The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) - under the
leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh.
Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni – felicitates with the Nigerian Muslim ‘
Ummah and indeed the entire Muslim world on the auspicious occasion of the 1439
AH ‘Eidel Adha celebrations. We beseech Allah to grant us the opportunity to
witness many more of it. Amin.
According to the ‘Sunnah of the noble Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Muslims
who are not on pilgrimage in the Holy Land are enjoined to fast on the day of
‘Arafat and engage themselves in acts of worship and veneration to Allah,
believing that with sincerity of intentions, He will forgive their proclivity
to transgressions and overlook their short-comings of the preceding and
proceeding years and admit them to His Jannah. We therefore, ask Allah to
accept our ‘ibadat, increase our ‘iman and grant us protection, contentment and
a grateful heart. Amin.
Fellow servants of Allah, in celebrating this year’s ‘Eidel Adha, we
must not lose sight of the quintessential virtues and blessings, as well as the
moral and spiritual wisdom of the season. Eidel Adha is a period of
introspection and soul searching. It symbolizes Sacrifice, which was
sufficiently demonstrated by our patriarch – Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH).
Making sacrifices for the collective good of all and posterity (a key
component that is missing in our national life, which is partly responsible for
the quagmire we have found ourselves in) is one of the major lessons of the
‘Eid. Our Patriarch was willing to let go (sacrifice) that which he cherished
most – his only son, Isma’il as sacrifice in obedience to Allah’s dictates.
(Q37:102).
On this note, we urge all Muslims in Nigeria to be good ambassadors of
Islam as we continue to promote and embrace peace, and eschew all and any anti-
social behaviour(s) that may be inimical to national cohesion and stability.
Finally, the Council beseeches Allah to restore peace and stability to
all the troubled parts of our great country and the world at large. We also
pray to Allah to grant our leaders the will and courage to stand firm on the
path of righteousness, responsible and responsive leadership, good governance
and justice to all.
Once again, ‘Eid Mubarak. Taqabbalallahu minna waminkum and Happy
Holidays.
Signed.
Prof. Salisu Shehu
Prof. Salisu Shehu
Deputy Secretary-General
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