I have read some of y'all's hotel experiences, and I just wanted to say that as much as we have judgemental people in our society, Islam also frowns upon doing things that could lead to people having certain misconceptions about you.
For your own safety & peace of mind, try to -
It makes more sense to marry a woman with no job who is fully committed to taking care of the family and house than a woman with a job who doesn’t financially contribute to the household.
It is basically housing an employee of an organization, the cost of maintaining the employee is transferred to you—with none of the benefits shared.
There is nothing wrong with wanting a partner that makes life easier for you; it is the entire point of the union (even within Islamic culture). Why would you be committed to someone who is not committed to making life easier for you, when they have the means?
At the end of the day, there is a man for every woman and a woman for every man. Everyone should go for what they believe serves them and what they believe in.
Ceci me rappelle un texte de Marcien Towa, qui resume bien l’attitude de 99% des intellectuels occidentaux :
Marcien Towa, Essai sur la problématique philosophique
Le passage commence ainsi :
« La philosophie entre en conflit avec la religion, du fait que celle-ci se veut l’autorité absolue tant dans le domaine de la vérité que dans celui de la pratique. »
Puis Towa écrit :
« La religion conçoit l’esprit humain comme borné, limité et ayant donc besoin que les vérités essentielles pour l’homme, que sa raison infirme serait incapable de découvrir par elle-même, lui soient révélées de façon surnaturelle et mystérieuse. »
Et voici la conclusion du passage :
« Mais l’idée d’une vérité au-delà de la raison, inaccessible naturellement à l’esprit humain, est absolument inconcevable par la philosophie qui repose sur le principe diamétralement opposé selon lequel la pensée ne doit rien présumer en dehors d’elle-même, c’est-à-dire, que la philosophie ne doit rien admettre comme vrai qui n’ait été saisi comme tel par la pensée. »
C’est précisément ce dernier passage qui résume la conviction profonde de l’intellectuel occidental, qu’il en ait conscience ou non : rien ne devrait échapper à sa raison, rien ne devrait être tenu pour vrai s’il ne peut lui-même le comprendre, l’appréhender et le démontrer. La raison humaine devient ainsi sa propre autorité suprême, au point de considérer inconcevable tout ce qui dépasse ses capacités
I feel obligated to debunk these lies.
I'm a Christian, and as much as I'm critical of radical Islam, I want to state that no Islamic bank or institution indulges in interest, especially the ones I know in Nigeria. If you want a free interest loan or want to buy a property way cheaper, buy it through a good muslim man or agency. Islam forbids interest on loans, and good Muslims try as much as possible to avoid such interest.
Let me tell you my two experiences:
1. Jaiz Bank: Back in 2019, I had a very big financial issue. I tried borrowing from other banks, but the interest was very high. At that time, if I had taken that loan from a conventional bank, I would have starved to death. I was already owed by another bank. So a friend of mine advised me to try Jaiz Bank. He told me how their interest works, but I didn't believe him at first. I also reminded him that I'm a Christian. He told me not to worry about it.
On Monday, the next week, I went to the bank and met customer care. She told me the criteria for giving out their loan. I was very comfortable with it and applied. Within five working days, I received the loan. And guess what, there was no interest on the loan because they understood that it was a little money and it was not for business. I later paid it back even before the 2 years duration they gave me.
2. Kebbi Savings and Homes: Back in July 2024, a friend of mine wanted to buy a house in one of the northern states because he was tired of roaming around with his family. He was transferred to Edo ( he works at NNPC), and his wife doesn't like staying in the South (reasons known to her). So he asked me to find a house for him to buy, and it should be in at least a Christian-dominated area. I searched houses up and down to no avail. The ones I got were too expensive. After a while, I came to understand that the agents were inflating the price behind the owner of the house. Imagine a house of 20m being for 40m. Exactly.
So one day, while I was searching for the house, I saw a sticker of Kebbi Savings and Homes, and I copied the number on my phone and called the customer care rep. He told me to visit their office, and I did. Talk to him about the specification of the house my friend need and he brought pictures and videos of the houses and showed me. I started asking the prices, and it shocked me. The same houses that were sold at 20M by Christian agents were sold at 10M. What even impressed me was the fact that the owner was a Christian, the house was located in the Christian-dominated area my friend requested, and it is way cheaper. Just to clear my doubt, when my friend showed interest, he called the owner of the house, and he came. He told me the specific price he told them to sell for. Let me boost your brain: the agency commission was just 2%, and you know what, because I brought them a customer, they gave me 200k.
The incidents shocked me and shed some light on Islamic tradition regarding loans and business for me. This is aside from the normal daily business I had with Muslims, who always turn out to be honest, unlike some Christians. Most northern Christians will tell you how honest these people are when it comes to business.
So please, be honest with your take on the said religion, even if you hate it.
Thank you.
@citykush1 Yes, debts need be cleared, but are efforts being put in place to pay ? no!
Is there any major investment towards electricity like that of the former administration did on Siemens deal ? No!
How then can you convince people that he is pulling strings to fix it ?
@amibntaimiya Kana musulmi kana posting video inda ake wasa da qur’ani.
Ga Abubuwa nan dayawa amma basu isheku wasa dashi ba se anyi na qur’ani fisabilillahi.
Allah ya shirya.
@citykush1 You’ve mentioned only 3 things he’s doing to fix the problem.
1. Giving states freedom to generate.
2. Metering initiatives.
3. “Trying” to clear debts.
Do you honestly believe these are the steps to be taken if one is serious about fixing electricity ???
@Nicegirljojo Mata kenan always changing your stance, same ladies would argue that they cannot waste the schooling their father paid for by being a stay at home wife now that you have men agreeing you should join the work force you are again moving the goal post 😂😂
@Nicegirljojo Confused gender at it again. One day, men are told they are too controlling by keeping wives at home, and the next, they are expected to marry working women. It is always changing and making things complicated. 🤭
Raising the floor of your family is one of the surest ways to ensure it's long term stability. You're basically doing today what you'll need your savings to do in the future. Good food, health insurance, better house and good school will dare the next generation to dream. In fact , while you settled for an easier profession because you were desperate others could now pursue harder and more rewarding because they can rely on you. Your people are likely to be healthier, more confident and earn better grades. You may not have good saving at the end. But you've platformed a future with multiple income streams and diversified sources of pride and prestige for everyone involved. God will not abandon you.
@08_03tweets@gwaska_dsd In banda zalinci Wai har magana yakeyi, Wai ayi commending gwamna yayi titi,
Allah wadaran naka ya lalace dai.
Muna irin wannan tinanin ai dole muta tinanin alfarman Suke mana a kujerar.
Ko motocin da akayi wani anfani Suke dashi banda kattai suta yawo a ciki oho.