Sheikh Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa: An Islamic Scholar Par Excellence

Sheik Sulaiman Onikijipa was conceived on the 25th February 1962 into the Onikijipa family by Alhaja aminat Faruq; the little girl of Fadilat Sheik Sa’adullahi (the Imam of antiquated Okekere Mosque in Oke-male, Ilorin) and Sheik Umar Faruq , the child of Sheik Abdullah Onikijipa and Grandson of Sheik Muh’d Qasim Onikijipa a child of Sheik Muh’d Na-Allah of favored recollections), who relocated from the old Kano and remained in different places before he at long last settled in old Ilorin in the mid nineteenth century.

Sheik sulaimon began his quest for information under the tutelage of his dad where he was instructed how to present the first chapter(surah) of the main Qur’an. Not long after the home hindrance he continued to another islamic establishment (casual) to additionally braced his essential learnings under the supervision of a prestigious researcher Sheik Zakariyah Ataragba of the renowned Agbaji quaters till about 1979 when he looked for authorization and gifts of his instructor and profound head to concede him leave to empower him further his islamic training shelter aced the fundamental control (tarbiyah) in the quran.In 1979 Sheik Sulaiman progressed in his islamic instruction at Darul-ulum Arabic and Islamic school, Ilorin. A cutting edge and considerable Islamic Institution in the antiquated Ilorin (one of the early formal islamic school), somewhere in the range of 1979 and 1983, sheik took up essential islamic investigation , this incorporate ; islamic lawful examinations (fiqh), the Islamic phonology (surfu and nahu) and host of others. In this way 1983 sheik had his first testament in Arabic and Islamic training from Darul-ulum Arabic and islamic School Ilorin.

In this manner, in 1983 after sheik acquired his first endorsement from Darum-ulum Arabic and Islamic organization, ilorin.

Fadilat sheik Adam Abdullah Al-ilory (the originator and owner of Arabic instructional hub Markaz Agege Lagos), an eminent and regarded researcher overall , mentioned that sheik ought to continue to his inside (markaz) for continuation of his training, halfway in light of his closeness and conventiuon of the two families and furthermore in view of the understanding of Sheik Adam of the exceptional idea of the gifted Sheik.

Accordingly, sheik from 1983 till 1986, experienced all the rigors and obstacle of going through the well known institution(markaz). so in 1986, sheik sat for his finale and splendidly wrapped up his Arabic and Islamic training, around the same time and same institution.After sheik’s graduation, sheik is well outfitted with all he needs to continue as a researcher (islamic instructor), as regularly practice by different graduants of the establishment.

In any case, as a result of the energy and nature of the affable sheik, he didn’t stop his quest for islamic instruction and other worked together information, for example, sufism.Despite the reality he was brought up by a sufist, he didn’t stop at that as he further his quest for the unity of Allah (Suffism Doctrine) from researchers inside and outside the country before he at last settled with fadilat sheik Abubakar bn Mohammed Almiskinubillah, an all around perceived suffist ,an indigene of Ilorin, in Ile-Olowo, Pakata that live in Lagos. Sheik stayed and remained his devotee till death and got favors from him because of his honesty,obedient nature and his earnestness with him until the purpose of death. may Allah further favor and prize his spirit and deeds.Clearly, today Fadilat Sheik Sulaimon Faruq stands tall among his contemporary, as he had his trustworthiness and threatening qualification, today he is; a Doctorate certificate holder in human Services, by Columbus worldwide college, Neutron, England [2005] and furthermore granted Doctorate Fellowship by the foundation of Religious and Behavioral Education, LAGOS, Nigeria, [2007]. Likewise author of Zawiyyat l Amany Ar-robani At-tijjaniyat (more than 60 branches across the nation and beyond)the owner of Al-Amani place for Arabic and Islamic Training community Lagos, Nigeria and the main Imam of Amani focal mosque. He additionally had to his trustworthiness ; a Diploma and Higher Diploma in Islamic Religion from the establishment of the Religious and Behavioral training Lagos (1998-2002), Bachelor Degree in Islamic Studies from the Pebble university,Australia (2007) and hosts of other certificates.Looking back at those days, Sheik Sulaimon Faruq uncovered that “He is mollified and Fulfilled as a being, for Allah has addressed his petition and made his vocation a commendable and honorable one”Further, He portrayed that his fantasy is to enable mankind to accomplish their longing, the mission he is anticipating achieving through huge numbers of his inside exercises, that incorporate educating, lecturing, Spiritual principle, Seminar/workshops, (inside and outside the nation) and hosts of other illumination and mindfulness programs, that incorporate Ramadan addresses on Radio and Television and systems administration with other association of comparative vision, crucial aspiration, around the world, aside his being a giver.

People groups that have individual contact with sheik would regularly depict him a “decent man” many would wager their keep going dime on the reality he is the most humble,most compassionate and most caring researcher they at any point met with sheik, unobtrusiveness is a demeanor, a man whose controlling way of thinking in life is patience,tolerance and energy to help other people. his way to deal with issue is indisposable and basic, never ache for to be loved; he ached for to be comprehended as a genuine and better than average man with trustworthiness goals and vision who,like his dad ,is disinclined to hurt a fly. Sheik sulaimon Faruq dressed himself with honorable appeal, he is liberal with his time, information, cash and assets.

Sheik (Dr.) Sulaimon Faruq Onikijipa, discharge, that is never scared by swarm, an incredible speaker who lectures with lowliness, realities and scholarly arranger, a great audience, a recognized and productive essayist, open analyst, a profound pioneer through whom many thousands climb otherworldly tallness.

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