Kunle ADELABU
Pictures from the 2nd edition of the Memorial Lecture/Iftar (Breaking of fasting) in honour of Late Alhaji Nosirudeen Sholanke. held in Ikorodu on Friday
Fadilat Sheikh Imam Abdul-Wasiu Ali Ajofoyinbo, the Chief Imam, Oga Central Mosque, has urged Muslim faithful to do good at all times and guide others into good deeds.
The Islamic cleric was the guest lecturer at the 2nd edition of the Memorial Lecture/Iftar (Breaking of fasting) in honour of Late Alhaji Nosirudeen Sholanke.
He spoke on the topic, “Ideal Muslim With Good Intentions In The Month Of Ramadan”, at the Iftar event which was held at No 26, Oshikoya Street, Anibaba, Ikorodu, on Friday, May 17, 2019.
The Ramadan gathering was organized by the Nosirudeen Sholanke Foundation.
In his lecture, Sheikh Ajofoyinbo enjoined Muslims to always follow the tenets of Islam, do good at all times and guide others in doing good.
“True muslims will adhere strictly to the tenets of Islam as commanded by Allah. Such people will do good at all times and seasons irrespective of the challenges.
“A good muslim will not only stop bad habit during Ramadan period but will behave himself and show good examples to others at all times.
“As good muslims, you must guide others into doing good no matter the situation. You must be seen as a good example for others to follow”, he said.
He also enjoined muslims to observe the remaining 20 fasting days with diligence and purposefulness.
“We know those that are muslims during Ramadan but I want to enjoin all muslims to adhere strictly to the principles of Ramadan”, he advised.
“If you have not been doing that in the last ten days, there is nothing you can do again because Allah has already taken stock but you still have the remaining twenty days to correct whatever lapses you have.
“You should endeavour to observe the remaining twenty fasting days with diligence and commitment according to the principles of Ramadan”.
He also described Ramadan as a period of compassion and forgiveness.
“This is the beginning of a new year in Islamic calendar. It is the month that the Holy Quran was revealed to the Holy Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) .
“It is a Holy month. A month of compassion and forgiveness”.
The guest Lecturer, who also enjoined muslims to serve God with all they have, added that “you don’t have to wait till you have everything before serving Allah. You don’t have to be wealthy to serve Him.
“You can serve Him by cleaning the Mosque, do good at all times and guide others into good deeds”.
After the lecture, take-away packs containing food and bottled water were distributed to about 100 participants that attended the lecture for breaking their fasting .
Meanwhile, Mr Sholanke Lateef, son of late Alhaji Nosirudeen Sholanke has assured the public that the Ramadan lecture which was initiated in honour of his late father will continue as an annual event.
He thanked family members, Muslim community, friends and members of the pubic for their support in achieving success for the programme.
