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In contemplating the external forces that seem to hinder our progress, we might overlook that these very forces are often the wings we’ve spread beyond our sight. In Nigeria, there are children from extremely low-income families scattered across major cities. These children aren’t orphans or disabled; they are healthy and capable of competing with any…
I used to be a fervent Nigerian patriot, proudly displaying Nigerian colors as a muffler, donning the green-white-green badge on my suit, and even placing the Nigerian flag on my car dashboard. It saddened me deeply to hear negative news about Nigeria, but I always maintained optimism, assuring friends that our country would overcome its…
Scientists today are able to observe the formation of stars from a hot gas cloud. Formation from a warm mass of gas also applies to the creation of the universe. The creation of the universe as described in the Qur’an confirms this scientific discovery in the following verse: He placed firmly embedded mountains on it,…
Scientists say that when the mass of the universe has reached a sufficient level, its expansion will come to an end because of gravity, causing the universe to collapse in on itself. It is also believed that the contracting universe will end in a fierce heat and contraction known as the “Big Crunch.” This would…
In the Qur’an, which was revealed fourteen centuries ago at a time when the science of astronomy was still primitive, the expansion of the universe was described in the following terms: And it is We Who have constructed the heaven with might, and verily, it is We Who are steadily expanding it. (Qur’an, 51:47) The…
Until the mid-20th century, the prevalent view across the world was that the universe was infinite, had existed forever and that it will continue to do so for all time. According to this view, known as the “static universe model,” the universe had no end or beginning. In maintaining that the universe is a collection…
The Umrah or (Arabic: عمرة) is a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, performed by Muslims that can be undertaken at any time of the year. In Arabic, Umrah means “to visit a populated place”. As a technical term used in the Sharia, Umrah means to perform Tawaf round the Kaaba and Sa’i between Al-Safa and…
Three men went to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ once and wanted to express their sincerity. The first man said, “I will fast everyday and never eat during the day again.” The second one said, “I will remain celibate to worship God for the rest of my life.” And the third one proclaimed, “I will pray all…
It has been 2 years since I visited Sri Lanka, the memories never fade, I can still remember the lush green trees, the clean and beautiful shoreline, and just how tiny it was. The only thing I regret about the visit was the fact that I have no camera or even a camera phone. The…
Land of Hope There were you once in a time Midst of the Valleys full of shades Full of roasts wired with roots With molten trees rot to death While the spillage damaged your veins You can’t breath even with jokes