The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Muslims not to let the Nigerian factor derail their efforts to be good servants of Allah.
JNI secretary-general Prof. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, in a statement on the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, said that despite the seeming socio-economic deprivations and security challenges, Muslims must not relent in prayers.
The statement said, “Some of the recommended acts to be performed in these days include Dhikr(constant remembrance of Allah, the Most High by glorifying Him and thanking Him), especially frequent repetition (saying) of Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar, Laa’ilaha ilallahu Wallahu Akbar Allahu Akbar Walillahil-Hamd, as well as the recitation of the Glorious Qur’an and recital of Istighfar (seeking Allah’s forgiveness), extending kindness to relatives, sharing with the poor and the needy, making peace and reconciliation, extending goodwill to kith and kin, visiting the sick, amongst many other meritorious acts of worship.”
“As usual, at this sacred period, the annual Eid-el-Adha is celebrated along with the accompanying momentous sacrifices and the spiritual attainment of Hajj. It is thus recommended that whoever has the ability to possess a sacrificial animal refrain from hair shaving of all forms, cutting of finger and foot nails, until the ‘Eid day, i.e. after the ‘Eid prayers”
“It is also desirable for those who would offer a sacrificial animal not to take breakfast on the ‘Eid day, until after observing the ‘Eid prayers and slaughtering of their respective animals, and eat therefrom after the slaughtering.”
The statement further added, “We must not relent as Muslims. Despite the seeming socio-economic deprivations and security challenges, our solace should be trust in Allah. We must not forgo our Aakhirah(hereafter) for this Dunya (mundane world). The Nigerian factor should not derail us from being good servants of Allah.
“Therefore, we should take advantage of the opportunity and pray more to Allah over the myriad of challenges bedevilling the nation,” JNI said.
