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Imam Siraj Wahhaj has Prostate Cancer: Pls Make Du’a & Donate

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March 1, 2009

Please donate as much as you can. Imam Siraj is indeed the face of Islam in America, and if we can participate in his recovery inshallah, then what a great opportunity to capture! Even in his sickness, the Imam is not thinking about himself… a sign of virtue and greatness:

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A Message from Imam Siraj himself:

As Salamu Alaikum, Dear Brothers and Sisters!

It is well known now that I have been suffering from hypertension. Al Hamdulillah, I have been working with it for a while now, and insha’Allah it’s pretty much under control. As a result of being thoroughly checked by the competent doctors in Atlanta , I have been recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Al Hamdulillah, inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. (All Praise is for Allah. Truly, to Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return.)

My diagnosis is not as bad as it sounds on the surface. Many men have been cured from prostate cancer. My doctors are very optimistic about my cure, and so am I. Insha’Allah the treatment should last about two months. But you and I know that the cure is in the Hands of Allah. If Allah heals me, I will be very grateful. If Allah doesn’t heal me, then I will be patient and happily accept my fate. This is the way of the Believers. I am looking forward to full recovery and getting back to work in the not-too-distant future, insha’Allah.

Many people will ask the question, what can we do? Don’t waste your time feeling sorry for me. Make du’a. But don’t just make du’a for me. There are a lot of Muslims, men and women, with cancer (and other diseases). Make du’a for them also. There are so many among the elderly, who need our help, make du’a for them. There are so many Muslims who have lost their jobs, lost their homes, make du’a for them! Beyond the prayers, go visit the sick, those in prison, and others in need.

Get involved more with Islamic work. Support organizations like MANA, ISNA, ICNA, MAS, CAIR, SIFCA, the community in association with Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, the community of Imam Jamil Al Amin, etc. Support good brothers and sisters, like Mauri’ Saalakhan of the Peace and Justice Foundation. Support Islamic education and schools. If you want to help Imam Siraj, then help support his Masjid, Masjid At-Taqwa, in Brooklyn, New York and all the other struggling Masjids throughout America.

Every challenge we face in life presents us with many opportunities for growth. With a heightened awareness and sensitivity about health-related issues, I will feel better when we, as an ummah, learn more about our health. We have to be very careful about the foods we consume! I urge all of us to cultivate healthy appetites such that we begin to love and crave foods that are good FOR us and eliminate foods that are not. I intend with Allah’s help to share information with you in the coming weeks about our health.

On behalf of MANA, I encourage you to lend your support to our growing Organization. Every MANA project is structured to strengthen American Muslim communities. The SHARE Centers, Healthy Marriage Initiative, Community Reentry Program, and Healing and Reconciliation Project all need input and active service urgently. Please contact the MANA office to find out more and look for regular updates in our newsletters, insha’Allah.

In closing, I am humbled and very thankful for all the prayers, and well wishes of the Muslims, and am very appreciative for all the help extended to me and my family in the past. Alhamdulillah! I am also overwhelmed with gratitude that a number of you want to lend financial support, and have asked how you can do that. Online donations can be made here, or feel free to correspond with me directly at Siraj Wahhaj, P.O. Box 312264, Atlanta, GA 31131.

Thank you kindly. May Allah guide and protect us all.

Your brother in faith,

Imam Siraj Wahhaj

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34 Comments

Ahmad AlFarsi

March 1, 2009 at 6:03 PM

May Allah heal Imam Siraj and reward him for all the amazing work he has done. ameen

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- Amad
  
  March 1, 2009 at 6:39 PM
  
  May Allah give Imam Siraaj the full and comprehensive shifa’
  
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Amad

March 1, 2009 at 6:42 PM

The link doesn’t seem to be working for the donations… we’ll try to get the right one.

w/s

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Nabeel Shahzad Ul-Haq

March 1, 2009 at 6:52 PM

We ask Allah by His Beautiful Names and Lofty Attributes that He grants the Sheikh complete cure. Amin

By the way its ‘Prostate’ not ‘Prostrate’

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- Amad
  
  March 1, 2009 at 8:11 PM
  
  I take credit for the spelling mistake :) Jak for pointing it out.
  
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Hala

March 1, 2009 at 7:09 PM

iinnaa lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raji’oon.

May Allah give Imam Siraaj the full and comprehensive shifa’

ameen.

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iMuslim

March 1, 2009 at 7:45 PM

Ameen to the aadiya…

And the sp has been fixed. JazakumAllah khair for spotting that Nabeel! Ashamedly, I should have gotten to it first, considering that I actually worked on prostate cancer during my Masters. :/

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a_Muslim_sister

March 1, 2009 at 7:48 PM

here is one link for the Mana website. The donation page has one on the right side for the Imam specifically…

http://www.mana-net.org/subpage.php?ID=donate

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Amatullah

March 1, 2009 at 9:10 PM

Ameen to the duaas. SubhanAllah.

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Naima Abdulkadir

March 1, 2009 at 9:20 PM

May Allah heal him and all those that are suffering from this. Ameen

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- MM
  
  March 1, 2009 at 9:22 PM
  
  A new paypal button has been added in the post. If anyone still has a problem using this, then please let us know, and go to the following link instead:
  http://www.mana-net.org/subpage.php?ID=donate
  
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Sister

March 1, 2009 at 9:30 PM

May Allah cure you and all other Muslims of disease…Ameen.

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Sarah

March 1, 2009 at 9:32 PM

SubhanAllah, that was a beautiful message.
Ameen to all the du’aa!
Will we be able to get updates about him on here?

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- Amad
  
  March 1, 2009 at 10:04 PM
  
  Sarah, we’ll try inshallah.
  
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Nobody

March 1, 2009 at 9:37 PM

Ameen to all duas.

I think the title of this article needs a spell/grammar check.

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umber

March 1, 2009 at 11:06 PM

Allahumma rabba an-nas adhhibi al-ba’sa ishfi anta ash-shafi la shifa’a illa shifa’ula
shifa’an la yughadiru saqaman

O Allah, O Lord of Mankind, remove the affliction and send down cure and healing,
for no one can cure but You; so cure in such a way that no trace of illness is left Ameen

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Nihal Khan

March 1, 2009 at 11:19 PM

Please watch this video and donate to Imam Siraj’s cause!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX3ZML1kpCA

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- Amad
  
  March 1, 2009 at 11:51 PM
  
  Nihal, pls update the paypal donation link, or link it to this post, whatever works for you…
  
  good video btw.
  
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ayesha

March 1, 2009 at 11:44 PM

“Allahumma ashfi mardana wa mard al muslimeen”
“Oh Allah!!….cure our diseases and the diseases of the muslimeen in general.”

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Nihal Khan

March 1, 2009 at 11:58 PM

I dont know why it isnt working.

Whoever has the account can fix it.

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- Amad
  
  March 2, 2009 at 12:06 AM
  
  dude, just put the new link or link to any page where the paypal link is working…
  
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Anisa

March 2, 2009 at 12:05 AM

May Allah cure the Sheikh, ameen!

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J

March 2, 2009 at 12:08 AM

May Allah [swt] cure Imam Siraj.

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Nihal Khan

March 2, 2009 at 12:09 AM

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=EzpVNOZmE5JhjyMFOuWCqrsw7Thfqhk55dRJnLSH7P39plpzOWriGp4pVA8&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1fa798f5a5f5ae42e71cf8ee1e360382336fe24cc0d575d12c

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UmmeAmmaarah

March 2, 2009 at 1:22 AM

May Allah Ta’Ala give Imam Siraj Wahhaj the complete shifaa, and give shifaa to all those in any kind of pain and distress.

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iMuslim

March 2, 2009 at 3:56 PM

“I think the title of this article needs a spell/grammar check”

I fixed the sp… I don’t know why it reverted to the previous spelling! Changed it again.

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Kaltham

March 3, 2009 at 3:40 PM

Assalaamu aleeykum wa rahmatullah….

May Allah give him shifa’ and make this illness a means of purification for him…

His letter is so touchy subhanna Allah… I’ve never listened to Imam Siraj, I don’t know much about him… But walaahi his letter says so much about him and the good he wants for the Muslim Ummah…

May Allah make us of those who hear the reminders and follow the best of it… Ameen.

Fi Amaani’Laah

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Imran Jaffer

March 7, 2009 at 6:58 AM

Ya Allah Al Madad…

Ya Allah , Please cure Imam Siraj Wahaj and all the Muslims who are sufferring from various diseases…

Syed Imran Jaffer

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kanjey amar drame

March 8, 2009 at 8:56 AM

asalaam alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuho
wa itha maridhtu fahuwa yashfeeny.
may allah give you shifaaa. as soon as possible.

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concerned

March 17, 2009 at 12:50 PM

May Allah give our dear brother shifaa and let him continue to do his great work for many years to come. I have heard that there are many very effective alternative ways to cure cancer than chemo. There is an institute in Tijuana, Mexico called the Gerson Institute that has many patients cancer free from just changing their diet. I suggest everyone dealing with chronic diseases to get the book Healing the Gerson Way. Allah (swt) has pointed the way to health through diet by mentioning some foods like honey. It is using this same concept that has been curing many around the world. I think Imam Siraj Wahaj alluded to this in his letter. I hope he’s also discovered the Gerson therapy.

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Miss11

October 22, 2009 at 7:11 PM

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