By Bilesanmi Abayomi
Islamic scholar, Sheikh Jamiu Sanusi, popularly known as AmiOlohun, has called on Nigerians to embrace moderation in all aspects of life as a pathway to peace, emotional stability, and healthier relationships. The admonition was delivered during his Friday Jumat sermon, which was monitored by KosofePost from the United Kingdom.
Sheikh AmiOlohun cautioned that emotional excess—whether in love, hatred, irritation, or anger—often leads to destructive outcomes. He noted that excessive love can weaken a person’s sense of judgment, while uncontrolled anger can damage relationships and mental wellbeing.
According to him, people who harbour deep resentment or hatred end up hurting themselves far more than the individuals they despise.
“The person you hate may be dancing happily to ‘Oblee Oblee’ without even knowing you exist,” he said, stressing that such bitterness can lead to sleepless nights and emotional instability.
He warned that when anger reaches extreme levels, it becomes a burden on mental health. Anger directed at friends or associates, he added, often spills over to innocent family members, creating avoidable household conflicts.
The cleric also highlighted the dangers of excessive attachment, referencing the story of Prophet Yaqub (AS), whose overwhelming grief over his son Prophet Yusuf (AS) caused him to lose his eyesight.
“Too much love makes people forget that life has realities. We forget that not everyone will live long, and we begin to question God when we lose loved ones,” he said.
Sheikh AmiOlohun recalled how intense jealousy and hatred drove Yusuf’s brothers to throw him into a well, and how the overwhelming affection Suliat had for Yusuf—an affection he rejected—played a role in his eventual imprisonment.
He emphasized that extremities—whether in love, hatred, or anger—carry destructive consequences. He urged worshippers not to make decisions in moments of heightened anger and to always seek emotional balance.
In his final message, he stated: “What God wants from us is moderation. Don’t go too far to the right or too far to the left. Don’t destroy your home, don’t destroy your community, don’t act out of anger. Have faith in God and live in balance.”
The sermon, focused on the principle of moderation, aims to foster emotional discipline and peaceful coexistence across the society.