Sheikh Muideen Ajani Bello is dead. The Ibadan-born Islamic scholar who made Kano his home has finished his sojourn on Earth. The dynamic, intelligent, and fiery Islamic preacher died at the age of 84 in Ibadan, the city of brown-roofs. He was a moral guide for both Muslims and non-Muslims. Sheikh Muideen, as he was popularly known, was a figure of respect and inherent intelligence, and many young Alfas looked up to him as a role model.
Sheikh Muideen, a paragon of piety, has left this corrupt world. His death was unexpected, startling, and distasteful. Some of his devoted fans seem not to have agreed to the passage of their role model to the great beyond. Such is life. We only live on the ground, yet we do not understand the language of the Grim Reaper, the land, or the ground. Everyone, no matter how wealthy, influential, pious, religious, or generous, must die. Baba Ajani Bello was also aware of how death serves God’s purpose for everyone. He witnessed the tragic death of his loving wife and one of his children.
On a Friday morning, the garment of his life tore in two. The soul and the body got separated. Muslims understand the grace, privilege, and mercy that come with dying on a Friday. Indeed, every Muslim wants to die on Friday. For Muslims, Friday is an important day. It is the day of Jummah, one of the most revered Islamic ceremonies and a certified required act.
According to Prophet Muhammad, Friday is the best day on which the sun rises, and taking advantage of this uncommon opportunity will result in a lot of goodness and obedience, and Muslims will receive the huge prize that Allah has provided for them. It is a day of congregational worship, forgiveness of sins, and the possibility of great reward. According to Prophet Muhammad, Friday is the ideal day for the sun to rise; Allah created Adam on that day.
Even though Baba Ajani Bello passed away, he left behind a legacy and a wealth of memories. The best remedy for death is legacy; if you live with a purpose, you won’t die and be forgotten. Fortunately, Sheikh Ajani Bello lived a life of service, beginning the spread of Islam at the age of 14, and he spent 70 years spreading Islam throughout Nigerian towns and states as well as some African nations. His journey from the streets of Ibadan to Kano to the global stage is worth mentioning and is highly inspirational.
Sheikh Muideen Ajani Bello was also am advocate of good governance and a social activist for growth and constructive development. He was a fierce critic who urged the wealthy and powerful to always pity the poor and make life more worthwhile for them. He was also an accommodating scholar who was available and approachable to young people who saw him as a role model. As Sheikh Muideen Ajani Bello concludes a chapter, his lifestyles remain invaluable.
EARLY LIFE
Sheikh Muhyideen Ajani Bello, was born in 1940. He was born into the family of Bello Ajani and Ubaidat Bello in Ibadan, Oyo State. His father was an Islamic cleric while his mother was a trader.
EDUCATION
He finished his primary and secondary education at D.C Primary School in Elekuro, Ibadan, before pursuing his Islamic studies at Mahdul Arabiy, where he spent four years learning Arabic and Islamic principles. He combined formal instruction with religious education, making him a favorite of many. According to unconfirmed sources, Sheikh Muideen Ajani Bello attended Bayero University and studied Arabic and religion.
MARITAL LIFE
Sheikh Muideen Ajani Bello had a spouse. His marriage was blessed with children. But while he was living, his wife and one of his children passed away.
CAREER
He taught Arabic for many years. He taught Arabic in both private and government-run schools. The findings revealed that Sheikh Muideen Ajani Bello had retired as principal of a government-owned secondary school. He taught at several secondary schools in Oyo, Ogun, and Kano states. He worked as a Missioner for the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria. He began Islamic propagation at the age of ten. Bello, noted for his bold preaching, preached in countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and neighboring African countries.
DEATH
He died on a Friday morning, at the age of 84. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, governors, senators, and business leaders all expressed their condolences and sadness at the death of the cerebral Islamic preacher.