarding passes.
The EK man was like 'WOW'!!! He was blown away at the efficiency of Nigerian aviation. He said when this happens in Dubai at that time, the entire flights get delayed because they were not trained to handle this kind of operations. He went back to Dubai to tell them how much he learnt from his time in Nigeria.
When I joined Emirates, we started a project called 'Offline DCS'. This was a direct response to operational efficiency when things like this happens at the airport. So, if and when the systems break down, no flights get delayed. Everything continues as normal.
Kuna tuna waƙar Samarin Shaho?
Fati Halidou, wadda ta shahara da waƙoƙi irin su 'Fulbeʼ ta bayyana yadda rayuwarta ta faro daga Jamhuriyyar Nijar zuwa yanzu.
🎥 - Abba Auwalu/Aminu Kutama
What kind of Eid is it for the one upon whom its sun rises while he persists in disobeying his parents, constantly neglecting to honour them?
And what kind of Eid is it for the one who has abandoned his brothers and companions neither visiting them, nor sitting with them, nor keeping them company, nor greeting them, nor forgiving them, nor sharing the joy of Eid with them?
Some Nigerians say:
“Investing is haram.”
Meanwhile Sharia-compliant investments exist and many Muslims are quietly building wealth.
Examples in Nigeria:
• FGN Sukuk
• FSDH Halal Fund
• Afrinvest Halal Fund
• First Asset Halal Fund
• EDC Nigeria Halal Fund
• Marble Halal Equity Fund
• ARM Halal Balanced Fund Emerging Africa Halal Fund
• TAJ Bank Mudarabah Sukuk
• Lotus Halal Fixed Income Fund
Financial literacy is important.
Even for halal wealth building.
@LFosky@NuhuSada0 pilgrims must prepare through physical purification and spiritual reflection. Key steps include trimming nails, removing unwanted hair, full-body bath (ghusl), applying perfume to the body (not clothing), and changing into clean white garments before crossing the Miqat
https://t.co/AvhRESs5Tr
I do not normally share articles saying nice things about me, that is not my style, but this one is different. This beautifully written piece by Abdullahi O. Haruna @haruspicee articulates the case for girl child education in Northern Nigeria. Please read it!
Wait a second!
President Paul Kagame’s philosophy is freedom itself, and Rwandese walk the talk.
Look, some people will tell you Rwanda has no freedom, right?
Here’s the thing:
Did you know that the Rwanda National Police, under IGP Felix Namuhoranye, and the Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, work together to create this amazing, life-changing idea?
President Kagame always says Rwandans can overcome anything. And with that mindset comes creativity. It forces you to think outside the box.
That’s where the traffic cameras
comes in.
In Rwanda, there are traffic cameras in most places to insure safety and order but they also issue fines for speeding and other traffic offenses.
With President Kagame’s philosophy of finding solutions from within, the police decided that some fines collected from street cameras will go directly to the Ministry of Health to support the local health insurance system (Mutuelle de Santé). The cheapest in the world, at less than $3 a year. (For the poor families, the government covers the costs)
In short, some traffic fines fund health services that help millions of Rwandans. ( including kidney transplants and so on)
Do you now understand why Rwandans love their government and President Kagame? Do you now understand the freedom of knowing that u will get treatment when u get ill?
Next time a speed camera catches you in Rwanda, whether you’re a tourist or a local, know that your money is helping and might save a life somewhere.
This is what I call freedom.