Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Raji'un!
This is to announce the passing of my father.
Salatul Janazah will be held today, 15 June 2026, at 2:00pm at Modibbo Adama Central Mosque, Yola.
May Allah forgive his shortcomings, have mercy on him, and grant him Jannah.
Imām Ibn al-Qayyim Raḥimahullāh said:
“A person does not stop committing a sin until it becomes easy upon him
and it becomes insignificant in his heart,
And THAT is a SIGN OF DESTRUCTION.”
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Thank God my people now know what should be done in situations like this.
Let me also clear one thing: many of you may think this child is a burden to the woman, but she may be a path to paradise for her.
A child who may never commit a sin due to their incapacity, or who requires constant care, is a specialized mission from the Creator.
Ibn al-Qayyim argued this in Miftah Dar al-Sa'adah that the existence of deficiency in the world is proof of the Perfection of the Creator.
He made a profound intellectual point: if everything were perfect, we would never know what mercy, completeness, patience, or gratitude looked like. In this context, a child with this condition forces the parents and the community to practice mercy (Rahmah) and humility.
Again in Islam, there is a paradox in how we look at strength. While the world thinks a disabled child takes away your resources, the Prophet, peace be upon him, taught us that victory and provision (Rizq) come because of the weak among us.
That child might be the secret reason you have a job, health, wealth, or safety. They are not the ones dependent on you. You are the one dependent on the blessings that come with their presence in your home.
So, when this happens before 120 days, you have a medical choice to make based on strict scholarly guidelines. But if it happens after that mark, you submission to the decree of Allah becomes your ultimate strength.
May the Almighty not test us with what will overburden us.
Allah knows best