ABSTRACT

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Abstract
Ash-Shaykh Adam cAbdullahi al-‘Ilori is a native of Ilorin, Kwara State capital. He was a prolific writer and an erudite scholar who reigned between 1917-1992. He was very famous with his numerous publications, his eloquence in giving sermon (Khu?bah) on the pulpit of his Mosque, one in time of his centre of learning and knowledge, so called MARKAZ and his public preaching occasionally and during the days and nights of Ramadan. These activities make him special and genius among his colleagues and other scholars, not only in Ilorin or Nigeria alone, but in Africa as a whole. Much has been said about this great scholar that this paper will highlight it for discussion. Studies have been carried out about his writing and poetic works, but little have been carried out about his preaches (Mawaci?) that this paper wants to look into in this write-up. This paper wants to study parts of his preaches, because of its importance and values attached to it for growth and development of every individual and community at large. Most of his preaches served as lessons for his students and all students of learning and guidance for all members of the world. This is because, his preaches are very valuable, as it addresses many problems facing Muslim Ummah in all human endeavours, in all areas of religion, politics, economy etc. In fact, his preaches remain etiquettes and parables with few words, but full of valuable lessons for human being race.

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