Sure reasons why you should fast in this month of ramadan

O who believe, fasting is decreed for you
as it was decreed for those before you;
perchance you will guard yourselves.
...
The month of Ramadan is the month
in which the Koran was sent down,
a guidance for the people,
and clear verses of guidance and
criterion. 
[Quran: Chapter 2, 183]Ramadan

It is appropriate that every Muslim should receive the blessed month of Ramadan with repentance, sincerity, resoluteness and earnestness. He/she should make the intention to perform extra acts of devotion and worship therein, including the Night Prayer (qiyam), recitation of Qur'an, and abundant charity to the poor and needy.

On the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him): The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), used to say the following when the month of Rajab began. "Oh Allah! Bless us in Rajab and Sha`ban, and bring us, oh Allah, to Ramadan." [Narrated by Tabarani and Ahmad]

The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) addressed his companions on the last day of Sha`ban, saying, "Oh people! A great month has come over you; a blessed month; a month in which is a night better than a thousand months; month in which Allah has made it compulsory upon you to fast by day, and voluntary to pray by night. Whoever draws nearer (to Allah) by performing any of the (optional) good deeds in (this month) shall receive the same reward as performing an obligatory deed at any other time, and whoever discharges an obligatory deed in (this month) shall receive the reward of performing seventy obligations at any other time. It is the month of patience, and the reward of patience is Heaven. It is the month of charity, and a month in which a believer's sustenance is increased. Whoever gives food to a fasting person to break his fast, shall have his sins forgiven, and he will be saved from the Fire of Hell, and he shall have the same reward as the fasting person, without his reward being diminished at all." [Narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah]

In another hadith, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) says, "Ramadan has come to you. (It is) a month of blessing, in which Allah covers you with blessing, for He sends down Mercy, decreases sins and answers prayers. In it, Allah looks at your competition (in good deeds), and boasts about you to His angels. So show Allah goodness from yourselves, for the unfortunate one is he who is deprived in (this month) of the mercy of Allah, the Mighty, the Exalted." [Narrated by Tabarani]

The preceding hadiths bring attention to readiness and preparation for receiving Ramadan. This is achieved by having a clear understanding of this month in one's mind, and greeting Ramadan with love and yearning. Also, one should have the determination and intention to perform good deeds and worship, and one should lay down a program to accomplish this in the days of the blessed month.

It is communally obligatory upon the Muslims to seek the crescent at the time of sunset on the 29th day of Sha`ban, and the 29th day of Ramadan, in order to verify the status of the start and end of their fasting. When seeing the crescent, it is sunnah for the Muslim to supplicate with the following supplication, which has been reported from the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace).

On the authority of Talhah ibn `Ubaydullah (may Allah be pleased with him): when the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) saw the crescent, he used to say, "Oh Allah! Cause it to appear over us with prosperity, faith (Iman), security and Islam. (Then to the moon:) My Lord and your Lord is Allah." [Narrated by Tirmidhi, who said it is a good (hasan) hadith.]

Qatadah said that he was informed that the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) used to say, when seeing the crescent, "A crescent of goodness and orientation, a crescent of goodness and orientation, a crescent of goodness and orientation. (To the moon:) I believe in Allah who created you." (Three times), and then he would say, "Praise be to Allah who has taken away such- and-such month and brought such-and-such month." [Narrated by Abu Dawud]

The month of Ramadan has excellences over the other months, as is testified to by the Qur'an and Sunnah, and out of these we will bring to attention the following virtues:

1. It is the month of the Qur'an, with regards to revelation and study. ("The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Qur'an." [Qur'an, 2:185]). On the authority of Ibn `Abbas: Angel Gabriel used to meet the Prophet every night in Ramadan and used to study Qur'an with him.

2. It is the month of seclusion. Ibn `Umar said, "The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) used to seclude himself for the last ten days of the month of Ramadan."

3. It is the month of generosity. Ibn `Abbas said, "The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) used to be at his most generous in Ramadan."

4. It is the month of standing (in voluntary night prayer). On the authority of Abu Hurayrah: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said, "Whoever stands (in voluntary night prayer) during Ramadan, with faith and in expectancy of reward, his previous sins are forgiven him."

5. It is the month of the compulsory fast, because of Allah's saying,"So, whoever among you witnesses the month should fast." [Qur'an, 2:185] A terrible error prevalent among people is to talk about Ramadan just as they talk about the obligation of fasting, as if Ramadan and fasting are synonymous, each carrying the meaning of the other and not anything more nor less. Yet, fasting is one of many acts of worship in Ramadan.

Many reports have been narrated from the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) explaining the distinction of Ramadan, of which we have selected the following.

"The month of Ramadan has come to you; a month of goodness and blessing." [Ibn Khuzaymah]

"The Master of the Months is Ramadan, and the Master of the days is Friday." [Ibn Khuzaymah]

"Whoever fasted Ramadan with faith and in expectancy of reward, his previous sins are forgiven him." [Bukhari and Muslim]

"When Ramadan comes, the gates of Heaven are opened, the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained." And in a narration from Nasa'i, the following words are added: "and a caller calls out every night: 'Oh seeker of Good, draw near! Oh seeker of Evil, desist!' "

Chelsea football club might be homeless for two years.

Chelsea Footbal club of London might be forced to go homeless for two years to enable them rebuild their 110 year old stadium, Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea are planning to reconstruct Stamford Bridge into a 60,000-seat stadium and have proposed the idea to residents and fans at an exhibition at the stadium running from 30 June to 2 July.

Chelsea Players lift Drogbe high

 

The meeting will include an explanation by the Chelsea management on the reason for a new structure.

The cost of the project is billed at £500m, which the owner, Roman Abramovich, would have to meet.

Chelsea might rebuild the stadium slowly and play there at the same time but this situation will cost more and last four or more seasons.

But if the could move to an alternative ground for at least two seasons, the ground would be ready for the 2018/2019 season.

“The study also began to assess the feasibility of an expansion of the stadium capacity within the existing historical site boundary, based on the principles of improving site access, benefiting the neighbourhood and enhancing the spectator experience,” said the club in a statement. “Mr Abramovich has appointed a professional team to assess, in more detail, the feasibility of expanding the existing stadium capacity at Stamford Bridge grounds.

“The process now enters a further local consultation phase. This will include an explanation of the rationale for expansion, driven by spectator demand for more seats and the need to increase stadium revenue to remain competitive with our major rivals, this revenue being especially important under financial fair play rules. Technical solutions for stadium capacity expansion are being investigated initially.
“This stage of the consultation will focus at present on discussing the rationale and technical solutions for expansion with residents and match-going spectators. Local stakeholders, neighbours, season ticket holders and club members will be invited to comment on the potential expansion. This feedback, which to date has assisted our progress in earlier stages, will continue to inform the next stage of the study.

Meanwhile Petr Cech’s departure from Chelsea seems looming with Arsenal being looking to capture the goalkeeper, who has only 12 months remaining on his contract.

Students died after having sex in a school hostel.

Two students of a university in Anambra state have reportedly died in a hostel room located not far from the school.

Daily Independent reports that the female student, who hails from Imo state, visited her boyfriend on June 6, Saturday. The young man was 300 level student of public administration.

The couple went in the room but never left it until the door was forced open by the police after a neighbor raised the alarm. The students allegedly died after sex romp and their neighbors never knew until their bodies started decomposing.

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Poor citizens to get monthly salary from federal government in Nigeria

 The federal government is on the verge of fulfilling one of its campaign promises as the president Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is set to pay the poorest citizens across the country.

Making this disclosure during the 10th year anniversary lecture of Crescent University, Abeokuta was Nigeria’s vice president, professor Yemi Osinbajo, who hinted that the unemployed as well as the poor Nigerians would pocket N5,000 monthly.

According to Leadership reports, the number two citizen of Nigeria stated that government is currently evaluating the best ways to collapse existing cash transfer and social welfare schemes to ensure consistency and alignment.

“Once this is completed, we will implement the first phase of this program, using recognized identification platforms and transparent payment solutions.

“We cannot talk about the economy of the future without addressing how we move people out of poverty. One of the most striking promises we made during the campaign was the payment of Five Thousand Naira to the poorest Nigerians across the country.

“About 112 million (66% of Nigerians) are deemed extremely poor, measured by World Bank parameter of those living on less than US$1.25 per day,” Osinbajo explained.

Abuja-Based Bauchi Politicians Hired PDP Members To ‘Stone’ President Jonathan To Ridicule Me – Gov. Yuguda

Governor of Bauchi State, Malam Isa Yuguda, on Saturday said those who pelted President Goodluck Jonathan at Thursday’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential rally in the state were PDP members hired by Abuja-based politicians from the state.

The governor cleared the All Progressives Congress (APC) of complicity in the embarrassing episode, which occurred as the president’s convoy made its way to the Emir of Bauchi’s palace. The national leadership of PDP as well as the Presidency had fingered the opposition APC in the attacks, which came on the heels of a similar incident in Katsina State.

But Gov. Yuguda, who is a member of the PDP, in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service yesterday, said the incident was pre-arranged to tarnish his reputation before President Jonathan.

“I am sure and let the world know that the people who did this thing were PDP members and those politicians in Abuja were the ones behind it; they were not APC members.

“They found these youths on the road and gave them brooms and they instructed them that when the president was passing they should raise the brooms and pelt them at him.

“They did that so that the president would think that Isa Yuguda is against him. They have been telling him in Abuja that we are not supporting him. They did that to show the president that Isa Yuguda is nothing in Bauchi, to show that despite being an indigene of Bauchi, Isa Yuguda could not be respected with his guests in Bauchi”, he said.

“We were not aware of the plan ahead of the rally. They took us by surprise. Did you ever heard of such a disgrace to any guest in Bauchi, let alone the president?” he asked.

Asked whether he also knew those behind the burning of the APC office in the state, he said, “I did not know who burnt the APC office in Bauchi. All I know is that these youths were recruited”.

Guess who is wanted by police... Mercy Johnson

Popular screen diva, Mercy Johnson, is in a deep mess as you are reading this!

Mercy Johnson

According to InformationNigeria, the popular Nollywood actress and mother of two is allegedly wanted by the Nigerian Police over a N2 Million unfinished movie debt. This is not one of the storylines in the Nollywood movies as it was said that a movie marketer, Film Mark Productions, has accused Mercy Johnson of running off with over two million Naira, being the complete sum paid to her for a movie role.

Reports revealed that the marketer paid the actress in March 2014 to star in his movie that kicked-off production a month later (April 2014). However, Mercy Johnson was said to have abandoned the location a few days into filming, after featuring in only a few scenes.

According to the movie maker, Mercy Johnson made the excuse that she wanted to be with her family during the Easter period, and since he (the film maker) knows the importance of family, the actress was given time off from filming, with the promise that she would be back on location in two days’ time. However, she was said to have never returned till this report was filed.

The filmmaker also made it known that he continued paying hotel bills for an extra 33 days, claiming it was all in the hope that the actress would return, but they did not know that all her assurances to be back soon on location were all unfulfilled.

After several weeks of not returning, they heard she was pregnant with her second child and had traveled to the US to stay for the remaining three months before giving birth. This prompted the filmmaker to report the case to the police, and ‎Mercy was declared wanted.

The filmaker insisted that he wanted his money to hire another artiste to continue with his film. Mercy Johnson has not returned to Nigeria from America where she welcomed her second child several months ago.

It would be recalled that while the actress was pregnant with her second baby, she got a surprise baby shower from her friends. The baby shower got her so emotional that she broke down and started crying.

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Playing safe... Effect of oral sex

Oral sex is becoming an popular in the game of foreplay in our community. Both young and older people are finding pleasures in such act. Below are Health risks and other studies showed about oral sex...

Sexually transmitted infections

Chlamydia, human papillomavirus (HPV), gonorrhea, herpes, hepatitis (multiple strains), and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), can be transmitted through oral sex. [4][5][26] Any sexual exchange of bodily fluids with a person infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, poses a risk of infection. Risk of STI infection, however, is generally considered significantly lower for oral sex than for vaginal or anal sex, with HIV transmission considered the lowest risk with regard to oral sex. [5][6][27][28]

There is an increased risk of STI transmission if the receiving partner has wounds on his or her genitals, or if the giving partner has wounds or open sores on or in his or her mouth, or bleeding gums. [5][6][13] Brushing the teeth, flossing, undergoing dental work soon before or after performing oral sex can also increase the risk of transmission, because all of these activities can cause small scratches in the lining of the mouth. [5][6] These wounds, even when they are microscopic, increase the chances of contracting STIs that can be transmitted orally under these conditions. [5][6]

Such contact can also lead to more mundane infections from common bacteria and viruses found in, around and secreted from the genital regions. Because of the aforementioned factors, medical sources advise the use of condoms or other effective barrier methods when performing or receiving oral sex with a partner whose STI status is unknown. [4][5][6][26]

HPV and oral cancer link

Links have been reported between oral sex and oral cancer with human papillomavirus (HPV)-infected people. [29] In 2005, a research study at Malmö University's Faculty of Odontology suggested that performing unprotected oral sex on a person infected with HPV might increase the risk of oral cancer. The study found that 36 percent of the cancer patients had HPV compared to only 1 percent of the healthy control group. [30]

Another study in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests a correlation between oral sex and throat cancer. It is believed that this is due to the transmission of HPV, a virus that has been implicated in the majority of cervical cancers and which has been detected in throat cancer tissue in numerous studies. The study concludes that people who had one to five oral sex partners in their lifetime had approximately a doubled risk of throat cancer compared with those who never engaged in this activity and those with more than five oral sex partners had a 250 percent increased risk.
Best is to stay safe, protected and with one partner only. Ciao ciao

Letter to all Nigerian

Dear fellow  Nigerians

Happy new and prosperous year to you all!

It is in great state of mind that I wrote this piece, the time had come again for us all to nurture the hopes that we desire as a citizen of a great Nation.

Let me remind you that last elections, we are all 4 years younger, and many had gone to grave without seeing the dawn of hope.
Elections are here once more, don't let narrow our minds into the arena of the media, don't let us to be quick to forget our dreams because of the tricks therein the hypnosis of politics.

Let them throw as many stones to each other politically, you and I should stand for what we want!

I believe we had eyes and ears that informs us of the deeds any of this contenders had done either to our development as a nation or as disvalueing us all.

The only thing we need is a change!!! A change from illustrious declaration of political fantasies!

A change from where we are to were we ought to be as a Big bro in Africa, Change!!! Is all we need.

Their children will not be amongst the campaign's congregation and neither will they be ones to fight if mayhem arises, don't be used as a tool of violence!

Do not let anyone try to patronise you, vote wisely and don't be an actor in their greed!!! One bag of rice will not be enough for 4 years... Let's reason.

God bless Nigeria

Olayinka
As a concerned Nigerian

Mbaka is wrong.... Catholic Church

Mbaka is wrong... Catholic says

The Director of Social Communications at the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Rev. Monsignor Gabriel Osu has come out and talked of the recent political declaration by Father Ejike Mbaka.

Father Ejike Mbaka

The Reverend said that Father Mbaka does not speak for the church but only for himself and is therefore responsible for his own utterances.

He said: Whatever happened in that Adoration Centre on that day represented his personal views. What does he really wanted to say? It becomes difficult for to say whatever he wanted to say. In any way, as priests of the Catholic Church, we should not be partisan. As fathers of everybody, either PDP or APC or any other political party, we must not be partisan.

We owe it a duty to encourage men and women to go into politics and sanitise the system, but we must not be partisan. The message is lost when you become partisan. Father Mbaka is on his own.

He revealed that the church has always tried to seperate Religion and state in the nation.

He said:  Churches are not meant to be campaign grounds. They are places of worship. Thus, it would be wrong for a priest to turn his church to a campaign rally of sort. Granted that politicians can come to churches, just like other believers, to seek the face of God; but they should do so with humility as not to disturb the sensitivity of others. I recall an incident that happened somewhere in Anambra State where two politicians allegedly came to a religious programme, in company of their supporters. In the course of the programme, the supporters of the politicians clashed and many were allegedly killed in the fracas that ensued.