Baban Abu Bakr

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[Abdool Moh. @abdool_moh]

Never let the world forget them. It’s been 78 days since 42 innocent schoolchildren were abducted by terrorists in Borno State. Their only offense was seeking education for a better future.

[Baban Abu Bakr @am_abduul]

@darmy_dreamez @YusufAsunmogejo No, but allowing that option was a mercy to female slaves, as slavery does not exempt them from needing intimacy, however, they could not otherwise satisfy the need. An option was then provided instead of allowing them to commit adultery.

[A.Y.O @YusufAsunmogejo]

Walaikum Salam my sister. I am happy you asked for clarification.

For we to properly understand this, we have to look at the world the way it was, not the way it is today. Because, if we judge ancient realities using our modern definitions, we will miss the profound fairness Islam introduced.

Let me make you understand…

Before Islam, the global standard for prisoners of war was brutal. If you look at the Roman or Persian empires, surviving women from conquered nations were treated as literal objects. I mean they were treated as worthless objects.

In Rome for instance, captives were thrown into mass brothels, worked to death, or sold for entertainment. Women were spoils of war with zero legal protection or human dignity. This was the world Islam was born into.

If we understand the above, it’s clear that Islam did not invent this system. It met it on ground. The world was brutal.

And instead of joining them, It immediately moved to dismantle its brutality. Instead of throwing war captives into prisons or camps where they would face starvation and mass abuse, Islamic law mandated integration.

This integration is rooted in the concept known as Huquq al-Mamluk (the rights of dependents). The Prophet (peace be upon him) explicitly called them your brothers and mandated a strict rule.

What is the rule? That they must be fed the food the family eats and clothed with the clothes the family wears.

After this, the next problem Islam solved for them is the protection of their dignity. The Quran brought a revolutionary command in Surah An-Nur, verse 33, when it stated:

وَلَا تُكْرِهُوا فَتَيَاتِكُمْ عَلَى الْبِغَاءِ إِنْ أَرَدْنَ تَحَصُّنًا لِّتَبْتَغُوا عَرَضَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا
"And do not compel your slave girls to prostitution, if they desire chastity, to seek the temporary interests of worldly life."

In plain words, this verse destroyed the ancient sex trade. Masters used to force captive women to sleep with men to make money for the household. Islam outlawed this completely.

Instead, it restricted intimacy solely to the head of the household. Mind you, this was not about exploiting them. It was about creating a strict boundary of financial responsibility, exclusivity, and protection. It stopped them from being passed around and abused by the masses.

The most beautiful part of this framework is how it was designed to phase out naturally. Islam created a system of Ummul-walad.

What does this mean? It is a one way street to freedom. If a captive woman bore a child for the master, her status is upgraded instantly. She will be known as the Mother of the Child (Ummul-walad).

From that moment, she could never be sold or given away. And the moment the master passed away, she became a completely free woman.

Mind you, her child won’t be a slave. The child is born completely free, and will carry the same legitimate rights and inheritance as a child born to a free wife. There was zero discrimination.

When you look at it analytically, Islam took a dark reality of ancient warfare and imposed a system of care, rights, and gradual freedom that the rest of the world took centuries to even think about.

Allah knows best.

[Mallam Abdulsalam Ahmad @Abdul_Ahmad_]

Prof. Hadiza Nuhu, an associate professor of pharmacy at Ahmadu Bello University, has developed Herb 25, an anti-malaria herbal drug registered by NAFDAC.

The drug, developed after 12 years of research, is described as an enhanced ethnomedical preparation from herbs traditionally used in Nigeria to treat malaria.

Herb 25 is formulated for chloroquine-resistant malaria and is dispensed in tea bags for easy preparation with hot water. University officials said it is the first anti-malaria drug of its kind to be produced by a Nigerian university.

Nuhu, a senior lecturer in the Department of Pharmacognosy and Drug Development, holds a Ph.D. from ABU. She is also a member of the Nigerian Society of Pharmacognosy and research director of the Association of Commonwealth Traditional Medicine Practitioners, West Africa.

[Abdool Moh. @abdool_moh]

Dear Anonymous,

I spent my entire university life at ABU Zaria hitting back to back first class GPA for 6 semesters in Political Science. My very first GPA was 4.79/5.00 which was the overall best in the whole faculty of social science consisting of over 600 students. I maintained it for almost my entire university life.
Unfortunately, In the first semester of my final year, my CGPA dropped to 4.47 exactly like you, with just one semester to go (see my pinnned tweet). I needed a 5.00 GPA in the final semester including research project to achieve my dream of graduating with a first class and breaking the record in a program that no one believed first class was possible. I was stuck between giving up to avoid last minute heartbreak or try to break a longstanding record as first class in political science was impossible for over 40years and hitting 5.00 CGPA in final semester was something students used to say only God could achieve. The two final year courses were enough hell, but I also needed ‘A’ in research project which further complicated things. Hundreds have tried, Hundreds have failed. People used to mock me in the library saying “haba scholar, in the end it’s just second class upper” just like those who tried before me.

However, I remained focused and locked in with hardwork and prayers. I had to travel twice to my village, stayed for weeks without electricity just to get data for my final year project. I stayed back in school during first semester holiday while everyone else went home to their families. During the dark days of no light on campus, I used ABU streetlights to study outside. Sometimes, I entered the bush behind the hostel to sit around trees to study during exams when libraries got overcrowded (until snake killed one old woman). Those who were close to me said I was going crazy and nicknamed me “books”.

Today, I am proud to tell you that I have a record breaking first class degree from ABU which has changed my life forever. I featured in several newspapers & blogs for achieving the impossible, bagged a fully funded EU scholarship which resulted in me bagging two more first class degrees from the UK & Netherlands and currently working as the only black Analyst in my team at a silicon valley tech giant with a less than 1% global job acceptance rate.

All these dreams were possible because I didn’t give up
I didn’t listen to people
I worked hard and prayed and the almighty lifted me in his blessings.
I hope my story motivates you and others like you who are considering giving up.
And if you see this, please send me a DM I would like to know & support you personally.

[Uthman Isa Tochukwu, Esq, ACIArb. @UthmanTochukwu]

For those who didn’t know late Col. AA Ude and the reason why his mysterious death is so painful to us (Igbo Muslims)

Sheikh Col. AA Ude was a Hafizul Qur’an (He memorized the whole Qur’an).

He was a mastery of Arabic Language, he commands the Language perhaps better than the Arabs.

He was a seasoned intelligence military officer and one of the best in Nigeria today.

He was due for his promotion to the rank of Brigadier General next year (a rank no Igbo Muslim ever has attained in the Military).

He had numerous awards commending his rare intelligence and intellect in Military intelligence security (a rare breed).

Above all, he was a very calm, quiet, and composed individual and hardly raises his voice when he communicates! 😭

He was a Teacher of the Qur’an and a great mentor to most of us and Wallahi, it would take a generation to raise his kind again in our midst!

May Allah grant you pardon our dear sheikh and illuminate your grave! May you not be questioned for too long before you are admitted into Jannah!

We lost our hero!

[𝓛𝓸𝓻𝓭 𝓓𝓻𝓮𝔂 👑 @lorddrey]

Islam is the most persecuted and oppressed religion globally.

But the people who oppress and kill Muslims like chickens cry louder about Islamic terrorism and oppression.

This world is very crazy!

Oppressors appear to be victims. Victims are marketed as oppressors.

A wicked world we live in!

[Ibraheem Oloye (AbuMustaeina) @AbuMustaeina]

1/4. So Vanguard published an apology and I think it’s fair I report this too because we are Muslims, we are the people of fairness.

@vanguardngrnews Vanguard Media Limited wishes to apologise for an editorial error in a story published on July 21, 2026, celebrating Team

[Beet-Kon @beet_kon]

I was informed that my mother has been sick 3 days ago by my dad on WhatsApp
I kept mute because I was still hurt

I couldn't just ignore for long so I took a bold decision yesterday to visit my parents after a long time of threats and curses from them since I reverted to Islam

My parents were shocked to see me though
So I bought them some provisions and gave to them like I used to in the past

I saw my mother and I was weeping inside my heart
I learnt they've gone to several hospitals but her condition persists

So without looking back I held her hands and started reciting surah falaq,nas and ayatul kursi
Then I got a glass of water and recited surah fatiha on it and blew air into it and gave her to drink because I learnt that surah is also called The Cure
My father didn't stop me
But I noticed my mum started getting relieved gradually

To cut the long story short I left towards the evening because I had a flight to catch to lagos and I left hurriedly

When I got to lagos as at 7pm I called them back and my father said my mum has been sleeping so I let them rest

This morning my dad's call woke me up by 4am to tell me that my mums sleep improved overnight and she's been moving her limbs better since last night
He said whatever I did yesterday worked o that he doesn't mind if I keep doing that

I was overjoyed after the call
I had my tahajjud and thanked Allah and prayed my mums health improves

But I still kept wondering how a simple surah from the Glorious Qur’an could be so effective
I am beginning to deepen my Fear for Allah SWT

On the other hand I am wishing they turn to Allah so they can see how Great Allah is and worship him too

Indeed Allah is the greatest

[smile2jannah @smile2jannah]

This was me. I was just on my way to speakers corner. We were praying at a place just outside Hyde park (designated and permitted by the police) and in accorance with the Human Rights Act 1998 Article 9(1). Doing nothing wrong.
As you can see this far right agitator stood in front of us, breaking our prayer, insulting the Prophet. We were calm and tried to engage with her. In that discussion she didn't give a single study, deflected on British values, and couldn't condemn having intercourse with 3-year-olds.

[A.Y.O @YusufAsunmogejo]

This is another verse many have attacked Dr. Sharof for. I watched his commentary on the verse, and I was surprised at the back and forth from people with poor understanding of the Quran.

What does the verse mean in its text and essence?

The verse in question is Surah Maryam, verse 71:
وإن منكم إلا واردها كان على ربك حتما مقضيا
"And there is none of you except he will come to it. This is upon your Lord an inevitability decreed."

The whole confusion comes from one word: "Wariduha" (واردها). Christian polemicists like to twist this word to mean entering the fire. They use it to tell people that every Muslim is going to Hell. This is a very poor understanding of the Arabic language.

Let us dissect the linguistic text. The word comes from "Wurud". In classical Arabic, Wurud means to arrive at a place or to pass over a place. It does not mean entering inside it.

The Arabic word for entering is "Dukhul". The Quran uses words with precision. Look at the story of Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) in Surah Al-Qasas. When he got to the well in Madyan, the Quran says:

ولما ورد ماء مدين
“When Musa arrived at the water.”

He did not dive into the well. Therefore, there is no issue in the textual usage of Wariduha.

What does the verse mean in its essence?

This verse is strictly talking about the Sirat. The Sirat is the bridge that will be placed over the Hellfire on the Day of Judgment. Every human being must cross this bridge. There is no alternative route.

Classical scholars of Tafsir such as Ibn Kathir are very united on this point. Crossing the bridge is the "Wurud" the verse is talking about.

The believers will also pass over the fire. And depending on your deeds, some will cross at the speed of lightning. Some will cross like the wind. Some will run. The believers will cross safely without being burned.

If anyone tries to debate you on this, just point them to the immediate next verse. Surah Maryam verse 72 kills the argument completely. Allah says:

ثم ننجي الذين اتقوا ونذر الظالمين فيها جثيا
"Then We will save those who feared Allah and leave the wrongdoers within it, on their knees."

This is the very angle Dr. Sharof was explaining. We need to stop allowing people who cannot read Arabic dictate the meaning of the Quran to us.

The believers will cross the bridge over the fire to reach Paradise. The wrongdoers will fall in. The text is clear and the scholars have settled this long ago.

Allah knows best.

[MUSTAPHA @angry_ustaaz]

Wallahi, anyone who steals from our soldiers on the front line by diverting their allowances, withholding their salaries, cutting their entitlements, or enriching themselves at the expense of those risking their lives for the nation is committing a grave injustice.

These are men and women who stand between us and danger, sacrificing their comfort, their families, and sometimes their lives. To deprive them of what is rightfully theirs for personal gain is a betrayal of both trust and humanity.

Whoever enriches themselves or their family through the sweat, hardship, and sacrifices of our frontline soldiers should know that such wealth carries no true blessing.

May Allah protect our soldiers, grant them victory and safety, and hold accountable everyone who exploits them. Ameen.

[𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐦𝐚, 𝐏𝐡.𝐃. @Realoilsheikh]

No outcries. No mass reportage. No concerns whatsoever from the powers that be, because the lives wasted are from Zamfara.

Where are you @officialABAT @NuhuRibadu @Bellomatawalle1 @daudalawal_ @PoliceNG?

[jamie @gnuman1979]

Exactly.

[Salihu @Salihujam]

@Sports_Doctor2 Hypocrisy, a few days back a little girl dressed modestly according to her faith in the Bee Spelling Competition, alas! the media go gaga now you hear 'I love her' kini kini....

Preach your gospel and allow others do on their terms period!

[Ibraheem Oloye (AbuMustaeina) @AbuMustaeina]

That’s Rashidat, a former Muslim projecting and wearing Jesus, I have not seen anybody in the comment talking against it.

Let Azizat Oshoala or any Muslim in the team wear hijab, some idi0ts would have been shouting by now, awon elesin meta muri kan

[Mal. Imran U. Wakili (PULLO) 👑 #iSTANDWITHELRUFAI @IU_Wakilii]

I didn’t want to say anything initially but I find it necessary now.

I watched a lot of Mahdi’s videos with regards to Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and I must say I respect the fact that he said he won’t speak for Mallam Nasir El-Rufai despite claiming to be an advocate of justice, because Mallam is not his friend and they have a history. That is totally understandable. Not everyone is obligated to defend someone they have personal differences with, and I appreciate the honesty in him admitting that from the outset instead of pretending to be neutral.

The good thing is that if you listen carefully to the undertone of all his messages and videos, he has never expressly claimed that what is being done to Mallam Nasir El-Rufai is right or that his continued captivity is justifiable. Rather, what he has consistently said is that he does not have sympathy for Mallam because of their history. Like I said, that is understandable. Sympathy is a personal emotion, and nobody can be forced to feel sympathy for another person.

But what I find troubling and worrisome is the consistency and timing of his actions. It is one thing to say you have no sympathy for someone, it is another thing entirely to dedicate series after series of videos attacking that person and throwing different kinds of allegations against a man who is currently under captivity and is not available to publicly defend himself.

This is the aspect that raises genuine concerns for me. Mallam Nasir El-Rufai left office over three years ago. Mahdi had those three years to raise every allegation he believes he has against him. If these accusations were genuinely driven by principle, accountability, or a desire for justice, why did he not begin making them during those years? Why wait until Mallam was taken into captivity before suddenly embarking on what appears to be a sustained campaign against him? That timing says a lot.

The timing naturally raises questions that any reasonable observer would ask. Why now? Why only after he was deprived of the opportunity to freely respond? Why did these allegations become so urgent only when the subject of those allegations is unable to effectively defend himself? These are legitimate questions, and I believe they deserve legitimate answers.

For me, it says a lot about Mahdi. It creates the impression that he is acting more like a contractor than an independent voice. It screams that he has been mobilised by those who are holding Mallam Nasir El-Rufai in captivity to ensure that he receives no public sympathy and that public opinion is constantly poisoned against him while he remains unable to tell his own side of the story.

Of course, everyone has the right to express opinions, criticise leaders, and disagree with public figures. That is part of democracy and freedom of expression. But there is also a moral responsibility to be fair. If someone truly believes in justice, then justice should not only apply to friends. Justice should also apply to people we disagree with, people we have criticised in the past, and even people we may not personally like. Justice loses its meaning when it becomes selective.

One can refuse to defend Mallam because of personal history, and that is perfectly within one’s rights. However, repeatedly making accusations against a man who is under captivity and unable to publicly respond creates an appearance that goes beyond merely withholding sympathy. It begins to look like an attempt to shape public perception while the other party has been effectively denied an equal opportunity to defend himself.

History has taught us that justice is tested most when it concerns people we disagree with. It is easy to speak about fairness when the victim is our friend. The real test of principle is whether we are willing to defend due process even for those with whom we have personal disagreements. That is what separates genuine advocates of justice from those who only invoke justice when it suits their interests.

[Korra The Taymi @korrathetaymi]

Noah didn’t get drunk❌
David didn’t commit adultery❌
Solomon didn’t worship false gods❌
Jesus did not become a curse❌
Lot did not commit incest with his daughters❌

The Qur’an clears them all.

#StopTheSlander

[A.Y.O @YusufAsunmogejo]

Thank you Dr for this. May the Almighty bless you.

But concerning our current reality in Nigeria, I believe we need to look closely at the Silver Nisab too.

Today, Silver Nisab is roughly 1.55 million as opposed the 15.3 million for the Gold Nisab. This difference leaves a wide gap.

I can’t imagine someone sitting on 7 million Naira for a whole year and claiming they do not qualify to pay Zakat in this economy. That defeats the core purpose of wealth distribution.

Even though we can choose between the gold and silver standard, major classical scholars, more importantly, Imam Abu Hanifa, ruled that wealth should be evaluated against whichever Nisab is reached first. I concur greatly with this. Many contemporary scholars such as Mufti Taqi Usmani also hold this view.

They base this on a clear jurisprudential principle that says:

الانفع للفقراء
"that which is most beneficial to the poor."

Using the Silver Nisab brings the threshold down. It allows wealth to circulate and reach the needy a lot faster.

The goal of Zakat is to clean your wealth and uplift the community. If you have > 2 million sitting idle for a year, it is better to use the silver standard, calculate your dues, and purify your wealth.

This I believe serves the purpose of Zakat faster and better.

Allah knows best.

[beautiful Arab⁦⁦ @arab11__]

A Chinese pilgrim tries to ease the pain of the cleaning workers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca 🥺❤️