Amer A. AL-Zubaidi

We were very grieved and sad to receive the news of the demise of a great Muslim, husband, and father, Minister (Imam) Amer A. AL-Zubaidi, Humble Servant. Inna Lilallahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajeoon (To Allah we belong and to Him is our return). The Glorious Qur’an says (2:156-7), “Who, when a calamity befalls them, (by showing perseverance), say: ‘Verily we belong to Allah, and certainly unto Him shall we return’.” “Those are they on whom are blessings and Mercy from their Lord, and they are the ones that are guided (aright).” Our father Amer will be missed by his family (wife, his sons, brothers and sisters, and their children) and relatives and friends (brother Hanif Sherali, who was in contact with him and his family.. Our Father did much good in his life and founded the Kufa Center of Islamic Knowledge, dedicated to helping others in need. He served humanity and spread the true Islam. Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala) says in the Glorious Qur’an (9:21), “Their Lord gives them good news of Mercy from Himself and (His) good pleasure, and of gardens wherein for them are lasting bounties.” His love, humor, and sacrifice left lasting memories for his family, relatives, friends and all those who came in contact with him. Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala) says in the Glorious Qur’an (29:57-59 and 50:34), “Every soul tastes of death, then unto Us you shall be returned.” “And those who believe and do righteous deeds, We will certainly lodge them in lofty chambers of Paradise beneath which rivers flow, therein dwelling forever; how excellent is the recompense of those who act (aright).” “Those who are (patiently) steadfast and on their Lord do they rely.” “Enter it in Peace and Security; this is a Day of Eternal Life!” We extend the deepest and most sincere heartfelt condolences, and sympathies, and prayers, to his family, relatives, and friends. We pray to Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala) to alleviate the deep sorrow of his family, relatives, and friends. The Glorious Qur’an says (18:2 and 66:8), “And give good tidings unto the believers who do righteous deeds, that there will be for them a goodly reward.” “And those who believe with him; their light shall run on before them and on their right hands; they shall say: Our Lord! Make perfect for us our light, and grant us protection, surely Thou hast power over all things.” May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala) shroud the departed soul of our father with His mercy and forgiveness, and grant him companionship of, and join his soul with, the Prophets, the Truthful, the Bearers of Witness to the Truth, and the Righteous, and grant him happiness and peace and light in his grave, and appoint for him the highest Gardens of Paradise (Jannat AlFirdaus) with His grandfather, and rest his soul in peace, and reward him for his goodness to others, and let him enter Paradise by several of His gates of pleasure because of his good deeds, by His Kindness, Goodness, Grace, and Mercy. O’ Lord, let our brother enter Paradise through one of the gates of Your Forgiveness and by one of the keys of Your Mercy. May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala), for sake of His chosen one, give his family, relative and friends, patience, courage, and strength to accept His Will, Ameen. In his honor, we will hold to his tradition and the Kufa Center of Islamic Knowledge’s tradition of Majlis AlFateha for three days, starting, Today, Sunday, January 19th, 2025 of prayers (Salat), supplications, and with the following recitations of the Glorious Qur’an: Surat Al-Fateha (The Opening the Glorious Qur’an:1:1), Surah Al Baqarah (The Cow 2:1-5), Surah Yasin 36:1-83, Surah Al-Tin (The Fig 95:1-8), Surah Al-Qadr (The Grandeur 97:1-5) seven times, Surah Al-Kauthar (The Abundance of Good 108:1-3), Surah Al-Ikhlas (Sincerity 112:1-4) three times, Surah Al-Falaq (The Dawn 113: 1-5), Surah Al-Nas (The People) (Mankind 114: 1-6 and Surah Al- Baqarah (The Cow 2:153, 155-6, 255-8 & 285-6). A gift prayer of two Rak’ats will perform for him (this can be done as follows: First Rak'at, recite Surah Al-Fatiha (The Opening of the Glorious Qur'an 1:1-7) and Surah Al-Baqarah-Ayat Al Kursi (The Cow 2:255-258). Second Rak’at recites Surah Al-Fatiha (The Opening of the Glorious Qur'an 1:1-7) and Surah Al-Qadr (The Power 97:1-5) to be recited 10 times. O’ Almighty Lord! Bestow peace and blessing upon Ibrahim and Muhammad (Peace be on them) and their household, and send its reward to the grave of our departed brother, Amer Aziz AL-Zubaidi, Ameen. We ask our readers to recite Surat Al-Fateha (The Opening the Glorious Qur’an:1:1) for him and his family as well as for the departed souls of beloved ones. May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala) reward you with goodness, Ameen. May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala) grant him, the doers of good for his goodness, His Paradise, and reward those who join his family in prayers and Dua’as with abundant goodness, and may He shower all with His blessings, protection, happiness, and good health, with success in this life and in the Hereafter, and may He be merciful to the beloved ones who departed before him, and may He grant happiness for the spirits of the inhabitants of the graves of the beloved ones, by His Kindness, Grace, and Mercy, Ameen. Tuesday January 21st, 2025 Masjid Prayers will start at 12:30pm: Islamic Society of the New River Valley: 1284 N Main St, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Immediately following will be the burial: Islamic Cemetery: 2731 Yellow Sulphur Rd Christiansburg, VA 24073- 2326. The Al-Zubaidi Family January 19, 2025

Amer A. AL-Zubaidi

June 10, 1945 - January 19, 2025