Dear friends, today is the 9th anniversary that my daddy died. I am muslim and I want to do something for his spirit. What do you think is the best for him? Thank you very much
2007-12-05 21:18:42 · 17 answers · asked by Emma 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My brothers and sisters thank you very much for your answers. Believe it or not you made me cry. thanx again. God bless you all.
2007-12-06 00:16:09 · update #1
Be a good muslim and pray for him
the prayers of his kids will help him in the day of judgment,
Ask Allah to forgive his sins
2007-12-05 21:29:08 · answer #1 · answered by marhama 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think following the Muslim custom of helping those less fortunate with food in your fathers memory is a good solution. If you are in a large city with a Salvation Army post or Soup Kitchen offer some help to the needy can also use donations on the behalf of your fathers memory.
It doesn't matter what religion they are, it matters that you did something for humanity in his name.
2007-12-06 05:32:21 · answer #2 · answered by jay_d_skinner 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not Muslim, but my ex-husband is. We gave away dates on the anniversary of his father's death. And God bless you, honey. I'm so sorry you lost your daddy. I know the anniversaries are always hard.
2007-12-06 05:24:24 · answer #3 · answered by javadic 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
All i can offer you is hugeeee hug and love......
i have no word's dear, ur really a sweetheart..... most the the people forget there dad and mom when they are alive,,,,, u still love and miss him after 9 year's of his passsing away.. ur holy soul.......
anyway..... ur dad is seeing U all the time ,,, and if u want to make ur dad happy...... i guess charity for one day , or praying for him for one day willl not make him happy.... he will be happy if ur Good human and live ur life honesttly all the year's and do charity everyday......... i,e live life for the world,, he will feel proud of u ....... take care
peace,,,,,
2007-12-07 12:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by Find out How 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I really feel sorry for you sister, cus i can understand the way how you might be feeling right now... :(
I can only say you is, be good, be a good muslim, take care of your family & pray 5 times.
May Allah bless you :)
2007-12-08 08:44:56 · answer #5 · answered by Nafeez Nash 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dear Sister Emmal, Assalamu Alaikum
Many members have given you good advices like reading Quran and making dua, planting a tree and giving charity to needy on behalf of your father are the best things you should continue doing every time you feel like. Doing good deeds for your father are not restricted to only on his anniversaries.
There is one thing more we Muslim do. That is to sacrifice an animal [goat or sheep] and give 2/3rd of its meat to needy Muslims and even Christian neighbors. Just make sure that they want to have it and shall eat it. Some people may take it being polite and then throw it away being prejudice or doubtful whether they should eat it or not.
You or your family member should sacrify the animal on behalf of your father on the day of Eidul Azha which is soon to come. So you get the reward from Allah. If this is hard or not possible for you, then you can send around $100.00 being the cost of animal to an Islamic organization and ask them to have the sacrifice done on behalf of your father (give them name) in a poor country where often people do not get to eat meat for months being too expensive. Some one in your local Masjid may help you in doing the Qurbani.
We send money for charity and for sacrifice of an animal on the day of Eidul Azha evey year to be done on our behalf in Pakistan through Islamic Relief Worldwide. This relief organization is opeated by very dedicated Muslims and most of the money is well spent for the benefit of poor people . You mention to them name of country where you want your money spent for charity or for sacrifice of animal and they will do for you as you instruct them. Dont forget to give your father's name for whom you will send the money. Here is their website.
http://www.irw.org/Qurbani
May Allah keep guiding us to the path of Islam and save us from Satans.
2007-12-06 05:55:31 · answer #6 · answered by majeed3245 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Pray for Him.
Finish any unfinished commitment from him to any other.
If you can afford, do Haj for Him if he was unable to do in his life.
Keep doing good deeds. will reflect his training to you.
Again keep praying to God Almighty.
May Allah bless his soul and raise his position in Paradise.
Forgive his mistakes and sins, Amen.
2007-12-06 05:34:34 · answer #7 · answered by desi 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
read quran and voluntary nafl salah and do dua for him
inshallah allh swt grant him place in heaven and all the other muslim brothers and sisters that have passed away
2007-12-07 12:41:21 · answer #8 · answered by pretty flower 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can pray for him, or give to charity on his behalf, reading surah al fatihaah for him after your salats will give his soul much blessings...God bless his soul.
*DRAAAGON is extremely insensitive...don't listen to that animal.
2007-12-06 05:28:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My mom buys a bunch of fruit and gives it to the local homeless shelter on the anniversary of my granddad's death...she gets all his favorite fruits.
2007-12-06 05:22:00 · answer #10 · answered by Grunty O 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋