{"id":50451,"date":"2022-08-10T11:01:48","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T10:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynews24.ng\/?p=50451"},"modified":"2022-08-10T11:01:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T10:01:48","slug":"my-unique-father-a-tribute-to-malam-haruna-abdulkarim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynews24.ng\/my-unique-father-a-tribute-to-malam-haruna-abdulkarim\/","title":{"rendered":"My Unique Father: A Tribute to Malam Haruna Abdulkarim"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the very<\/span><\/span> young age <\/span><\/span>of my life,<\/span><\/span> one<\/span><\/span> of my main aims is to see how Allah will spar<\/span><\/span>e me of death. Thus, striving <\/span><\/span>to <\/span><\/span>do<\/span><\/span> the right things as ordained by the Creator. Alas! The frequent message by my Mother<\/span><\/span> concerning the Prophet<\/span><\/span> (SAW)<\/span><\/span> of Allah <\/span><\/span>only dawned on me at the age of puberty<\/span><\/span>; <\/span><\/span>\u201cthe Prophet has tasted death\u201d<\/span><\/span>; as such submitting to the inevitability of<\/span><\/span> death.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Moreover, the Qur\u2019anic verse<\/span><\/span> that says<\/span><\/span> \u201cevery soul shall taste the fruit of de<\/span><\/span>ath\u201d has been a turning point in my life for the preparation for<\/span><\/span> the inevitable. <\/span><\/span>The death of my Father (Malam)<\/span><\/span>, remains a distinct one among many that elucidated<\/span><\/span> the reality and sadness of death to me.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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On<\/span><\/span> the night of the 10<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> day of Muharram<\/span><\/span> 1434 AH (24<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span>November<\/span><\/span> 2012)<\/span><\/span>, just a while after the <\/span><\/span>isha<\/span><\/span> pr<\/span><\/span>ayer, death took away the \u201csage<\/span><\/span> Malam<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span>. He was <\/span><\/span>diagnosed <\/span><\/span>with<\/span><\/span> malaria and was receiving treatment <\/span><\/span>before the inevitable <\/span><\/span>struck. H<\/span><\/span>e stood and <\/span><\/span>stretched<\/span><\/span> his body in the presence of his wives and then told them, that today \u201cI am perfectly ok\u201d<\/span><\/span>; but<\/span><\/span> like any human, he <\/span><\/span>never knew <\/span><\/span>that<\/span><\/span> he was about to keep <\/span><\/span>an appointment with his C<\/span><\/span>reator and within<\/span><\/span> 3hrs after that<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> he breathed<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span>Thus,<\/span><\/span> affirming the relevance of the Qur\u2019anic verse which says<\/span><\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2026a<\/span><\/span>nd no soul perceives what it will earn tomorrow, and no soul perceives in what land it will die. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted<\/span><\/span>\u2026.<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

My last meeting with Malam, was exactly 10<\/span><\/span> days to his death. The meeting with him that night was in the presence of my younger brother <\/span><\/span>Yazid<\/span><\/span>, whom Malam sends on an errand in the last hour of the meeting. <\/span><\/span>The discussions during the <\/span><\/span>meeting were<\/span><\/span> just a summary of life; till today, I remain in awe <\/span><\/span>of <\/span><\/span>how Malam was able <\/span><\/span>to package such an asset of wisdom<\/span><\/span> within the few hours of our meeting.<\/span><\/span> He posited that:<\/span><\/span> Holding unto Allah, seeking knowledge, service to<\/span><\/span> humanity and patience are the tenet his children and the followers of Allah should uphold<\/span><\/span>. The richness of his sermon\/<\/span><\/span>counseling<\/span><\/span> never <\/span><\/span>resonated <\/span><\/span>with<\/span><\/span> me<\/span><\/span> until after his death. <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Malam <\/span><\/span>Haruna<\/span><\/span> was throughout his life, in reverence to Allah. He loved Allah and worship<\/span><\/span>ed<\/span><\/span> Him sincerely and passionately. He does that with<\/span><\/span>out recourse to anyone\u2019s position<\/span><\/span>, to the extent that he said \u201cif you like, you can call me conservative\u201d. <\/span><\/span>Malam, was disciplined, confident and outspoken; <\/span><\/span>yes, he used to be called conservative, but he would never <\/span><\/span>for once deviate<\/span><\/span> from <\/span><\/span>the teachings of <\/span><\/span>Islam nor abandoned the principles he upheld<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>He was found of saying that<\/span><\/span> \u201c<\/span><\/span>W<\/span><\/span>e will all be in our individual graves and shall answer for ourselves only<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

He was<\/span><\/span> a lawyer by profession<\/span><\/span>;<\/span><\/span> attended <\/span><\/span>Ahmadu<\/span><\/span> Bello University <\/span><\/span>Zaria, his<\/span><\/span> classmates were the late <\/span><\/span>Abubakar<\/span><\/span> Rimi<\/span><\/span>and late Solomon Lar, Malam,<\/span><\/span> left the judiciary in the <\/span><\/span>mid-70s<\/span><\/span>. His friends in the judiciary were Justice <\/span><\/span>Kalgo<\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>Justice <\/span><\/span>Lawal<\/span><\/span>Uwais<\/span><\/span> (Chief Justice of Nigeria <\/span><\/span>rtd<\/span><\/span>)<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span>Malam r<\/span><\/span>etired as P<\/span><\/span>ermanent<\/span><\/span> Secretary<\/span><\/span> and<\/span><\/span> was a distinct Islamic scholar <\/span><\/span>with vast knowledge <\/span><\/span>in the<\/span><\/span> field of Islamic jurisprudence (<\/span><\/span>fiqh<\/span><\/span>), marriage, and inheritance. <\/span><\/span>He no doubt followed the footsteps of his father Alkali <\/span><\/span>Abdulkarim<\/span><\/span> Mafara<\/span><\/span>, who was also amongst the key Islamic scholars and justices during the reign of the then Sultan of <\/span><\/span>Sokoto<\/span><\/span> Muhammadu Bello. His great grand Father (maternally)<\/span><\/span> Malam <\/span><\/span>Bawa<\/span><\/span> Bazamfare<\/span><\/span>, was also a Teacher to Usman <\/span><\/span>Danfodio<\/span><\/span>; <\/span><\/span>(<\/span><\/span>may <\/span><\/span>allah<\/span><\/span> accept them all and <\/span><\/span>forgive them <\/span><\/span>for <\/span><\/span>their shortcomings<\/span><\/span>)<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> D<\/span><\/span>ue to his vast Islamic knowledge, academicians, justices, scholars as well as students in <\/span><\/span>the <\/span><\/span>Islamic field, seek his opinion and tea<\/span><\/span>chings in the field. A man who<\/span><\/span> severally mentioned to his children of his regret for wasting on<\/span><\/span>ly one year in his lifetime not-<\/span><\/span>studying Islamic knowledge, <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Malam <\/span><\/span>Harun<\/span><\/span>a<\/span><\/span> though an Islamic scholar<\/span><\/span> never rested in his pursuit of<\/span><\/span> Isla<\/span><\/span>mic knowledge. His main scholar in <\/span><\/span>Sokoto<\/span><\/span>, was<\/span><\/span>Malam <\/span><\/span>Danda<\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>among his mates in the \u201c<\/span><\/span>zaure<\/span><\/span>\u201d, was the late Governor of <\/span><\/span>Sokoto<\/span><\/span> State<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> Dr. <\/span><\/span>Gar<\/span><\/span>ba<\/span><\/span> Nadama<\/span><\/span>. They were all humble and always seeking to acquire more<\/span><\/span> Islamic knowledge. Moreover, Malam <\/span><\/span>Haruna<\/span><\/span>, Professor <\/span><\/span>Gwandu<\/span><\/span> and Professor <\/span><\/span>Bande<\/span><\/span> (former president of the United Nations), all attended Diploma in Arabic studies at the <\/span><\/span>Usmanu<\/span><\/span> Danfodio<\/span><\/span> university <\/span><\/span>Sokoto<\/span><\/span>; this is even though they <\/span><\/span>are\/<\/span><\/span>were all authorities in their field. <\/span><\/span>The pursuit for knowledge has been one of the cardinal principles of Malam; he encourages his children and counsel<\/span><\/span>ed<\/span><\/span>us for that. Malam\u2019s slogan and encouragement to his children was<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> \u201csay it and don\u2019t wait to be told\u201d \u2026<\/span><\/span> an ignorant person can\u2019t say and\/or give any intellectual contribution(s). <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As a proud son of the late Alkali <\/span><\/span>Abdulkarim<\/span><\/span> Talata<\/span><\/span> Mafara<\/span><\/span>, Malam not just loved his children but his <\/span><\/span>siblings<\/span><\/span> as well. <\/span><\/span>In that last meeting, he told me his concerns abo<\/span><\/span>ut his sisters in <\/span><\/span>Talata<\/span><\/span>Mafara<\/span><\/span> and also talked extensively <\/span><\/span>about his brothers. He first told me ab<\/span><\/span>out his brother Senator Mukhtar<\/span><\/span> (senate Chief Whip 1979-198<\/span><\/span>3). The kind of bond that existed between him and<\/span><\/span> his siblings was so strong that today his brother Malam <\/span><\/span>Yahaya<\/span><\/span>(former Governor <\/span><\/span>Sokoto<\/span><\/span> state), told us that Malam, wasn\u2019t just his brother but a \u201cFather\u201d to him and that if he were to be given the op<\/span><\/span>tion for the return of the dead;<\/span><\/span> either his Father <\/span><\/span>Abdulkarim<\/span><\/span> or Mala<\/span><\/span>m, he will quickly choose Malam. A<\/span><\/span>lso,<\/span><\/span>upon his death, his elder brother in <\/span><\/span>Talata<\/span><\/span> Mafara<\/span><\/span>, Alkali Mustapha, <\/span><\/span>referred<\/span><\/span> to <\/span><\/span>Malam as the \u201cpillar\u201d of the <\/span><\/span>Abdulkarim<\/span><\/span>family and that the \u201cpillar has now fallen\u201d. <\/span><\/span>In the words of Barrister Abu<\/span><\/span> Muhammad, one of his younger ones, \u201cMalam <\/span><\/span>Haruna<\/span><\/span>. Is still living because his teachings are manifest\u201d. <\/span><\/span>His younger brother Malam <\/span><\/span>Yahaya<\/span><\/span>, visited him on the eve of his death and spent hours with Malam, until Malam told his brother Malam <\/span><\/span>Yahaya<\/span><\/span>, \u201cyou\u2019ve taken my time, I need to sit for my daily Qur\u2019anic recitation\u201d. They all weren\u2019t aware that the inevitable was about 24<\/span><\/span> hrs<\/span><\/span> around <\/span><\/span>the corner. <\/span><\/span>The love and justice to his children, has been confirmed by our mothers; \u201cMalam, love you equally\u201d. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As a dedicated Muslim, he never believe<\/span><\/span>d<\/span><\/span> in injustice irrespective of who is involved. Neighbors across ethno-religi<\/span><\/span>ous divide, can attest to that. He was opened to<\/span><\/span> intellectual<\/span><\/span>engagements<\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>always succumbed to superior ideas<\/span><\/span>. The discussions and reminders about Malam\u2019s qualities and values, <\/span><\/span>is still being rang by his in-laws<\/span><\/span> and grandchildren<\/span><\/span>; they just believe that Malam wasn\u2019t only \u201cjust\u201d, but he was as well \u201ca school\u201d. You will learn a lot from the <\/span><\/span>well-organized<\/span><\/span> Malam.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Until his death, a lot of persons including his sibling<\/span><\/span>s, thought that Malam was very<\/span><\/span> rich. Thanks to his organized way of life; he knows his needs and wants and when to execute them. He als<\/span><\/span>o has contingency measures;<\/span><\/span> though an average Man, he was taken for a highly rich person.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Few mont<\/span><\/span>hs to his death, Malam invited<\/span><\/span> all his 18 children <\/span><\/span>when he counselled us and directed<\/span><\/span> us to<\/span><\/span> continue in the way of A<\/span><\/span>llah as well as emphasiz<\/span><\/span>ing <\/span><\/span>unity<\/span><\/span> and peaceful coexistence among us. That meeting<\/span><\/span> he calle<\/span><\/span>d a \u2018unique\u201d one, never appealed to us until his death. During<\/span><\/span> the last family si<\/span><\/span>tting with Malam,<\/span><\/span> he told all of us how <\/span><\/span>he <\/span><\/span>prayed <\/span><\/span>fervently<\/span><\/span> for our success and in the end he said <\/span><\/span>he\u2019s forgiven all of us. At the point<\/span><\/span> he mentioned that he\u2019s forgiven us, I immediately went into tears that I had to e<\/span><\/span>xcuse myself from the meeting<\/span><\/span> for a few minutes. <\/span><\/span>I saw it, to the extent that I cautioned my siblings, that with such wordings from Malam, it may be death to anyone of us or our parents. After the meeting, I informed Malam about my observation(s) and what I told my siblings, Malam immediate<\/span><\/span>ly said \u201cyou are right <\/span><\/span>Marwanu<\/span><\/span>\u201d;<\/span><\/span> and<\/span><\/span> so it took him and him alone, leaving behind a great vacuum to both his immediate and larger <\/span><\/span>family<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span><\/span>from<\/span><\/span> Allah we are and to Him shall we all return\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A loving husband who left his wives seriously missing him; <\/span><\/span>Hajjiya<\/span><\/span> (his first wife)<\/span><\/span>, for over a year<\/span><\/span> after his death,<\/span><\/span> will just go into the parlor in anticipation that she will see Malam and until she goes in, she will just remember that the Owner has taken her lifetime partner. <\/span><\/span>Early in the year, Malam organized a feast (<\/span><\/span>walima<\/span><\/span>) in praises to Allah for the 50 years he\u2019s spent with <\/span><\/span>Hajjiya<\/span><\/span> and to all of us, we were all ignorant that it was a farewell feast<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span>Hajjiya<\/span><\/span> said one of the very fe<\/span><\/span>w instances she saw Malam shed<\/span><\/span> tears, was when he lost his second wife. <\/span><\/span>Malam, was no doubt a loving husband.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

My Father, your dedication to Allah, made us and your very close associate refer you to as \u201ca Man who saw tomorrow\u201d; you were just one of a kind and say it exactly how it will be (by the grace of Allah). It was just a gift from Allah.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

My father, you left a will that your <\/span><\/span>bossom<\/span><\/span> and childhood friend, Liman Ali (Imam of <\/span><\/span>Talata<\/span><\/span> Mafara<\/span><\/span>), should lead in your funeral prayer. Liman Ali, would have also wanted you to lead in his own, but NO, you left before him and he did it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

My father, your return to Allah is no doubt an excellent return in <\/span><\/span>sha<\/span><\/span> Allah. <\/span><\/span>You no doubt served Allah and made sure that you instill such in the entire <\/span><\/span>Ummah<\/span><\/span>. Malam <\/span><\/span>Haruna<\/span><\/span>, you were no doubt a unique father and just unique among many other unique fathers<\/span><\/span>. As a human, you were no doubt <\/span><\/span>im<\/span><\/span>perfect, but strived towards perfection.<\/span><\/span> We remain PROUD of you Malam.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

My father, may Allah forgive you<\/span><\/span>r imperfections<\/span><\/span>, accept your good deeds and admit you in <\/span><\/span>Jannatul<\/span><\/span> Firdaus<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Your Son,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

MARWAN<\/span><\/span> (PhD)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Executive Director \u2013 <\/span><\/span>Dela<\/span><\/span> Sustainability and Resource Institute<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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