AlIlory Letter to the Muslim World League

His Eminent, Assisting General Secretary, Sheikh Muhammad Naasir Al-‘Aboudi
Assalaamu ‘alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh

“It is unto Him, we belong, and to Him is the abode”

The eighteenth edition of the newspaper of the Muslim World, dated 10th of Ramadhan of the year 1403AH, the condolence news of Sheikh Muhammad Ali Al-Harakan, the secretary general of the Word Muslim League.

His death had indeed done a serious blow to Muslims throughout Nigeria, because, they (Nigerians) realized in the personality of the deceased, an enigmatic personality in the Islamic Biography in unification of Muslim communities and responding to revitalization of the brotherhood connections among the experts in the field of Islamic mission.

Thus, we convey our most sincere condolences, from the bottom of our heart, to his eminent, Sheikh ‘Abdul ‘Aziz Bin Baz, the leader of the Founding Board of the league (Muslim World League) and the entire staff members of the Founding Board along with the Supreme Board for Masaajid or Mosques.

And specifically, the Assistant General, Sheikh Muhammad Naasir Al’Aboudi, and his eminence, Mr. Ali Muhammad Mukhtar, may Allah bestow His mercy upon the deceased, and grant us all patience and salwa or quail’s meat.

And I congratulate you all of the blessed Eidul Fitr, and may Allah grants us and the entire global Muslim many happiness of it with ease and favorities.
Wassalaamu alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh

6th Ramadhan 1403AH (6th of July, 1983)
Rector of the Center,
Adam ‘Abdullah Al-Ilory.


Source:
Letters of Sheikh Adam A. Al-ilory by Sheikh Muhammad Thaoban Abdullah Al-Ilory (Arabic) Translated by Alfaoz Institute.

Link:
http://www.muslimworldleague.org/mwlwbsite_eng/index.htm

Sheik's Letter to the Academia- University of Ibadan

University of Ibadan is located at Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State in the South-Western part of Nigeria. UI, as the University is fondly referred to, owes its unique character to a combination of historical, geographical, cultural and architectural factors. Its history is a chronicle of the first citadel of higher education established in the country in 1948 as a college of the University of London. It became a full-fledged independent university in 1962, two years after the country's independence from Britain in 1960. It took off with degree programmes in medicine, basic sciences, arts, social sciences and education. It is now a comprehensive university with additional programmes in agriculture and forestry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, technology and law. From students enrolment of 144 in 1948 the population of students increased steadily to approximately 19,521 in 2008/2009 session with 38% postgraduate and 62% undergraduate.

Link:

http://www.ui.edu.ng/

Al-Ilory's Message

One of Al-Ilory's Messages is to avoid playing Dangerous Game with Allah and struggling against self aggrandizement among Muslims. One of his progenies put it plainly.

Radio Lagos continue spreading Al Ilory's message

Good words are like good seeds. Whenever they are planted, they germinate and continue to do so eternally, God willing. The message of Islam championed by his excellency was authentic and state of the art, just like his books.

Sheikh Adam Abdullah Al Ilory's public lectures and sermons are are available weekly on Radio Lagos, Eko FM, "Tiwantiwa", Lagos state, Nigeria.

During his era, Sheikh Adam spread the message of mercy, truthfulness, and uprightness. Many of his critics said of the Sheikh that he was confrontational.

The weekly program is aired every Friday at 5:00pm, Lagos local time. It can be listened to online worldwide on the following link.

Link:

http://radiolagosekofm.net/radiolagosekofm/Default.asp

What is Life and the Death of Awolowo?

Sheikh Adam Abdullah Al Ilory explains what is life in a public Tafseer lecture. In this lecture, he injected the impact of the death of Chief Obafemi Awolowo on Nigeria and the importance of learning from the death of the deceased, emulating the example of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.

Link:
Ki Laye? #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkWT1dfeLkg&feature=related
Ki Laye? #2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NMZlqs9L5A&feature=related

Why Al Ilory?

In a public lecture, Sheikh Adam Abdullah Al Ilory explained how much he loves the scholars and the city of Ilorin, Kwara state, Nigeria.

Link:
The History of Ilorin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsMatYghcxc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2C8W2Nvdro&feature=related

Sheikh Al-Ilory in the Spotlight

Sheikh Al-Ilory in the Spotlight is mainly about how he was portrayed in the African and Arab media during his lifetime. May Allah increases His blessings upon him.


Links:

http://www.clips.si/laye-/tkWT1dfeLkg/

http://www.clips.si/sheikh-adam-alory-/PsMatYghcxc/

http://www.clips.si/sheikh-adam-abdullahi-alory/WhsrwG1FT94/

http://www.clips.si/sheikh-adam-alory-/n2C8W2Nvdro/

http://www.ilorin.org/trad_leaders.php

http://www.clips.si/laye-/tkWT1dfeLkg/

Sheikh Adam's advice to Muslims

Sheikh Adam Al-Ilory advices to Muslims in Nigeria and worldwide were enumerated in many of his groundbreaking Khutab, lectures and books. Many of of his excellency's students are continuing this efforts by enjoining what is good and forbidden what is evil. The attached khutbah is just a tip of iceberg.

Welcoming Ramadan

Welcoming Ramadan is something Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him, used to do by way of his goodness. It was narrated in the authentic Hadith that Prophet Muhammad was the best and an upright person, sala Allahu alayhe wasallam, at any time in history. But whenever Ramadhan comes, his goodness increases and became the best of the best, sala Allahu alayhe wasallam. The companions of Prophet Muhammad and their followers tenaciously followed the guidelines laid down by the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.

Sheikh Adam Abdullah AlIlory was a modern practitioner of the Sunnah of prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. During his reign in West Africa, he was known to be a strong teacher and mentor, for the Muslims.

Sheikh Al Ilory's opinion about Heresy

Heresy is something Islaam detests simply because the guidance brought by Prophet Muhammad is sufficient for the humanity.

Sheikh Al-Ilory and Awolowo's death

In juxtaposition, Sheikh Al-Ilory, in one of his public lectures, compared the reaction of prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, when a deceased Jewish person was carried pass him in Medina, and he, peace be upon him, stood up... He used the incidence to justify his address regarding Chief Obafemi Awolowo's death, and mentioning him in his lecture. Though, he, i.e Chief Awolowo, was not a Muslim, but "he was a human being, and an erudite Nigerian", the Sheik said. He added, "Awolowo was not an ordinary Nigerian"...