I got this 'deep' piece of art (image attached) from a young and smart artist, Billyhadiat Taofeeqoh, during our meeting at the Oyo State Capital, Ibadan. As lovers of art, we went together to the Wole Soyinka-founded Odu'a Museum...
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Holy Spirit
Free from desire, you realize the mystery.
Caught in desire, you see only the manifestations. —LaoTzu, Tao Te Ching
Everyone knows the term “Holy Spirit,” but few attempt to define it. Those who
do usually produce a mix of personal opinion and ambiguous, though doctrinally
sanctioned, apologetics. In the minds of most, this “oil and water” theology fails to gel
into a homogeneous reality. The Islamic understanding, on the other hand, is remarkably
concrete, teaching that the “Holy Spirit” is Gabriel, the angel of revelation. When we
come to RûhulQudus in the Holy Qur’an (see ayah...
What is wide
In this whole world,
Where there is no peace
Even in the smallest piece,
We wake up from our dreams,
To find ourselves in the drain.
What we do is to strive hard and try,
At the end, all we do is to...
About twelve cows slaughtered; hundreds of dozens of chairs rented; reigning, costly musicians patronised; several baskets of peppers and tomatoes exhausted, different varieties of delicacies consumed; innumerable crates of soft drinks drunk; numberless loads of liquor lavished; incalculable penny...
Du'a is important in the life of a Muslim. The Servant of Allah is always in need of his Lord, hence, Du'as are made to supplicate from Him. However, Du'as are to be made correctly as established by the...
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The practise of marriage in Islam is so easy and affordable, and does not involve any physical, mental or psychological stress, or financial recklessness. It is very simple and straightforward. It does not allow...
As it appears, the new normal amongst youths in South-Western Nigeria is saying "Aje," either as an exclamation, affirmation, attestation, or swear, including Muslim youths. Before I continue, this article is in no way the concern of anyone whose...
Look, if something is clearly prohibited in the religion of Islam, then it is prohibited, and there is no need to go and try to make it otherwise. Likewise, if something is clearly permissible according to our scriptures and...
Christian apologists, Bible Thumpers, and Islamophobes are quick to criticize Muslims citing that there is no mercy and forgiveness in Islam. This they do by laying emphasis on the acts of terrorists who do not represent a significant percentage...
Did You Know That The Word “JIHAD” Is In The Bible?
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It is quite clear that many know that the Holy Bible was not originally revealed in English or any other Language, Jesus Christ speak a language called Aramaic and...
