In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatu Llahi wa barakatuh.
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[FONT=Garamond, Times, Serif]"It is with great sadness I inform the community of yet another young
new Muslim desperately ill whom they have neglected.
Shahid Jones, 20, is suffering from very serious cancer. He is near
immobile and in pain but can communicate. His mother was clearly
disappointed that he has only recently had visits from the Muslim
community as he has been hospital since January.
He is currently in Chelsea and Westminister hospital, The Thomas
Macaulay Ward, 2nd Floor, Lift Bank B (enquiries 020 8746 8540).
Nearest underground stations are Fulham Broadway, Earls Court, South
Kensington. Visiting hours are continual subject to the needs of the
patient and his carers.
[FONT=Garamond, Times, Serif]The Islamic etiquettes of visiting the ill are widely available as
books and on the internet. Further to that, I would advise that you
visit in no more than pairs, so as not to intimidate and exhaust the
patient, and to introduce yourself personally with a smile. Try to be
close as possible and even touch them to show that you are comfortable
in their presence. Give glad tidings of Allah’s mercy, perhaps even
recite some Quran. Ask them to pray for you to make them feel special.
And Allah knows best.
To be a true Islamic community we need to look after our new members.
Please circulate widely by word of mouth, email, forums, annoucements
at mosques and study circles. It was very encouraging to the see the
response for Leslie Crabbe’s situation."