To You, Creator, I Raise My Longing

الحمد لله على كل حال💕

‏قال الفقيه عبد الله العقيل رحمه الله{ يا طلبة العلم، عليكم بالشيخ ربيع، عليكم بهذا العالم، والله إذا ذهب من بين أيديكم لتعضن أصابع الندم}

Abu Umar Faruq departs from this world. انا لله و انا اليه راجعون He (رحمه الله رحمة واسعة) was a daee (caller), student of Knowledge and teacher to the community of east london, for the past 20 years. He was a husband, son, father, brother, uncle, teacher, advisor, mentor, translator and he contributed tremendously to his community of east London @athariyyah. All praise is for Allāh and we praise none above Him. Abu Umar was an upright man, upon the sunnah; he taught the people and clarified the truth for them. He was courageous and did not fear the blame of the blamers. Over the years, he patiently and consistently called to the religion of Allāh. He aided and supported the people of the sunnah. He was a firm defender of the sunnah and he loved to advise the people. He loved the scholars, students and ahlus sunnah. And they mutually loved him. It was only Yesterday, he was teaching his community at his masjid; masjid bin baz. Every Wednesday he taught "The etiquettes of walking to prayer" of shaykh Muhammad Ibn Abdul-Wahab. Life is short. None of us know when we will depart from the life of this world. He presence, his lessons and advice will be missed. The people of the sunnah and the community are deeply saddened by his departure. The eyes shed tears and the hearts are distressed, but we submit to Allahs decree and do not utter statements that will displease Him. Imam Ayub al-Sakhtiyaani said, "When I hear of the death of a man from Ahl Al-Sunnah, it is as if I have lost a part of my body." May Allāh accept his tremendous efforts and make it weigh heavy on his scale of good deeds. May our Lord be pleased with him and gift him with the pleasure of seeing Him. May Allāh forgive and pardon him. May Allāh bestow beautiful patience upon his beloved family during this difficult period. Supplication is key; please remember him in your dua. BaarakAllahu feekum

🍂 قال شيخنا العلامة / أحمد بن يحيى النجمي - رحمه الله " فاحرص يا عبد الله على صيام شهر رمضان ، وعلى قيامه ؛ اغتنم هذه الفرصة ؛ فلعلها لا تواتيك مرة أخرى ؛ ولعلّ المنية أن تخطفك قبل أن يأتيك رمضان الآخر " [ استقبال شهر رمضان ص٢٨]