Uncle Siddique

With Lala gee passing away just a month ago, and others just before him including:

• Baji Farah - Aug 00
• My Dad - Oct 04
• My grandmothers brother Jan 05
• Mami Naat (Obaids' Zakias' Mum) 05
• Auntie Syria - June 06
• Lala G - Nov 06
• Uncle Siddique - Dec 06

It seems like the elders are almost dropping like flies. So Uncle Siddique's time to go wasn't a great shock, nor is it as surreal as Lala Gs', or even Auntie Syrias'. Maybe because I didn't really interact as with him as much? Or maybe due to a different Aqeeda, a subconscious prejudice?

All I can recall is a really tall guy, tight curly hair - not sure about a bald patch? A tash like Adolf Hitler and quite firm in speech towards his family. No one has ever said a wrong word about him. MashaAllah, a good man.

Must have done something right in his lifetime to have passed away whilst placing his Ihram at Hajj! SubhaanAllah, what a way to go. Having just performed Wudu, Ihram already in place. Wow, can you imagine the Janazah? Millions of Muslims praying for you as you depart!

To Him we belong, & to Him we shall return. May Allah the Almighty grant Uncle Siddique a high place in Jannah Al-Firdous. Ameen.

(Question: Would he still be in need of a ghusal?)