Nigeria: Muslim scholar announces will before death, gives condition for wealth distribution

In a heartfelt and thought-provoking statement, a prominent Nigeria Muslim scholar, Dr. AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef, has shared his last wishes to his family and the Muslims at large.

Dr. AbdulLateef, known for his devotion to Allah, wrote in his will, “I pray for long life so I can serve Allah more. However, my greatest wish is that Allah takes my life when death is the best for me and keeps me alive only when being alive is the best for me. Aamin.”

Dr. AbdulLateef urged his brothers and sisters to spend their lives wisely, obeying Allah’s commandments, emphasizing that age is irrelevant when it comes to death. “No one is too young or too old to die before our Lord, Allah. The number of years you spend in this world is not what matters, but your ability to spend the few years you have in total obedience to the commandments of Allah.”

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Regarding his funeral, after his death, Dr. AbdulLateef requested that he should be buried in the nearest Muslim cemetery, called for no special or elaborate funeral arrangements, announcement of his death for collective prayers, payment of his debts before burial and appealed that Quranic and Sunnah guidelines on inheritance be adhered to.

Concluding, Dr. AbdulLateef expressed, “I am afraid of Allah, not death… May Allah bless you all as you assist me at the end of my journey. I am always at the Departure Hall, waiting for my flight back to my Lord.”

Dr. AbdulLateef’s courageous and faith-filled statement serves as a poignant reminder of life’s transience and the importance of devotion to Allah.