Two weeks without you, Baba
Two weeks since Allah, in his infinite wisdom, called you back, the world feels quieter, heavier as though something rare and deeply beautiful has been lifted from it. Baba meant everything to us. He was our father, teacher and compass. He gave us a childhood rooted in love, safety and guidance, one filled with lessons […]
Two weeks since Allah, in his infinite wisdom, called you back, the world feels quieter, heavier as though something rare and deeply beautiful has been lifted from it. Baba meant everything to us. He was our father, teacher and compass. He gave us a childhood rooted in love, safety and guidance, one filled with lessons that were lived, not merely spoken.
He taught us the Qur’an, not only how to recite it but how to live it. Through his words, and more powerfully, his actions, he taught us good akhlāq, patience, humility and a deep consciousness of Allah.
His heart was expansive. Baba’s love extended far beyond his own children. He loved his nieces and nephews dearly, guiding them with the same care, intention and responsibility. He watched over them, advised and nurtured them, ensuring that every child around him felt seen, protected and guided.
To many of our cousins, Baba was not just an uncle, he was a moral anchor and trusted source of wisdom. He armed us all with duā’. Baba taught us how to turn to Allah in every state, what to say in gratitude, fear, pain and hope.
Many of the supplications we carry today are echoes of his voice, lessons planted gently and repeated faithfully until they became part of who we are.
Baba loved knowledge. He was a reader, thinker and lifelong student of faith and life. His home was filled with books of religion, reflection and wisdom, forming a library that reflected the depth of his mind and the sincerity of his Imān.
He shared books freely, encouraged learning constantly and taught us that faith and intellect walk hand in hand. His impact reached far beyond our home. Anyone who crossed paths with Baba learned something beneficial about Islam, character, dignity and good conduct. He advised with wisdom, corrected with gentleness and taught without ever diminishing others. His presence alone was a lesson in faith lived quietly and sincerely.
Baba loved Allah and His Messenger (SAW) deeply. He loved the Qur’an and longed to see justice and truth upheld. As a lawyer, he was excellent, as a servant of Allah, he was principled, patient to a fault and profoundly humble. He loved his family fiercely. He was a father anyone would wish to have, and we cannot thank Allah enough for the precious gift he was and will always be to us.
The love he shared with our mother, the values he instilled in us and the example he lived by will continue to guide us for the rest of our lives.
Although our hearts ache, we are at peace because the promise of Allah is true! Baba returned to his Lord with the Shahādah on his lips, Alhamdulillah. We know he is in a better place, not because we do not grieve but because we believe. We release you to Allah with tears and trust, broken hearts and unshaken Imān.
Rest gently, Baba. Your lessons live on. Your legacy endures. Until the day Allah reunites us, where there is no parting, no pain, only mercy. O Allah, let the angels bear witness that he was a good father to us, a man who sought you with sincerity. Forgive him, envelop him in your mercy and grant him a place in Jannah among the righteous. Make his grave spacious and filled with light, and make his deeds a source of ongoing reward. O Allah, gather us with him in your eternal gardens and comfort our hearts with the remembrance of your names and the hope of your paradise. Ameen.
Inna lillahi wa Inna Ilayhi Raji’un.
Shahidah is a daughter of the deceased.