… late Professor Nuhu Yaqub..
Professor Yahaya Mustapha Maisuna of the Department of Islamic studies, University of Abuja has recommended the kind of house good Muslims should always strive to build before death comes on them.
Professor Yahaya Mustapha spoke today, January 11, in a short lecture after an intense prayers, including recitation of the whole Holy Qur’an and its Qutbah at the 8 day Fidau prayer for the soul of Professor Nuhu Omeiza Yaqub, who died on January 4 after a brief illness and was buried the same day in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal city.
He said that late Professor Nuhu Yaqub had successfully built his house in paradise by the kind of pious life he lived.
“The houses we built in this world are not ours, but the ones we try to build in the hereafter are the ones we should be proud and determined to have.
“We can build such heavenly house by conducting our lives in accordance to the dictate of Allah and His Commands in the Holy Qur’an and the Hadith of His beloved Prophet, Muhammad (PBoH)”
… members of Ulamah in prayer..
Professor Yahaya testified that late Professor Nuhu Yaqub lived a pious life in strict compliance with Allah’s injunctions.
“Professor Nuhu Yaqub had built a beautiful house in Aljanatu Firdausi for himself before he departed the world.”
He said that the departed Professor was able to touch the lives of many people in positive ways, adding that he was the only “big man” that would write “please” on any note he would send to or through messengers.
He described late Professor Nuhu Yaqub as a political academia who would not play real politics, recalling some political appointments he turned down “because of their implications.”
Professor Yahaya Mustapha swore that the late Professor Nuhu Yaqub was a special creation of God for special purpose, adding that the deceased was a great respecter of all categories of people in the same way he respected time.
“He has left a lot of legacies: he was sincere, trustworthy, humble, God-fearing, hardworking and a good family man.”
Editor-in-chief of Greenbarge Reporters online newspaper, Yusuf Ozi-Usman (left) at prayer.
The seventh day Fidau prayer, which was conducted at his Abuja residence, Aso Drive, attracted hundreds of sympathizers, including Vice Chancellors of Universities, leadership of other tertiary institutions, Professors, others in academic system, former Niger State Governor, Dr Babangida Aliyu and other political and economic gladiators, Council of Ulamah, NASFAT, representative of the United Nations, diplomats as well as government officials.
Similar Fidau prayer was offered simultaneously today at the family house of late Professor Nuhu Yaqub in Okene, Kogi State.
The governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo had earlier delegated two top government officials from Lokoja to commiserate with the family in Abuja.
Professor Nuhu Yaqub died in Abuja on Saturday, January 4, after a brief illness and was buried the same day in the Abuja city.
He left behind, a wife, Hajiya Mulikat Bola, three males: Nuhu Yaqub Jr, Hashim and Ademo and a female, Najatu.
The eight day Fidau prayer in Abuja was put together by a very close family friend, Dr. Suleiman Abubakar.
