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By Isiaq Abdulhamid
Muslims across the country have been charged to always prepare for the hereafter as death is inevitable for every soul.
The Kwara State Chief Missioner of Alfatathu-L-Qareeb Society of Nigeria, Headquarters, Ilorin, Shelkh Ibrahim Abdulsalam Alanamu stated this while delivering a sermon at the three day Fidau Prayer for Hajia Ramatallahi Popoola at Zango area, Ilorin.
Hajia Ramatallahi Popoola who died at the age of 72 after a brief illness was a vibrant member of Qareeb Society and a retired headmistress of United Primary School school,Taiwo Isale, Ilorin.
During the sermon, Sheik Alanamu emphasised on the need for every Muslim to be a role model in the society, by inculcating the full teachings of Islam and Prophet Muhammad, in their daily deeds.
He described life as a temporary place for everyone, saying that the permanent home for mankind is the hereafter while good deeds and sacrifices in the cause of Almighty Allah, would be keys to enter Aljanah Firdaus for all.
The Qoreeb Missioner described late Hajia Ramatallahi as a devoted Muslimah,who would be missed amongst her family, community, especially the Qoreeb family in Kwara and Nigeria.
He urged other Muslims to emulates the deceased’s commitments towards the propagations of Islam and advised her husband, children and family members to strengthen their family bond.
The religious leader prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive her shortcomings and grant her Aljanah Firdaus, while praying for long life for her husband he left behind and her children.
In an address, the first son of the deceased, Mallam Nasirudeen Popoola described his mother as a great woman who cares a lot for the entire family not only her own children alone.
Hajia Ramatallahi Popoola was survived by her husband, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Popoola,four children, and grandchildren.
