B i s m i l l a a h i r R a h m a a n i r R a h e e m As Salaam o Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi WaBarkaatuh Michael Jackson Imam Visits Michael Jackson’s Family to Discuss Funeral Arrangements http://imamjohari.wordpress.com/ CNN reported that the Jackson family is meeting with an imam to make the funeral arrangements for the janazah (Muslim funeral prayer) for Michael Jackson. I pray that Allah will have mercy on his soul and grant the family some privacy as they make the plans for a Muslim funeral. I ask Muslims to reserve their judgement and pray for him and his family. Please send your condolences: http://www.legacy.com/gb2/default.aspx?bookid=5875644172354 . I pray that Muslims will respond to this loss our brother in every loving way possible. I do not know when and were the prayers will be. I trust that the masjid that Jermaine Jackson attends will handle the prayers and preparation. The West Coast Muslims in LA and Imam Zaid Shaker or Sheikh Hamza are hopefully in the loop? May Allah help them. We have not had a major figure in the pop world pass away before Micheal Jackson. I pray that we will do our best and that Allah will have mercy. +++++ Muslims Send Condolences to the family of Michael Jackson June 26, 2009 As an Imam of the community and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the Jackson Family. To our brother in Islam, Jermaine Jackson, please convey to the other members of the Jackson family that millions of Muslims are praying for them at this time of this unexpected loss. The Prophet Muhammad, pbuh, was known to say upon the death of a person these words from the Qur’an, Inna lilahi wa inna alayhi rajioon (From Allah we come and to Allah is our return) Ameen. I was born in 1956 and grew up with the “ Jackson 5”. I was inspired by the music, TV appearances and TV animated cartoon series featuring the Jackson 5 (Wow-with their Afros). You and your brothers were heroes and role models for Black kids before The Cosby Show. The Jacksons and Michael Jackson broke the racial barriers and stereotypes to Blacks, to White Americans and to the world. At family gatherings kids would dance and the older Black folk would give them money, if you could do a Michael Jackson move. The Jackson family brought joy and hope to our lives and our homes during a time of great stress in America . Some months ago the world received credible reports that Michael Jackson had accepted Islam. Allah continues to guide people to the path of peace and for that we are grateful. My regret is that so many artists are reported to have come to faith-Iman, yet the Muslim community and its leadership has failed to reach back. Perhaps the wall of celebrity can explain some of it. It also says something else; Imams in America need to do a better job of sharing the love of Allah. Brother Jermaine, I don’t think we have been there for you, your brother or your family and for that I am truly sorry. I am committing myself today, June 28th 2009, upon the death of your brother, to reach out more to people in the arts and to be a support for them spiritually, without fanfare, seeking nothing in return but to nurture their faith and I beg others to do the same. Muslim artists such as Mustaqiim Sahir, Dawwud Wharnsby, Yusuf Islam and millions in the UK have spoken highly of your spirituality, Br. Jermaine Jackson and the world morns the loss of your brother and our brother, Michael Jackson. We pray that Allah will make the loss of your brother easier and may Allah reward him with the mercy, which is due him, from the charity, which he has given, and the joy that he has shared with the world. We know that death can come to anyone at anytime, let us continue to prepare before Allah closes our eyes for the last time. Your Brother in Islam, Imam Johari Abdul-Malik **************** Related posts: MICHAEL JACKSON CONVERTS TO ISLAM Like a comet, blazing across the evening sky Funeral Arrangements for Michael’s Brother Michael Jackson Mystery Dr. Visits MICHAEL JACKSON ‘PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP’ WITH SHEIKH ABDULLA Michael Jackson is now a Muslim Michael Jackson Confirms Conversion to ISLAM.. The Entertainment Industry Reacts to Michael Jackson’s Death IMPORTANT: This article is being circulated to inform our Muslim brothers and sisters as to the current affairs affecting the Muslims; circulation of this article should therefore not be misconstrued as anything but the sharing of such information. Alahumma infa`ni bima `allamtani wa `allamni ma yanfa`uni! OH ALLAH! Make useful for me what You taught me and teach me knowledge that will be useful to me! 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