Dear Sara ...

 Dear Sara ...

My daughter had cancer. But Alhamdulillah, he was never dissatisfied with Allah's decision. Yesterday he was saying to me: “Father, make me recite some verses of the Qur'an. Read the description of Paradise in the verses of its reward.

Alhamdulillah.

The cancer had spread to her lungs. Occasionally there is severe shortness of breath. A few days ago I was having a lot of trouble. Couldn't breathe. Even so, my daughter was saying,

"La ilaha illallah, la ilaha illallah, Ya Allah, Alhamdulillah"

By God! I do not expect anything but good from Allah Almighty in this regard. God will honor him In sha Allah. Especially since he was very young. He was a child whose account book has not been eaten yet. By God! I firmly believe that God will honor him. It is very easy for me and my family now. All we have to do now is do good deeds, so that we can be united with Him in Paradise by the will of Allah.

(After two years of battling cancer, Dr. Iyad Kunaib's daughter Sara died on June 6, 2019. This article is a transcript of Dr. Iyad Kunaib's statement before Sarah's burial.)

God says,

Those who believe and their children follow their parents with faith, I will unite their children with them. I will not deprive them of anything in the corner of their deeds. Everyone is responsible for what they do. [Translation, Surah At-Tur, 21]

But I can’t even imagine the grief of this father, who neglected his child in childhood. And once discovered that the child is involved in a terrible hearing, or out of Islam. I don't think how a father can continue to eat and sleep in such a situation.

His heart should be full of remorse. Due to today's negligence, the whole family may leave the religion at some point. Again it may be that the father is in Paradise but the child is in Hell. This is a separation, after which there will be no reunion. The Muslim father will go to paradise and his search will go to hell because he left Islam. By God! There can be no more intense remorse than this.

 God says,

Those who harm themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection are the losers. Know that this is a clear loss. [Translation, Surah Az-Zumar, 15]

My daughter has left me and gone to God. My chest is breaking. But there is also relief with this hardship. I am happy with the decision of Allah, I am satisfied with the decision of my Lord. I am happy that Allah Almighty has taken my daughter out of the world in such a condition.

My brothers, I remind you ----- If you love someone, advise your mother, father, wife, children, brothers and sisters about Islam. Call them to Islam. Give them time. He is worried about them. Try to make them repent before they die. Give your all to this side.

Because of today's negligence, if people in your favorite corner die because of disbelief or because of sin in a big corner, then you will regret it for the rest of your life. Even if you get guidance yourself, you will have to carry this bitterness for the rest of your life.

This is my advice to you. Think of Rasulullah. When his beloved uncle Abu Talib was on his deathbed, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) repeatedly said,

Uncle! You just say La ilaha illallah. Say this, then I can intercede for you with Allah. Just say that, I hope God has mercy on you.

Say, La ilaha illallah.

Abu Talib has helped Rasulullah all his life. He was in the fortress in front of the Quraish attack in Mecca. He sacrificed himself, his wealth and his children for the sake of Rasulullah. Naturally, Rasulullah was anxious and wanted his dear uncle to stay with him in Paradise.

But Abu Talib died on Abdul Muttalib Millat. On the religion of his ancestors. On shirk.

Think how difficult it was for Rasulullah. Every time I think about it, I can't stand it. Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah, Summa Alhamdulillah. God has honored me and me with a daughter who died patiently, with full satisfaction of God's decision.

When he became very weak, he could not stand. The head would turn. He would still wake up and say, "I have not prayed the Zuhr prayer. I will pray the Zuhr prayer.

He used to wear hijab. He tried to follow the rules of Shariah in his conduct and movement. If you see someone making harsh remarks about Islam, you will get angry for it. He used to tell me, when my father showed me what they were saying about the religious people! What are they saying about Islam. '

Alhamdulillah I keep correcting about my Lord. I hope he respects my daughter.

I believe that it is better to be with God than to be by our side in this world. My job now is to save. The time I have left is to spend in good times. So that by the will of Allah I can stay with my daughter in the hereafter. Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Alamin. You have suffered, may Allah reward you all well. I pray to God to honor you by guiding your loved ones. And gather you to Paradise without any punishment.