Our Journey, the memories
A journey well spent deserves remembrance and the feelings are bound to linger even though for a short span. What is it that can then bring succour to the heart that will stop seeing her beloved.
From inception actually, it is undeniable that there would never be a departure, along the line, the thought eroded and we thought we should be together forever. Come sun, come rain, we thought there would always be more time to struggle together. So, the last goodbye weighed a ton!
It was never a hard guess that we could flow this much because of the reception i received from him on the first day we met. It was in a secondary school outside campus. Phew! The brotherhood started and there was no ambiguity that we are meant for ourselves.
Most times, I hear secretly when people say we think the same way and he confirmed too from others, I really couldn't figure out until I remembered once again, we are meant for each other. When you talk about Islamic propagation, he has so many methodologies and ideas, he shared a lot with me and we started some together.
When I do something wrong, the argument used to be hot initially but he devised another means, which is to send text message or accept my view. Until then, I will reanalyse and bow. Also, when he see something wrong somewhere, he try to call my attention to it and we evaluate and make corrections. It still baffles me till today, what made him sleep when an important decision on me was being discussed.
So parting with such a person is what I'm still trying to figure out? Where else can another Brother Hassan Salaudeen be gotten from?
Also, when it is raining cat and dog and you need to get through the rain without drenching, contact Brother Shittu Farouk. He is an example of someone that can almost provide solution to anything you ask, humbly. One of my friends don't like him too much because he claims Brother Farouk's ideas are all actionable. LOL. The brother Farouk that can stylishly tell you you're irresponsible and you'd both laugh it together.
He thinks rigorously but he looks innocent. His assignments can't be escaped just like his warm hugs, his professional whyning and gentle scolding.
He believed like everyone that time is a sword that should be used well to slay what is needed, that's why he is a Slay King. He even slay in all ramification, just that he would laugh instead of admitting.
Am I really parting with him.... I want to be sure I am not?
Physical meetings will be reduced while the virtual life embraced, but that is only causing more bitterness because virtual hugs can't be felt by my heart.
If not because it is needed, I wouldn't want to have allowed Brother Ja'far Agbelekale go. We started understanding ourselves when we really need to work together in the da'awah board. He is a scholar because he is trying to know about everything scholarly. His views on Islamic subject matter is a topnotch. Especially his selflessness. He works day and night and spend a lot on intellectualism. He is also a type that's ready to learn.
He is also enveloped in ideas, and he will always want to shoot shots to any direction. He is a blazing source of motivation to me, especially during Ramadan Tahfiz Project. His unique tone of recitation is still unmatchable.
However, he is promised not to move far away from us, especially because of our project.
Who is indefatigable if not Brother Habeeb Olusanya. He always need some men, lol. The spirit to always work is always revolving. He can persuade you to work and you will not feel like stopping.
And I have a friend, whose accent is our only cause of complain. He is humble and always accommodating. He laughs and joke most time and he is serious most times. Lol, don't be surprised, you can't find out. There is always a happy moment with him, especially when discussing matters relating to knowledge. Brother Alonge Yusuf is a slay king too, just tell him to "tush" his accent.
I sincerely love him since we met, now, I can't say if the love is still sincere because it has risen in ranks.
Knowledge is acquired and intelligence is a gift, call he who has both a genius. Brother Babslawal Mubaarak, all rounder humble brother. He is a unique and special person to me, just like Brother Ja'far Akinfenwa. They are comedians sometimes and most times, they are your Gees.
And when we knew ourselves from the same hood, he his a real marketer of his opinion. He can make you see another thing different from what you're seeing, sometimes I agree and sometimes I disagree because I don't want to be agreeing all the time. Brother Ridwan Ma'ruf.
From afar, you’d always see Brother Muhammad Yahya and be blushing, because of his resilience and disposition. He won’t speak much except when necessary and he won’t stop speaking except when necessary. He not only a motivation, he is an intellect.
In so many ways, with so many reasons, I have and will continue to appreciate meeting Brother Murtadhor Sheu (Adisa Muritala Bamidele). From him I secretly learnt not to drop refuse on the floor. He is serious most times, except whenever I decide to handle the remote. He motivates himself and sparklings from that motivate me. Truth be told, he is not rich in so many regards, minus commitment, proficiency and complexion. He is always dedicated. He knows all this but won’t admit.
Within a short period, we met and within that short period I have learnt a lot. Ustaadh Ridwan Abdurraafi' is a sauce in my life. His humility, manner of presentation and zeal for knowledge despite his status will not cease to amaze me. I salute him always and I will continue to.
Sister Sekisu is what I will keep calling her, not only funny, she is also brainy. She have her own way of selling salient points. And she is always ready for anything that's coming.
When you are respecting people for ideas and sagacity, you need not to ponder too much, The Lady Engineer is waiting to amuse you. She is capable of showing ideas from different angles and she has never stopped making senses. Sister Sumayyah Taiwo is unique, not because she is a sage but because she can never remember how to relent. She is always moving. Thinking out innovative ideas and knocking out strong opinions cheaply with hers, of course, you’d be the one to concede defeat.
Sister Zaynab Amida, hahaha, lol, I don't want to tell you her qualities. She is a sister though, evidently different from many others. I can't just fathom, she is another person you can not easily defeat with your ideas, she's ever ready, gallantly and she is unique.
Sister Ni'mah Hussein, Ahhh, dem diswan, gentle but firm. She does not have a definition because of the planet she came from. Unlike many others, she is always thinking.
For the knowledge of the religion, there are so many people who strive among the brothers, and when counting with my fingers among the sisters, sister Faatiha Badmus will almost top the list. Very keen for anything called knowledge. She is a scholar without recognition because you are most likely not paying attention. There is no two ways to define her except as a modest scholar. I don't know why she's always enthusiastic about Ikraam. She is ready to nurture Ikraam lol.
Hmmmmm. A pause here
Then we want to talk about a special mummy. Mama agbalagba.
Another pause lol.
Saladmom, a conglomerate of all that is spicy. She is one of those I don’t joke with. I can’t say much about her here, just zip the little you’ve heard. She is more than saladmom, she is sister Labeebah DhikruLlah. A unique gem she is, and an epitome of sagacity.
Sister Simbiat Oladapo, we met on facebook and I knew her through her posts before meeting a person that is highly Ma Shaa Allah. She is extremely intelligent. She is always yearning for knowledge and she is highly experienced. I shouldn’t say much because she is January 25 lol
Recounting memories with these people and many others is an highly emotional thing to do. But for real, we are definitely not going to be together closely again.
Really! There would be a clearly visible distance henceforth. I can’t still imagine how we just got to end our close friendship and solid brotherhood within a short span. I can’t still imagine days and nights without these people within my close reach. I can’t still imagine it. I still can’t.
Oh Allah, please keep them safe for me, protect them and keep guiding them. Oh Allah, don’t misguide them and don’t misguide us. Oh Allah, please don’t let us have the cause to weep over one another yet. Oh Allah please be with us and cater for our needs. Oh Allah, don’t severe our bonds. Oh Allah, you have power over all things, please solidify our bonds.
Ya Salaam! 😢
