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َْ ‫َوﺛ ْﯿﻘﺔ‬
‫اﻻﺧﻮان‬ BROTHERS’ LETTERS

National Masjid, Abuja www.timsan.com.ng [email protected] @Timsannational

Issued by TIMSAN National Editorial Crew Maiden Edition © 2021 [email protected]

A Publication of Tijaniyyah Muslim Students’ Association of Nigeria.

EDITORIAL
T I MSAN - NG

C R E W Under the Editorial Crew with Support from IOTB © 2021.

In this Edition...
Ÿ Pictures: Our Heroes 2-4
Ÿ Pictures: TIMSAN BOT Members 6
Ÿ Pictures: IOTB Excos 7
Ÿ Editor’s Remark 8
Ÿ TEC Chair’s Remark 8
Ÿ Article: We are happy with TIMSAN’s conduct - IOTB 8
Ÿ Good Will Message: IOTB Member 9
Ÿ Good Will Messages: Selected Past Presidents 9-10
Ÿ From the National Secreteriat 11
Ÿ Pictures: TIMSAN 2020/2021 Excos 12
Ÿ Article: Brief History of TIMSAN 13
Ÿ Pictures: TIMSAN National Presidents from nception till date 14
Ÿ News Article:IOTB facilitates training of TIMSAN Members 15
Ÿ News Article: More TIMSAN Chapters gain Registration 16
Ÿ Article: I’d rather be Khalifa of Tijaniyyah 16
Ÿ Article: Conditions of Tijaniyah Litanies: A panacea 17
Ÿ Article: Societal Development through Mentorship 18
Ÿ News Article: Outreach to Almajiri 19
Ÿ Article: Maximizing your potentials through proper internet usage 20
Ÿ Article: Names of Allah 21
Ÿ Article: Taming the contemporary monster: Drug Abuse 22
Ÿ Article: Moral Degeneration of Muslim Students 23
Ÿ Article: Karamatul Awliya 24
Ÿ Conference Article: The Modern Murid 25
Ÿ Conference Article: The Facile Path to Allah 26
Ÿ Article: A Letter to the 21st Century Murid 27
Ÿ Poem: Solution for the Wandering Soul 28
Ÿ From the Dawawin of Shaykhul Islam 29
Ÿ Database of All TIMSAN Operating Schools 30

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 Shaykhul Islam
Alhaj Ibrahim Niasse (r)

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 Khalifa Shaykhul Islam
Alhaj Mahy Ibrahim Niasse (r)

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Shaykh Sharif Ibrahim Saleh (CON) Shaykh Dahir Usman Bauchi (OFR)
Mufti of Nigeria Lisanul Faydhah

Shaykh Ali bn Shaykh Abul Fathi HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II

Khalifa of Shaykh Abul Fathi Maiduguri Khalifa of Tariqa Tijaniyyah in Nigeria

Shaykh Hassan Zaruq Pataka Shaykh Khalifa Sharafadeen Ajara

IOTB Patron IOTB BOT Member

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 ‫نا‬ ‫ا ا‬
‫ا ﻠﻬﻢ ﺻﲆ ﲆ ﺳ ﯿﺪ ﶊﺪ اﻟﻔﺎﰌ ﳌﺎ ٔ ﻠﻖ‬
‫واﳋﺎﰎ ﳌﺎ ﺳ ﺒﻖ ﴏ اﳊﻖ ﳊﻖ‬
‫واﻟﻬﺎﻫﺎدى اﱃ ﴏاﻃﻚ اﻣﺴ ﺘﻘﲓ و ﲆ‬
‫ﺣﻖ ﻗﺪرﻩ واﳌﻘﺪارﻩ اﻟﻌﻈﲓ‬

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 TiJANiYYAH MUSLiM STUDENTS’ ASSOCiATiON
OF NiGERiA BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS

SHAYKH ABUBAKAR SADiQ YUSUF ABAYAWO

Chairman, Board of Trustee

DR. ABDUL RAHEEM GiWA PROF. A.A. KAYODE

Member, Board of Trustee
Secretary, Board of Trustee

PROF. MOSHOOD LANREWAJU PROF. MURiTALA BUSOERi

Member, Board of Trustee Member Board of Trustee

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INTERNATiONAL ORGANiZATiON OF TiJANiYYAH
BROTHERHOOD EXECUTIVE COUNCiL

PROF. A. ELOKENE PROF. M.M. GWADABE

Chairman Secretary General

ALHAJi GAMBO TAMA PROF. S. iDRiS OLA BARR. I. MUHAMMAD

Treasurer Financial Secretary Legal Adviser

ENG. A. USMAN PROF. BELLO YUNUSA DR. A. ALiYU

Chairman, Int’l. Programs Chairman, TIMSAN Prog. Coord. IOTB/TIMSAN North

SULEiMAN ODETAYO ALHAJi ALiYU KUFENA

Coord. IOTB/TIMSAN South Director, IT

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Editors’ Remark This edition celebrates that
unity and togetherness,
showcasing the giant
strides, birthed from the
mutualistic relationship
between TIMSAN & IOTB.
Drawing peer-reviewed art-
icles from brothers and sis-
ters nationwide on spirit-
uality, history, lifestyle, su- articles and other tangible
pplications, news, data-

I t is with deep sense of

privilege that I write to
introduce the maiden
edition of Watheeqatul
Ikhwan. From concept-
bases & poems, this edition
compiles gems, polished to
store information to the
delight of esteem readers.
means toward the
compilation and publication
of this magazine. I commend
the effort IOTB Stakehol-
- Awwal Yasin (Abu Turob) ders for their support,
ualization to actualization, guidance and monitory
it must be said that this Editor-in-Chief
duties, just as I express
effort is an apparent TEC Chair’s Remark profound gratitude to the
testimony of Allah's Mercy, On behalf of TIMSAN members TIMSAN Editorial
as well as the synergetic Editorial Crew (TEC), permit Crew & external review-
cooperation and enthu- me to welcome our esteemed
ers/proofreaders for their
siasm of both TIMSAN's and readers to this Magazine. I
use this medium to sacrice, oneness and
IOTB's members and
executive council ofcials. appreciate all those who outstanding cooperation.
have made valuable May Allah reward us all.
contributions in various - A.A. Odewole
capacities either in form of TEC Chairman

“We are happy with TIMSAN’s Conduct” - IOTB

tions to even the unders- conditions given to them at

tanding of non-Muslim the point of accepting to the
communities. To us at IOTB, membership of the

I t is worth saying here this is a huge achievement Tijaniyyah path. Regular

that IOTB is happy with worth commendation. Ta'aleem by the more
the way the Tijaniyyah Our message is always that, knowledgeable fellow
Muslim Students of Nigeria this good effort should be students should be
(TIMSAN) are organising upheld. The best way to encouraged with a view to
themselves, and by that continue the good work is to enrich the understanding of
c r e a t i n g b e t t e r remain on track in the the tenet of the Tariqa and
teachings and practice of the Islam in general. You must
understanding between
Tijaniyyah principles. face your studies with vigour
Muslim students in various
Members should ensure and remain obedient to the
campuses in the country. that they perform their daily laws of your institutions and
We are indeed happy with Wazifa and weekly (Friday) the country in general. May
the way TIMSAN is promo- Hailalah in congregation. Allah remain our guide.
ting the understanding of They should, as well, keep to
the teachings and practice of their daily individual
Islam in the campuses of Lazeem, morning and Prof. M.M. Gwadabe
the Nigerian higher institu- evening and hold on to the - IOTB Secretary General
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 Goodwill Message
from Prof. Bello Yunus
particularly in advocating I conclude by commending
Tijaniyyah and extending the leadership and
the practice of Tijaniyyah as followership of TIMSAN for
a mode of Islamic worship their efforts and achieve-
across tertiary institutions
ments even under stringent
in Nigeria.
conditions. Allah bless the
The Tijaniyyah Muslim The debut of this signify a efforts and accept such
Students Association of milestone in Tijaniyyah efforts as service to Him and
Nigeria a partner of the ethics, litany and practices an expression of deep love
International Organization advocacy. I recommend this
of Tijaniyyah Brotherhood, for the selected leader,
journal to elite youth and
has grown from strength to adults, men and women as a Muhammad Mustapha
strength over the years resource material. SallaLlahu alaihi wa salam.

Goodwill Message
from AbdulRahman Kishky

companions of Shaykh in life, then Allah will give it

Tijani, and there can be no to those who are actually
doubt that the Shaykh's striving for it. May Allah
aspiration will come to pass. raise us amongst the
What remains for us to do is inheritors and beneciaries
to make sure we are of Shaykh Ibrahim's
qualied for this station by aspiration amin.
showing gratitude for our
N OT I C E
blessings and constantly
drawing near.”
At any rate, whether or not Assalamu alaikum
we are up to the task, there Warahmatullah. This is to
must necessarily be a group inform you that this

B rothers and sisters,

we are in a time that
comes with lot of
distractions hence the need
to keep reminding ourselves
qualied for it, and we nd
strong threats to remind us
of this: “If He so wishes, O
humankind, He will take
you away and bring
publication and the
messages there in are
collated from articles
recieved from various
what we should stand for. To others—and Allah is brothers and sisters, who
completely able to do so” sent such as their
remind ourselves about the (Qur'an 4:133) and also “If
rare opportunity we have, contribution to the Maiden
you turn away, He will Volume of Watheeqatul
Shaykh Ould Khayri has replace you with different
this to say about the people and they will not be Ikhwaan. You can also have
aspiration of Shaykh like you” (Qur'an 47:38). your article futured in our
Ibrahim for us. This is the cause of our fear, next publication by sending
“Shaykh Ibrahim's for the mission we speak of a document format of
aspiration was for us to be is such that it must have original write up, 200-300
people to fulll it—if we do words long to the email
the best successors to both not take it up ourselves,
the companions of Allah's address of the Editorial
tend to it, and have it be our Crew on the cover page.
Messenger (s) and the sole mission

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 GOODWILL MESSAGES
TaqwalLah. Without an iota excel in our academic
of doubt, TaqwalLah comes sojourn and reach the
with deliverance from zenith in our career pursuit.
adversities, attainment of We shouldn't settle for less
ease and security of good but rather work hard to
sustenance . unleash our potentials and
Likewise, being a Muslim complement our efforts with
and student of Shaykh prayer.
Tijani (r) is a monumental At this end, I wholeheartedly
blessing from Almighty congratulate the National
Allah that is worthy of Executive Council on this
appreciation. Obedient giant stride and ask
It indeed gladdens my heart brothers and sisters, let us Almighty Allah to accept it
to see the maiden edition of understand that this divine as an act of Ibadah, Amen.
TIMSAN National magazine path necessitates us to be May Almighty Allah to
come to fruition. May ardent seekers of knowledge continue to be pleased with
Almighty Allah preserve it to and perpetual exhibitors of us, grant all our heart
the good usage of the entire manners. We should desires and make Aljannah
Ummah, amin. It is indeed a continue to strive hard in our abode by the grandeur of
pleasure to be privileged to developing ourselves and Our Beloved, Prophet
send a goodwill message acquiring benecial Muhammad. Amen.
through this means. I begin knowledge that will advance
by, enjoining you and myself our religious affairs.It is Adewale Yusuf El-Mahdy
to habituate ourselves with likewise important for us to Nat’l President (15/16)

IOTB members, alumni, unbreakable chain of love

patrons, matrons, and and happiness, always
hardworking staff advisers ready to embrace you. In our
who have in the course of journey to renaissance, we
time, encouraged and have achieved a lot and
carried TIMSAN of their being through tough
shoulders physically, moments. I implore you to
mentally, psychologically, learn from these challenges
morally, nancially, and & always have a positive
spiritually through prayers. mind-set towards TIMSAN.
May the blessings of Allah Now is not the time to give
abide by you all forever; as I up, but rather to put in more
implore and charge you not effort. Our primary

A ll praise & adoration

are due to Allah, pra-
yers & salutations be
upon our Master Rasulu-
Llah (s). With a great sense
to stop rendering the usual
support. The journey does
not end here but we
continue to show our
assignment must not be
taken with levity or for
granted rather seriously and
consciously. May ALLAH
dedication and support to bless us all.. Hasbunaa Lah
of humility & gratitude, I TIMSAN as a family. Dear wani'mal wakeel.
wish to appreciate our TIMSANnites, TIMSAN is a TAJUDEEN Qoseem Tunde
indefatigable TIMSAN & family bonded with an TIMSAN President 19/20

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 FROM THE
NATIONAL
SECRETERIAT
It is with great delight that I development, our focus still carrying out community
write this brief message on tilts more towards ensuring service through feeding on
behalf of the TIMSAN ease of performance of 12th Day of Rabiul Awwal to
Executive Council, in which Tijaniyyah daily litanies on mark the Maulid of
I shall rstly register all various campuses of RasuluLlah (s). We charge
praises due to Allah, Whom institutions of higher all operating institutions to
in His innite mercy has learning in Nigeria, as well copy these strides, and
actualized this maiden as enhance the spirit of remain steadfast upon this
pristine path.
edition of TIMSAN's togetherness, brotherhood,
Patience, prayers and
magazine tagged religious freedom and free
proactivity are truly the keys
“Watheeqatul Ikhwaan”. a s s o c i a t i o n . to all successes, upon which
The publication is from the It is on this note that I am we charge all our members
joint efforts of all key players pleased to inform you that nationwide to hold on to.
in TIMSAN, from the nearly 150 institutions
Finally, I wish to commend
National Board of Trustees nationwide operate
the editorial board for
TIMSAN, out of which
(BOT), International putting this excellent edition
Federal University Kashare,
Organization of Tijaniyyah Gombe State, Federal of Watheeqatul Ikhwan
Brotherhood (IOTB) University Dutse, Jigawa Magazine. I urge you to
National Executive Council State, University of Abuja, always surpass yourself. On
Members and members of Abuja, Umaru Musa this note, I wish you all our
the TIMSAN nation-wide. Yar'adua University, esteemed readers'
Today, TIMSAN has waxed Katsina State, Federal pleasurable reading.
even stronger upon the path University Dutsinma, Shittu Ibrahim Atanda
of actualization of what was Katsina State and Al Kalam National Secretary
envisioned by its founding University, Katsina State
fathers through continual have gained ofcial
creation of dedicated and recognition and registration
with the Students' Affairs
committed manpower for
Division of their respective
societal development. schools after years of
While we continue to build struggle and patience. We
character of members likewise recognize the giant
through trainings, strides of schools like
mentorship, instilling Ahmadu Bello University,
discipline and character Zaria who have been

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 TiJANiYYAH MUSLiM STUDENTS’ ASSOCiATiON OF NiGERiA
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 2020/2021

Muhammad Usman Auwal Dayyib Musa Shittu Ibrahim Atanda

President | FUK, Gombe | 07067163395 V. P.| ASP, Adamawa | 09031755337 Gen. Sec. | ABU, Kaduna | 08168281057

Tijjani Qasim Mansur Salihu Jibril

Asst. Secretary | FPK, Zamfara | 08167772294 Financial Secr. | ABU, Kaduna| 08169007229

Adewuyi Awwal Muhammad Odewole Abdullahi Adewale Muhamma Idris Narasuulu

P.R.O | Unilorin, Kwara | 08157102237 Librarian | OAU, Osun | 08062198183 Walfere | IBB Univ., Niger| 08038307359

Salihu Abdullah Adeiza Iliyas Ruqayat

PRO 2 | COHST, Idah| 09036430949 Muqaddima| Unibuja, FCT | 07065242071

Rahman Latifat Temitope Umar Hajarah Kamaldeen Habibat Raji

N. Muqoddamoh | Unilorin | 07064917471 Treas. | PAAU, Kogi | 08075240978 Walfare II. | BUK, Kano | 09038977525

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIMSAN
solemnly resolved that all leadership of Onuchi
Tijaniyyah associations Adavize Abdulghaffaar
nationwide (mainly (Assayyidi)as the pioneer
TIMSAN, MSMN and IOTB) National President. Today
should unite and organize a TIMSAN has spun into
yearly convention at Abuja. action since its national
At one of the meetings that i n t e g r a t i o n a n d
would lead to the adoption of inauguration of pioneer set
a single name, it was of National Executive
suggested that since it has Council in 2014 and has
been established that IOTB since succeeded in nding
is not for students and that solutions to the challenges
we were left with MSMN and usually faced by Tijaniyyah
TIMSAN, and the Muslim Muslim Students in

A fter giving all praise Su Movement of Nigeria Institutions of learning,

as due to Allah and (MSMN) was a rather broad such as deprivation of the
sending Salawat name which doesn't address fundamental rights and
the current need for a freedom of worship, freedom
upon Prophet Muhammad, I of association, unwarranted
specic umbrella
begin this article by saying it association for Tijaniyyah intimidation by the
is an undeserved treat to Students cannot be over- management of some
write about this great emphasized, TIMSAN institutions. It has since
association; TIMSAN, which should be adopted. Thus recorded a lot of successes
ofcially, obtained its CAC TIMSAN National was birth, in achieving its aims and
incorporation in 2011. The and with its birth, that of the objectives since then till
annual conference, which date, AlhamduliLlah.
journey began much earlier was a milestone for all This virtuous feat is a
in 1996, when some Tijaniyyah Muslim Students product of the altruistic,
dedicated Tijaniyyah stu- across the country. It earnest, sentient, fervent
dents in Obafemi Awolowo became an avenue for the and dogged spirit of services
University conceived the young adherents of this (to our dearest religion Al-
idea owing to the different virtuous path (Tijaniyyah) to Islam) of quite a good
challenges faced by meet, interact, and discuss number of brothers and
issues bothering the affairs sisters whose names time
Tijaniyyah Muslim Students of the Tijaniyyah students in and space would not permit
across the conventional the various institutions of to be mentioned, but
institutions of learning. The learning. It also avails the posterity will continue to
brothers and sisters who students with the remember them for their
made this effort continued opportunity to learn more worthy services.
the struggle until TIMSAN about the spiritual path and I am using this medium to
the Religion. Today, 99% of re-iterate the fact that our
became operational in
the institutions in the North path is that of pure Islamic
institutions in various and the Country at large Spiritual path of guidance to
states across the south west operate under the platform the divine presence as
including Kwara State in the of TIMSAN.In the year 2014, commanded by Allah & the
North Central. In the early the need to have a national Holy Prophet. So stick to it.
months of the year 2011, a executive council became
need to spread this idea to imperative and the Pioneer Onuchi Adavize Abdul-
other parts of Nigeria arose, National set of Executives Ghaffaar (Assayyidi)
were nominated and Pioneer TIMSAN President
hence a series of meetings inaugurated in the (14/15)
were held wherefrom it was Conference under the

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NATIONAL PRESIDENTS OF TIMSAN FROM INCEPTION TILL DATE

AbdulGaffar Onuchi A. Ibn Ahmad AbdulRahman Habeeb Yusuf El Mahdy

Northeast - 2013/2014 Southwest - 2014/2015 Southwest - 2015/2016

Maiyaki Alliyu Shittu Hassan Adebayo

Northwest - 2016/2017 Southwest - 2017/2018

Idrees M. Yunus Tajudeen Qoseem Tunde Muhammad Usman Auwal

Northcentral - 2018/2019 Southwest - 2019/2020 Northeast - 2020/2021

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 IOTB facilitates training of TIMSANITES in gaining soft-skills

works and basic sewing

techniques. The sisters who
beneted from this program
were charged to put this new
skill to good use. Similarly,
the committee also organ-
ized an online Graphics
design training, which was
attended by about 250
participants. The partici-
pants were trained on how
to create sellable graphics
like ier, bills, programs
using an Android phone.
Brothers & sisters who

I n a bid to encourage soft-skill training programs, participated in this prog-

entrepreneurship among which can potentially propel ram, exed their newly
its members, the members unto a journey of acquired skill by submitting
International Organization self-reliance. Pursuant to competent designs as an
of Tijaniyyah Brotherhood these goals, the committee assignment. The committee
(IOTB) set up an facilitated the organization also announced the next
entrepreneurial committee of a 7-day training on Abaya training exercise which will
which is saddled with the making which featured be on shoe-making, to be
responsibility of identifying lessons on how to choose hosted simultaneously in
and organizing relevant abayah material, stone - different states.

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 More TIMSAN Chapters Gain Registration

T
ijaniyyah Muslim nation. Over the years, the including FCT where
Students' As-sociation association been facing Tijaniyyah adherents are
of Nigeria (TIMSAN) challenges from various congregating to observe
has been a registered fronts with regards to this their daily litanies. Out of
association with the coo- aim. Alhamdulillah, with these 148 institutions,
perate affairs commission prayers, patience, dedic- about 30 have registered
(CAC/IT/42609), estab- ation and commitment, the TIMSAN as an association
lished with the sole aim of scenario has started taking with latest development
promoting good morals a new turn as we presently from FUD Jigawa, Univ. of
through spiritual discipline have One Hundred and Abuja & Umaru Musa
& ensuring performance of Forty Eight (148) different Yar'adua Univ., Katsina who
the Tijaniyyah litanies in our higher institution across the also gained registrations.
arious campuses across the 36 states of the Federation, The list is below:
South-West North-West North-East North-Central
Oyo - 10 Kaduna-10 Adamawa-10 Kwara - 8
Osun - 11 Kano - 5 Gombe - 6 Niger - 3
Ogun - 8 Katsina- 8 Yobe - 1 Nassawara - 7
Kebbi - 6 Plateau - 0
Ondo - 3 Zamfara-9 Bauchi - 7 Benue - 0
Ekiti - 2 Sokoto- 4 Borno - 4 Kogi - 5
Lagos - 7 Jigawa - 8 Taraba - 1 Abuja - 2

“I’d rather be the Khalifa of Tijaniyyah...”

state on Thursday, 17 June of the common Nigerian.

2021, TIMSAN was invited Nevertheless, his desire to
alongside other dignitaries work with and carry as
and scholars within the many people along, while
State. Speaking in Arabic, ensuring that conscious
Hausa and English efforts will be made to
languages, the Khalifa improve the general welfare

C
ommenting on his debunked rumours of his of Tijani Adherents through
appointment, the involvement in politics, advancement of education,
Khalifa said “my saying that the Khilafa of unemployment, social
greatest dream in life has Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse (r) is reformation and keeping
always been to occupy the far more high-placed than standardized database of
seat of my father”. This any political position. He the Tijani followers. Other
dream has come true, and however explained that we speakers at the event such
the Khalifa is visibly taking could not afford to be as Shaykh AbulAhad, Prof.
it with absolute weightiness. disinterested in what Ibrahim Maqary and Shay-
Since his appointment, he happens in the political kh Halliru Danmaraya stre-
has been touring various arena. He identied that the ssed on the importance of
regions so as to hear views, major problems the Tijani our newly found unity,
advices as well as receive Adherents in Nigeria face of adding that with prayers
allegiance from members economic strife, poverty, and hardwork, the fate of
and stakeholders. In one of lack of education and Tijani Adherents could
such meetings that was insecurity, are not isolated experience a great turn-
recently held in Kaduna from the general problems around.

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The Conditions of the Tijaniyyah Litanies: A Panacea to Societal Decay
by Ibrahim Babatunde | ABU Zaria.

T
he conditions upon conditions are related to the whims and the accursed
entering a new Murid, consisting of gems of devil and also because it
endeavor shows the manners and worship which increases one's piety and
rules and end goals of such ordinarily a striving believer station in gnosis. The next
endeavors. Unlike any should have. They include set of rules are being
endeavors, the conditions safeguarding the ve daily truthful and forsaking lies,
attached to the practice of prayers in congregation, love and respect for the
the Tijaniyyah litanies is a perfecting the prostrations Shaykh Ahmad bn
pace setter in propelling in them, and performing Muhammad at-Tijani as well
every Muslim towards the tahajjud of at least two as other saints, obedience to
revered path of piety. This raka'ah. Prayer is the parents and respect for all
conditions reafrms what it second pillar of Islam. It Allah's creations. The virtue
is to be a good Muslim and a sustains a believers Iman as of truthfulness is one of the
good adherent of a civil it is the most performed most pleasant virtues,
society. In other words it obligation daily, it increases desired by all and sundry.
enlivens the Muslim's faith spirituality, and increases Our holy Prophet says
and increase ones closeness proximity to Allah. "truthfulness leads to
to Allah. All of this is Obligation of perfecting righteousness, and
expected as the Tijani path salat here indicates the righteousness leads to
is a diamond among other obligation of perfecting all paradise” (Muslim). The
precious spiritual paths in obligatory acts in the path doesn't leave your
Islam built upon the Qur'an religion for a servant cannot heart without giving it
and the sacred Sunnah. get closer to Allah, except by something to love – the
Basically the conditions are what He made compulsory. Awliya and the Saliheen,
divided into two; those leaders of whom are the
which are related to the Prophets and the
litany (Wird), and those companions. It has been
which are related with the proven that people are easily
Murid. The rst category inuenced by whom they
includes perpetuating upon love, hence abiding by this
the recitation of the litany, rule further places you on a
refraining from seeking highway to eternal success.
spiritual aid from other Likewise obedience to
Awiliya, and avoidance of parents is the door to
recitation of other litanies - the Raudhah of Shaykh Tijani (r) gratitude and kindness to all
besides it. These three rules other creations might be the
are a mixture of three jewels: Likewise, the obligation of missing piece in our daily
spiritual discipline, night prayers stands to lives. Finally, forsaking
adherence to promise and show that an aspiring Murid alcohol and all intoxicants,
contentment. These three must have an extra desire in forsaking smoking in all
qualities are worthy performing supererogatory forms and reading at least
attributes needed, not only religious actions which two hizb of the Qur'an daily
by a Murid, but also by further brings a servant all preserves a murid's
everyone who desires a closer to Allah. Abiding by sanity, property and time
hitch-free journey this instills the spirit of consumption. These
throinclude the conditions sacrice as it entails giving ingredients in anyone’s life
whichugh life. The second up sleep, ghting one’s will lead to righteousness.

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 Societal Development
through Mentorship:
A Cardinal Principle
of the Tijaniyya Sufi Order

by Maryam Dalhatu | ABU Zaria

T
he act of nurturing then the devil shall be his be benecial to him and the
and cultivating master. The Tijaniyya path society at large. There are
individuals in Islam, is travelled only under the very few people who were
dates back to our beloved tutelage of a real spiritual able to excel in their various
master who guides the elds without mentorship.
Prophet (s), being the men-
seeker towards the path and When an inexper-ienced
tor of his companions may young person travels
Allah be pleased with all of warns him against
confusions until he reaches through life on his own, he is
them. In most societies, bound to fall from mistakes
mentorship generally starts the ultimate goal. If there is
anything to learn from this, to mistakes until he nally
at an early age; where nds his way, whereas, one
it is that no one can acquire
children are mentored by who's being mentored
any sort of skill or
their immediate and makes decisions with the
knowledge without the
extended family members, guidance of a mentor, which
mentorship and expertise of will be towards the develop-
teachers, pedagogues and a master in that eld. In life,
elders, who jointly equip the ment of that individual
there is always someone himself and the society at
child with requisite that knows the religion large. That is how mentor-
knowledge, skills, values, better than you, someone ship, when given by the right
customs, and characters that knows this life better people, brings about deve-
needed to wade through life. than you, and if you want to lopment, generation after
The Tijaniyyah path or perfect your religion or life generation. Mentorship is
Susm generally, fund- then you need the important for growth in all
amentally works with mentorship of those aspects of life as mentoring
mentorship. A murid is particular people. And this makes an enormous impact
guided or mentored by his applies to every skill and in our lives and careers.
Muqaddam. This is knowledge. Every growing individual
extremely necessary as With experience, one is needs to be mentored, just
whoever is left without bound to be wiser and when as every mentored person
proper guidance from a one is wiser, he makes more owes it to the society to
worthy master or mentor, rational decisions which will mentor someone in return.

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 TIMSAN Chapter Organized an Outreach in Commemoration
of Maulid Celebration

o n the 19th of
October, 2021,
which corresponds
with the 12th of Rabi’ul
Awwal, 1443 AH. - the day of
In the previous year, such
visit was also done and this
time, upon arrival, the
radiance on the face of the
children was worth payng
for. The teacher of the
Items that were distributed
included soaps for bathing
and washing, clothes, and
different prepared food
items. While they were
there, the students got a
birth of Sayyiduna chance to interract and
RasuluLlah (s), the TIMSAN Tsangaya or Almajiri school,
welcomed the brothers who inspire their junior
of ABU Zaria Chapter, colleagues as well as
organized an outreach to came in chanting praises of
understand their plight, zeal
the Rasul while distributing
Almajiris in Samaru, Zaria and interest in learning the
sweets to whomever they Qur’an. The patrons and
in commemoration of the came accross as an
Maulid. This will be the National leadershp of
expression of happiness TIMSAN recognizes this
second consecutive time over the birth of our savior
such an endeavor has been effort, calling upon its
and waseelah salla llahu member schools nation-
successfully organized. alaihi wassalaam. wide to take a cue therefrom.

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Maximizing Your Potential through Positive Internet Usage
by Abdulrahman Muhammad | ABU Zaria

Midway through all these, it

is interesting to note that
various personnel and
institutions have taken their
time to enrich the internet
with required knowledge,
skills, scholarship and
employment opportunities,
making it more accessible
from anywhere of the world.
From the several learning
opportunities on the
internet are numerous
courses provided by
academic institutions
through their websites or

I nternet is arguably one

of the best things that
has happened to man
o v e r t h e y e a r s .
Unfortunately, it is also one
it being social media. These
work through websites or
applications built on
mobiles or some heavily
built computer devices. The
respective online platforms,
and those provided on
platforms such as LinkedIn,
YouTubeCOMCoursera,
Udemy, Sololearn, Alison,
of the bitter things that may internet is surrounded by Skillshare and eDx amongst
have robbed human of the many disadvantages s e v e r a l o t h e r s .
ranging from interruption of In fact, knowledge has been
superhuman prowess he's made so accessible that one
social advantages between
naturally endowed with. people, consumption of could come across a full
Internet means electronic one's productive time due to academic specialization for
communications network addiction, promotion of free while scrolling
that connects computer inappropriate media, lack of randomly on Facebook or
n e t w o r k s a n d privacy, to the numerous any other social media
organizational computer frauds being daily platform. Many of such
facilities around the world. promoted, to mention but a media also promote skills in
It facilitates the transfer of few. However, the any category - soft, hard,
information which may advantages of internet leadership, entrepreneurial
range from text, visuals, o u t n u m b e r s i t s among others. Among those
voice, instructions and so on disadvantages, and that's are Facebook, LinkedIn,
between two devices that what kept it surviving till Jobberman, eDx and others.
supports internet operation, date. The internet has also
over a distance. The history The effect of internet provided jobs for many who
of the Internet dates back to especially among students have learnt to make the best
early 1960s, and has since of knowledge has apparently use of it. Conclusively, your
then grown across all been more of a value- online space presents you
nations and continents to reducing venture. Lauded with several tools that may
enter even into the murkiest with numerous new media make or mar you. It is the
parts of the world. best asset to a resourceful
platforms, the internet have
Expert analysis shows that person and may be the worst
robbed students of their
pandemic to a careless
over 4.88 billion people use precious time hereby addict. The choice has
the internet daily, with the lowering his inherent always been yours.
most outstanding aspect of potentials.

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Names of Allah by Eniola Waliyya | OAU
A R - R A Ḥ M Ā N i s a l w a y s
showering His mercy upon
all creations, because He is
AR-RAḤĪM. AL-MĀLIK the
Owner of the universe is so
‫ﷲ‬ AL-WĀJID is AL-MAJĪD and
AL-WĀHID, Who is unique.
He likes to called AL-AḤAD,
the One, AS-SAMAD, the
Eternal Absolute, AL-
pure (AL-QUDŪS), no other He overlooks because He is QĀDIR, the Able and AL-
perfect being other than AS- AL-HALĪM. ALLAH, is AL- MUQTADIR the Enabler,
SALĀM. AL-MU'MIN who AZĪM, the Great One, who without Whom nothing is
gives you and me Īmān, forgives all being as His possible.
never leaves our sides which name implies AL- AL-MUQADDIM advances,
makes him AL-MUHAYMIN, GHAFFŪR. He is the AL-MU'AKHKHIR delays,
He is the Almighty AL-AZĪZ, Grateful One, ASH- for He AL-AWWAL the First
Who restores everything SHAKUR despite being AL- and AL-ĀKHIR the Last,
after collection as the AL- 'ALIYY far above every ADH-DHĀHIR the Manifest
JABBĀR. There are dieties, creatures. No one is and AL-BAATIN the Hidden.
b u t H e i s A L - Nourishes but AL-MUQĪT, AL-WĀLI is the Holder of
by AL-HASĪB, we are Supreme Authority and He
MUTAKABBIR. The AL- is Extremely Exalted as AL-
KHĀLIQ of you and me, the sufced. AL-JALĪL, the
Greatest of all greats is full MUTA'ĀLI. AL-BARR is
AL-BĀRI of everything, the kind to everyone, He accepts
A L - M U Ṣ A W W I R o f a l l of honor as He is AL-KARĪM.
repentance as AT-
investors. Can we ever be AR-RAQĪB is always TAWWĀB, yet He is also AL-
like AL-GHAFFĀR watchful over you which is MUNTAQIM. AL-'AFUW,
(forgiving)? Dominating why AL-MUJĪB always forgive us of all, AR-RAUF is
hears your calls. AL-WĀSI Extremely Kind. MALIKUL-
everywhere as the AL-
is Omnipresent and, AL- MULK, ZUL JALAALI WAL
QAHHĀR. AL -WAHHĀB
HAKĪM Omniscience. IKRAM is the Eternal
gave us the gift of life, Humanity crave for love and
because He is our AR- Possessor of sovereignty.
care, and Allah is AL- AL-MUQSIT is Most Just in
RAZZĀQ. AL-FATTAAḤ of WADŪD Let's all endeavor to His judgement, especially
all judges never misjudged, obey AL-MAJĪD the when AL JĀMI'U gathers all
because He is AL-ALĪM. The Glorious One. AL- BĀ'ITH creatures on a Day about
AL-QĀBID of heaven, earth shall resurrect all lives, be a which there is no doubt.
and all in between, extends witness ASH-SHAḤĪD over AL-GHANIYY does not need
the world till innity as the you. His AL-HAQQ and you anyone, because He is the
A L - B Ā S I T . A L - K H Ā F I Ḍ can depend on AL-WAKĪL Enricher AL-MUGHNI. As
for He is the Strongest AL- AL-MĀNI, prevents harm
reduces whomever He QAWIYY. He doesn't get
pleases and elevates even from reaching you, just as
tired as AL-MATĪN, and
the reduced as the AR- AD-DĀR inicts harm on
supports as AL-WALIYY.
RĀFI'. He can be AL-MU'IZZ whomever earned it. AN-
Let's all praise AL-ḤAMĪD.
a n d A L - M U Z I L He is the Reckoner AL- NĀFI' bestows all benets
MUḤṢ Ī. The Beginner of all upon mankind and AL-
(subḥ anaLlah) depending on
creations AL-MUBDI, who HĀDI guides him by His AN-
what He hears as AS-SAMĪ' NOOR. AL-BADI' is
and what He sees as AL- returns life to us after
sleeping AL-MU'ID.AL- incomparable and
B A Ṣ Ī R . A L - Ḥ A K A M ' s everlasting as AL-BĀQI.
MUḤYI breathes life unto all
judgement can never be May AL-WĀRITH grant us
living beings, and takes it is
contested, because He is AL- AL-MUMĪT, while He never the inheritance of His
'ADL, but He can temper dies AL-ḤAYY. He doesn't goodness, AR-RASHEED
justice with mercy as AL- depend on anyone, and guide us unto the right path
LATĪF. AL-KHABĪR is all that's why He is AL- and AS-SABUR grant us
aware of your errs, but QAYYŪM. from His patience.
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 Taming the Contemporary Monster: Drug Abuse
by Pharm. Zubairu Sodangi | ABU Zaria

The menace of drug abuse were also reported. The the youths busy and
has indeed eaten deep into major causes of these kind distracted from the abuse.
the sanity of humanity, of abuse include This can help with the issue
destroying the vital unemployment, corruption, of unemployment and
components of our morals, poor drug policy, nancial nancial burdens. Sensible,
mental and physical burden, and peer long term and proactive
wellbeing, which if not pressure/inuence, drug policies can augment
checked, could birth an amongst others. and stabilized the effect of
insane generation of The negative effect of drug the almost failed law
undiluted drug abusers. abuse on our society today enforcement strategy.
Drug is a substance, tells on the health of the Proper enlightenment and
synthetic, semisynthetic, or abusers in that drug abuse
are always related to one or sensitization of the youths,
natural that is used to treat,
two chronic diseases such the younger generation,
prevent or alleviate
as mental and physical parents and the appropriate
symptoms of a disease. Drug
dependence, schizophrenia, authorities via establishing
abuse is the habitual use of
lungs cancer, liver cirrhosis a well-designed and
drugs not needed for
etc. chronic abusers are strategic approach.
therapeutic purpose, solely m o s t l y s o c i a l l y
to alter one's mood. Drug Introducing a special
encapsulated, physically syllable in primary,
misuse is the use of drug for sick, psychologically
any reason aside its primary secondary and tertiary
drained, physiologically
usage. According to the unbalanced, anatomically institutions can help in
National Bureau of damaged, religiously unt producing drug conscious
statistics, nearly 15% of the and morally downgraded. graduates that can advocate
adult population in Nigeria, Drug abuse also has effects against the menace in the
which corresponds to about on the economy as over the literate society.
14.3 million people, years, drug abuse has been Rehabilitation and
reported a considerable level rendering working class of incorporation programs for
of use of a psychoactive drug the population unt for the drug abusers and those
substance. Of this work. This effectively at high risk of abuse can be
population, highest level of reduces the active maximally archived by
productive population, increasing the number of
drug use was recorded
stalling progress. In spite of public health care centers
among people aged between the ugly effects highlighted, with proper stafng and
25 and 39, with cannabis there are equally many ways equipping. The private
being the most widely used out. Youth empowerment health care provision can be
drug. Use of other drugs like and well-designed skill subsidized too for
sedatives, heroin, cocaine accusation programs are affordability and better
and opioids e.g., codeine some of the ways to keep utilization.
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 Moral Degeneration of Nigerian Muslim Students
by Muhammad Hussaini | ABU Zaria

I slam, unlike most reli-

gions, equips Muslims
with a comprehensive set
of rules which is capable of
guiding him through every
good or bad; as even the
most meticulous of us has
his own points of devenus-
tation. Upon reaching this
conclusion, it would be more
-betting, etc. in the name of
civilization. Islam prohibits
gambling in whatever form,
as it could inict really great
harm to the loser. To protect
single life's endeavor. These thoughtful to submit to the us all, we are all obligated to
rules also cover morality, a Divine will on issues of leave it.
trait the early Muslims were morality. Going against our 3. Intoxicants: The use of
distinguished by until the moral needs rst hurts our intoxicants is now becoming
introduction of imperialism very own essence, then it fashionable to a wide
by the unsolicited spread of hurts those around us; window of brothers in
Western version of “civili- while Shari'ah is here to tertiary institutions. This is
zation”. safeguard life, religion, because, intoxicants does
Our beloved Prophet property, and sanity. nothing but cause
Muhammad (s) is an exem- Islamic morality is such that addiction, waste and lust.
plary human for all and whatever points to the Avoid this to become
sundry, excelling in ethics interest of the individual or successful.
and morality. His personal the society is morally good in 4. Fornication: This and its
life and behavior were Islam and whatever is even more evil counterpart,
reective of his teachings, injurious is morally bad. homosexuality, are getting
which were revealed to him Muslims have been noted to more alarmingly prevalent
by Allah Almighty. When he be degenerating morally. in our institutions. Both
(s) rst started to preach, he sins are capable of
This degeneration is seen in
was more focused on destroying entire nations.
discipline, manners, all walks of life. To apply this
at higher institution level, I 5. Committing Suicide:
honesty and personal Killing oneself is strictly
characteristics. He (s) said: will mention a few common
immoralities found in prohibited in Islam. There
“the best of you is the best
schools are many suicides
a mon g y ou in con d u ct”
(Bukhari). Hence, in Islam, .1. Indecent dressings: committed by Muslims
it is known that if someone sadly, this has now become students in our universities
wants to be the best he/she a normalcy for both brothers today. This is as pathetic as
should have to make his and sisters. Islam has it can get. Conclusively,
conduct best. prescribed a particular Islam as a complete way of
Morality generally refers to a dressing in order to breed a life encompasses a complete
code of conduct, that an sane society. To what extent moral system that is an
individual, group or society would breaking this code be important aspect of its
hold as authoritative, in world-view. We live in an era
“okay”? If you can justify
distinguishing right from where good and evil are
dressing half naked by
often looked at as related
wrong. Islam as a complete saying “I will dress how I
concepts. Islam as the only
way of life comprises of a want” “piety is in the heart” religion acceptable in the
complete moral system that “you're not my parent”, then sight of Allah endorses good
differs from Western the fully naked person also conduct on its followers, the
morality in that the latter has an excuse. Hence, Muslims. This paper
views good and evil from sticking to the Islamic recommends the TIMSAN
relative lenses. The Western dressing code is more pious chapters across Nigerian
view of morality rightly 2. Gambling: sadly, a good institutions to strengthen
admits that no single hum- number of Muslims, their da'awah committees to
an has the moral standing to especially male students strictly curtail these
declare something as either today gamble by sport- immoral acts.
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 Karamatul Awliya
by Muhammad Rajab Ahmad | Fed. Poly. Kaura, Zamfara.

''O Chiefs, who among you when He reached between

can bring me her (Bilkis) two mountains ".
throne before they come to Karamah of knowing some
me surrendering themselves hidden things is likewise
in obedience"? ''Al-Ifrit mentioned in the Quran in
(strong one) from the Jinn
the story of Prophet Musa
said ''I will bring it to you
before you raise from your and Khidr (Sur 18:60-82).
palace (council) and verily, I If someone informed people
am strong and trust worthy 300 years ago that there
for such work". One with would be a time where
whom was knowledge of people will be in their rooms
scripture (a waliyy by the and watch what is
name Asif bn Barkhaya) said happening in Saudi Arabia,
'' I will bring it to you within a and indeed any part of the
twinkling of an eye! Then, world, he would be accused
- Masjidun Nabawi (s)
when He (Sulayman) saw it of insanity. But now, we
placed before him, he said have cellphones, airplanes,

K aramah is an Arabic this is by the grace of my lord radio, computer etc. with
word, which literally to test me if I would be which we do things that are
means honor. grateful or not…” This is a beyond our natural
Technically, Karamah karamah of retrieving capabilities. The Almighty
means a Divine honor distant objects. This shows Allah that gave mankind the
bestowed by Allah upon his that the origin of Karama is knowledge of these things
Saints (Auliyah). This honor by the power (Qudrah) and has power to give believers
usually comes in terms of permission (Iradah) of Allah Karamat and even more, for
miracles or Khawariqul exalted be He. indeed all bounties lie in His
'adah i.e. a matter or occur- Similarly, the Qur'an hands, and He gives it to
rence that dees natural mentions the Karamah of whomever He wills. The
phenomena. It could occur covering long distances in position of a believer with
short time in Q18: 83-93, respect to Karamat is
in terms of bringing a
where Allah makes mention moderate. We do not argue
distant object closer,
of the story of Dhul Qarnayn or disprove any Karama
covering far distances in
who was believed to be a from any pious saint, but at
short time or gaining deeper the same time, we do not
Waliyy. "And they ask you
knowledge amongst others. romanticize the false
about Dhul Qarnain? Say: I
The general consensus of miracles of magicians, nor
shall recite you something
Ahlussunnah wal Jama'ah about his history. Verily, we do we spend our entire time
Madh-hab afrms established Him in the earth. in search for it. It is also
Karamatul Awliya as And gave him the means of important to state that
legitimate as there are everything. So, He followed a several scholars, including
several conrmations from way. Until He reached a Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse (r)
Qur'an and athar that setting place of a sun... Then regards faith, piety and
conrms the phenomenon. He followed (another) way. steadfastness as the
In the Holy Qur'an, Q27:38 - Until when He came to rising greatest Karama, after
40, Prophet Sulayman place of a sun... Then, He which all true servants of
asked his people: followed another way. Until the Almighty seek.

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 The Modern Murid:
How We Have
Derailed from Orthodox
Tijaniyya Practices
by Adewuyi, Awwal Muhammad | Unilorin, Ilorin

T
he Tijaniyyah path is adherent, away from believes that things should
entirely practised seeking knowledge, because always come to them with
the Faydhah is also like a little or no effort, forgetting
and treaded in
Madrasah (school). Among the fact that the forefathers
accordance to the ultimate the problems we face these of the path never settled
guides - Qur'an and days, is a deviation of down on the basis that
Sunnah. “A path of pure desires. Orthodox Su's things should be brought to
grace and satisfaction, desires begin and end with their feet without working
Allah, but these days, we for it. Negligence of common
established upon the nd pseudo-sus shari'ah doctrines is also
Sunnah and Qur'an”. In it harbouring in their hearts, a one of the ways a Murid has
are special acts of worship strong desire for leadership, derailed from the Orthodox
founded on the traditions of titles, accolades, wealth etc. Tijaniyyah Practices, as the
The desire is a great setback true goal of Tijaniyyah is to
the Prophet (s) and his to the Murid. It is defeat to place a murid, steadfastly,
companions which are to be the original aim for a Murid upon Islam.
done only to seek Allah to be ruled by desires. Of the Conclusively, I remind you
Himself alone. problems we face today, is that you are a murid in order
A murid is a student, seeker disloyalty to Shuyukh. to seek towards Allah, a
or aspirant who is Today, aspirants usually path; and you cannot get
committed to gaining seek for Shuyukh that are close to Him except by
spiritual insight through well known and wealthy, not fullling rstly, what He has
remembrance of Allah, because of the main purpose made compulsory. I remind
under the tutelage of a you that the necessity to
of seeking Allah, but for the seek a shaykh on this path,
spiritual guide, often known
as a Murshid. The modern bragging rights of being is for no other purpose than
murid, however, has called Murid of that Shaykh. to deliver you safely and
subconsciously deviated Some murids do not wait to soundly at the door step of
from this. One of the be fully trained before RasuluLlah (s). I remind you
greatest reasons behind this discharging themselves and that seeking for the ruling of
is lack of knowledge. start acclaiming the title of a Islam on every single matter
Ignorance can have negative shaykh, whereas they can you engage in, from religious
effects on individuals. Imam to mundane, is compulsory
Hassan Cisse once quoted seldom perform the duties of
upon you and I call you to
his grandfather, Shaykhul murid. Another major embrace unity as unity in all
Islam saying, there is no setback to Murids has been activities brings about
excuse for a Tijaniyyah laziness. The modern murid development.
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The Facile Path to Allah: the Use of Body and Soul in Worship as the Trademark
of the Tijjaniyyah Path by Muhammad Auwal Usman | Federal University Kashere
ssor. Whoever learns Susm
without Fiqh has become a
heretic, and whoever
combines both has reached
reality”. This shows the
importance the Salaf atta-
ched to traveling towards
Allah, overtly and covertly
through sincere worship,
which guarantees us near-
ness to Allah and reform-
ation of our rela-tionship

T
he signicance of ents for servant of Allah to with fellow human beings by
worship in the Su earn His mercy; belief and safeguarding the rights of
Islamic worldview doing good work. Thus, others at every level of inte-
cannot be over emphasized neither belief nor work can raction. This is the meaning
because the Qur'an states independently serve the of Suluk (physical conduct)
that Allah the Most High purpose but the two and Jazb (spiritual attrac-
created man for the purpose combined together are tion) with regards to trav-
of worship. Man possesses indispensable. Therefore, it eling towards Allah. Simil-
body, which has outer is necessary to pay attention arly, Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse
features such as hands, to the conditions of the (r) said: “two types of people
legs, ears, eyes etc., with heart, in terms of its do not belong to me or to the
each performing a special perfection for worship just path in any way; one who is
activity unique to it; and the as much as attention should enraptured and does not
inner self, which comprises be payed towards perfection tread the path, and one who
of heart, soul, ego and mind. of the Wudhu, Salat and treads the path and does not
Worship (Ibadah) composes other physical aspects of get enraptured”. These
actions rendered physically worship.Fiqh or Islamic variables carry potentials of
by the body and spiritually Jurisprudence is the door relationship and interdep-
by the various components towards understanding the endence between body and
of the psych. In many verses physical duties of the body, soul. The physical activities
of the Holy Qur'an, we do while Susm is the door of worship affects the spirit-
hear Allah saying: “those towards understanding the ual state of the soul. While
who believe and do good spiritual duties. In a popular the heart, in turn, perfect
work” as in Surah 18:107, statement credited to Imam the relationship of the
2:82&218, 8:84&85, 31:8, Malik he was reported to servant and his Master.
41:8 and 98:7. In the above have said: “whoever learns Therefore, the soul alone
verses, we can understand Fiqh, but doesn't learn cannot conduct an accepted
that there are two requirem- Susm becomes a transgre- act of worship & vice-versa.
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 st
A Letter to the 21 Century Murid
from Nurudeen Allokojy | A.B.U Zaria

We pay no respect to the result in popularizing the

core religious teachings in Shuyukh cadre with half-
general not to talk that of the baked muftis who can
path. Worse still, some of us hardly stay united. Youth
are actually put to these by from different angles spend
considerable time and
some so-called scholars. resources, sourcing for
This decadence that has wearables and accessories,
eaten deep into the fabric of proclaiming them as
Tariqah today, is as followers of Tariqah, such as
apparent as day. “Prayer shirts, .wristwatches etc.
centers” that are against the with the pictures of Shaykh
teachings of Islam and Ibrahim Inyass, but yet,
Shari'ah have gradually doing unprintable and

D ear Fellow Murid,

This may come
across as harsh or
as a smokescreen, unless it
falls upon a heart blessed
become as rampant as salt
in the society. Someone
from an unknown origin will
appear to publicly and
falsely lay claim to have
unimaginable things.
Zawiya ghting zawiya.
Folowers no longer respect
one another. From different
nooks and crannies, people
with understanding and gained a spiritual/healing are claiming false spiritual
sound thought. I therefore power, misquoting and connections.
crave your indulgence as relating, rather sadly that All these are against the real
this matter concerns us all. the source of their power is teachings of the Tijaniyyah
You would agree with me from Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse Su path which is all about
(r). A man who was known to total submission to Allah (‫)ﷻ‬
that Tariqatul Tijaniyyah is
be pure with strong through constant
built upon the pristine adherence to the tenets of
principles and teachings of remembrance of Allah and
Islam, Sunnah and his
Islam. In its rules are strict unending love for salutation to the best of all
observance of ve daily RasuluLlah (‫)ﷺ‬. When one creatures (‫ )ﷺ‬and following
prayers, adherence to the loves the Prophet as much all Islamic teachings.
litanies (which consists of as the Shaykh did, then of In conclusion, I advise us to
Istighfar, Salawat 'alan no doubt they must follow return to the basic
Nabiyy, La ilaha illa Llah), the teachings of the prophet, conditions of the Awrad and
obedience to one's parents, just as we see the master them properly. The
love to humanity and the contemporary students of scholars in the path should
Prophet, his family and Shaykh do. Only an unite themselves, and give
companions. In all its extremely gullible person their followers to focus on
teachings, practices and would believe in the more productive endeavors.
beliefs, the Tariqah at- connection claim of a The coming together of those
disconnected fellow. leaders would in the end
Tijaniyyah is but a strict
Amongst the rising issues provide a durable cure that
adherence to Islam and that we are facing today is
nothing more. would provide the necessary
how wealth and luxurious
But sadly, it is with extreme possessions has creeped solutions to all those
astonishment that we are into the criteria for being problems faced by in the
beginning to observe a regarded as a Shaykh. path. It is important that
discord between many Many knowledgeable every follower acts as the
youths, who are the future of scholars are now faced with representative of the
this pristine path, and the disregard due to their lack of Prophet (‫)ﷺ‬. Not just as a
actual teachings of the path. worldly possessions This Murid, but as a Muslim too.
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 Solution for a Wandering Soul
by AbdulRahman Muhammad | A.B.U Zaria

Against the lowly attributes of man Don't search too far and wide
There is only one way around It's engraved in your sleeping heart
A path of pure struggle and affection Turn unto him with a sincere heart
To relieve man of his false self. So you might be counted a true
servant
Man lives his life in delusion
That he's made only of bone and esh Delve into the real practice
Little regards to his genuine nature Spirituality is beyond the names
He rather is driven by greed and lust (Seeyn) and (Sheen)
Once is said to just begin
Felicitations and regards When he feels the experience real
To the one who realize
The self is just a mirage Behold, steadfastness is key
And only little does it deserve The weak will remain vieled
Be in constant remembrance
Our path has come with perfection Until the Sublime approve your creed
In this realm full of deceptions
Shunning away all attractions The reward is not in this world
And focusing on the Lord of creation Neither could it be described by a word
It is found anytime you look inward
Oh who have found the straight path, And your Nafs has been destroyed in
Persevere, afictions may follow your the war
pact
Seek and follow every fact
So you may not be kept apart Therefore, remain a humble servant
And remember you'll be brought to
With submission, bring to life account
The illuminating light in you Deep reminder that every sin counts
For its rays are meant to shine Bear this in mind for every second you
And cut through thousands of miles aunt.

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 From the Dawawin of Shaykhul Islam
- Muhammad Idris (Narasuulu) | IBB Univ., Lapai

To you the messenger of Allah I lament my tragedy (calamity of pandemic)

Of the era which no one could be able to handle (due to its viral effect).

And I wish it will be cured by virtue of you (as the prophet and messenger of mercy)
Because you are a fortress, a virtuous man and a strong pillar (to hold onto).

And you are the best of messengers and their leader (seal of all the prophets)
And you are of great majesty and the best of virtues (among all creatures).

When an issue affects me I would seek refuge from the Lord of the (highest) haven
(Allah)
And would amplify my voice seeking (your intervention for relief of the tragedy).
And I would call (you) O the chosen (prophet) you are my way-out
And your honor is a veil to me and your gate is (always) open (to me).

Put me at rest put me at rest from handing its (painful) strength

And from its terror because the fear I have is prolonged.

May Allah protect us from the entire sickness especially this corona virus.

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 List of all TIMSAN Operating Schools

Adamawa State: Ekiti State:

Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Ekiti State University
Yola Federal University Oye Ekiti (Fuoye)
FCE, Yola
College for Legal Studies, Yola FCT Abuja:
Adamawa State University, Mubi University of Abuja
Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola and Federal College of Education Zuba
Numan Campus
Federal Poly Mubi Jigawa State
College of Agric Ganye Sule Lamido University K/Hausa
College of health Tech Mubi Jigawa State College of Education,
Kanzul Islam Academy, Yola Gumel.
School for Arabic and Islamic studies Yola Federal University, Dutsi
Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic
Bauchi State: Kazaure.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Biniyaminu Usman Polytechnic,
Bauchi State University Gadau Hadeja.
Federal Polytechnic Bauchi NCE Ringim
Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic Bauchi Impamatic Kazaure
Bill and Melinda College of Health Jigawa State Polytechnic
Technology Ningi
Aminu Sale College of Education Azare Kaduna State
A.D Rufa'i College of Education Legal and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU).
General Studies Misau Kaduna State University (KASU).
Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Kaduna state Polytechnic (KADPOLY).
Education Kangere Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria
Bilyaminu Usman College of Education (NUBAPOLY).
Dass Federal College of Education, Zaria
College of Agriculture, Bauchi. (FCE).
Division of Agriculture Abu, Zaria.
Borno State: Federal Cooperative College, Kaduna
University of Maiduguri (FCC).
Ramat Polytechnic. College of Health Science and
Kashim Ibrahim College of Education. Technology Makar (CHST).
Muhammad Goni College of Legal and School of Basic and Remedial Studies
Islamic Studies ABU (SBRS)
School of Nursing, Ahmadu Bello
Gombe State: University Teaching Hospital Tudun
Federal university kashere Wada.
Gombe state university
Fed. College of education technical Kano State
State polytechnic Bayero University, Kano (BUK).
School of legal and Islamic studies Nafada Kano University of Science and
C.O.E Billiri Technology, Wudil.
Health Technology Kaltungo Federal College of Education, Bichi.
Federal College of Horticulture, Dadin Maitama Sule University
kowa, Gombe. Federal College of Education, Kano

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Katsina State Lagos State Polytechnic Ikorodu

Umaru Musa Yar'aduwa University, (Laspotech).
Katsina (UMYUK). Lagos State College of Health and Tech.
Federal University, Dustimma (FUD). Lascohet Yaba.
Isah Kaita College of Education Lagos State University, Lasu Ojo.
Hassan Usman Polytechnic, Katsina. Federal College of Education and
Federal college of Education, Katsina. Technical. Yaba.
School of Health Technology, Kankiya
School of Nursing, Kastina Nassarawa State:
Yusuf Bala Usman School of Legal Federal University Laa
Studies, Katsina Federal Polytechnic Nassarawa
College of Agriculture Laa
Kebbi State School of Health Kef
Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK). College of Education Akwanga
Kebbi State University of Science and Nassarawa State University Kef
Technology, Alieru (KSUSTA). Isa Mustapha Agwaei Polytechnic Laa
Waziri Ummaru Federal Polytechnic,
Birnin Kebbi Niger state:
College of Agriculture Zuru Federal University of Technology Minna
Adamu Augi College of Education Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida
Argungu University Lapai
Kebbi State Polytechnic, Dakingari. F.C.E. Kontongora
School of Nursing Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi State College of Health Jega Ogun State:
The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro (Fpi)
Kogi State: Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (Mapoly)
Kogi State University Olabisi Onabanjo University (Oou Ago
Kogi State polytechnic Iwoye)
Federal University Lokoja Fce Osiele Abeokuta
Federal Polytechnic Idah Ogun State Institute of Technology
College of Health Science and Technology Igbesa (Ogitech)
Idah Tai Sholarin University Of Education
(Tasued)
Kwara State: Federal University of Agriculture
University Of Ilorin (Unilorin) Abeokuta (Funaab)
Kwara State University, Molete (Kwasu) Ogun State College of Health
College Of Education, Ilorin (Coed Ilorin) Technology (Ilese)
College Of Education, Oro (Coed Oro)
The Federal Polytechnic Offa (Fpo) Ondo State:
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin Federal University Of Technology Akure
Kwara State College Of Health (Futa)
Technology, Offa (Cohealth) Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba
College Of Education, Laa-Aji Adeyemi University

Lagos State: Osun State:

Yaba College of Education, Yaba. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife.
Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Osun State University, Osogbo.
Education, Ijanikin. Federal Polytechnic, Ede.
University of Lagos, Yaba Osun State College Of Health, Ilesha.

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Osun State College Of Education, Ila College of Education, Sokoto (COE).

Orogun Ummaru Ali Shink Polytechnic
Asanusiyah College, Ode Omu Sokoto.
Osun State University Osogbo. (Ikire
Campus) Taraba State
Taraba State University
Oyo State:
University Of Ibadan Yobe State:
Oyo State College Of Health Science And Yobe State University
Technology Eleyele Ibadan
Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology Zamfara State
Ogbomosho Federal university, Gusau (FUG).
Oyo State College Of Agriculture And Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namdoda
Technology Igboora (FEDPONAM).
Emmanuel Alayande College of Education Federal College of Education Technical,
Oyo. Gusau (FCET).
Federal College of Agriculture (Moor College of Education, Maru (COE).
Plantation) Ibadan. College of Health Science and
The Oke Ogun Polytechnic Saki. Technology, Tsafe (CHT).
Mufutau Lanihun College of Education School of Nursing and Midwife pre,
Ibadan. Gusau.
The Polytechnic Ibadan. Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata
Mafara (AGP).
Sokoto State College of Agriculture and Animal
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Science, Bakura (CAAS).
(UDUS). Zamfara College of Art and Science,
Sokoto State University (SSU). Gusau (ZACAS).

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