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It has been brought to my notice that a post I shared yesterday has been taken to Twitter and used to push an agenda against Sunniy and Salafiy people.
Ordinarily, I would have gone there myself to address it directly, but Twitter is not really my space. Hence, I am putting up this clarification here, with the hope that whoever shared it for the wrong reasons will also share this and correct the narrative.
For clarity, the people referred to as Ahlus-Sunnah are those who follow ALLAAH and His Messenger (Rasool, ﷺ). The Salafiyyah are those who strive to follow the understanding and way of the righteous predecessors (the Salaf) in adherence to the Qur’an and Sunnah.
My name is Abbas Rhamotallahi Ejide (Rahmah), and I identify upon the Sunnah, the Salafiyyah.
At no point did my previous post intend, directly or indirectly, to speak against people upon the Sunnah or the Salaf. That interpretation is entirely false.
I, Myself, wear the Niqāb. I made that decision after I turned 18, upon reaching the age where I could consciously choose my path. It has been six years, and never once have I regretted that decision.
Within these years, I have:
– Completed my first degree
– Served in a university
– Completed my Master’s degree
– Interned at a university teaching hospital in the psychiatry department
– Built and sustained a ghostwriting brand for four years
– Recently launched a virtual mental health brand for Muslim women
– Mentored teenage girls, some of whom I have supported into university
All of this while wearing the Niqāb.
So yes, I can confidently say that modesty has never been a barrier to growth, education, or success.
I also come from a family upon the Sunnah. My father is a medical doctor who has practiced for over forty years and runs his own hospital. His children, all raised upon the Sunnah, are accomplished in their respective fields, including graduates from top institutions abroad.
There are countless Sunniy families, within and outside Nigeria, with similar stories of excellence. Nowhere in the Sunnah is the pursuit of knowledge or lawful worldly success discouraged.
As Muslim women, we choose dignity. We choose modesty. And we still rise, achieve, and excel.
Our role models are not empty figures. They are women of legacy:
𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐊𝐡𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐝:
A successful and respected businesswoman, she was the first to believe in the Prophet (ﷺ). She supported Islam with her wealth, strength, and unwavering faith, becoming a pillar of stability in the earliest and most difficult days.
𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝:
A scholar of immense knowledge, she narrated thousands of hadith and became one of the greatest teachers in Islam. Men and women travelled from far to learn from her.
𝐀𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐛𝐢 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐫:
The beloved daughter of the Prophet (ﷺ), known for her piety, patience, and strength. She lived a life of simplicity and devotion, becoming a model of dignity and faith for Muslim women.
𝐀𝐬𝐦𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐛𝐢 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐫:
A woman of courage and sacrifice. She supported the Prophet (ﷺ) during the Hijrah by secretly delivering food and aid, risking her safety for the sake of Islam.
𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐡 𝐚𝐥-𝐅𝐢𝐡𝐫𝐢:
The founder of one of the world’s oldest universities, Al-Qarawiyyin. She dedicated her wealth to establishing a center of knowledge that continues to benefit generations till today.
Women whose impact was not loud, yet eternal. Women whose faith elevated them, whose honour protected them, and whose excellence spoke across generations.
May ALLAAH be pleased with them, accept from them, and make us worthy of following in their path.
Even the Prophet (ﷺ) honoured knowledge and those who pursued it. So it is deeply unfair to twist a message rooted in awareness into something divisive.
My original post was a warning against manipulation and psychological control—especially when such acts are carried out without regard for a person’s religious values.
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