One of the most respected leaders of Tijjaniyyah group in Nigeria, who also was one of the wives of Maulana Sheikh Niass has expressed her concerns over the challenges facing our nation. She said she has been waiting for the right moment to express her opinion and as a mother and spiritual leader, she believe those who are perpetrating this evils can never be a believer in God, either Muslims or Christianity, because the two faith forbade shedding innocents souls.
If what they claimed is really humanly possible and correct, they should face the military that can combat with them not the innocent souls. I therefore believe that they are evil, evil should not be allowed in our midst anymore. One of the ways to do that is to collectively pray to God and we should be more upright in all that is entrusted to us by God at all levels. Evil can never defeat Godly, that is the weapon and with God all evil doers will be disgraced.
She said this in Abuja at Madinatu Faidatu Tijjaniyyah Maulud Nabiyy at the Conference Hall of Abuja National Mosque on 15th March, 2014.
Also in her good will message at the occasion she said, in Islam what bond us together is more than trivial disagreement. The celebration, commemoration and observance of the birth, life, achievements and favours of the Holy Prophet (SAW) upon the ummah (community of believers) are a practice, which is meritorious, and a necessary requirement for the education, information and awareness of the ummah.
That prophet upon whom was revealed the Holy Quran, who gave us Islam, knowledge of Allah, a pattern of life second to none, who will be with us and intercede for us on the day of Qiyaamah (Judgment) to whom we owe so much, any amount of homage that we pay to him will never be sufficient. Expressions of love by the ummah in the form of Mawlid an-Nabi, Sirat an-Nabi, etc., are humble efforts by the ummah to show gratitude to Allah for His favour by blessing us with such a Nabi, and to the Nabi for bringing us out of the darkness of ignorance. This is also coupled with the practical application of the sunnah and the teachings of the Holy Quran. What is it that occurs in such gatherings and what is the basis of the establishment of such gatherings?
The essence of Mawlid an-Nabi is to remember and observe, discuss and recite the event of the birth and the advent of the Holy Prophet (SAW). The pregnancy of Sayyida Amina the miracles of the birth of the Prophet (SAW), His lineage, his suckling by Sayyida Halima Sa’diyya, Na’at (Praise of the Holy Prophet in poetry or prose etc. This, if observed, recited or read, individually or collectively–in private or in a gathering–seated or standing whether recited in poetry or prose is all the observance of Mawlid an-Nabi.
The discussion of the message, character and teachings of the Holy Prophet (sallalahu alayhi wa salaam) are also discussed in great detail. To celebrate the birth of the Holy Prophet and to express happiness and joy at the advent of the Holy Prophet (sallalahu alayhi wa salaam), and to give expression to this happiness by applying scent or giving charity, feeding people is what occurs at a “ceremonial” Mawlid an-Nabi. These practices are all in keeping with Quranic directives:
And solemnly rehearse/remember Allah’s favours on you, and the fact that He sent down to you the book and wisdom for your instruction. (2:231)
The advent of the Holy Prophet (sallalahu alayhi wa salaam) is the greatest favour of Allah, and Allah Himself affirms His favor upon mankind by sending His beloved Holy Prophet (SAW). Allah did confer a great favour on the believers when he sent among them a messenger from among themselves, rehearsing unto them His signs purifying them and instructing them in Scripture and wisdom, while before that, they had been in manifest error. (3:164). In Mawlid an-Nabi this favour of Allah is rehearsed and remembered, as Allah Himself has commemorated in this Quranic verse. Hence the observance of Mawlid an-Nabi is in keeping with this sunnah (practice) of Allah as expounded in this Quranic verse.
And the bounty of Thy Lord rehearse and proclaim (93:11)
Now hath come to you a messenger from amongst yourselves: it grieves him that you should suffer, ardently anxious is he over you: to the believers is he most kind and merciful (9:128)
In this verse Allah first speaks of the advent of the Holy Prophet (which encompasses his birth), then the lineage and nobility of the Holy Prophet (SAW) and then Allah extols and praises the virtues of the Holy Prophet (SAW). These are the very acts, which are also performed in Mawlid an-Nabi.
Say: In the bounty of Allah and in his mercy, in that rejoice: that is better than the wealth they hoard (10:58)
Here Allah commands us to rejoice in the bounty and mercy He has bestowed. What greater bounty can one rejoice about than the bounty of the sending of the Holy Prophet (SAW) whom Allah has called in the Holy Quran the Mercy for all the Worlds (21:107)
In this manner there are various verses of the Holy Quran wherein Allah has mentioned the advent of the Holy Prophet. From these clear Quranic verses we can then deduce that the observance, the commemoration of the birth and advent of the Holy prophet is a practice of Allah–practice which we have also been commanded to practice.
She called on the entire religious leaders to heal to the peaceful call of our leader, the President General Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, the Sultan of Sokoto, to result to prayers in all our compulsory prayers in order to bring back the glory and unity of this Nation.
The guest speaker at the occasion Maulana Sheikh Abubakar Yusuf Abayawo Ilorin, in his lecture said, I would like to share with you some hadiths that convey how sending praises(Durood) to the beloved Prophet Muhammad(SAW) is a great blessing for us. As we all know, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is a man with the best of character and is the man who will testify for us on the Day of Judgement. So it is beneficial for us to send Durood towards are beloved Prophet Muhammad(SAW).
said, “He who sends a single Durood upon me, Almighty Allah rewards him ten times and ten good deeds are recorded in his book of good deeds”. (Tirmidhi)
Abdullah ibn Masood (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, “On the Day of Qiyamah, the closest to me from among the people will be those that have read the most amount of Durood”. (Tirmidhi: Kanzul Amaal)
If recited 66 times at the time of Asar (Afternoon prayer time) or at the time of setting sun, or in that last part of the night, prayer will be granted and legitimate desires will be fulfilled. For a very busy man it is permissible to recite 66 times. This is the self name of God.
This name has been repeated 2,607times in the Quran. If recited 200 times on a Fridaywith ablution for any legitimate desire it will be fulfilled by Almighty God. If this name is pasted on the wall in the house there will be blessings of Almighty Allah. If this name is recited 11,000 times on pills of flour and those pills are thrown in the river or sea, difficulties of the person will be solved by Almighty God. There are many merits of this name. Due to lack of space these few have been written, If recited 1,000 times daily the person will become pious and wordly love will be vanished from the heart of the person and cognizance of Almighty God will be achieved Most of the Ulama have recommended that this in one of the Isme Azam i.e Great Name of ALmighty God.
Many non-Muslims are unaware that the Qur’an was not originally delivered to its first audience in the form of writing, but rather speech. Remarkably the Qur’an often did not have the opportunity for an editorial process, as many verses were revealed on the spot as a response to questions and challenges that were brought forward to Prophet Muhammad from both believers and non-believers. Moreover, although the Qur’an was revealed gradually over a period of 23 years, it did not go through multiple revisions as it was revealed. So had any mistakes or errors crept into the Qur’an, it would have been extremely difficult to correct or retract them given the rapid and mass spread of the Qur’an to multiple tribes and countries.
Other dignitary at the occasion includes Sheikh Aminu Akoshile, chairman of the occasion, Sayyid Jameel Saibu, Azzakirunallah, Nyanya, Abuja, All Muqaddams of Zawiyas in Abuja, All Executives of Majmau Ahbabu Nabiyyi Wa Sheikh, Abuja, many branches of Tijaniyyah in Abuja.
The chairman organizing committee Sayyid Abdullah Rahman Husain, President Madinatu Faidatu Tijjaniyah, thanked Hajia Bilqis for honoring their invitation, all members of the organizing committee; he prayed that Allah will reward everybody with Aljanatu Firdaus.
