The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared prayers against the enemies of the state.
The prayers are to seek Allah’s intervention in the country’s current challenges.
In a statement issued yesterday by JNI secretary-general, Prof. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, the Sultan called on Muslims to remain God-fearing and committed to the worship of Allah, and to be law-abiding at all times, peaceful, and industrious.
He said, “As Muslims, we should be optimistic that the Lord of Musa (peace be upon him) who made Prophet Musa victorious over Pharaoh, remains the Lord of the world and unto Him alone we should rely for restitution over the most unfortunate security challenges bedevilling Nigeria”
“The way Allah, the Most High, rescued Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) and his people from the evil machinations of Pharaoh and his people, so shall we seek from Him over the murderous bandits, insurgents and kidnappers denying us peace and tranquillity in Nigeria. We should draw lessons from what transpired between Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) and Pharaoh on the 10th day of Muharram, which we commemorate as the Ashoora”
The statement further stated, “The Sultan of Sokoto also states that it has become imperative to use this period of Tasu’a and Ashoora to pray fervently for Allah’s apt intervention and destruction against all the enemies of the Nigerian state, while we continuously seek His forgiveness through Taubah and Istighfar, for Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said “whoever persist in seeking Allah’s intervention and relief through Istighfar, Allah will relieve him off his/her pangs” JNI said.
