A programme to honour the life and work of Professor Hafiz Fateh Muhammad (RA)
Administrator on April 13th, 2010
It is that time of the year again when mehafil and gatherings are held in honour of Professor Hafiz Fateh Muhammad Sahib (May Allah have mercy on his soul) in Makkah Masjid and in the houses of those who were very close to him. It has been five years since Professor Hafiz Fateh Muhammad Sahib suddenly passed away on the evening of 26 April 2005 (17th Rabi ul-Awwal 1426).
Hafiz Fateh Muhammad Sahib (May Allah bless his soul) always used to say that a person leaves this world doing the same activities he indulged in during his lifetime. Therefore, rather than indulging in those activities that are forbidden in Islam or are disliked by Allah and His Messenger, Muslims should keep themselves occupied in those activities and actions which will bring them closer to their Lord, so that when they leave this world, they do so doing those activities which are considered as acts of worship. We see that this was very true of Hafiz Sahib as he passed away whilst sitting in the mosque, reading a biography of the beloved Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). About 45 minutes before his departure from this world, Hafiz Sahib had given a lecture on the Holy Qur’an in the daily study circle that he had been holding for the past 10 years.
Hafiz Sahib’s whole life revolved around learning, reciting, teaching and reflecting on the Holy Qur’an and studying, discussing and honouring our beloved Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). He dedicated his life to the Qur’an and Sunnah, following the perfect example of the Prophet (May Allah shower blessings on him).
Professor Qari Fateh Muhammad Sahib was of very few distinguished Ulemas who excelled in both worldly and religious knowledge and understanding. He was indeed an inspirational figure who benefitted his community tremendously through teaching them the knowledge of Islam. He was a great believer in having inner peace, which would lead to establishing peace in the world. In order to provide a beacon of light, guidance, love and hope to mankind, he founded Leeds Makkah Masjid and Deen Foundation.
We pray to Allah (swt) that He grants Hafiz Sahib the highest place in Paradise, and grants him the company of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) on the Day of Judgement and in Paradise. Ameen.
A Jalsa and annual gathering in memory of Professor Hafiz Fateh Muhammad Sahib will be held at Leeds Makkah Masjid on Sunday 18 April 2010 at 2:30pm after the ZUHR PRAYER. In the gathering, Professor Sahib’s students, colleagues and contemporaries will talk about the life and works of the ambassador of peace and lover of the beloved Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), Professor Hafiz Fateh Muhammad (May Allah shower mercy on his soul).
TIME: 2:30 pm After ZUHR PRAYER
DATE: Sunday, 18th April 2010
VENUE: Makkah Masjid
April 13th, 2010 at 1:28 am
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April 15th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
A legend!
April 16th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
May Allah bless him (Ameen)
April 18th, 2010 at 9:44 am
Hafiz saab was such a loverly man.. Always seeking the pleasure of Allah. May Allah have mercy on his soul.Ameen
April 20th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Whatever has been said about him is absolutely true. Bless
April 21st, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Dear Frioeds
It is so good to see Hafiz Sahib being remembered so beautifully he was a big influence on me during my time as Vicar of All Hallows Church in Hyde Park. In my recently published book I recount a number of encounters with Hafiz Sahib and would like to share one with you here it is from the days before the Makkah Masjid was built and at the time of the aftermath of 9/11 and the bombing of Afghanistan
‘One day at this time I turned up at the little mosque
where Fateh Muhammad was Imam to find him sweeping the
stairs. He greeted me warmly, laughing at my surprise at finding him doing such a menial task. ‘This is my jihad!’ he
exclaimed. Later over sweet tea and fruit he spoke to me about
the true meaning of jihad. He told me of some words of
Muhammad to his companions on returning from a battle in
the early days of Islam, at a time when its very survival was
threatened by aggressive opposition in the Arabic world.
Muhammad told them that they had returned from the lesser
jihad to the greater jihad, from the physical battle in defence of Islam to the spiritual battle of the heart to surrender itself totally to God. This greater jihad, the struggle to surrender
oneself to the mercy of God, is done, Fateh Muhammad said,
through the cultivating of humility and compassion in striving against the forces of ego, pride, hate and greed.’
From A Heart Broken Open – Radical Faith in an Age of Fear
http://www.ionabooks.com/1980-9781905010615-A-Heart-Broken-Open.html
May the peace and blessings of God be upon you all
Rev’d Ray Gaston
Interfaith Tutor and Enabler
Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education
And Birmingham District of The Methodist Church
Somerset Road
Birmingham
B15 2QH
http://www.queens.ac.uk
April 22nd, 2010 at 11:52 am
That’s beautiful
April 30th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Waoo!