By Tajudeen Adigun, "Emulate the life of Sheikh Awwal –Muslim faithful urged" - Daily Sun - Apapa, Lagos, NigeriaFriday, February 13, 2009
Glowing tributes have been showered on eminent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Mukadam Muhammadul Awwal who passed on recently, aged 82.
At a Fidau held for the renowned cleric and author at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos on Sunday, notable Islamic faithful noted that the late Sheikh Awwal lived a worthy life in the service of Allah.
Speaking on the occasion, Alhaji Ibrahim Akolade and other personalities noted that the late cleric who was also founder of Khoudamul-Islam Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies left an indelible mark on all persons who were fortunate to cross his path.
The speakers expressed gratitude to Allah for the life of the departed cleric, while praying the Almighty to forgive his shortcomings and bless his soul. Islamic faithful were urged to emulate the life and conduct of the late Sheikh Muhammul-Awwal.
Notable personalities who witnessed the Fidau prayers included the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola , his predecessor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ambassador of Morocco, top Islamic figures within Nigeria and from abroad as well as traditional rulers.
Born on April 13, 1926 in Omupo, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Sheikh Muhammadul Awwal father’s was Abdullah Ayinla and he was of the pillars of early Islamic propagation in Omupo town during his time. The sheikh’s mother was a princess in the town as she hailed from Mokaiye Ruling House of Omupo.
Inspite of this seeming aristocratic background, Sheikh-Awwal was humble and respectable in disposition to all and sundry.
Sheikh Islam’s education was deeply rooted in Islam and Islamic culture. He started Qur’anic school in 1933 under the watchful eyes’ of Alfa Salaudeen Aniyalana of Nana’s compound, Omupo, Kwara State. He was with the late Alhaji Muhammadul Ameen Babaita of Ilorin, to further his knowledge in Arabic and Islamic theology and literature during which period Sheik Awwal cut himself out as a consuming preacher and lecturer in Arabic language. He also had a brief stint of study under the famous Islamic Scholar Sheikh Umoru Agbaji, Ilorin.
As a person with passion for thoroughness and erudition, in 1949, the respected cleric went in search of Sheikh-Umar Al-Falike from Kano, who broadened his knowledge in Islamic jurisprudence and Sufism. He got married to his first wife in 1951 and by 1952 as one destined to be one of the great pillar of Islamic propagation and sustenance of its value, he met with Sheikhul-Islam, Alhaji Ibrahim Niass (R.T.A.) who conferred on him the post of Mukadam.
Sheikh Mukadam Muhammadul Awwal performed his first hajj obligation to Makkah in 1958. In 1945, with a few other colleagues who shared same zeal and sentiment for Islam, he laid the foundation and established an Islamic Organisation known as Khoudamul Islam Society of Nigeria, which today by the special grace of Allah, has had its Arabic and Islamic Institute affiliated to Lagos State University (LASU), to offer Diploma courses in Arabic and Islamic Studies.
He established the first Arabic School in Omupo in 1957, which had successfully transformed into a big Institute as well with Nursery and Primary School in operation – (Sheikh-Muhammadul ’Awwal International Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Omupo, Kwara State). Being the founder and life President of Ithad Ansarul Faelat Tijaniyat of Nigeria, he caused the society to establish yet another educational institute at Sango Otta, Ogun State, where Muslim children were afforded the opportunity of nursery and primary educational experience both in Arabic and Western education.
He devoted his life to the propagation of Islam. He was equally a prolific writer of Islamic literature and jurisprudence.
Among his numerous literary works are:- Teniwirul-Absori fi Toriki Ilali Haq; Al-Mofaim Tajanniyat; Taamulatu Quraniya; Sufunu Najat; Moridu Rido; A1-Harakatu Tijaniyyahfi Nigeria; As-Babu Wahadatil’U m atil Islamiyat; AI-Istigomat fil Islam; Fiqh-il I rith; Fiqh-zakaat; Alamiyatul Awwaliyah; Shasheu-Bariham Kaolahi; AI-Bayanu Shaafi Fifadohili Suratul Iklas; Shifahul amrodi fil Basmallah; Al Kanzu al-kabir fil fadohili fatihatil Kitab and Hadji Irorun – Book on Holy Pilgrimage.
All these literary works can be found in Nigeria and nearly all notable Islamic countries, including Morocco, Senegal and Egypt.
Glowing tributes have been showered on eminent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Mukadam Muhammadul Awwal who passed on recently, aged 82.
At a Fidau held for the renowned cleric and author at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos on Sunday, notable Islamic faithful noted that the late Sheikh Awwal lived a worthy life in the service of Allah.
Speaking on the occasion, Alhaji Ibrahim Akolade and other personalities noted that the late cleric who was also founder of Khoudamul-Islam Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies left an indelible mark on all persons who were fortunate to cross his path.
The speakers expressed gratitude to Allah for the life of the departed cleric, while praying the Almighty to forgive his shortcomings and bless his soul. Islamic faithful were urged to emulate the life and conduct of the late Sheikh Muhammul-Awwal.
Notable personalities who witnessed the Fidau prayers included the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola , his predecessor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ambassador of Morocco, top Islamic figures within Nigeria and from abroad as well as traditional rulers.
Born on April 13, 1926 in Omupo, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Sheikh Muhammadul Awwal father’s was Abdullah Ayinla and he was of the pillars of early Islamic propagation in Omupo town during his time. The sheikh’s mother was a princess in the town as she hailed from Mokaiye Ruling House of Omupo.
Inspite of this seeming aristocratic background, Sheikh-Awwal was humble and respectable in disposition to all and sundry.
Sheikh Islam’s education was deeply rooted in Islam and Islamic culture. He started Qur’anic school in 1933 under the watchful eyes’ of Alfa Salaudeen Aniyalana of Nana’s compound, Omupo, Kwara State. He was with the late Alhaji Muhammadul Ameen Babaita of Ilorin, to further his knowledge in Arabic and Islamic theology and literature during which period Sheik Awwal cut himself out as a consuming preacher and lecturer in Arabic language. He also had a brief stint of study under the famous Islamic Scholar Sheikh Umoru Agbaji, Ilorin.
As a person with passion for thoroughness and erudition, in 1949, the respected cleric went in search of Sheikh-Umar Al-Falike from Kano, who broadened his knowledge in Islamic jurisprudence and Sufism. He got married to his first wife in 1951 and by 1952 as one destined to be one of the great pillar of Islamic propagation and sustenance of its value, he met with Sheikhul-Islam, Alhaji Ibrahim Niass (R.T.A.) who conferred on him the post of Mukadam.
Sheikh Mukadam Muhammadul Awwal performed his first hajj obligation to Makkah in 1958. In 1945, with a few other colleagues who shared same zeal and sentiment for Islam, he laid the foundation and established an Islamic Organisation known as Khoudamul Islam Society of Nigeria, which today by the special grace of Allah, has had its Arabic and Islamic Institute affiliated to Lagos State University (LASU), to offer Diploma courses in Arabic and Islamic Studies.
He established the first Arabic School in Omupo in 1957, which had successfully transformed into a big Institute as well with Nursery and Primary School in operation – (Sheikh-Muhammadul ’Awwal International Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Omupo, Kwara State). Being the founder and life President of Ithad Ansarul Faelat Tijaniyat of Nigeria, he caused the society to establish yet another educational institute at Sango Otta, Ogun State, where Muslim children were afforded the opportunity of nursery and primary educational experience both in Arabic and Western education.
He devoted his life to the propagation of Islam. He was equally a prolific writer of Islamic literature and jurisprudence.
Among his numerous literary works are:- Teniwirul-Absori fi Toriki Ilali Haq; Al-Mofaim Tajanniyat; Taamulatu Quraniya; Sufunu Najat; Moridu Rido; A1-Harakatu Tijaniyyahfi Nigeria; As-Babu Wahadatil’U m atil Islamiyat; AI-Istigomat fil Islam; Fiqh-il I rith; Fiqh-zakaat; Alamiyatul Awwaliyah; Shasheu-Bariham Kaolahi; AI-Bayanu Shaafi Fifadohili Suratul Iklas; Shifahul amrodi fil Basmallah; Al Kanzu al-kabir fil fadohili fatihatil Kitab and Hadji Irorun – Book on Holy Pilgrimage.
All these literary works can be found in Nigeria and nearly all notable Islamic countries, including Morocco, Senegal and Egypt.
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