An Islamic Scholar, Ustaz (Barrister) Saeed Isah Okino, has said that the Qur’an, which is the holy book of Islam, came from God to the world through Prophet Muhammad (SAW), saying celebrating his birthday is sacrosanct and useful to all Muslims.
Ustaz Okino stated this on Sunday in Okene during the 2023 annual birthday celebration of the noble Prophet of Islam organised by the Idrisiyya Islamic School, Okene, Kogi State.
He pointed out that Moulud activities in Ebiraland in the olden days were observed once in a year and in one place, but today, Moulud celebration has increased significantly and it is being celebrated everywhere, he added. He expressed joy at the rate at which people honour and shower their love on the personality of our noble Prophet which the Qu’ran itself acknowledges as mercy and grace among mankind.
Ustaz Okino charged Muslims to intensify efforts on establishing their five daily prayers and urged them to show love and care to the orphans and the vulnerable people in the society, adding that these are the virtues of the Holy Prophet Muhammad which every Muslim see as a role model and must emulate.
The scholar, Ustaz Okino, spared his time out in analysing in details “Tafsir of Suratul Ad-Dhuhaa, Qu’ran 93Vs1-11”. According to the scholar, this particular chapter is dedicated in reassurance to our beloved noble Prophet (SAW) that his lord will never ever abondon him. See below the full chapter of the Qu’ran:
-By the morning brightness.
-And by the night when it covers with darkness.
-Your Lord has not taken leave of you, *O Muhammad* nor has he detested you.
-And the hereafter is better for you than the first life.
-And your Lord is going to give you until you will be satisfied.
-Did he not find you an orphan and give refuge?
-And he found you lost and guided you.
-And he found you poor and made you self-sufficient.
-So as for the orphan, do not oppress.
-And as for the petitioner, do not repel on him.
-But as for the favour of your lord, report it.
In conclusion, the scholar emphersized on one of the ayah in “suratul ad-duhaa where Allah said:” Wa la sawfa y’ uteeka rabbuka fatardor” meaning “And your Lord is going to give you until you will be satisfied”, this particular ayah according to the speaker is a solace to all the Believer of Islamic faith,because the noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: He will not rest until he intercedes to make sure all the faithfuls are freed from the condemnation in hell fire, while praying to Almighty Allah to bless Ebiraland, Kogi State, and Nigeria at large. He also prayed for peace, unity and progress of the central senatorial district of Kogi State.
Also, speaking at the event, Ustaz Engr. Suleiman Ovurevu, charged Muslim parents to train their children in the ways of Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to enable them enjoy God’s blessing in this world and hereafter.
Ovurevu, who described the Holy Prophet Muhammad as a gift from Almighty Allah to the entire world, said as a model to all Muslims, it has become imperative and compulsory to all Muslim Ummah to train their children on the virtues and deeds of the Prophet.
According to him, the Qur’an describes whoever refuses to accept the Holy Prophet (SAW) as the worst animal that would not enjoy God’s favour both in this world and hereafter.
He, therefore, called on Muslims to follow the teachings of Islam as exemplified by Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
In his closing remarks, Ustaz Muhammad Mukhtar Idris, one of the children of the initiator of Idrisiyya Islamic School (Alhaji Idris Abdulsalam), said “we, the entire Idrisiyya Islamic School Ummah, wish to appreciate our meritorious and impeccable lovers of our noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW) for their individual contributions toward the successful hosting of 2023 annual Moulud.
“We sincerely thank you all for coming both physically and spiritually. May Allah ta’ala never debase us from the love of our noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW)”.
Thank you for everything.