Assalamualykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakathu,

إنا لله و إنا إليه راجعون

Inna Lilahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon – “To Him we belong and to Him we shall return”.

"When the human being dies, his deeds end except for three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for him.”

On the 25th of December 2022 our beloved father Chand Ali passed away at the age of 49 after suffering from heart-related issues and returned to our creator. Sadly, he left behind a loving wife who is 48 years old and six beautiful children who he adored very much. Our lives will never be the same and there will always be a void in our hearts. Alhamdulillah, during his last moments he was surrounded
by the people he loved the most, his family.  

Our father lived a simple life which consisted of him working hard and doing his best to please everyone. He was a quiet, sensitive soul who had the weight of the world on his shoulders. Dad was loved by everyone, and a lot of people had a soft spot for him. Dad came to the UK aged 10 and strived his best to provide for his whole family in Bangladesh. We aim to live our lives in a manner that our father would be pleased with and proud of.

رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا  - My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small (17:24)

In memory of our late father, his children have decided to raise money as a form of Sadaqah Jariyah to honour him and continue to increase his deeds. We have pledged to build water hand pumps in his name in various locations in Bangladesh where water is needed the most. 'The Messenger of Allah (saw) was asked, “Which charity is best?” He replied, “[Providing] water”’. [Abu Dawud]. 

After research, we have chosen to work with the charity organisation, Muslim Charity. We believe that they will be able to assist us as they are a reliable organisation with many years of experience, since 1999. It is known to be one of the leading Islamic charities in the UK with a good reputation.

A handpump is a small but efficient mechanism which can support a household or a small communal area with access to clean drinking water. Currently, Muslim Charity are supporting the installation of water handpumps in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Hand pumps provide households with as much water as they need each day for drinking, cleaning and cooking. By installing a simple water handpump close to their home, those many hours a day spent walking miles just for clean water are significantly reduced and they can focus on improving their family income and well-being. As the family have access to clean water, there is a significant reduction in the risk of disease and contamination.

Please kindly donate as much or as little as you can. If you are unable to donate, please share this page. Insha’Allah every drop of water drunk or used for washing will bring you beautiful reward upon reward. We pray Allah accepts our efforts and your donations. Ameen.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said “Sadaqah extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire” (Hadith,Tirmidhi). He also said that Allah offers relief on the Day of Judgement for those who give sadaqa: “The believer’s shade on the Day of Resurrection will be their charity” (Hadith, Tirmidhi).

May Al-Jannatul Firdaus be his final abode and may Allah SWT have mercy on our father and forgive him for any shortcomings. May Allah SWT fill his grave with Noor and Rahma, Ameen.

JazakAllah.