Wednesday, December 17, 2008

A great man’s legacy...

There is not a great way to describe one’s struggles in a foreign land. One hopes only to make friends and not foes, to impact people in a great way rather then be the cause to their befall, and in doing so, maintain the love and interest only for the sake of Allah. A great man’s struggle proves to be a great man’s legacy.

A friend, a brother, a father, and a sheikh was he to many people. One tear remains behind drained in his footsteps; but what really remains are a million words engraved in the million of hearts. Wisdom he spread, and with Allah’s will, strengthened the weak to stand up for the words and the last messenger (SAW) of Allah (SWT).

How Allah (Almighty) designs one’s destiny, Only He Al-mighty knows. “Rabbana ma khalqta hadha batilan, faqina adhaba A-Nar” Our Lord, You did not create all this in vain. Be You glorified. Save us from the retribution of Hell from surah Imran.
Everything is designed for a purpose, and this one man’s purpose is surely a design to contemplate on.

It was destined that one comes to land, for a period of time, and revive from it great children, men and women, leaders and students of knowledge; 5 years, 10 years, or 12 years? Only Allah knows. But what we know is that this time was well spent.

A man’s goal is fulfilled if he affected at least one man during his stay. However, it wasn’t only one person that he affected, but thousands. Only Allah knows about his great doings from New Mexico to Alaska. In spite of this, one needs to contemplate not of one man’s legacy, but the thousands that will follow his footsteps.


1 week before the ISGH elections, the Sheikh gets detained. The community, from where it was hidden, uprooted and came together, hand in hand...finally REALIZING our current status. Unfamiliar faces stood up and are helping by any means they can, and the commoners in tears and in strength. Sub7anaAllah. InshaAllah this is the beginning of the end:
Some are still asking: why Sh.Zubair?

Without all the facts, all we are left to do is to speculate. It is easier and comforting to find who to blame on, but its harder to sometimes let go and realize that Everything happens for a reason, and nothing is done by coincidence, by Allah’s will.

No kind of calamity can occur, except by the leave of Allah: and if any one believes in Allah, (Allah) guides his heart (aright): for Allah knows all things.Quran 64:11

We all have our hand in this, and we all have an opportunity to contemplate and never repeat the same mistakes that were committed before. It is hard to believe that how, ISGH, within all the power that it has, cannot just free Sh.Zubair? We do have to realize is that when dealing with the government, ISGH can be of no help. However, there is one thing that ISGH can help on: SIGN I-360 for Sh.Zubair; Thus, it can help tremendously. However, Why is this process taking so long? Why can’t all the shura members agree to sign the I-360?

“SHEIKH AND HIS ATTORNEY WANT ISGH TO DO ANOTHER PETITION FOR SHEIKH WITH THE SAME DOCUMENTS THAT WERE SENT BEFORE AND OUR QUESTION WAS WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO DIFFERENTLY THIS TIME .” According to ISGH’s DIRECTOR SOUTH ZONE, ISGH filed the I-360 for Sh.Zubair moths ago. A while after its approval, the INS “REVOKED THE APPROVAL OF HIS I360 SAYING THEY WERE DISCREPANCIES IN THE ORIGINAL PETITION.”

A voting process by ISGH needs to be taken to SIGN I-360. The Shura meeting is scheduled for SATURDAY, 10 AM, at the Main Masjid. Please Attend to learn more.
Sheikh is but one case. However, there are many other families that are in the same situation. There are even families who are struggling to bring bread home, and others who came as refugees, but were forsaken. Where was the community? Everything happens for a reason. It is a wake up call for everyone in this community. moreover, it wasn’t a coincidence that this year's TDC is all about COMMUNITY and change. Go, learn, get educated on how to take steps now before its in the VERGE OF BEING TOO LATE. Be Active, Volunteer, do everything you can. Spare some spare time and serve. learn how: there will be a Non-Profit JOB FAIR at TDC, number of groups that need YOUR HELP!

Following the Shura Meeting, The ISGH ELECTIONS will be on SUNDAY. Go and Vote for the trusting leaders of tomorrow. Sh.Zubair thrusted in our minds the element of leadership, the best gift anyone could receive.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

not to sound harsh, but alhamdulillah, he hasn't passed away and will continue to benefit many others inshaAllah.