Khalifa AbdulGafar Olalekan Babalola of Toriqat Satia Ministries
Worldwide has explained that there are three things that inhibit human
advancement and progress in life.
Speaking at the annual celebration of the birth of the founder of the
sect, Sheikh Rasheed Karamollah at Omoowo neighbour in Offa, Offa LGA
of Kwara state, recently, the Khalifa urged mankind to be spiritually
conscious at all times.
In his words, “We must never lose sight of the fact that we are a
spiritual being. God does not take delight in our retrogression or
pain but there are three things that make us go astray from the divine
will of the creator.
“The first is our disobedience to the established will of the creator,
the schemes of the evil and temptations are the other two that can
sway us from the path of progress and glory that has been destined for
us from the foundation o the earth.”
The Cleric who explained through many parables the essence of
obedience explained that, “no matter how insignificant the instruction
is, obey it, because that is where the blessing lies.”
While charging spiritual leaders on the need to be humble the Khalifa
noted that wisdom, especially spiritual wisdom, is never proud and so
anyone who claims to be wise must be humble. “When wisdom begin to
intoxicate you then your downfall is near,” he stressed.
The one hour prayer session was witnessed by 170 Mukadams from all
over the country and attracted thousands of adherents from far and
wide.
Personalised prayers were offered for members of the congregation.
Prayers were also said for the country, the state and Offa town in
particular for divine protection, blessings and God’s continued mercy.
The annual celebration which holds every June 18, which is to
commemorate the birth of the founder of the sect brings adherents from
far and near tothe world headquaters of the sect in Omoowo quarters of
Offa every year.
