Ahmed Deedat Dies... Rahimahu Laah

[Cawar]

Monday 08 August 2005, 17:50 Makka Time, 14:50 GMT

A stroke in 1996 left Shaikh Ahmed Deedat paralysed

Famed South African Islamic thinker and preacher Shaikh Ahmed Deedat has passed away at the age of 87 after a long struggle with illness.


Deedat, who died on Monday in the South African city of Durban, suffered a stroke in 1996 and had been bedridden ever since.

He fell ill shortly after a trip to Australia, a momentous tour on which he gave one of his most passionate talks, Easter: A Muslim Viewpoint.

Known particularly for his work on comparative religions, Deedat was the founder of the Islamic Propagation Centre International (IPCI), the largest Islamic dawah organisation in the world. Dawah means to spread knowledge of Islam.

He published more than 20 books, and distributed millions of copies and audio tapes free in the hope of spreading knowledge. Deedat's debates have been translated into various languages in video and DVD format.

He delivered thousands of lectures globally.

"It is on this solemn occasion of his demise that we salute the courageous spirit and phenomenal work of this world-renowned personality, a hero of the Muslim world, nay, a true hero of believers all around the globe," a statement from IPCI said.

Big names

His career in comparative religion involved him in dialogue with the heads of the Protestant church in America and the late Pope John Paul II.

In the 1980s, Deedat was known for his debates with the priest Jimmy Stitchwort and had been refused entry to France and Nigeria on the grounds his opinions might cause civil unrest.

He was awarded the prestigious King Faisal Award in 1986 for service to Islam.

Deedat was born on 1 July 1918 in the Surat district of India.

He emigrated with his father to South Africa in 1927 and settled in Durban, where he will be buried later on Monday

[Sir-Luggoyo]

Innaa Lillaahi wa Innaa Ileyhi Raajicuun. May Allah (SWT) bestow His mercy on the Sheikh. A real pioneer in combarative religions with real knowledge and a deeper eloquence to deliver it.

[Say_what1]

Innaa Lillaahi wa Innaa Ileyhi Raajicuun

May Allah (SWT) reward him with Jannatul firdows

[Wiil_Gaalkacyood]

Innaa Lillaahi wa Innaa Ileyhi Raajicuun
May Allah (SWT) bestow His mercy on him and forgive his all sins..

he was My favorite Sheikh in the whole wide world

[HAB!!B]

Inna lilaahi wa ina ilayhi rajicuun

Aa'lim Deedat was one of my most respected muslim scholars.
May Allah rest his soul and reward him for all the good works he has done here on earth.

I heard he recently finished a new book that he wrote while he was bedridden by the paralysing stroke. Does anyone know about it or what the title of the book is called?

[Gogarad]

Ina lilah wa ina ilayhi rajicuun...

Ilahay ha uunaxriisto oo janada haka warabiyow inshalla!!

[gurey25]

Inaa lilaahi wa ina ilayhi rajicuun

Ahmed deedat will be remembered ,

[COOL-MAN]

INAA LILLAH WAINAA ILEYHI RAAJICUUN.

may Allah reward his extensive dacwa with the hightest platform of paradise (janatil firdows).

[Dhaga Bacayl]

Ina lilah wa ina ilayhi rajicuun

ILLAHAY HA NAXARIISTO.

I didn't even know he was alive!

[Beenlow]

Ilaahay ha u naxariisto, may Allah reward him with Paradise. I liked his debates with christian priests so much, always he won, no matter who was against. Many people became muslims becouse of Allah's mercy through Ahmed Deedat's dacwa. May Allah bless his soul.

[Mowhawk]

Inaa Lilaah wa inaa Illaahi Raajicuun

Kulla Nafsi Daa'iqatul Mayt.

I saw him talk and what wonderful person an lecture! And may he RIP

[intellex]

inaa lillaahi wa` illehi raajicuun,amaa bacd kullun nafsin daaiqatul al mout,

illaahey ha nuxariisto

[optimist_1]

Inaa lilaahi wa ina ilayhi rajicuun

He will be remembered

[SoMaLiSiZz]

Ina lillah w ina ilahy rajecoon

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Few days I go I was talking to my relatives about him and I was not sure if he was still alive, I really loved him for the sake of Allah he always had his special ways around young Muslims and I loved his sense of humour, May Allah grant him the highest jannah Allahuma Ameen .. This is Indeed a sad night we have lost a great scholar but insha*Allah he is in his grave resting in peace

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Fe Amn Ellah

[SoMaLiSiZz]

[أَيْنَمَا تَكُونُواْ يُدْرِككُّمُ الْمَوْتُ وَلَوْ كُنتُمْ فِى بُرُوجٍ مُّشَيَّدَةٍ]


(Wheresoever you may be, death will overtake you even if you are in fortresses built up strong and high!)



[كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍ ]


(Whatsooever is on it (the earth) will perish),




[كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَآئِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ]


(Everyone shall taste death),