Tohir Solomons

Tribute to Aunty Amina Appolles

Posted on the July 23rd, 2005 under Uncategorized by Tohir

Today we had the janaazah of Aunty Amina Appolles – Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilayhi Raaji`oon.

The hundreds of people who attended your Janaazah are testament to the way you touched us all. Always kind hearted, always ready to give, always special.

And beneath the heartsore and tears at your loss, we are all immensely happy and proud of you. Even though you were diagnosed as terminally ill, it never wavered your Iman. You did not resign yourself to fate. You surrendered yourself to the taqdeer of Allah. Never have we seen someone destined to an outcome without the hope for recovery, yet accept it without resistance. Therein was an example for all of us.

In the last few days, you often spoke incomprehensibly of your deceased husband, Uncle Abdul Karriem, and we knew that it was only a matter time. But therein was another sign for us. You were going be reunited with him – by the grace of Allah.

We make duah that Allah grants both of you Jannatul Firdows – Ameen, and may your memory be an example for all of us, Insha – Allah.