Shaykh Bachir Niasse was the son of Sayyada Umm Sulayman, daughter of shaykh Ibrahima Niasse. She was said to be the first daughter of Shaykh Ibrahim to marry a Yoruba (a well known Dialect in Nigeria) murid of Shaykh Ibrahima Niasse.
Shaykh Faruq bin Shaykh malan Sani Kafanga, was the son of the eminent scholar of Kano Shaykh malan Sani who was the first to celebrate the Maulid of the Qutb al Maktum Shaykh Ahmad Tijani RTA in Nigeria.
He built a school complex attended by the children and students of most eminent scholars of the Kano area such as those of Shaykh Abu Sufian RTA. May Allah grant him the highest position in Jannah. Ameen.
Shaykh Kalamu Faydah Jallo, a well known sufi scholar, son of Shaykh Baba Jallo of Ghana.
He had been murdered in March, may Allah accept him as a shahid. Ameen.
This Shaykh and Murid of Shaykh Ibrahim Niass from Ghana had passed away in March of 2021. May Allah forgive him. Ameen.
This fellow Shaykh and Murid of Shaykh Ibrahim had passed away on April 17th of 2021, his name was Shaykh Abubakar al Fulati from Nigeria. May Allah forgive him. Ameen.
Shariff Sidi Ahmad b. Maulana Shaykh ul Hadi from Mauritania, older brother of Khalifa Shaykh Ahmad Tijani Shaykh ul Hadi.
He was one of the last persons dead around the time of this very edition. May Allah forgive them all. Ameen.
A Book Reading
Islam, the Religion of Peace
The Tolerance of Islam for Non-Muslims
Islam’s tolerance for non-Muslims is an established
and legislated reality, as well as a fundamental trait of the
Islamic character. This trait has been exemplified in the Noble
Qur’ân, the authentic Prophetic Sunnah, the righteous guided
successors, and the Muslim community that followed them.
History is the best witness to this. Tolerance with non Muslims manifested in numerous ways and forms. Among
them were the following:
- Islam acknowledged the religions of the non-Muslims,
with the condition that they submitted to the political
sovereignty of the Muslims (when abiding in the
Islamic state). - Muslims are permitted to eat meat killed by Jews and
Christians (ahl al-kitâb), so long as it is not sacrificed
for other than Allah. It has also been permitted to
marry the virtuous women among them. Allah said,
“This day have all good things been made lawful for
you. The food of those who have received the
Scripture is lawful for you, and your food is lawful for
them. And (lawful to you) are the virtuous women of
the believers and the virtuous women of those who
received the Scripture before you, when you give
them their due dowers and live with them in honor,
not in fornication, nor taking them as secret
concubines.” Qur’ân 5:5. - Islam encourages justice with the non-Muslims and
acting in the best of ways towards them. The Most
High said, “Allah forbids you not, with regard to 20
those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you
out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly
with them. For Allah loves those who are just.”
Qur’ân 60:8 - Islam also allows the non-Muslims (living under
Muslim rule) to keep their houses of worship, to
repair those sites that have fallen into ruin, and to
rebuild what has been pulled down (by miscreants).
Allah said, “Had not Allah repelled some men by
means of other men, the monasteries, churches,
synagogues, and mosques-in which the Name
of Allah is celebrated abundantly-would surely have
been pulled down.” Qur’ân 22:40 These are just some instances in which Islam’s tolerance
towards non-Muslims is apparent.
To be continued in Sha Allah.
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