Verily to Allah, belongs what He took and to Him
belongs what He gave, and everything with Him has an appointed time.
Sheikh Khalfan ibn Muhammad Al Esry (may Allah have Mercy on him), a prominent Omani
scholar, and a member of the state council, died Monday night (11/05/2015) after
battling illness for over a year.
Tributes have started pouring in on the social media
for the man who attracted packed audience whether he lectured at several
universities, colleges, institutions or establishments.
A recognised motivational speaker, he had a huge fan
following among Oman youth especially entrepreneurs.
He was also a coach and facilitator on personal
leadership and human development. He had extensive knowledge and experience in
multicultural management and organisational behaviour.
Sheikh Khalfan has greatly contributed towards
supporting organisations and societies with several programme.
The following is a supplication for the departed:
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| Sheikh Khalfan in his last illness |
'O Allah,
forgive and have mercy upon him, excuse him and pardon him, and make honorable
his reception. Expand his entry, and cleanse him with water, snow, and ice, and
purify him of sin as a white robe is purified of filth. Exchange his home for a
better home, and his family for a better family, and his spouse for a better
spouse. Admit him into the Garden, protect him from the punishment of the grave
and the torment of the Fire.
O Allah,
forgive our living and our dead, those present and those absent, our young and
our old, our males and our females. O Allah, whom amongst us You keep alive,
then let such a life be upon Islam, and whom amongst us You take unto Yourself,
then let such a death be upon faith. O Allah, do not deprive us of his reward
and do not let us stray after him.
O Allah, Khalfan ibn Muhammad is under Your care and
protection so protect him from the trial of the grave and torment of the Fire.
Indeed You are faithful and truthful. Forgive and have mercy upon him, surely
You are The Oft-Forgiving, The Most-Merciful.
O Allah,
Your servant and the son of Your maidservant is in need of Your mercy and You
are without need of his punishment. If he was righteous then increase his
reward and if he was wicked then look over his sins.' Ameen
Here are some photos from the funeral.
Here are some photos from the funeral.
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| Sheikh Khalfan's Message to everyone |
It was my dream to be able to get in contact with him in order to be trained for dawa under his hands (directly)... Many people around the world embraced Islam by his hands... but my dream never become true!
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