El-Rufai Performs Juma’at Prayer At NASFAT  …commends take off of Media Center

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ZAINAB TANIMU
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El-Rufai Performs Juma’at Prayer At NASFAT
…commends take off of Media Center
Zainab Tanimu
Kaduna Northwest Nigeria

The Governor of Kaduna state, Nastrul Ahmed El-Rufai yesterday was at Natrul – L- Fatih Society NASFAT Kaduna Branch.

While  at NASFAT, he joined other worshippers in observing the Juma’at Prayer.
According to him, it is his tradition to once in a while go round places of worship to ascertain for himself how they are faring.
While commending the efforts of NASFAT missionary board in its continious prayers for peace and stability in the state, he urged that they remain steadfast in the teachings of the religion Islam.
El- Rufai  also commended NASFAT’S initiative of floating a Media Center, saying, it is a step in the right direction. He promised to give his support.
“Since l was elected governor of the state, l go round all the major mosques to pray but because of COVID-19 l have not been doing that for more than one year. NASFAT is one of my favorites. Your Imam is a good man, l am very proud of him. I always want to listen to his kutuba. (Sermon)
He has been a major pillar of support to the Muslim Umah in Kaduna and our government.
El-Rufai appreciating NASFAT’S conributions towards ensuring  peace In the state expressed satisfaction over the developmental stride of the society.
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“I am very impressed with the development. I have seen the efforts put by the organization, the mosque committee, the Imam, may Allah continue to bless NASFAT, and may Allah  continue to open ways and means
to enable the Imam do more for this mosque, for this society.
“I look forward to the NASFAT Radio and Television to begin operation in Kaduna. I am very excited about it.”
In his sermon, on ‘who a ‘Mumin’ (believer) is, the Zonal Missionary/ Chief Imam NASFAT Kaduna Branch, Imam Marooph Muh’d Raji charged Muslims to strive and live by the teachings of the Holy Quran and Hadith of the Holy Prophet Muhammed SAW.
Explaining, Imam Marooph mentioned the qualities of a true believer to include,
.Kindness to one’s neighbour irrespective of his religion.
The Messenger of Allah(saw) said three times:
 _By Allah, he does not have faith!
It was said, “Who is it, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet said:
He whose neighbor is not safe from his evil._
2) Paying debt. He strives to pay his debt before he dies.
The Prophet (saw) said:
 _”The soul of the believer is chained to his debt until it is paid on his behalf”_
3) He abstains from curses, insults and neither is he vulgar nor obscene.
 The Prophet (saw) said:
” _A believer is not somebody who curses, insults and neither is he vulgar and obscene.”
4) He does not change no matter the situation. Prophet Muhammad (saw) said:
” _How wonderful is the situation of the believer, for all his affairs are good. If something good happens to him, he gives thanks for it and that is good for him; if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience, and that is good for him. This does not apply to anyone but the believer”._
5) He loves and cares about the issues of other believers.
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said:
 _“The believers are like a structure, each supporting the other.”_
6) He is a well-mannered person. The Prophet (saw), said:
 _“There is nothing heavier upon the scale of a believer (on the Day of Judgment) than good character.”
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7) He is shrewd, careful and cautious:
The Prophet(saw) said:
 _”A believer is not bitten from the same hole twice”_
8) He speaks the truth or remain silent.
9) He honours his guest.
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said:
 _”Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him honor his guest.”_
Concluding, the above
nine distinct characters of a _Mumin_ ( believer) show the beauty of Islam as a religion, not tied to the mosques alone but also guiding us in our day to day affairs and in relationships with fellow humans.
 Looking  at the whole Qur’an, the Prophet was not described with anything except good character. (Q68:4) He said.
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