Fhodilah Sheikh Ahmad Dhikrullah Calls For Repentance, Reflection at 2025 Eid El-Fitr Sermon

By Ridwan Rasheed

Fadhilat Sheikh Ahmad Dhikrullah Agbara je t’olohun (Gaozu Zaman, Kutbuh Roban), a highly respected Islamic scholar and founder of Al-Haqdeen International Islamic Society in Ibadan, Oyo State, has emphasized the importance of repentance, the spiritual significance of Ramadan, and the consequences of deviating from God’s path. Sheikh Agbara je t’olohun shared these insights earlier today during the 2025 Eid El-Fitr prayer held at Government House, State Secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo State, the prayers marked the conclusion of the Muslim fasting period.

He opened his sermon with praises to Allah, emphasizing that humanity was created solely to worship Him. He reminded the congregation of life’s fleeting nature and the inevitability of accounting for one’s deeds before Allah.

Expressing gratitude for the privilege of witnessing Ramadan, he prayed that those who observed this year’s fast would be granted the opportunity to do so again next year.

Sheikh Ahmad Dhikrullah affirmed Ramadan as the most beloved month to Allah, quoting, “The month in which God shuts the seven pits of fire; the month Allah opens the eight gates of paradise…” He prayed for long life for the Muslim faithful, acknowledging that attaining Alujana is not easy. He reminded the congregation that as Ramadan ends, the sacred month of Hajj begins, stressing that fasting is a divine command for spiritual purification. Urging Muslims to seek repentance, he prayed for forgiveness and warned that straying from God’s path invites Satan’s influence.

Sheikh Ahmad Dhikrullah reiterated a part of his Ramadan lecture: “God doesn’t harden the situations; humans are the ones that harden the situations, themselves.” He debunked the notion that God causes suffering, instead linking economic hardship to human actions.

The cleric lamented that the loss of Allah’s fear has bred dishonesty and wickedness in the society. He condemned the denial of God’s existence and reliance on human understanding, stating that such people lead miserable lives. Reflecting on the absence of peace, he quoted, “Okan olowo ko bale, iya n je oni kalu ku…” attributing it to straying from Allah.

The Islamic scholar urged both leaders and citizens to repent, acknowledging that everyone has faults. He prayed for the health and long life of the Muslim faithful in attendance and for national peace.

Sheikh Ahmad Dhikrullah Agbara je t’olohun also admonished citizens to support their leaders, and pray for them to receive wisdom, knowledge, and integrity. He offered prayers for the Imam of Ibadan, all Imams, the governor, political leaders, the president of Muslims in Yorubaland, and all religious leaders.