Sheikh
Muhammad Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemo
Personal
Born(1970-07-01)July 1, 1970
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
ReligionIslam
NationalityNigerian
Spouse4
Children19
EraModern era
RegionNorthern Nigeria
DenominationSunni
MovementSunni (Salafi)
Main interest(s)Hadith and Tafsir
Alma materIslamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
OccupationMufassir, Islamic cleric, Teacher, and Lecturer
Websitesheikhsaniumar.com

Muhammad Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemo OON (born July 1, 1970) is an Islamic scholar in Nigeria with expertise in Hadith and Tafsir.

Early life and education

Sani attended Khairul Bariyya Islamic Primary School in Kano from 1978 to 1983 and Shahuci High School, Kano until 1987. He completed senior Islamic studies at the School of Advanced Islamic Studies, Gwale with distinction in 1989.[1]

Sani Umar studied Hadith sciences at the Islamic University of Madinah in Saudi Arabia from undergraduate to postgraduate level.[2][3][1]

He received a scholarship in the Department of Hadith Science at the Islamic University of Madinah after completing a B.A. (first class) in Hadith Science and Islamic Studies in 1994 and an M.A. in Hadith Science and Islamic Studies in 2000 (distinction).

In 2005, he completed a PhD at the Islamic University of Madinah with distinction.[4][5]

Career

Lemo began as a senior lecturer in the Department of Islamic Religion at Al-Qalam University in Katsina from 2006 to 2012 and a senior lecturer in the Department of Islamic Religion at Bayero University in Kano from 2013. He became a full professor in 2021.[6]

He was appointed chairman of the committee to recruit new members of the joint organization Scholars of Africa Study in Prison that the University of Madinah is presenting to Arab scholars and the lessons of the Islamic religion. (Maiduguri, Kano and Bauchi)

He is director general of the Al Imamul Bukhari Centre for Research and Translation, Sheikh Ja'afar Islamic Documentation Center (SJIDC) and head of the Center for Islamic Civilization and Interfaith Dialogue (CICID) at Bayero University, Kano.[1][7][8]

He has taught many courses in Saudi Arabia, including the summary of the Mihhajjus Sunnah book, the Risaala book of Imam Al-Shafi' and the Bulugul Maram book.[9][10][11]

He was awarded the national honor Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) in October 2022 by President Muhammad Buhari for his efforts in educating and maintaining peace.[12][13][14]

Writings

  1. Dhawabit al-Jarh wat Ta'dil where Al-Hafiz Az-Zahabi, (M.A thesis, published in London, U.K 1995)
  2. Review and analysis of Al-Ighrab book by Al-Imam An-Nasa' i, published in Al-Ma'athir, Medina, K.S.A. in 1995.
  3. Review of the book At-Tamyiz Fi Talkhis Takhrij Ahdith Sharh Al-Wajeez, by Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar Al-Athqalaani, which was published by Adhwa' As-Salaf, Riyadh, K.S.A in 2005.
  4. The School of Hadith in the city of Makkah and Madinah in the first and second centuries and its influence on the knowledge of hadith. (Published in Arabic) (Published in Darul Minhaj, Riyadh in 2005)
  5. Two conflicting opinions, by Abul Hasan Ali An-Nadwy (written in Hausa). (Kano, Nigeria 1999). It was published in 2022.
  6. The importance of the Sunnah in the Hausa language. (Written in Arabic) (Written at King Fahd Qur'an Complex, K.S.A. in 2004.
  7. The book Ayyami Ma'a Daa'iyatil Jeel, written in Egypt in 2011. It contains information about his life with the late Sheikh Jafar Mahmud Adam
  8. The book Bughyatul Mushtaq Fi Sharhi Risalati Shaikhil Islam Ibn Taimiyya Ila Ahlil Iraq, which was published in Egypt in the year 2013. and 2014).
  9. The book At-Tabseer Li Majaalisit Tafseer, (Egypt, 2012, 2013).
  10. The book Asheikh Usman bn Fodiye: Qiraa'tun Fee Turathihil Elmi was published in Egypt in 2015.
  11. The book Tamamu Attahfiq Fi Siratus Saddiq, ( The History of Sayyadina Abubakar AS-Siddiq R.A) (Published in Egypt, 2015)
  12. The book Al Al-maniyyah wa Atharuha fil Mujtama'atul Islamiyya (Published in Egypt in 2015).
  13. The book Al Bina' Al-Ilmi Liddaa' Yes (Published in Egypt in 2015). Ithafus Sami' Wal Qari' Fi Khatm Saheehul Bukhari, (Published in Nigeria in 2018).
  14. The book Bughyatul Muhtaj Fee Khatmi Saheehi Muslim bn Al-Haj, (Published in Nigeria in 2019).
  15. A clear explanation of the meanings and guidance of the Qur'an, (Tafsir Al-Qur'an in Hausa language) (Published in Beirut Lebanon 2020). Books of Fatawayin Rahama (Published in Nigeria in 2021)
  16. Book of Ramadaniyyat (Summary writings presented every day in the month of Ramadan) published in Nigeria in 2021
  17. Book of Adibajah Fi hukmi Ta'adudil Masaajid min gairi haajah - which draws attention to the frequency of Friday Mosques without needing it (It has not been published so far.[15][13][16]

Personal life

He lives in Kano city with his family while he is busy with studies and da'wa activities.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Takaitaccen Tarihin Sheik Dr. Muhammad Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemu" [Brief History of Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemo]. Alummar Hausa (in Hausa). 3 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  2. ↑ "Tafseer - Dr Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemu (Hausa) - Series 01". Dawah Nigeria (in Hausa). 28 December 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Dr Muhammad Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemo". Darulfikr Foundation, Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  4. ↑ Buhari, Ibrahim (2021-10-29). "Tarihin Dr Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemu da Da'awarsa". Hausawa Site (in Hausa). Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  5. ↑ "Cikakken Tarihin Sheikh Farfesa Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemo, Rayuwarsa, Karatunsa, Aikinsa, Da'awarsa, Littattafansa, Hotunansa » Labaran Yau". Labaran Yau (in Hausa). Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  6. ↑ Saleh, Sagir Kano (2021-09-08). "Sheikh Sani R/Lemu da Umar Sani Fagge sun zama farfesoshi". Aminiya (in Hausa). Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  7. ↑ Rashid, Abdul Rahman (2022-05-14). "Batanci Ga Annabin Rahma (SAW), Dr Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemo". Legit.ng (in Hausa). Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  8. ↑ Jaafar, Jaafar (2018-05-03). "Tarihin Masallacin Bulbula-Koki, kamar tarihin kafuwar Musulunci ne - Dr. Sani Rijiyar Lemo". Daily Nigerian (in Hausa). Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  9. ↑ "Prof Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemo". darulfikr.com. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  10. ↑ "Prof. Sani Umar Musa". Usmanu Danfodiyo University. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  11. ↑ "Salafism in Nigeria". Reading Religion. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  12. ↑ "Ku San Malamanku tare da Dr Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemo" [Get to know your teachers with Dr Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemo]. BBC News Hausa (Interview) (in Hausa). 20 November 2020. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  13. 1 2 Abubakar, Fatimah Isah (2023-10-16). "Sheikh Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemu Biography, Legacy, Books". Arewa House. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  14. ↑ Imam, Uzair Adam (11 October 2022). "Buhari honours Dr Sani Rijiyar Lemo with OON". The Daily Reality. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  15. ↑ Sharada, Abdulrahman Muhammad (2020-11-23). "Wasu Daga Cikin Littafan Da DR. Muh'd Sani Rijiyar Lemo Ya Rubuta Kafin Tafsir (Hotuna)" [Some of the books by DR. Muhd Sani Rijiyar Lemo Wrote Before Tafsir (Photos)]. HausaLoaded.com (in Hausa). Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  16. ↑ Rijiyar-lemo, Sani Umar (2020-12-11). "Why I Translated Qur'an Exegesis in Hausa - Dr Rijiyar-Lemo". Daily Trust (Interview). Retrieved 2024-01-03.
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