In memory of late Haji Suran bin Abdul Malik.

Late Haji Suran Abdul Malik.

Haji Suran Abd Malik passed away at about 1730 hrs at his father’s residence located at Kampong Paya Sena, Pendang Kedah on 16 April 2011.

Haji Suran was in the same entourage when we went to Egypt pre 2010 Ramadan Umrah. We were together for a month in the Holy Land.

The most nostalgic memory I shared with him when we stopped halfway between Medina and Mekah to break our fast. He recited the doa berbuka puasa and halfway during breaking of fasting, it drizzles. It was rare to have rain at the time of the year. All the Pilgrims ran for shelter and the Arabs were busy removing the cushions and carpet at the open enclosure where we broke our fast. During most occasions from thereon, Haji Suran was our doa reciter whenever we broke our fast at the Hotel Dining Hall in Mekah.

Breaking of fast somewhere between Medina/Mekah Ramadan 2010.

Haji Suran left a wife and four (4) children, the youngest girl still in Standard 3. He was a resident of Langkawi Island operating a shopping outlet selling all sorts of clothing. He was diagnosed of a brain tumor and only realized the ailment at stage 4 which was acutely critical. He used to complain of headache when we were in Mekah, perhaps due to the heat he assumed.

Haji Zailan and me travelled up north the same evening of 16 April 2011 and visited our friend lying in state in his father’s house. It was touching to see the well built physique lying motionless. Allah loves him more and summoned to his side. Early the next morning of 17 April 2011 we went again to Kampong Paya Sena and the body of Haji Suran was taken to the Mosque at 1100 hrs for the last rite and to be buried at the Kampong graveyard. I was amazed to see nearly about a thousand (1000) of kampong residents, friends and his tabliqh Jemaah attended to pay the last respect and very sad to bid farewell to my good friend. The talqin was read twice, by his tabliqh Imam and the resident imam.

Breaking of fast in at the Hotel Dining Hall.
(Late Haji Suran at extreme left).

Resting at the Hotel Lounge with Haji Akbar and Haji Cikgu Zaki.

May Allah bless his soul. My deepest condolence to the family and Alfatihah…………..