Chief Imam Ishaq Sodiq Ogunbado: Life and Contribution to his Society

Ahamad Faosiy Ogunbado
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Ahamad Faosiy Ogunbado: Faculty of Islamic Development Management, Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), Brunei Darussalam

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 5, 4381-4387

Abstract: As Al-Qur’an relates, many Prophets were sent to convey the creator’s (Allah) messages to their societies or communities. They were equally dispatched to contribute to the betterment of such communities or environments. More so, Prophet Muhammad was sent as a witness, a bearer of glad tiding, a warner and a lamp spreading light to the whole word (rahmatan lil’alamin). Such are his contributions to the mankind. He then says that the scholars are the successors of the Prophets. All the Prophets are role models and contributed to the world in one way or the other. Al-Qur’an and seerah narrate the Prophets life and contribution so that it will be lesson for those who are coming behind them. Based on this background, this paper aims to study life history or biography and contribution of an Icon, an Islamic scholar per excellence to his society, so as to emulate him as a role model as well. The paper is purely qualitative research which rely heavily on interviews and other literatures to achieve its aims. The finding shows that he was the first Chief Imam of Oyo Alaafin and its environs in Nigeria to translate Friday prayer sermon for the community to understand. He brought first Arabic printing press to his community. He was a propagator who practiced with wisdom and beautiful preaching and argued in ways that are best and most gracious. He was an educationist and a writer.

Date: 2025
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