I have lost my bother in the Ethiopian airplane crash a couple of years ago. Since then, I have been on anti-depressant. He was my only brother and we enjoyed a close relationship.
Before his death, I used to do my religious duties without following any religious authority but I have always liked His Eminence Sayyed Muhammed Hussein Fadlallah (ra) a lot.
After this tragic loss, I started reading everything by the Sayyed. I started watching his videos and reading more of his books. His teachings have made of me a person who accepts God's Will in all situations, loves the Members of the Household (a.s.) and understands the significance of Kerbalah. Thanks to him, I am a better person now.
When I hear his Eminence’s voice reading supplication, I cry. It touches me so deeply that it moves me to tears. He really has taught me how to understand Islam, and how to apply the teachings of Ahl Al Beit (a.s.), and be close to Allah....
As I was born on the Ivory Coast, and finished my university studies in the U.S., my upbringing was a bit far from religious duties (because I didn't know them). However, I was close to Allah. I grew up upon the values of honesty, respect, and trustworthiness.... To my surprise, there has always been a gap between these values and what people’s actual practices.
I thought these were Western values because it was very rare to find people here who believed and applied these values. Until I started my research about Al Sayed, and I discovered that those were our Islamic values. However, even people who happen to be religiously committed do not apply these values.
Dearest Sayyed, thank you from my heart that even when you are not physically with us you still enlighten our soul and our heart.
Thank you that now I take Lady Zeinab (a.s.) an example to bear my own tragedy.
Thank you for the more peaceful person you made of me God willing.
Thank you father, you really are my spiritual father...and until I die I will thank you and dedicate Al Fatiha for you forever....
And thank you for all those who are carrying the torch after him...
Tahani Fardoun
I have lost my bother in the Ethiopian airplane crash a couple of years ago. Since then, I have been on anti-depressant. He was my only brother and we enjoyed a close relationship.
Before his death, I used to do my religious duties without following any religious authority but I have always liked His Eminence Sayyed Muhammed Hussein Fadlallah (ra) a lot.
After this tragic loss, I started reading everything by the Sayyed. I started watching his videos and reading more of his books. His teachings have made of me a person who accepts God's Will in all situations, loves the Members of the Household (a.s.) and understands the significance of Kerbalah. Thanks to him, I am a better person now.
When I hear his Eminence’s voice reading supplication, I cry. It touches me so deeply that it moves me to tears. He really has taught me how to understand Islam, and how to apply the teachings of Ahl Al Beit (a.s.), and be close to Allah....
As I was born on the Ivory Coast, and finished my university studies in the U.S., my upbringing was a bit far from religious duties (because I didn't know them). However, I was close to Allah. I grew up upon the values of honesty, respect, and trustworthiness.... To my surprise, there has always been a gap between these values and what people’s actual practices.
I thought these were Western values because it was very rare to find people here who believed and applied these values. Until I started my research about Al Sayed, and I discovered that those were our Islamic values. However, even people who happen to be religiously committed do not apply these values.
Dearest Sayyed, thank you from my heart that even when you are not physically with us you still enlighten our soul and our heart.
Thank you that now I take Lady Zeinab (a.s.) an example to bear my own tragedy.
Thank you for the more peaceful person you made of me God willing.
Thank you father, you really are my spiritual father...and until I die I will thank you and dedicate Al Fatiha for you forever....
And thank you for all those who are carrying the torch after him...
Tahani Fardoun