*his kindheartedness won my heart – Fauziyah
*my joy knows no bound – Alh. Kolade
By Mike Adeyemi
Alh. AbdulRaheem Kolade’s daughter, Fauziyah Kolade penultimate Saturday held her wedding ceremony in Ilorin at the Igbomina Hall.
As expected, the crème-de-la-creme of the society converged at the venue to witness the union, from businessmen to monarch like the Obalaje of Ajegunle, Oba Yusuf Sanni Olorunisola.
Speaking with our reporter at the event, the bride, Fauziyah Titilope described her husband, Abdulafeez as a kindhearted person whose act of magnanimity is unprecedented.
“I’m very happy today to see this day, and particularly knotting tie with my husband, Abdulafeez.
The relationship started like a child play. We were childhood friends, but God later blessed the relationship.
” I didn’t agreed to him at the first toast, but his kindheartedness won my heart. He loves his fellow human being just like himself. He is handsome, but honestly I married him for his kindheartedness, ” the elated Fauziyah said.
The new bride however use the medium to thank all the dignitaries for being present at the nikkah ceremony, praying Allah to bless them and grant them journey mercies to their various destination.
Also speaking, a retired sentinel who also doubles as the bride’s father, Alh. AbdulRaheem Kolade said his joy knows no bound for giving his daughter’s hands in marriage, describing Fauziyah as an humble and a worthy daughter.
“I’m very happy today that am alive to witness my daughter’s nikkah, though her mum is late, but we thank God.
“Fauziyah is humble and religious. She doesn’t rebel or show disdain to corrections. The husband too is equally humble. Fauziyah is well trained and always listen to corrections. I am very proud of her, ” Kolade affirmed.
The retired militia however expressed his deepest appreciation for people who came from far and near to share in his joy, saying good things will not cease in their homes.
“I am much delighted to see humongous numbers of personalities here today sharing in our joy. I pray Allah will honor and bless them accordingly. I am very grateful,” the bride’s father stressed.
Earlier in his sermon at the event, an Islamic scholar who also doubles as the Mufasiru of Ajegunle, Alh. Abdulwasiu Temidayo Babatunde advised the new couple to learn from previous marriages ahead of them.
Speaking on the topic, “The importance of nikkah in Islam, in deviance to what is in vogue today,” the learned cleric charged the couple to give room for patience and tolerance in their marriage.
“We try to let the new couple know that the only marriage that is acceptable before Allah in nikkah. My advice for them is that they should learn from previous marriages ahead of them.
“If we see some couples who are observing their golden jubilee of marriage, if you ask them, they will tell you that it wasn’t easy. But the success of every marriage is patience. The new couple has to allow tolerance and endurance in their home.
” We charged the bride to always love and kind to her husband. The groom too has nobody to love and kind to than his wife. We equally urged them to make the words of Allah as their guide and watchword. I pray Allah to sustain their home and grant then a successful marital journey, ” Babatunde prayed.