By Bashir Adefaka
At every emergent need of Muslims, there is invariably something to offer as far as Islamic Movement for Africa, IMA, is concerned. The current of such is the need for Muslims especially in the immediate vicinity to have a quality based hospital that would render to them effective and affordable medical and health service delivery.
Recently in Abeokuta, the movement came up with the idea of IMA Hospital, which culminated in the building of a hospital well equipped to handle comprehensive medical checks and quality health services delivery to Muslims and other members of the society. The hospital, called IMA Hospital, Abeokuta, has a sizeable diagnostic side consisting of laboratory and scan centres. IMA Hospital also has one male ward and another ward for female patients. There also exists in the hospital consulting room, doctor’s office, nurses’ room and a pharmacy.
When asked about the intention behind establishment of the hospital, President of IMA and former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Abudul-Jabbar Bolasodun Ajibola, SAN, said the ideas was to showcase the beauty of Islam and display to the world that Muslims, among who IMA is one, build and not demolish; heal the sick by Allah’s support and not inflict plagues and encourage people to live good lives and not cut out to destroy people.
His words: “Of the most important idea in the whole set up of IMA is to present Islam in impressive manner for all Muslims and those who want to embrace Islam or who are close to us to see the beauties of Islam. We all believe that Muslims must present and project Islam in the most positive and most organized way in order that they may see the worship and service of God in us and to appreciate our efforts in presenting the religion as the religion of God.
“We want to make it clear that are not terrorists, that we are not violent and that with the fear of God in us, we want to obey the laws of God in whatever we will be doing and in our presentation of our service to Almighty Allah.
“We considered the establishment of an hospital to be one of the foremost assignment that we should engage in, for so many reasons: One, we are of the view that our male Muslims should have male doctors to check them up and treat them. Just as our female doctors should be given that assignment of treating female Muslims.
“Two, we are of the view that the complex of mosque, library, multi-purpose hall, schools and even a guest house should also have a befitting medical centre. Three, information reached us that some of our members, that is Muslims, were turned back from certain private clinics and hospitals because of their religion identity and therefore we found it an important and even a prerequisite that we should, instead of having to confront or complain about anybody, build a hospital of our own here with a diagnostic centre and even maternity sector to address that area of problem not only to our Muslim people but more extensively non-Muslim public.
“Fourth reason being that we are of the view to demonstrate in clear term that we heal people with the help of God and that we do not destroy people. Acts of violence or destruction of people are very ungodly, alien to Islam and we do not believe or partake in them,” he said.
The retired world court jurist hinted further that it was the ambition of IMA to present the hospital in the most positive and attractive way that even those who are not Muslims could come in and be well treated. “We welcome patients regardless of their religious leaning because we Muslims believe that Allah is Lord of all of us and we should therefore love and care for all people regardless of their beliefs. That is our motive; that is our belief; that is our religion; that is our concept. And we equally believe that health is wealth and tidiness, cleanliness is all part of the prerequisite. We should enhance the wellbeing of everyone in our community,” Ajibola told Vanguard’s Facing the Kaaba.
He added that Muslims in the Islamic Movement for Africa, IMA, as well as in the entire Nigerian Muslim Community believed in positive harmony with everyone in the enclave regardless of their religions and therefore asserted that they did not hate anyone.
“We need peace and stability for the entire nation. What we do mostly within our IMA set up as a religious body is to serve God, worship Him so that we can have a soul and at the same time reflect our happiness and joys with those who are with us. Ours is to project the service of God and service to humanity.
“We have the nucleus of it all here: the mosque, school, multi-purpose hall for lectures, guest house for accommodation and hospital. We do not send people out from our complex here. The only thing we do not agree that people should do here is to indulge in alcoholism or any forbidden act and eating of forbidden food. That is basic. Apart from that, we welcome all our Muslims brothers and sisters," he said.
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Thursday, 18 July 2013
Etiquette of sahuur
By Harun Razaq
Sahuur is early morning meal taken by a fasting Muslim before fajr. And Iftar is meal taken to break the fast at sunset. Both the Sahuur and Iftar must be in conformity with the rule guiding table manner in Islam in order to achieve the full reward.
Sahuur should be taken in line with the instruction of the Prophet (s.a.w) that states: “Eat Sahuur, for in it, there is barakah”. (al-Bukhari) It is a blessed meal, which is not in sync with the action of People of the Book (the Jews and Christians). And while taking the Sahuur, the Sunnah is to delay it till the third part of the night and should be a light food. On this the Prophet (s.a.w) says: “the best Sahuur for believer is dates”. Although, it is allowed to take other types of food in moderate quantum and not in excess.
The Iftar is to be hastened. Break your fast before Salat Maghrib, breaking it with an odd number of ripe dates or dried dates or water according to the practice of the Prophet (s.a.w) as recorded in Hadith that: “the Prophet (s.a.w) breaks his fast before he pray (Salat Maghrib) with ripe dates. If there were none, he would use dried ones and if there were none, he would have a few rips of water”. (Tirmidhi 3/79)
The fasting Muslim should say the following while breaking the fast: “Dhahabaz zama’u wabtallatil ‘uruuqu, wathabatal ajru insha-a Allahhu -Thirst is gone, vein are moistened and the reward is certain, insha Allah” (Abu Dawud 2/760, Darul Qutni 21/185); “Allahumah laka sumtu wa ala riskika aftartum - O Allah, I ask of You, by Your mercy that encompasses everything, to forgive me”. Also from Ibn Umar “Allahuma innii as ‘aluka bi rahmatikallati wasi ‘at kulla shai’in an taghfira lii- O Allah, I ask of You, by Your mercy that encompasses everything, to forgive me” (Fiqhu Sunnah 1/339).
Sahuur is early morning meal taken by a fasting Muslim before fajr. And Iftar is meal taken to break the fast at sunset. Both the Sahuur and Iftar must be in conformity with the rule guiding table manner in Islam in order to achieve the full reward.
Sahuur should be taken in line with the instruction of the Prophet (s.a.w) that states: “Eat Sahuur, for in it, there is barakah”. (al-Bukhari) It is a blessed meal, which is not in sync with the action of People of the Book (the Jews and Christians). And while taking the Sahuur, the Sunnah is to delay it till the third part of the night and should be a light food. On this the Prophet (s.a.w) says: “the best Sahuur for believer is dates”. Although, it is allowed to take other types of food in moderate quantum and not in excess.
The Iftar is to be hastened. Break your fast before Salat Maghrib, breaking it with an odd number of ripe dates or dried dates or water according to the practice of the Prophet (s.a.w) as recorded in Hadith that: “the Prophet (s.a.w) breaks his fast before he pray (Salat Maghrib) with ripe dates. If there were none, he would use dried ones and if there were none, he would have a few rips of water”. (Tirmidhi 3/79)
The fasting Muslim should say the following while breaking the fast: “Dhahabaz zama’u wabtallatil ‘uruuqu, wathabatal ajru insha-a Allahhu -Thirst is gone, vein are moistened and the reward is certain, insha Allah” (Abu Dawud 2/760, Darul Qutni 21/185); “Allahumah laka sumtu wa ala riskika aftartum - O Allah, I ask of You, by Your mercy that encompasses everything, to forgive me”. Also from Ibn Umar “Allahuma innii as ‘aluka bi rahmatikallati wasi ‘at kulla shai’in an taghfira lii- O Allah, I ask of You, by Your mercy that encompasses everything, to forgive me” (Fiqhu Sunnah 1/339).
Women and fasting in Ramadan
By Ishola Haroon Balogun
It is clear that some women have the permission to leave out fasting during Ramadan due to issues such as pregnancy, menstrual cycles, and breast feeding. In providing an insight into the matter, the permission on pregnant and nursing women is slightly different from that of the terminally sick persons or the aged.
To the women, the rule is that if they can’t bear the rigours of fasting, they should not fast but they have to pay pack after delivery or when it is convineint for them before the next Ramadan. It should be noted that they are not exempted, they are to pay back the number of days missed as a result of menstural circle, pregnancy or breast feeding. Most women mix up these issues and go on to feed the poor as a replacement for Ramadan fast instead of paying back the fast at a later date. No sound Muslim is permanently exempted from fasting unless the aged and the terminally sick persons.
The pregnant woman or nursing mother still have the opportunity to fast at a later date, and therefore the ruling by most scholars is that she pays back at a later date. Ibn ‘Abbas (r.t) said: Concession to feed the poor refers to old men and old women who cannot fast, so they should feed one poor person for each day. —– Narrated by al-Bukhari, 4505.
The Quran injuction explicitly states: “and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not observe Sawm (fasts) must be made up] from other days.” The situation of a pregnant or breastfeeding woman is no different from that of a sick person or person on a journey who have to make up their fasts. An hadiths says: Allah has waived half of the prayer and fasting from the traveler, and from pregnant and breastfeeding women.” Narrated by al-Nasaa’i, 2274; classed as hasan.
In most cases, two scenarios apply in the case of a pregnant woman. The first is if she is healthy and strong, and does not find fasting difficult, and it does not affect her fetus. In this case the woman is obliged to fast, because she has no excuse for not doing so when she is fit to do it. The second is where the pregnant woman is not able to fast, either because the pregnancy is advanced or because she is physically weak, or for some other reason. In this case, she should not fast, especially if her fetus is likely to be harmed, in this case, it may be obligatory for her not to fast.
If she does not fast, then like others who do not fast for a valid reason, she has to make up the days when that circumstance no longer applies. When she gives birth, she has to make up those fasts after she becomes pure from nifaas. But, again, sometimes, the excuse may now be ‘breastfeeding’. The breastfeeding mother may need food and drink, especially when it is very hot. So, she may need not to fast, but all the same, it is not enough to immediately embark on feeding the poor, what is appropriate is the look for a better period to pay back the missed fast.
May Almighty Allah accept all our acts of ibadaah and reward us abundantly. Amin. Ramadan Kereem.
It is clear that some women have the permission to leave out fasting during Ramadan due to issues such as pregnancy, menstrual cycles, and breast feeding. In providing an insight into the matter, the permission on pregnant and nursing women is slightly different from that of the terminally sick persons or the aged.
To the women, the rule is that if they can’t bear the rigours of fasting, they should not fast but they have to pay pack after delivery or when it is convineint for them before the next Ramadan. It should be noted that they are not exempted, they are to pay back the number of days missed as a result of menstural circle, pregnancy or breast feeding. Most women mix up these issues and go on to feed the poor as a replacement for Ramadan fast instead of paying back the fast at a later date. No sound Muslim is permanently exempted from fasting unless the aged and the terminally sick persons.
The pregnant woman or nursing mother still have the opportunity to fast at a later date, and therefore the ruling by most scholars is that she pays back at a later date. Ibn ‘Abbas (r.t) said: Concession to feed the poor refers to old men and old women who cannot fast, so they should feed one poor person for each day. —– Narrated by al-Bukhari, 4505.
The Quran injuction explicitly states: “and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not observe Sawm (fasts) must be made up] from other days.” The situation of a pregnant or breastfeeding woman is no different from that of a sick person or person on a journey who have to make up their fasts. An hadiths says: Allah has waived half of the prayer and fasting from the traveler, and from pregnant and breastfeeding women.” Narrated by al-Nasaa’i, 2274; classed as hasan.
In most cases, two scenarios apply in the case of a pregnant woman. The first is if she is healthy and strong, and does not find fasting difficult, and it does not affect her fetus. In this case the woman is obliged to fast, because she has no excuse for not doing so when she is fit to do it. The second is where the pregnant woman is not able to fast, either because the pregnancy is advanced or because she is physically weak, or for some other reason. In this case, she should not fast, especially if her fetus is likely to be harmed, in this case, it may be obligatory for her not to fast.
If she does not fast, then like others who do not fast for a valid reason, she has to make up the days when that circumstance no longer applies. When she gives birth, she has to make up those fasts after she becomes pure from nifaas. But, again, sometimes, the excuse may now be ‘breastfeeding’. The breastfeeding mother may need food and drink, especially when it is very hot. So, she may need not to fast, but all the same, it is not enough to immediately embark on feeding the poor, what is appropriate is the look for a better period to pay back the missed fast.
May Almighty Allah accept all our acts of ibadaah and reward us abundantly. Amin. Ramadan Kereem.
Ramadan: Ajibola appeals for sober reflection
...advises on medical check-up
Former judge of International Court of Justice (ICJ) and founder Islamic Mission for Africa (IMA) HE Judge Bola Ajibola has appealed to the government and the citizenry to see the new month of Ramadan 1434 A.H as a period of sober reflection to shun evil vices in the society.
He also congratulated Muslims on the emergence of another Ramadan while giving the appeal during a 2-day
pre-Ramadan free healthcare and counselling of the IMA Hospital, Abiola Way, Abeokuta.
Stressing the health benefits of Ramadan fast, Ajibola noted that “a lot of people don’t go for medical check-up until they beak down; this is what we encourage in our IMA Hospital here”.
Encouraging Muslims to preserve their good health to undertake the religious observance, he said the newly procured hospital equipment would enhance medical treatment of people in the rock city.
Former judge of International Court of Justice (ICJ) and founder Islamic Mission for Africa (IMA) HE Judge Bola Ajibola has appealed to the government and the citizenry to see the new month of Ramadan 1434 A.H as a period of sober reflection to shun evil vices in the society.
He also congratulated Muslims on the emergence of another Ramadan while giving the appeal during a 2-day
pre-Ramadan free healthcare and counselling of the IMA Hospital, Abiola Way, Abeokuta.
Stressing the health benefits of Ramadan fast, Ajibola noted that “a lot of people don’t go for medical check-up until they beak down; this is what we encourage in our IMA Hospital here”.
Encouraging Muslims to preserve their good health to undertake the religious observance, he said the newly procured hospital equipment would enhance medical treatment of people in the rock city.
Muslim families cautioned against indecent dressing
...Al-Fatiu-l-Quareeb swears in new exco
Muslim parents have been urged to imbibe the culture of decent dressing in their children right from childhood to guide against immorality in the society.
Speaking at this year’s pre-Ramadan lecture of the Al-Fatih-ul-Quareeb Islamic society of Nigeria held in Lagos recently, Sheik Ahmad Al-Naffy Al-Mubarak said cleansing the society of immoral dressing should start from the family.
He posited that most of the negative vices in the society today can be traced to the carelessness of parents taking serious look at what their wards put on.
Al-Mubarak said indecent dressing has led to rape, molestation and prostitution as well as unwanted pregnancies with its attendant effects on the society.
“Nudity has become the order of the day as young ladies and even elderly ones go about have nude all in the name of modernity and fashion.”
The new executives of the society were sworn in at the occasion.
In his acceptance speech, the new National President, Alhaji Ajibade Muhammed promised to resuscitate the cooperative programme in the society to empower members.
Other officials sworn in are: Kasali Kamorudeen, Vice President male; Hajia Hawawu Oguntade, Vice President Female; Adeyanju Rithdwan, Secretary ; Ojelola Rasheed and Tewogbola Muinat as Assistant Secretaries and Akinbami Suliat , National Treasurer among others.
ASk YOUR IMAM
On Taraweeh and number of rakah in Tahjjud
Question:
After the Taraweeh prayer in the mosques, is it permissible to pray additional rak’ahs as Tahajjud prayers at home, before the Fajr prayer; and what is the actual number of rakah for Tajjud?
Answer:
If a person wants to and can offer Tahajjud prayer at home, it is better for him to skip Taraweeh prayer and offer his Tahajjud prayer at home in seclusion. As much as the Taraweeh is important, the Tahjjud is also recommended. Some scholars even say Taraweeh is a substitute of the nawafil in Tahjjud prayer for those who cannot offer the Tahajjud prayer at its stipulated time. But it is better if we can offer both the Taraweeh and still offer Tahjjud.
Again, there is quite a bit of difference among Muslim scholars regarding the recommended number of rak’ats in the Taraweeh prayer. The reason for this difference, as I have stated earlier, is that the Prophet (s.a.w) did not fix the number of recommended rak’ahs for the prayer. Some scholars feel that the recommended number of rak’ahs should not exceed eleven - including witr - while opinions recommended more. The difference is due to the difference of interpretation of the information about this prayer given in the various narratives.
Muslim parents have been urged to imbibe the culture of decent dressing in their children right from childhood to guide against immorality in the society.
Speaking at this year’s pre-Ramadan lecture of the Al-Fatih-ul-Quareeb Islamic society of Nigeria held in Lagos recently, Sheik Ahmad Al-Naffy Al-Mubarak said cleansing the society of immoral dressing should start from the family.
He posited that most of the negative vices in the society today can be traced to the carelessness of parents taking serious look at what their wards put on.
Al-Mubarak said indecent dressing has led to rape, molestation and prostitution as well as unwanted pregnancies with its attendant effects on the society.
“Nudity has become the order of the day as young ladies and even elderly ones go about have nude all in the name of modernity and fashion.”
The new executives of the society were sworn in at the occasion.
In his acceptance speech, the new National President, Alhaji Ajibade Muhammed promised to resuscitate the cooperative programme in the society to empower members.
Other officials sworn in are: Kasali Kamorudeen, Vice President male; Hajia Hawawu Oguntade, Vice President Female; Adeyanju Rithdwan, Secretary ; Ojelola Rasheed and Tewogbola Muinat as Assistant Secretaries and Akinbami Suliat , National Treasurer among others.
ASk YOUR IMAM
On Taraweeh and number of rakah in Tahjjud
Question:
After the Taraweeh prayer in the mosques, is it permissible to pray additional rak’ahs as Tahajjud prayers at home, before the Fajr prayer; and what is the actual number of rakah for Tajjud?
Answer:
If a person wants to and can offer Tahajjud prayer at home, it is better for him to skip Taraweeh prayer and offer his Tahajjud prayer at home in seclusion. As much as the Taraweeh is important, the Tahjjud is also recommended. Some scholars even say Taraweeh is a substitute of the nawafil in Tahjjud prayer for those who cannot offer the Tahajjud prayer at its stipulated time. But it is better if we can offer both the Taraweeh and still offer Tahjjud.
Again, there is quite a bit of difference among Muslim scholars regarding the recommended number of rak’ats in the Taraweeh prayer. The reason for this difference, as I have stated earlier, is that the Prophet (s.a.w) did not fix the number of recommended rak’ahs for the prayer. Some scholars feel that the recommended number of rak’ahs should not exceed eleven - including witr - while opinions recommended more. The difference is due to the difference of interpretation of the information about this prayer given in the various narratives.
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