On late Saa’du, other martyrs of COVID-19

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And never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision…(Quran 3: 169).

He soon achieved renown for his dedication and for his passion for medical practice. Having worked for four decades, it was time for him to say goodbye to national service. He actually said goodbye to his employers- the National Health Service (NHS). But he could not say bye to his profession; he could not hang his stethoscope. He knew he had retired; he equally knew he was not tired. Thus, he volunteered to add life to life in this time of coronavirus pandemic even after forty years of meritorious service. He therefore went into the battle against COVID-19. He eventually answered the divine call to celestial reward, not service anymore.

Now how many medics have we lost to this on-going global pandemic? How many martyrs have we recorded? In order to answer this question, we must expand our data gathering to include the…



Source: Guardian Newspaper