AND NOW, OVER TO YOU (IX)

 RE: RAMADAN S. MUKHTAR, ABUJA: “One day as I was driving to Abuja, I saw some stranded students near Suleja. They looked really distressed as no school bus was in sight. I stopped and offered a lift. When I dropped them off, they asked what they should pay. I told them they owed me nothing, […]

 RE: RAMADAN

S. MUKHTAR, ABUJA:

“One day as I was driving to Abuja, I saw some stranded students near Suleja. They looked really distressed as no school bus was in sight. I stopped and offered a lift. When I dropped them off, they asked what they should pay. I told them they owed me nothing, and drove off. I could hear their prayers of gratitude. When I returned to Zaria for the weekend, my eldest daughter said to me: ‘Abba, know what? Our school bus got spoilt on the way home. A kind gentleman gave us a lift home.’ When I calculated, it was the same time with Suleja. Allahu Akbar!”

 

ALHAZAI BABAN SUMAYYA, KANO:

“I know what happened to Bryan and his wife is not fiction. It happened to me on uncountable occasions. When I seek anything from God, I intensify doing good to His creatures. When I was a kid, I wanted my dad to buy me a bicycle. I cried to no avail. Then I saw spider trapping a fly. Though I hate flies, I felt that if I saved it perhaps God might grant my wish. I did. And wallahi it didn’t take more than an hour before my dad yielded. I came back home with my brand new bike.”

 

SALISU HASSAN:

“As you always say, ‘laugher is the best medicine’. It really is true, especially when in Nigeria and more especially with these high blood pressure-inducing tensions. I love your write-ups. I keep requesting Allah’s blessings for all of us.”

 

KABIRU MAITAMA, ABUJA:

“My wife has just undertaken to give out that chicken tonight. May she remain mine. I should be grateful to her and to you. Allah Ya karba.”

 

IS’HAQ ALHASSAN, KADUNA:

“I am sending you a bill to cover the little pre-Sallah meat I ate and which you made me return through the nose with your ‘Attorney at Last’ and ‘Past Beautiful’. Thanks.”

 

KHALIL YARIMA, MISAU:

“When last I ate chicken, no beggar came around. But next time, I shall look for one. Please keep writing.”

 

ABUBAKAR IBRAHIM:

“I ate chicken only a few times during Ramadan. As I ate a tiny piece given to me by my brother’s wife on the last day of Ramadan, no beggar came. And I was mightily glad. Am I not a beggar myself?”

 

UB BABAYO, BAUCHI:

“It is a pleasure reading you every weekend. We thank Allah for your life and steadfast dedication to the service of humanity. When Allah is accepting du’as today, may yours be one of them.”

 

AHMAD DISINA, BAUCHI:

“To be candid, very few of you journalists give priority to religious activities such as you do. We readers appreciate your Ramadan columns. The chicken story makes really nice reading. You deserve commendation Ya Muhammad!”

 

MUJAHID A. S. AMEENUDDEEN, KHARTOUM, SUDAN:

“I have been in Sudan throughout this Holy Month of Ramadan. I really miss hard copies of your articles and long to hold the newspaper in my hand. But alhamdu lillah that I can browse online and read. You have been inspiring. Jazakallah!”

ABU WAZIRI, KANO:

“Very impressive, I must say! Keep up with the good advice. We need it. And oh, I’ve been busy giving out those chickens! Peppered, garlic’d, glazed with honey. Allah Ya ba da lada. A sha ruwa lafiya.”

 

SALISU HASSAN DANGO, BAUCHI:

“These are fantastic stories, especially the last one. Very educative. May Allah reward you abundantly. May we live to see the most of all days, amin.”

 

ABDULHADI YAHYA AMINU, ZARIA:

“This is to wish you a blissful Ramadan. More ink to your pen, ameen.”

 

YUSUF MUHAMMAD:

“May the light that we celebrate at Ramadan show us the way and lead us together on the path of peace and social harmony. And may the spirit of this light illuminate the world.”

 

ZS ABUBAKAR:

“As for me, ‘I am beautiful’ is not past tense at all; it is present tense. And I am not conceited!”

 RE: BOKO

NURA ADAM:

“We should always utter good words as we will be called to account in the hereafter. For Boko Haram, we should pray for their forgiveness and join hands to legally fight for their rights.”

 

ABUBAKAR IDRIS, ALIERO, KEBBI:

“Every human being has the inherent right to life. This right shall be protected by law. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his life. They should have been tried in a court of law openly and if found guilty punished according to law.”

 

MUSA ADAHA, JIGAWA:

“Has Boko therefore triumphed and become halal since the few that said it is haram have been defeated? Have we seen the last of this?”

 RE: SUNNY

ADAMU AHMAD, KANO:

“Your articles are so much amazing because you figure out everything. They remind me of James Hadley Chase who describes everything. Your column encourages me to buy the newspaper each and every week. I wish I will marry your daughter if you have and she agrees, because it will be a privilege to me.”