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Which way forward, Arewa or Deen?

Started by Bagumel, February 26, 2004, 01:51:31 AM

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Bagumel

It is amusing to see people so much concerned about Arewa and ?Yan Arewa forgetting the main purpose of their lives which in effect is to know their Creator.
If you have forgotten Him He would make you forget yourself as He said in His Book Wala takunu Kallazina Nasul Laah fa ansahum anfusahum?.And be not as those who forgot Allah, therefore He caused them to forget their souls. Such are the Evildoers. Late Malam Aminu Kano was quoted as saying Nijeriya Kasa guda ce amma kowa ya san gidansu. Masha Allah the way we are so much concerned with the future of Arewa if we have a fraction of the same concern for the Deen and the Ummah Allah ?would have been pleased with us the result of which He would shower His blessings as He showered it on the Companions of Rasulullah (S.A.W).But alas ?we confined ourselves only to Arewa and what would happen to it ?rather than the concern of the whole humanity. Some of us are unfortunately even ashamed to identify themselves as Muslims and Ummah of Rasulullah which is the best Ummah. Remember a Muslim is Muslim wherever he is no matter which environment he finds himself up to Qiyama. We must live as Muslims and die as Muslims as Allah has commanded us thus fulfilling the purpose of our lives. So therefore our concern should not be limited to ourselves or Arewa kurum but should be extended ? to the whole humanity with a view to giving benefit to the whole of mankind. Due to our lack of concern for the others as the Sahabah used to do we are so far away from the truth and start searching in the darkness looking for guidance ourselves as unfortunately we have deviated from the right guidance. So therefore instead of becoming sample for the humanity, the Muslims are so scattered and everyone has become concerned and worried of himself and his small domain instead of the whole humanity. The Hausas or ?yan Arewa are unfortunately worried only about Arewa are not even concerned about the Muslims in the South not to speak of the Non-Muslims. This is why some people the non-Muslims have the misconception that Islam is only meant for the Hausas and ?yan Arewa as others also view it as only meant for the Arabs, Pakistanis or the known Muslims such as the Turkish.
?Oh Muslims (from the North) remember our Lord Allah (S.W.T) is Rabbin Naas The Lord of Mankind not Rabbil ?yan Arewa or Muslimeen but Rabbil Alaameen our Kitab Koran is not guidance for the people of Arewa alone or the Muslims but is Hudan Lin Naas guidance for the entire mankind (anybody who has got Taqwa). The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) is not meant only for the Arabs but has been sent to the entire mankind Kafatan Lin Naas Basheeran Wa Nazeerah (Giver of good tidings and a Warner) and finally Allah has not sent us (The Muslims) only for the concern of Arewa but as part of the Ummah which He described as the Best., Ukhrijat Lin Naas as we command people to do good and forbid them from evil. If the people of the Book believe it would have been better for them but most of them are evil livers. So we are warned by Allah (S.W.T) not to copy them as we would be deviated from the right track. Our Fikr (concern) and intention would change from the sincere worry of what we have been sent, instead we now engage ourselves on trivial matters that have no relevance to the purpose of which we have been sent to this World... Due to intellectual dishonesty we deliberately shirk our responsibilities not wanting to identify ourselves as Muslims rather we prefer to be known as great intellectuals who are free to question some of the tenets of Deen as to whether they conform with norm of the Society or not. This kind of dishonesty leads to free thinking, don?t care attitude which make us feel unconcerned making no difference whenever image of the Deen is being tarnished. But once Arewas image is tarnished we would be the first patriotic defenders of the defenceless North and its leaders however faithless they may be. Unfortunately this same insincere patriotism of eye service Lead to the fall of the Arewa and Muslims in general who are daily crying foul as to why they are falling from grace daily. We should make it abundantly clear so long we are not sincere, honest and faithful both to our Deen and to our people there is no way Arewa can make progress whatsoever despite all efforts to embark on different plans with a view to developing the North and its People .We should not confuse between the purpose of our lives and necessity of lives. As Muslims every one knows the purpose of his life what ever he does is only necessity of life. Therefore it is our responsibility to convey the Message of Deen to and invite the whole humanity to recognise their Creator. But we must recognise Him first before we introduce Him to others. So therefore we must identify ourselves as Muslims first before Hausawa,
A Muslim then a Doctor, a Muslim then a Teacher, computer Analyst and so on. So if we sincerely believe in Arewa and the progress of Arewa we should never divorce it from our Deen they should go hand in hand. If you have Leaders who fear Allah sincere, honest and just rulers, Shari?a would bring the desired changes in our Society without having to go around searching for a better viable system. Could you think of a system better than Shari?a? ?Allah Yayi mana jagoranci.


Babandi Abubakar Gumel

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QuoteA Muslim then a Doctor, a Muslim then a Teacher, computer Analyst and so on. So if we sincerely believe in Arewa and the progress of Arewa we should never divorce it from our Deen they should go hand in hand. If you have Leaders who fear Allah sincere, honest and just rulers, Shari?a would bring the desired changes in our Society without having to go around searching for a better viable system. Could you think of a system better than Shari?a? ?Allah Yayi mana jagoranci.


Babandi Abubakar Gumel



Allah (SWT) Ya saka ma da Al jannatil Fiddaus-amiyn.
In the Affairs of People Fear Allah (SWT). In the Matters Relating to Allah (SWT) Do not be Afraid of Anybody. Ibn Katthab (RA).

Bagumel

Every Dan Arewa whether Muslim or Non-Muslim was justly proud of the Late Firimiyan Jihar arewa Sir Ahmadu Bello Sardaunan sokoto. He was the only Sardauna during his time We did not know of anybody with that title except Gamji. Now this title of sardauna has spread everywhere but unfortunately the newly installed Sardaunas have all forgotten the legacy of the Late sardaunan Sokoto Sir Ahmadu Bello. Everyone knew he was sincere, honest a just Ruler at the same time an inviter towards Allah who tried to convey the message of Deen which we lack the courage of doing the same today. Due to his sincere Fikr hundreds of people if not thousands converted to Islam and He was once made the Secretary General of the Islamic Conference of the whole World but this did not deter him from the concern of Arewa and 'yan Arewa people like Michael Audu Buba were fine example of this. So therefore it is said action speak louder than words whatever Sardauna used to get he was so generous that he used to distribute it to those in need unlike these days everyone is only me and my family. So where is the legacy of Sardauna? We should stop deceiving ourselves Sardauna as a Dai tried to imitate his Great Grandfather Mujaddadi Sheu Usman Dan Fodio who revived Deen and Justice in the North two hundred years ago. So therefore as I said Arewa and Deen must go hand in hand justice and honesty transperency and sincerity should be our goal if we sincerely want Arewa and mutanen Arewa to succeed. Allah yayi mana jagoranci.

BAGumel

Muhammad

salam
Bagumel may Allah reward you for bring to the forefront this issue of culture vs religion. Many yan-arewas on this forum find it more worth their while to campaign on issues that concern Northern Nigeria than Islam
A very good reminder for the muslims out there is to remember the conduct of Mus'ab ibn Umayr when he  said his 'ansari' brothers were more beloved to him than his 'biological' brother caught as a POW @ Badr.

PS: wai meyasa duk mafi yawanci yan gumel sunan su babandi?

Bagumel

Jazakallah Myadudu,
Ance daga kin gaskiya sai bata,idan musulmi ya ki bin abun da Allah da Annabi su ka fadi ya saurari abun da wani sabon Mallam ke fadi a cikin wannan Fili tareda 'yan korensa.Idan dan uwanka ya yi quoting Alkur'ani sai ka ki gaskatawa kace wai  Aaya ce ( Tiger Nut) wanda wani Alhaji yace don Allah a fassara masa.To yanzu tun da ga Malam nan sai ya yi muku fassara daga Linjila don kara badda musulmi wanda akance Mishan badda Musulmi. Sharia dai ta na nan kuma duk makiyanta In sha Allahu sai munga bayansa.Allah ya taimaki musulmi da musulunci amin.
BAGumel