As we were bidding farewell to Ramadan, Komal Rashid, our dear sister in Islam, was bidding farewell to this world. She passed away at the age of 20, after suffering from cancer. She used to be a student at City University.

Our sister Komal changed the lives of so many people. She suffered so intensely and yet rarely ceased to remember the suffering of the Muslim Ummah. May Allah bestow his unending Mercy and forgiveness upon her, ameen.

Komal has left this world and embarked upon the inevitable journey, a reality which awaits us all. There is no denying the fact that one day we too will be alone in our graves, wishing we could ransom everything we had for a chance to earn Allah’s forgiveness. 

The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When a man dies, his good deeds come to an end except three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge and a righteous son who will pray for him.” Narrated by Muslim, 3084.  

Imagine how desperate you would be for a chance to return to the world and earn just one good deed. But your time will be up, and there will be no return. One of the only things that can help you is Sadaqah Jariah (ongoing charity). Imagine how much you would want your brothers and sisters in Islam to help you, imagine how much you would want them to donate even a single penny on your behalf. Right now, our sister, Komal, needs our help, and Alhamdulillah we have the opportunity to donate Sadaqah Jariyah on her behalf.

“Whosoever digs a well will receive reward for that from Allah on the Day of Judgement when anyone amongst jinn, men and birds drink from it” – Bukhari and Muslim

We plan to raise funds to take part in a water well project, on behalf of Komal. We will be raising funds for Ummah Welfare trust, to see more info visit the charity’s website here:

Building a water well is a form of ongoing charity, because the charity doesn’t stop as soon as the well is built – the charity is continuous and ongoing each time the well is used. In countries where thousands of people are dying of thirst, and are desperate enough to drink from dangerous disease-ridden puddles, imagine how precious each drop of clean water the well provides will be to them. Every time the well is used, the reward for providing clean water will be given to Komal, Bi idhnillah. Imagine how many lives the well could save.

  “..and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind…” Surah al-Maa'idah (5:32) 

Subhanallah. The reward for saving just one life is so immense, imagine how many lives a water well could save. InshaAllah, Komal will benefit from these rewards, thanks to you. 

Your sister in Islam, Komal, needs you. One day we too will be in our graves. One day we will need our brothers and sisters to help us, but how can we expect help if we have never helped others? This is your chance to make a difference, to Komal, and also to the people in desperate need of water. Don’t let this opportunity to partake in this good act pass you by, hasten to this good deed.

“They believe in Allah and the Last Day, and they enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and hasten to good deeds. And those are among the righteous.”  - Surah Al-Imran (3:114)

 We must try to grab this opportunity inshaAllah, because we don’t know when we will get another chance to earn good deeds and forgiveness. As we have seen, death comes without warning, and this could easily be our last opportunity.  

So inshaAllah let us hasten towards this good deed, with the intention of giving sadaqah Jariyah on behalf of our dear sister Komal Rashid, may Allah accept your donations and reward you, ameen.