Footsteps
By Muhammad Lawal
Makkah, June 9, 2024 (NAN) Malam Kabiru Umar-Wasagu, an Islamic cleric, has urged pilgrims to follow the footsteps of holy Prophets like Ibrahim and Mohammed in their Hajj rituals.
Umar-Wasagu, who is also a member of Da’awah Committee, Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board, stated this at a routine enlightenment session shortly after the dawn (Subh) prayer in Makkah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the essence of the enlightenment session is to educate the pilgrims on rituals of Hajj towards an acceptable exercise.
The cleric recalled that it was Prophet Ibrahim who rebuilt the Sacret House (Ka’aba) on the instructions of God Almighty.
“Today, it remains where Muslims around the globe face to observe prayer.
“There is a strong relationship between Prophet Mohammed and Prophet Ibrahim in their modes of life, their belief in Allah, among other things.”
The cleric observed that Prophet Ibrahim had never practiced shirk (associating Allah with anything), just like Prophet Mohammed never did.
Umar-Wasagu said that God purified both of them, adding that they were all pious servants of God.
He quoted the Prophet as saying: “It is your father Prophet Ibrahim that gave you the name Muslim, therefore, hold on to it.
“When you do good deeds, pray to your Lord to accept it just like the way your father, Prophet Ibrahim, prayed while re-building the Sacred House (Ka’aba).
“We should follow the footsteps of all prophets up to the time of Prophet Muhammad. We must also follow the Prophet in all his deeds, instructions and what he saw his companions observing and kept silent about it.
“It is compulsory for every Muslim to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet to the later and do his/her work for the sake of God Almighty, for your deeds to be accepted,” he advised.
The cleric admonished the pilgrims to use the opportunity in the holy land to pray to God Almighty. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani
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