Life is Full Of Trials And Tribulations
– Ustaz Mustapha Abdulkareem
Zainab Tanimu
Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria
NASFAT Kaduna Missionary Board has recorded yet another achievement as one of the Missionary Board members launches an album.
“Life has been described as full of trials and tribulations.”
This was a declaration made by an erudite Islamic scholar Austah Mustapha Abdulkareem, Assistant Missionary NASFAT Kaduna Branch during the launch of his lecture album, titled: “Five Ways Of Getting Out Of Trials and Tribulations”, which took place at NASFAT Kaduna Branch.
Allah he said does not make mistakes, as such, whatever condition one finds himself or herself, you just have to accept it.
“Allah Himself said in the Holy Quran that we created human beings into problems. The moment you’re on the surface of the earth, whether you like it or not, there is no way you can escape from problems from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta Allah (SWT).
Speaking, Chairman NASFAT Kaduna Branch Alhaji AbdulGaniyu Ajao said
NASFAT Kaduna Missionary Board has been a source of inspiration to members.
Appreciating the intellectual work of, Ustaz Mustapha Abdulkareem, Alhaji Ajao commended the efforts and intellectual pursuits of the leadership of the Missionary Board. He described the Zonal Missionary lmam Marooph Muh’d Raji and its members as force to be reckoned with.
Ajao speaking through his representative, Vice Chairman, NASFAT Kaduna Branch, Alhaji AbdulAkeem Adeniji, described the event as historic.
“This historic unveiling and launching of a knowledge-bazed lecture album, titled: “The Ways Of Getting Out Of Trials and Tribulations” produced by one of our spiritual leaders and missionary board members in person of, Sheikh Mustapha Abdulkareem will go a long way in boosting members spiritual attainment.
“Today’s programme justifies the propagation of Islam through Dawa’h, and it is our believe that the contents of this important DVD lecture would go a long way in solving and demystifying our spiritual problems.”
Appreciating further the contributions of the Missionary Board members, he said.
“For the knowledge of all our audience, NASFAT is currently pursuing an objective which is termed HELD: That is, Health, Education, Livelihood and Dawa’h.
“It is important to state that members of our Missionary Board have been in the fore front of educating the Muslims and general public in the areas of book publications.
In 2001, a book titled: “Praise Be To Allah In The Holy Quran” was launched by the Chief Imam NASFAT Kaduna Branch, Imam Marooph Muh’d Raji.
In 2007 another book titled: “The Muslim Names” was launched by one of our Missionary Board members, Late Ustaz AbdulHakeem Bello.
Subsequently, the following books, “The Indices of Virtues” (Dala’ilu-l -Khairat), “The Litany Of Sword” and “Special Prayer of the Suratul Kaf” were published by Imam Marooph Muh’d Raji who is also NASFAT’s Zonal Missionary.
It will interest you to know that the Special Prayer of Suratul Kaf, is one of the prayers NASFAT Worldwide has approved and being used today worldwide.
Alhaji Ajao has described Ustaz
Mustapha Abdulkareem’s spiritual work, “The Ways Of Getting Out Of Trials and Tribulations” as a plus to not only the Missionary board but the entire Muslims.
He thanked all NASFAT supporters and well wishers, management members/ Council of elders and entire members of NASFAT for making the event a success.
“The management of NASFAT is graciously using this medium to appreciate the sole sponsor of this DVD Album.
“The Chairman of Offa Descendant Union Kaduna, Alhaji Muftau Adesina Adeyemo has sponsored some of our Missionary Board members in their various academic pursuits before now.” He said.
The immediate Past Chairman, NASFAT Kaduna Branch, Engr. Muhyideen Alimi Yusuf, speaking on behalf of the Chairman of the event, Alhaji Muftau Adeyemo, the Chief Launcher, of the album, commended the scholarly pursuits of the Missionary Board.
“You have written books that cut across our human endeavour. This lecture album, titled: “Five Ways Of Getting Out Of Trials and Tribulations” is another milestone achievement.
He thanked NASFAT Executives, Elders Committee under the leadership of Alhaji Hamza Yahaya and every NASFAT member, various committees for their unflinching contributions in the the course of the religion, Islam.
Lunching the DVD album, Alhaji Muftau Adeyemo commended NASFAT Kaduna for its continious efforts in touching the lives of the people while urging the Missionary Board members not to relent in their scholarly pursuits as that will go a long way in educating and enhancing better understanding of the religion Islam.
Alhaji Adeyemo praised the women, saying, they are very strong pillar in the promotion of the religion, Islam.
He urged all members to contininue to support and promote Islam in whatever capacity they can.
Fielding questions from journalists as to what inspired him to launching the album, Austaz Mustapha has this to say.
“Some people, the moment they find themselves in one problem or the other, they believe they can’t get out of it again. This is not so. Allah created the world itself in two ways. The first one is negative and the second one is positive.
Allah Himself said in the Holy Quran that we created human beings into problems. The moment you’re on the surface of the earth, there is no way you can escape from problems from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta Allah (SWT), whether you like it or not.
“The moment you get into the problem, you should think of Allah who has created this problem. That is what actually inspired me. People should always have hope. To believe that the problem is not the end of the world. Definitely you’re going to get into problems and get out of it easily the moment you believe that the problems are from Allah. The thing is, immediately people are faced with problems, you see them running to where they are not supposed to run to. This is wrong.
“The first thing one needs to do is to call on Allah, his creator for solutions because Allah has answers to all problems. He said.
“We should know that nothing is easy on this surface of the earth. If you want to do something, call on to Allah. When you call onto Allah, then leave the rest to Him SWT.”
Explaining further, Austaz Mustapha said.
“The album is all about how one can get out of trials and tribulations.
If you want to get out of problems, is not just by prayers. The first thing you need is to believe that the problem is created by Almighty Allah. Allah that created the problem, that created you and created the world is the only one you should run to. So don’t run to anybody. Nobody can solve your problem except Allah.
The five things are,
“One should be happy with any condition one finds his,/her self. For Allah does not make mistake. For wherever you find yourself, Allah has a purpose for it. It is not by mistake. You just have to take it like that. If you are not happy with it, You call onto Allah to take you out of that situation and if you’re happy with it, you still call onto Allah to remain in that situation.
Secondly, once you believe that the situation is from Allah, then you need to exercise patient because if you don’t exercise patience on the problem created by Allah, you’re still going to run into another problem.
The third one is prayers. Anabi Mohammed SAW made mentioned of one Hadith where he said that, the most wicked person is the person that is weak in prayers. If you’re weak in prayers you will be running into one problem to another but if you’re not weak in prayers then you will be able to get what you’re looking for.
“There is an adage in Arabic that says, that if the rope is too tight, it will finally cut off. That is the situation of this world. The moment someone is pulling the rope from one edge and another person pulling from the other edge, if the rope does not cut from the middle, it will cut from either side of the rope. If you continue to pray to Allah, Allah will definitely take you out of that problem.
The fourth one is for you to continue to assist people. Don’t say l am in a problem l will not be able to assist people. If you’re in a position to assist someone, don’t think of your problem at that particular period. Render assistance to that person. Once you do that, if Allah has destined that you’re going to spend one year in that problem, for the fact that you assisted another person, Allah will change it to one day.
The last one is having trust in Allah. Do not be negative as to what Allah can do. Always have trust that Allah can do anything. Everything is possible in the sight of Allah.
So my advise to everyone is that they should believe that nothing can happen on the surface of the earth without the knowledge of Allah SWT.
“Allah also said it in the Quran that nothing can happen on the surface of this earth and heaven without the knowledge of Allah. Before Allah reveals it to you, Allah is already aware of it. Is only Allah that can solve all problems. Nobody else. He stated.
As to how this piece of work will impact on his life, according to him, it is going to be a boost.
“A journey of a thousand miles they say starts with a step. We still have a lot to do. A lot, things that people will benefit from. Austaz Mustapha added.
The Zonal /Chief Missionary NASFAT Kaduna Branch, Imam Marooph Muh’d Raji while delivering his lecture emphasized that ones entire life is full of trials and tribulations as such the need for individuals to trust in Allah in whatever situations they find themselves. Emphasizing further, he said,
“Allah has no termination, Allah has no beginning nor end. So trust in Allah. Fear Him. Look on to Him for solutions” He advised.
The entire life of everyone of us are trials and tribulations.
All the tribulations are trials but not all trials are tribulations. He stated.
The positions, wealth and all that Allah has given you are all trials. It now depends on how you go about the trials to become tribulations. He said.
With regards to the DVD album launched by one of his missionary board members whom he described as dedicated, committed and forthcoming, he said,
“Ustaz Mustapha Abdulkareem is one of the founding members of NASFAT Kaduna.
A well versatile member of Missionary Board who takes whatever responsibility assigned to him seriously.
“We thank Allah for using him for the growth and development of NASFAT. This lecture album he has produced is another avenue not only to promote the tenets of Islam, but to promote the words of Allah as well as send the message of Prophet Muhammed SAW to the entire human beings.
Imam Marooph in his lecture, mentioned three categories of people that one must not forget to acknowledge. These are
those who helped you in time of needs.
The first person is that who assisted you during these trials and tribulations. You should never forget them in life.
The second person is that who showed you the solutions to that trials and tribulations.
It is quite different from the person that helped you. Someone can provide solution without assisting you in
Implementing the solution. So, the person that assisted you during trials and tribulations, you should not forget them.
Then the person that showed you the solution, you should never forget them.
Also, the person that facilitated the trials and tribulations or that caused that trials and tribulations, should never be forgotten. First, with prayers. This is because that person that caused that trials and tribulations is still there, so you should know how to relate with him or her. Such persons should not be forgotten because such persons could be the reason for another trials and tribulations for you.
You see, people think they are the ones creating trials and tribulations, they are just facilitators because it is what Allah has degreed and destined will happen to you as trials or tribulations that will happen.
Some people of course will facilitate for it to be either negative or positive. So you should not forget these three sets of people. He cautioned.
The event was graced by people from far and near including friends of NASFAT.
