Browsing by Author "Yahya, Shaykh Ahmad"

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    A Discourse on the Experiences of Selected Prophets in Sūratu Hūd: Lessons for the Contemporary Society.
    (Department of Religious Studies, Gombe State University, Gombe, Nigeria., 2019-12) Yahya, Shaykh Ahmad
    Suratu Hud is one of the chapters of the Qur'an that discuss the missions of the prophets sent by Allah to the past nations. The sūrah unveils the messengers' attitudes to the polytheism, hostility, ridicule, oppression, threats and fraudulence in business dealings because of their duty of calling people to the right path. Prophets Nūh, Hūd, Şālih, Lūţ, Shu'ayb, Mūsā, Ibrāhīm and many other prophets were sent purposely to enlighten people on the oneness of Allah and to proffer solution, through divine guidance, to the corrupt practices that prevailed in their respective societies. The stories were narrated in the Qur'an for onward transmission to the subsequent generations to serve as a means of imparting moral rectitude in the people; dissuading them from acts of disbelief, disobedience, tyranny and other negative tendencies. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to study the experiences of Prophets Lūț and Shu'ayb, due to replication of the acts of their people in the contemporary society, with a view to highlighting the essence of building Sharī ah-compliant society. In order to achieve this, the paper examined the concept of Prophet-hood, historical antedate of Prophets Lūț and Shu'ayb with their people, in relation to the prevalence of gay and fraud in the contemporary society, and ended with recommendations. The findings of this paper show that the missions of Allah's prophets, irrespective of their diversity, focussed on monotheism. Historical method of research was used in this paper with the library as main source of data. The paper concluded that it is necessary for the members of the modern period to ponder, reflect and illuminate on the teachings of the Prophets Lūt and Shu'ayb in order to provide catholicon to the predominance of depraved practices.
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    Al-Ilorī and the Fundamental Human Rights: An Appraisal of Ḥuqūqu’l-’Insān.
    (Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria., 2021-12) Yahya, Shaykh Ahmad; AbdulWahab, D.S.
    There is no gainsaying that Adam Abdullah Al-Ilorī was a scholar and a prolific Muslim writer whose works have been studied at different educational levels. A unique feature of this scholar is that even though, a Nigerian, his literary works in the Arabic language exceed matters of Islamic theology to political and social issues. His work titled Huqūqu'l-'Insān bayna 'Adyāni's-Samā'i wa Qawānīni'z- Zamān, which is being studied is one of the many works of Al-Ilorī on political matters. The work discusses the origin and development of human rights in the realm of religion and the contemporary legal document. Using a combination of historical, descriptive and analytical research methods, this work studied the approach of Al-Ilorī to fundamental human rights. The findings of the work revealed that the author is very much familiar with international issues. However, the title of the work depicts a study of human rights in the heavenly religions but the study concentrated on provisions contained in the Qur'an among the heavenly revealed books. It is observed that the book would have been more focused if it studies human rights from the perspectives of Islam and the constitution of Nigeria.
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    An Assessment of the Relatiionship between Quran and Sunnah
    (Degel: The Journal of the Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies, 2021-06-01) Yahya, Shaykh Ahmad; Ali, Miqdad Ali
    The significance of the Qur'an to the life of Muslims cannot be La direction to the Muslims in their spiritual, social, economic and political overemphasized. This is because it serves as a manual that provides accurate endeavours. However, the guidance obtained from the teachings of the Qur'an cannot be adequately understood without resort to the explanation offered by Prophet Muhammad (SAW), otherwise known as-Sunnah, whether through verbal expression, action or tacit approval. This work, therefore, intends to study the relationship between the Qur'an and Sunnah to unravel the scope of the latter, dissect its roles for better understanding of the Muslims and unfold the authenticity of the position of Qur'aniyyun and their likes who express satisfaction on the comprehensiveness of the messages of the Qur'an and censure the Muslim Ummah over their reference to the Sunnah as a secondary source of guidance. Exegetical and analytical research methods were adopted in the study. The work observed the confinement of the roles of Sunnah and the usurpation of some of its powers by some Muslims and orientalists and provided a framework to understand the arguments of those that accord it the right to legislate a new law and abrogate certain verses of the Qur'an as well. The work concludes that the Sunnah plays a complementary role to the injunctions of the Qur'an and affirms its statutory duty to enact a new law.
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    Educational Facilities in the Teaching and Learning of Islamic Studies Secondary School Students in Ilorin, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Education, Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria., 2019) Abdul Ganiy, S.S; Yahya, Shaykh Ahmad
    Despite the importance of educational facilities such as provision of conducive classrooms, teaching resources and modern library in the teaching and learning of Islamic Studies in secondary schools, a host of senior secondary schools still could not provide adequate and up to date educational facilities for teaching and learning Islamic Studies. It is in respect of this, that this study examines the place of educational facilities in the teaching and learning of Islamic Studies in secondary schools in Ilorin, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used to select twenty Islamic Studies students in each of the five secondary schools from each of the three local Government Areas of Ilorin metropolis, with a total of three hundred Islamic Studies students. Hence, for the purpose of collecting relevant information, questionnaires were carefully designed. The descriptive Statistics of percentage was used to answer the three research questions. The findings revealed that availability of educational facilities has a positive impact in the teaching and learning of Islamic Studies among students of secondary schools in Ilorin, Nigeria. It further revealed that, insufficient educational facilities have negative impact in the teaching and learning of Islamic Studies among students of secondary schools. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the government, the parents and private organizations should rally round to provide educational facilities to all schools for effective teaching and learning of Islamic Studies. Equally, government and other stakeholders need to ensure adequate funding of schools, as it is hoped that, this will facilitate adequate maintenance or possible replacement of obsolete educational facilities.
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    Influence of Islamic Studies Literacy on Academic Performance of Junior Secondary School Students of Saki, Oyo State
    (Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria., 2019) Abdul Ganiy, S.S; Yahya, Shaykh Ahmad
    Ability to read and write is of great importance in teaching and learning process as mentioned in the first revelation to the holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W). As a result of this, this study investigated the influence of Islamic Studies literacy on academic performance of Junior Secondary School students in Saki, Oyo State, Nigeria. The purposive sample technique was used to select three hundred and ninety Islamic Studies students and thirty five Islamic Studies teachers as samples. Relevant data were collected from the respondents, using a carefully designed questionnaire. Three hypotheses were formulated for the study, and data collected were tested through the use of Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Statistics. The study revealed among others that, there was significant relationship between Qur'anic school and performance of students in Islamic Studies. Therefore, the researcher recommended that, students should attend Islamiyyah School as well as participate in Islamic activities, such as Quranic competition, Islamic lectures, as it would impact positively on their in Islamic Studies.
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    Islamic Antidote to Moral Decadence among Youth in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions.
    (College of Humanities, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun Sate, Nigeria., 2020-06) Yahya, Shaykh Ahmad; Adeyemi, W.
    Since the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria, successive governments have recognized corruption as the major cog in the country's wheel. This reality has resulted in unusual financial Since the consolidation aggrandizement and degeneration of Nigerian youths. Today, moral decadence such as sex scandal, excessive love for materialism, alcoholism, drug abuse, cultism, human trafficking, highway robbery, partying, indecent dressing, sodomy, lesbianism, injustice, tribal sentiments and examination malpractices have been observed to be prominent among Nigerian youths in tertiary institutions. Therefore, this paper discusses the concept of morality in Islām as preserved by the Qur'an and Sunnah, causes of moral decadence and its effects on the society at large. Exegetical and analytical research methods were adopted in the study. The paper has observed that poor child upbringing and bad company in tertiary institutions are the major factors responsible for the youth moral decadence in the present time, thereby preferring solutions to the palpable problems and recommending that the government needs to improve on the project of rehabilitation centres and recruits qualified counsellors at appropriate quarters to curtail the alarming rate of youth indecency in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
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    Principles of Leadership in Islam: A Guide of Conduct to Nigerian Public Office Holders.
    (Department by the Faculty of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin., 2016-12) Azeez, O.R.; Yahya, Shaykh Ahmad
    The quest for compliance by the do's and don'ts of the government is a major challenge of most African countries. This is because one of the most essential elements that guarantee followership is lacking in this part of globe. Indeed, it is not gainsaying that most of the African countries particularly Nigeria fail to transcend nadir in the development and maintain its status quo despite the fact that it is well endowed with enviable human and natural resources. Thus, Nigerians suffer economically and politically in the hands of non-humane leaders who marred the administration. In other words, embezzlement of public funds and corruption in all its ramifications became the order of the day. Albeit a myriad number of elections had been conducted to choose sacrosanct leaders; yet, reverse is the case in Nigeria. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to x-ray the principles of leadership as depicted in 'Islām with a view to highlighting the role that religion can play in realizing the fervency. Through the use of analytical and critical methods, the paper concluded that disdain that has eaten deeply as a result of undermining the rights of followership can only be lessened or corrected if Islamic principles of leadership are espoused.
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    The Qur’ānic Provisions on Peaceful Co-Existence: An Antidote to the Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians in South Africa
    (epartment of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin., 2019-12) Yahya, Shaykh Ahmad
    Nigeria and South Africa are formerly British colonies and members of the Common Wealth and the African Unions. It is on record that the two countries have been supportive in surmounting the vicissitudes of life through enhancement of bilateral relations and trade over ages. Yet, immigrants from all walks of life including Nigerians have been experiencing untold suffering, discrimination, brutality and cruelty in the hands of South Africans despite the fact that religion is the way of life in their country. Although, survey revealed that South Africans are predominantly Christians, there is no gainsaying that Christianity does not shy away from proscribing racism, intolerance, unjust killings and all other forms of mischievous acts. In order to proffer solutions to the incessant attacks on the foreigners in the country particularly Nigerians, curtail reprisal attacks on South Africans in Nigeria and save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, this study attempts to explore the viability of Qur'anic provisions in curing the ailment of xenophobia. Through the use of historical, analytical and phenomenological approaches. the paper argues that the demanding quietude and harmonious relationship required in sustaining peace in the two countries will be achieved if the Qur'anic provisions on peace building are embraced. It recommends, among other things, that the victims of xenophobia should be rehabilitated in order to halt reprisal attacks that could lead to war and that stiffer punishment should be melted on the culprits of jungle justice.
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    Utilising Maqāṣidu’sh-Sharī‘ah (Tenets of Islamic Law) as a Panacea for Ritual Killings in Ilorin.
    (Centre for Ilorin Studies, University of Ilorin., 2021) Yahya, Shaykh Ahmad; Layiwola Isiaka
    Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, is known for piety right from its inception. It used to be an ancient city populated by God fearing and contented Islamic scholars, who lived godly life with their highly submissive and religious wife(s) and their ever obedient children who cohabited together in a peaceful and harmonious environment since the formation of the city. Researchers affirm that Islam with its good moral values system spread to other parts of the country, particularly South-West and South-South via Ilorin except Northern Nigeria through which Islam got to Ilorin (Imam 2016:15). However, things began to go awry few decades ago, following the incursion of money hungry youth into Ilorin, who believed strongly in accumulation of wealth through crude means without minding whose horse is gored. To them, rituals are the only methods through which affluence can be attained. This act has taken a central stage in the capital of the hitherto acclaimed State of Harmony and pervaded the social sphere of Ilorin where many innocent lives had been wasted through these ignoble activities. These strange killings in the guise of sourcing for blood money have now become things of great concern to inhabitants of the state, particularly the government, corporate bodies and private individuals. good potent solution to this social aberration is