Abdullahi Yusuf

[Abdullahi Yusuf @owutoshite]

@MTN180 @NgComCommission @fccpcnigeria Like exactly how long does it take to resolve a simple connectivity issue @MTN180? This response is not helpful and I confirm that aside the usual escalation email that you usual send to my mailbox, nobody has contacted me in respective of this issue.

[Abdullahi Yusuf @owutoshite]

@MTN180 Today makes it exactly 12 days that I got your fiber X router but it’s yet to connect to the internet. Your support channels are not helpful since none of them is able to resolve the challenge connecting me to the internet.

[Abdullahi Yusuf @owutoshite]

@NgComCommission @MTN180 @fccpcnigeria I confirm that nothing is done about it and my connection is still inactive. I don’t know what’s my fate because today is already 20th of June. @D4doneit

[A.Y.O @YusufAsunmogejo]

Just so you know, there is no single Christian country in the world. It is only someone with deep sociological and historical ignorance that would say what you said.

If you look at the constitutional makeup of the countries Muslims migrate to, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, or Western Europe, you will realize these are not theocracies.

They are secular, post-Enlightenment liberal democracies governed by human-made constitutions, the separation of church and state, and secular legal institutions.

Let any of these countries try to implement strict, orthodox biblical law today and see how fast their current social, legal, and economic frameworks would collapse.

Again, People do not migrate to the West for theology; they migrate for institutional stability and economic infrastructure, just as millions of non-Muslims migrate to the Gulf nations for the exact same reasons. Capital attracts labor. It has nothing to do with faith.

To add to your ignorance, the very first migration in Islamic history was commanded by the Prophet (peace be upon him) himself to Abyssinia, a Christian kingdom, because it possessed a just ruler (the Negus) who guaranteed safety and rule of law.

For us, seeking stability in a secular or non-Muslim state is a recognized historical reality, not a crisis of faith. It is only that your premise is completely warped and built on pure ignorance. Get a life.

[A.Y.O @YusufAsunmogejo]

Let me help you understand.

First of all, the claim that Arabic is a totally alien language to Jews and Christians is historically illiterate. Arabic, Hebrew, and Aramaic (the language of Jesus) are sister languages that belong to the Semitic language family.

They share the same root structures, grammatical frameworks, and theological vocabulary. For instance, the Hebrew word for God is Elohim. The Aramaic word is Allaha. The Arabic word is Allah.

Therefore, to a 7th-century Jewish or Christian population living in the Near East, Arabic was not a bizarre, unrecognizable tongue from the outer space. It was a closely related linguistic cousin.

Secondly, you asked why God would send a final revelation in Arabic if it was meant to correct previous scriptures.

Well, I have a response for you from the Quran. The Quran answers this directly by stating the universal law of how guidance is delivered:

وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا بِلِسَانِ قَوْمِهِ لِيُبَيِّنَ لَهُمْ
"And We sent not a messenger except with the language of his people, in order that he might make things clear for them." (Surah Ibrahim, 14:4)

Why is it so? Just like prophet Isa (Jesus) (peace be upon him), every messenger must be born into a specific geographic location and speak the native language of the immediate community around him.

If the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born in Mecca to an Arab audience, it would be completely irrational for the revelation to descend in Hebrew or Greek. The first audience must understand the message perfectly so they can document it, preserve it, and then transmit it to the rest of the world.

Maybe you may not know, but I see that you assume the Jews and Christians of that era were living in isolated European pockets and had to suddenly learn Arabic through a textbook. Naa!

In reality, major Jewish and Christian populations lived right inside the Arabian Peninsula and across the Levant. The Jewish tribes of Medina spoke and wrote Arabic as their primary language. They did not face a language barrier.

For instance, when the Prophet arrived in Medina, prominent Jewish scholars recognized the theological corrections immediately because they understood the text.

A prime historical example is Abdullah ibn Salam, the chief rabbi of Medina and a master of the Torah. When he heard the Prophet speak, he recognized the truth of the message and accepted Islam on the spot. He did not need to learn a new language; he just needed to look at the theological coherence of the message.

Again, your argument that Christians and Jews must learn an entirely new language just to see how the scriptures were fixed is pointed to the fact that you are still a minor in this propaganda work.

The core theological corrections brought by Islam are straightforward and do not require a degree in classical Arabic linguistics to comprehend. Islam corrected specific, monumental theological deviations:

1) It rejected the concept of the Trinity and returned to pure, uncompromised monotheism.

2) It cleared the names of previous prophets from the moral slander attributed to them in older texts (such as the stories of David and Lot).

3) It established that salvation is based on faith and righteous deeds, rather than genetic lineage or a divine sacrifice.

These concepts have been translated, discussed, and debated in Greek, Latin, Syriac, and Hebrew for over a thousand years.

Millions of Jews and Christians over centuries understood these corrections perfectly through translation and dialogue, which is precisely why millions of them in Egypt, Syria, Iraq, and Persia voluntarily accepted Islam within the first few generations.

You still have more work to do o 😅

Allah knows best.

[A.Y.O @YusufAsunmogejo]

In our Nigerian context, the question of braids or locs for men goes is best answered based on our local customs (urf) and values. Even though there are reports that the Prophet (peace be upon him) due to his long hair had his hair in four braids when he entered Makkah, doing that in our society today may be misrepresented and you risk being mischaracterised.

Importantly, our hair isn’t long, so braids or locs may be misrepresented. Because these styles are the common signature look for people of other lifestyles or those who celebrate indecency, we as Muslims should stay away to avoid Tashabbuh (imitation). You have to protect your Muru’ah which is your dignity.

Another technical issue with braids and locs is about Ghusl. For the ritual bath to be correct, water has to reach the scalp and the hair. If those locs are so tight that water cannot get inside, then your purification for prayer is not complete.

In all, if a hairstyle makes people think you belong to a crowd that has no values, you are doing a disservice to your own reputation. A man of substance shouldn't look like a rebel; he should look like the stability and ethics he stands for.

Allah knows best.

[Abdullahi Yusuf @owutoshite]

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[Abdullahi Yusuf @owutoshite]

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I installed and activated the MTN Fiber X since the 1st of June. The router hasn’t connected to the internet till now. Whether MTN is going to refund me for the lost days is a fight for another day.

[Dunny @D4doneit]

@MTN180 @NgComCommission @owutoshite @fccpcnigeria Hello, @fccpcnigeria @MTN180 @MTNNG I am facing the same issue, my mtnfibre x was installed on May 13 but I have not had internet access. Kindly resolve this or refund my 30k FN578402

[Abdullahi Yusuf @owutoshite]

@MTN180 @NgComCommission @fccpcnigeria Hi @NgComCommission @fccpcnigeria MTN is yet to resolve the issue with my internet connection even as it claimed it has engaged me. My subscription is almost expiring without usage and it’s not fair.

[Muhsin Onyedịkachukwu @__MUHSEEN__]

Same people that celebrate Musicians for winning Grammy award or nomination are under this post asking what value does winning Quran competition add

What value does Asake's Grammy add to anyone?
What value does Lookman African best player add?
What value does Wole Soyinka's Nobel laureate award add?

Or it is only when Quran is involved that we start asking questions?

Yeye people everywhere

[A.Y.O @YusufAsunmogejo]

This is a jade gourd pendant, often referred to as a Hulu or Wu Lou. And the engraving you see at the center stands for good fortune and blessings.

It is mostly used for warding off negative energy, protecting health, and bringing prosperity to the wearer.

Even though it looks like a harmless token of appreciation from a stranded passenger, accepting random symbolic items from total strangers on the street can carry energies or intentions you might not want to invite into your life.

For Muslims, it is a no-go area. It is Shrik.

Your husband should be careful.

[Abdullahi Yusuf @owutoshite]

@MTN180 @NgComCommission @fccpcnigeria is the usual prerecorded apologies, boring and non technical solution. I’m still not connected to the internet and my subscription is wasting away.

[Abdullahi Yusuf @owutoshite]

@MTN180 @NgComCommission @fccpcnigeria As a follow up to my response above, I got the usual MTN sms yesterday, requesting me to test my connection and share my findings by email and dedicated WhatsApp number. All my messages to the said WhatsApp since the 5th of June never got responded to and the email response

[A.Y.O @YusufAsunmogejo]

I know that a government as big as Kano will not just initiate a policy without their own intent and motive.

When I checked the reasons the Kano state government gave, they said this 1.5 billion Naira mass wedding for 1,500 couples is a strategic intervention to curb societal vice, promote moral stability, and ease the financial burden on vulnerable citizens who want to build families.

By implication, I argue that this policy is largely religious rather than policy. And when a policy claims the mandate of Islamic values, it must be weighed against the strict legal scales of Islamic jurisprudence to see if it truly stands.

First of all, to understand if this policy stands on a solid Islamic framework, it is critical for us to look at the legal status of marriage itself under the categories of Fard (obligation).

1) The Individual Level (Fard Ayn):

For the average citizen, marriage is a highly emphasized prophetic tradition. It only rises to the level of a personal obligation (Wajib or Fard Ayn) for an individual who possesses the financial capability to sustain a household and genuinely fears falling into moral sin without it. It is not a universal obligation forced upon those who lack basic sustenance.

2) The State Level (Fard Kifayah):

Protecting the moral fabric of society is a communal obligation (Fard Kifayah) that falls upon the authorities.

However, the state's primary communal obligation is the preservation of the five essential necessities of human existence: life, intellect, lineage, wealth, and religion.

When a population faces severe economic hardship like the way it is in Kano, the state's obligation to protect life by ensuring food security and economic survival takes absolute precedence over sponsoring optional rituals.

Here, sponsoring a wedding ceremony while fundamental survival is threatened distorts the purpose of state accountability.

Secondly, we proceed to the: Fiqh Al-Awlawiyyat: The Hierarchy of Human Needs

Imam al-Shatib in Al-Muwafaqat, established the definitive framework for Fiqh al-Awlawiyyat (the jurisprudence of priorities). He argued that Islamic law is designed to protect human interests, which are divided into three strict, unalterable tiers:

1) Daruriyyat (Absolute Necessities): These are the core elements required to keep human life and society from collapsing. They include basic food, shelter, safety, and health. If these are missing, life becomes impossible and society breaks down completely.

2. Hajiyyat (Complementary Needs): These are matters that remove hardship and make life easier, but their absence does not lead to the destruction of society or loss of life.

3. Tahsiniyyat (Embellishments and Refinements): These are actions that add moral beauty, dignity, and cultural refinement to a community. Sponsoring large public celebrations and distributing marriage gifts fits into this category.

If we apply Shatibi's framework to the current economic climate in Kano and by extension Nigeria, where inflation is rampant and families are struggling to afford basic meals, sustenance sits firmly at the very top of the Daruriyyat tier. Therefore, sponsoring a mass wedding ceremony, despite its moral intent, belongs to the lower tiers of Hajiyyat or Tahsiniyyat.

This reality in Kano invokes a core legal maxim in Islamic jurisprudence:

درء المفاسد مقدم على جلب المصالح
(Warding off harms takes precedence over acquiring benefits)

The harm of widespread poverty, hunger, and economic collapse is certain and devastating. The benefit of marrying off 1,500 couples is isolated and temporary.

If the state does not fix the crushing economic environment, those newly married couples are immediately sent back into the same financial crisis that prevented them from marrying in the first place.

[Abdullahi Yusuf @owutoshite]

@MTN180 @fccpcnigeria @NgComCommission Hi RA! I’ve shared this information repeatedly with your colleagues by DM and I’ve lost count of how many times I did this already. Because I don’t want to sound like I’ve lost hope in the MTN support completely, I’ll share one more time.

[Emem 📚 🖋 @EmemXavierAtat]

@fccpcnigeria When will you guys heavily fine @MTNNG for swindling Nigerians with their MTN Fibre X crap.

How do you collect money from over 5 customers, give them a contraption box without any internet for over 2 months now.

[Abdullahi Yusuf @owutoshite]

Please do a refund of my subscription fee and send your technician for router retrieval.

Thank you.

@fccpcnigeria @NgComCommission

[Abdullahi Yusuf @owutoshite]

@MTNNG Today makes it exactly 12 days that I got your fiber X router but it’s yet to connect to the internet. Your support channels are not helpful since none of them is able to resolve the challenge connecting me to the internet.