Al-Risala (English) · The eminent should grieve for the lowly

The eminent should grieve for the lowly

Al-Risala (English), May 1988, p. 29

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.

The eminent should grieve for the lowly

1988 5 May 29 The eminent should grieve for the lowly: (69) It happened that a woman of Medina, who used to clean the mosque, passed away. She was black-skinned and mentally deranged and there were few to perform her funeral. Those who came to know it did not think it proper to inform the Prophet. When he finally heard about it, he asked to be informed of the death of any Muslim in future, irrespective of his or her status

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