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*UPDATE* Amani sadly passed on 21/02/22 only weeks after recording this episode after a 22month battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer at just 23yrs old.

Young, Tested & Facing Death with Imam Omar Suleiman

This episode is very special to Amani & her family. Weeks before this interview was recorded Amani's health had deteriorated greatly. She was sleeping most of the day and we all feared that this decline would continue. But alhamdulillah within days of Amani's condition slightly improving she was keen to contribute something to the world that would be of benefit to others being tested like herself.

We had been blessed with Imam Omar Suleiman reaching out to us to provide spiritual counselling to help us through this most difficult of time with Amani's health. Her recent MRI scan had shown that the cancer had spread extensively within her brain and now also into her spine. ² Oncologists had offered one last chance of chemotherapy treatment to help buy more time for Amani. With everything we were dealing with and all the emotions that we have experienced since Amani fell ill, it was exactly what we needed. We had many conversations with Imam Omar Suleiman via video chat where we could talk through our emotions and difficulties. When Amani suggested she do a podcast with Imam Omar Suleiman he was more than happy to take part.

With much raw vulnerability, Amani speaks about the questioning and doubts that she may have had throughout her journey with brain cancer. She also tackles topics such as Paradise, concessions in worship, struggling to understand certain verses of the Qur'an, whether terminal patients are allowed to refuse treatment and much, much more.

We would like to thank Imam Omar Suleiman for his kindness and patience. You will see him answer all of Amani's questions with islamic advice given with great sensitivity and compassion.

Amani and all her family hope that this episode in particular will be a great source of benefit to others going through trials. We also pray that this is accepted as sadaqah jariyah for Amani. Ameen.

About Imam Omar Suleiman:

Imam Omar Suleiman is an American scholar, civil rights leader & founder of the Yaqeen Institute of Islamic Research.

Yaqeen Institute cab be found at - https://yaqeeninstitute.org/

Links mentioned in the episode:

The Infinitely Merciful by Sh Mohammad ElShinawy - https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/pape...

Prophetic Prayers For Relief & Protection by Dr Tahir Wyatt - https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/pape...

Music Credits:
In Time (Instrumental) by Dylan Emmet   / dylanemmet  
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