Back when Noussair Mazraoui said this:
🚨🚨🎙️| "I might decide to retire after the World Cup. Life is short. I want to memorize the Qur’an and become an Imam of a mosque one day."
Laillai Haihuwa Tayi Rana!🎉
Nigeria has recorded another proud achievement as Abdurraheem Almufti Yelwa, son of Professor Mansur Isa Yelwa, won the International Qur’an Recitation Competition in Saudi Arabia. 🏆🇳🇬
Yelwa has secured first place in an international Qur’anic competition held in Saudi Arabia. Congratulations to him on this remarkable achievement🎉🎊🥳🥂🍾
AT AGE 12, HE MEMORIZED THE ENTIRE QUR'AN... AT AGE 13, HE STARTED SUPPORTING HIS FATHER
He said:
“I memorized the Holy Qur'an when I was 12 years old.”
But he did not stop there.
He also said:
“At the age of 13, I began contributing to my father's livelihood.”
This is not a small achievement.
It reminds us that success does not begin on the day people see someone on a stage or in the spotlight.
Success begins on the day a person chooses patience. On the day they choose knowledge over distraction. On the day they choose the Qur'an over things that do not benefit them.
Today, people see the honor and recognition.
But not everyone sees the years spent repeating verse after verse. Not everyone sees the sacrifices made to memorize the Qur'an. Not everyone sees the prayers of parents behind the success.
A Lesson for Young People
Do not say you are too young. Do not say your time has not come. Do not say you will start later.
Some people began their journey in childhood, and Allah elevated them when the right time came.
One day, you will be asked:
What did you do with your youth?
Some will say they spent it on play and entertainment. Others will say they spent it on things that brought no lasting benefit.
But some will proudly say:
“We devoted it to the Qur'an.”
🤲 O Allah, make our children among those who serve and uphold the Qur'an.
🤲 O Allah, bless our youth with deeds that will benefit us in this life and the Hereafter.
🤲 O Allah, elevate us through the Qur'an.
Ameen, Ya Rabbal ‘Alameen.
Religion is sincere advice.
Addinu Annasiha.
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has become widely discussed in America because of a statement he made during a press conference.
Journalist:
“Today, there were very strong winds in the state of New Jersey, and security officials advised members of the delegation not to go outside for your own safety. Why did you go out to perform the prayer?”
Pape Thiaw:
“Is there anything more important than prayer? I do not think that is your concern. You fear the wind, while we fear Allah, the One who created the wind. We came here for a game of entertainment, yet we have forgotten that we were created to worship Allah.
Even if the @FIFAWorldCup World Cup final were being played today and we were one of the finalist teams, we would still go out to perform the Jummah prayer, even if it meant losing the championship.
Do not lecture us about the rituals and obligations of our religion.”