BismiLLAH AlhamduliLLAH

Saturday, 13 Dhu'l-Hijjah 1447

I am Hamidah Sẹ̀gílọlá Abbas, a speaker who writes.

At the age of 10, I completed my first “book,” Sẹ́gun, in my language, the Yorùbá language.

Fast forward to three years later: at the age of 13, out of genuine concern for society, I submitted three articles to at-Taleem magazine, and all of the articles were published. All. Three. Not one. Not a single one was rejected. And certainly, all praises belong to ALLAH.

Throughout my life, I've won prizes in various Islamic quiz competitions.

• In my childhood and adolescence, I won different prizes at the Future Scholars of Nigeria (OTM Seminar Quizzes).
• At Ummul-Qura Institute, Ibadan, I won various prizes for being the only student who answered a Hadith question correctly.
• I won multiple debate competitions and I also served as the General Secretary of the Press Club at Ummul-Qura Institute, Ibadan.
• In 2014, I won the Islamic quiz competition organised by the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) at the Institute of Human Resource Development (INHURD, Mawuko).
• In 2016, I co-founded FUNAAB Media Houses United (FMHU)
• Additionally, in 2018, I won al-Mustakshif Impromptu Speech Competition organised by MSSN, FUNAAB.

AlhamduliLLAH today, through Her Monday Thoughts, I share some of my speeches. And I also write. You can read some of my letters below.

Hamidah Abbas Letters (Hall of Light) is a collection of letters that covers many of my interests.

They include:

• 1️⃣ ALLAH is Closer than you think: This is a story of a Tasbih counter from Masjid-l-Haram, Makkah
• 2️⃣ When Life Feels Delayed: Lessons from the Story of Prophet Ibrahim (Alayhi Salaam). This includes a practical tip. AlhamduliLLAH.
• 3️⃣ An-Nisa: ALLAH loves women: This is the story of a woman from my university whose life got better after she left polygamy.
• 4️⃣ The Gender War that Shayṭān is currently waging on earth: If you've ever been troubled by the subject of gender in Islam, read this. Fun fact: In a way, this is a topic I've spent most of my life with.
• 5️⃣ Hamidah Abbas Letters (Exclusive): This is my little corner of the internet where I share deeper thoughts.

A fun fact about me is that I am a firm follower of the truth. It doesn't matter what I feel; I follow the truth, not my truth.

In summary, I am a lifelong seeker of answers.

So all praises belong to Almighty ALLAH, who has also granted me the success of placing the Shahadah upon a few tongues.

Some people say, “There’s no God.” Others say, “There’s no god but mine.”

ALLAH means “The God.” Therefore, to be a Muslim (one who submits to God) is to say—and mean—“There’s no god but The God.”

Basically, God is God.

And all praises belong to ALLAH who has sent the Prophet ﷺ with the Qur'an and Sunnah.

Sincerely,
~ Hamidah Sẹ̀gílọlá Abbas
(For sincere seekers and deep thinkers)