HiGHland~Heather
April 22nd, 2006, 01:12 PM
Brothers and Sisters
Please find below details of a brother, Leslie Craddle who is terminally ill
in a Hospice in London. I can confirm that it is TRUE and CURRENT as i rang
the Hospice this morning and they confirmed that he IS there. PLEASE
brothers, especially those in and around London... visit him, this is from
the rights of one Muslim over another and EVEN MORE so because he obviously needs support and his non Muslim families have requested that Muslims visit him. We need to reassure him that He is indeed beloved to Allah as among the shuhada are those that pass away as a result of stomach diseases...
Anyway, i will leave you to read the email below yourselves...
__________________________________________________ __________
Asalaamu alaikum,
Indeed to Allah we belong and to Him we will return
I bring you sad news of a revert brother who is terminally ill. His
name is Leslie Craddle. He is dying of stomach cancer with which he has
been suffering for 7 years. All Praise to Allah, he converted to Islam 2
years ago and when my husband last spoke to him his faith seemed strong. He
is, however, not getting enough support from the 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.
Brother Julaibib also met his mother today who does not know how the
Muslims take care of their dead. She did mention that she wants someone
responsible to take charge and that he musn't be forgotten or she will have
him buried at her local church. So, there are three requests:
1. Please encourage the men of your family to visit him so that he
can constantly be encouraged to make dhikr and remember Allah and
prepare for his meeting with Him. He is now in St Michael's Ward, Trinity
Hospice, 30 Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0RN.
020 7787 1000.
He can only tolerate short visits so you need to plan for a 5-10 min visit.
Visitors can just turn up at any time and the receptionist will show them
where to go.
2. Sisters: Please send cards, letters etc., and encourage your
children to do so. It doesn't need to be complicated: a dua 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,
London, SW4 0RN.
3. 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 the cost etc, also for ladies to attend the janazah prayer and speak
to his female relatives. I will send out more information insha' Allah when
necessary. Insha' Allah 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.
Please pass this information to anyone that can help...particularly
if you know anyone retired, on-leave, etc, who has time to visit.
And Allah is the source of all help. May he keep us firm on His Deen in our
last moments Your sister Joanna
Please find below details of a brother, Leslie Craddle who is terminally ill
in a Hospice in London. I can confirm that it is TRUE and CURRENT as i rang
the Hospice this morning and they confirmed that he IS there. PLEASE
brothers, especially those in and around London... visit him, this is from
the rights of one Muslim over another and EVEN MORE so because he obviously needs support and his non Muslim families have requested that Muslims visit him. We need to reassure him that He is indeed beloved to Allah as among the shuhada are those that pass away as a result of stomach diseases...
Anyway, i will leave you to read the email below yourselves...
__________________________________________________ __________
Asalaamu alaikum,
Indeed to Allah we belong and to Him we will return
I bring you sad news of a revert brother who is terminally ill. His
name is Leslie Craddle. He is dying of stomach cancer with which he has
been suffering for 7 years. All Praise to Allah, he converted to Islam 2
years ago and when my husband last spoke to him his faith seemed strong. He
is, however, not getting enough support from the 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.
Brother Julaibib also met his mother today who does not know how the
Muslims take care of their dead. She did mention that she wants someone
responsible to take charge and that he musn't be forgotten or she will have
him buried at her local church. So, there are three requests:
1. Please encourage the men of your family to visit him so that he
can constantly be encouraged to make dhikr and remember Allah and
prepare for his meeting with Him. He is now in St Michael's Ward, Trinity
Hospice, 30 Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0RN.
020 7787 1000.
He can only tolerate short visits so you need to plan for a 5-10 min visit.
Visitors can just turn up at any time and the receptionist will show them
where to go.
2. Sisters: Please send cards, letters etc., and encourage your
children to do so. It doesn't need to be complicated: a dua 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,
London, SW4 0RN.
3. 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 the cost etc, also for ladies to attend the janazah prayer and speak
to his female relatives. I will send out more information insha' Allah when
necessary. Insha' Allah 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.
Please pass this information to anyone that can help...particularly
if you know anyone retired, on-leave, etc, who has time to visit.
And Allah is the source of all help. May he keep us firm on His Deen in our
last moments Your sister Joanna