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TERMINALLY ILL REVERT BROTHER WOULD LIKE VISITORS & HELP
There is a revert brother who is terminally ill. His name is Leslie
Craddle and he is dying of stomach cancer with which he has been
suffering for 7 years. He converted to Islam 2 years ago and when
my husband last spoke to him his faith seemed strong. However, he
is not getting enough support from Muslims. He and his non-Muslim
family have requested that Muslims visit him, but very few brothers
have visited. He is very weak and asleep most of the time from a
combination of exhaustion and pain killers. When asked to make
dhikr, he responded that he was too tired. His mother is not
familiar with how Muslims take care of their dead and mentioned
that she wants someone responsible to take charge. He must not be
forgotten otherwise she will have him
buried at her local church!
* Brothers: Please visit him so that he can constantly be encouraged
to make dhikr and remember Allah and prepare for his meeting with
his Lord. He can only tolerate short visits so you need to plan for
a 5-10 minute visit. Visitors can just turn up at any time and the
receptionist will show them where to go.
* Sisters: Please send cards, letters, etc, and encourage your
children to do so. It doesn't need to be complicated; a du'a with a
picture drawn by a child are a beautiful and inspiring combination.
Address: Leslie Craddle, St Michael's Ward, Trinity Hospice,
30 Clapham Common North Side, Clapham, London, SW4 0RN
A couple of brothers are looking into what can be done for his
funeral. Please keep an ear out in case requests are made for
donations to cover any costs, and also for ladies to
attend the
janazah prayer and speak to his female relatives. Finally, do
remember him and all others who are suffering in your prayers,
and make an effort to look out for people in similar conditions.
This is the time to show that we have a community that is capable
of establishing the rites of Islam and that we can rise to the
challenges and difficulties that our community throws us.
For more information you can contact the Hospice on 020 7787 1000.
-Halima Qureshi
There is a revert brother who is terminally ill. His name is Leslie
Craddle and he is dying of stomach cancer with which he has been
suffering for 7 years. He converted to Islam 2 years ago and when
my husband last spoke to him his faith seemed strong. However, he
is not getting enough support from Muslims. He and his non-Muslim
family have requested that Muslims visit him, but very few brothers
have visited. He is very weak and asleep most of the time from a
combination of exhaustion and pain killers. When asked to make
dhikr, he responded that he was too tired. His mother is not
familiar with how Muslims take care of their dead and mentioned
that she wants someone responsible to take charge. He must not be
forgotten otherwise she will have him
buried at her local church!
* Brothers: Please visit him so that he can constantly be encouraged
to make dhikr and remember Allah and prepare for his meeting with
his Lord. He can only tolerate short visits so you need to plan for
a 5-10 minute visit. Visitors can just turn up at any time and the
receptionist will show them where to go.
* Sisters: Please send cards, letters, etc, and encourage your
children to do so. It doesn't need to be complicated; a du'a with a
picture drawn by a child are a beautiful and inspiring combination.
Address: Leslie Craddle, St Michael's Ward, Trinity Hospice,
30 Clapham Common North Side, Clapham, London, SW4 0RN
A couple of brothers are looking into what can be done for his
funeral. Please keep an ear out in case requests are made for
donations to cover any costs, and also for ladies to
attend the
janazah prayer and speak to his female relatives. Finally, do
remember him and all others who are suffering in your prayers,
and make an effort to look out for people in similar conditions.
This is the time to show that we have a community that is capable
of establishing the rites of Islam and that we can rise to the
challenges and difficulties that our community throws us.
For more information you can contact the Hospice on 020 7787 1000.
-Halima Qureshi
