Postby Mr. Yungnfresh » Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:33 pm
Cinque, Amiin and JazaakAllahu Khayran bro. His passing is near and dear to my heart Wallahi, partly because of the Cilm he possessed and partly because of the man he was. His amazing life he led was paralleled only by the amazing death he died. I could write a book on my personal experiences with Sheikh Muhammad Rashaad, but I just wanted to scratch the surface with a thread that would give forumers a glimpse into the life of this great man. There are a lot of videos of the late Sheikh in circulation on youtube, although I'm not sure if the one Voltage was referring to is one of them.
Ashwaq, Amiin.
Voltage, Amiin. Indeed he was a multifaceted Sheikh. His lectures were passionate, informative, witty and engaging...it's difficult to strike a balance amongst those different approaches, but the Sheikh did so effectively. Not only that, but qof daacad ah buu ahaa and you could feel his sincerity when he spoke. I remember one night during Tarawiix, he picked up the microphone during the intermission and just gazed at the congregation, and said "Wallahi I love you all. Each and every one of you, I love you for the sake of Allah" in an affectionate tone while gently shaking his head with a smile from ear to ear. It was impromptu acts like those which really endeared him to those who knew him, as well as those who heard him lecture. Ilaahah Ha U Naxariisto.
Skippa, Amiin.
Nobleman, Amiin. You're right bro, he was fluent in English, Somali and Arabic (that's the only 3 languages I know of for sure). That's the main reason why his lectures resonated with the youth...he was able to deliver it in a language they understood and also able to truly understand their situation, as he lived in Ottawa for almost 20 years and raised his own kids here so he had firsthand experience in the challenges of growing up here.
Ka Darag, your age almost excuses your ignorance. Almost. Is there any subject matter you consider too sacred to pollute with your nonsensical comments? Seriously Wallahi, was that called for? No offense but, if you find it superfluous to pay respects to one of the great Sheikhs of our time, then please move along and comment on one of the dozens of irrelevant threads littering the forum (most of which were created by you).
Mad May, Amiin. I'm not sure how 2 threads for the passing of a Sheikh is excessive, especially given the fact that far more threads are dedicated to far less momentous things...but ok.
Ms Nalia, Amiin. You're right, that was his dying wish. One of the Sheikhs who helped run the late Sheikh's masjid told the congregation during Salaatul Eid, the day after his death, that Sheikh Muhammad Rashaad called him and said "if I don't happen to make it back from this trip, complete the Masjid. Complete the Masjid. Complete the Masjid." three times. Also, another Sheikh who taught classes at the Masjid said he received a call from Sheikh Muhammad Rashaad three hours before he left for Makkah, thanking him for the classes he's been giving at the Masjid. That Sheikh replied "inshaAllah, when you come back, we'll do many more together"...to which the Sheikh replied in an emotional voice "Masjid As-Salaam is a trust on your shoulders!". Sheikh Muhammad Rashaad was really worried about the Masjid and it's completion, inshaAllah those of us who have the means should contribute to it. On a side note, the Masjid was actually built over a nightclub, so the Sheikh simultaneously established a place of worship while extinguishing a place of fitnah. MaashaAllah.
Shirib, Amiin and Amiin.
