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SIḤR AND THE MUSLIM CREED: A THEOLOGICAL APPRAISAL OF IBN ʿABDIL WAHHĀB’S DISCOURSE AND ITS CONTEMPORARY IMPLICATIONS IN ILORIN Olalekan Azeez, Raheed; Sambo, Adam
FAJAR Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): FAJAR Jurnal Pendidikan Islam (September)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Agama Islam

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56013/fj.v5i2.4434

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Belief in and engagement with Siḥr (magic or sorcery) remains a persistent feature of religious life in many Muslim communities, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where Islamic orthodoxy often coexists with indigenous cosmologies. In Ilorin, Nigeria—a historically significant Islamic centre—practices associated with Siḥr continue to thrive despite the city’s deep-rooted Sunni heritage. This phenomenon poses a theological contradiction to classical reformist doctrines, notably those advanced by Shaykh Muḥammad Ibn ʿAbdil Wahhāb in Kitāb at-Tawḥīd, where Siḥr is categorically condemned as an act of Shirk (polytheism) and a nullifier of Tawḥīd (Islamic monotheism). The paper critically examines the discourse on Siḥr in Kitāb at-Tawḥīd and assesses its relevance to the beliefs and practices of Muslims in Ilorin. The research adopts a textual-analytical and expository method, rooted in classical Islamic scholarship, complemented by socio-anthropological interpretation based on informal field interviews and observed ritual patterns. It also integrates Cultural Schema Theory and Cognitive Anthropology to explain how theological doctrines are negotiated in local religious contexts. Findings reveal that various forms of Siḥr—such as love magic, separation rituals, economic charms, and protective amulets—are practised by Muslims across sectarian lines, including Sunni, Sufi, and Shia orientations. These practices are often justified through localised interpretations of spirituality, gender roles, and moral intention. The paper concludes that Siḥr in Ilorin reflects a pluralistic religious consciousness, where cultural resilience often challenges doctrinal rigidity. This research contributes to Islamic studies and religious anthropology by offering a contextual and interdisciplinary perspective on belief and ritual in contemporary Muslim societies.
Thematic Study of Suratul-Muṭaffifin, with Particular Reference to Business Transactions among Muslim Traders in Ilorin Sambo, Adam
Indonesian Journal for Islamic Studies Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025): Indonesian Journal for Islamic Studies (November)
Publisher : CV Media Inti Teknologi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58723/ijfis.v3i3.549

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Background of study: Surātul-Mutaffifin is a chapter in the Glorious Qu'rān which concentrates more on the condemnation of unethical practice in business transaction at the instance of reduction in weight and measurement.Aims and scope of paper: This work looks into the thematic content of the Sūrah in connection to unethical practices in business transactions among Muslim traders in Ilorin metropolis.Methods: Oral interview is used in gathering information in the work. The methods employed are descriptive and analytical. While the former is deployed to highlight the existing business engagements in Ilorin, the latter is considered for explaining the manner in which fraudulent practice is prevalent among the Muslim traders in those areas of business engagements.Results: The finding of the work shows that many of the Muslim traders do engage in fraudulent activities consciously in flagrant disregard for the principle of Sharī'ah on commercial activities. Conclusion: While the work concluded that unawareness of the eschatological implication of such practice is a factor that needs to be addressed. Recommendations followed that institution of Hisbah board by government in the state and setting up of task force to complement the efforts of Islamic preachers in the domain will have a great impacts in curtailment of ungodly practice among the concerned Muslim traders.
Co-Authors Olalekan Azeez, Raheed