Dear Jamal...

﷽ Welcome to Episode Twenty Three of the Middle Ground Podcast. Myself, Imam Marc, and brother Dawud Aleman. In this episode our hearts are heavy with the passing of our beloved brother Jamal (Alexander) Ramsey, may Allāh have mercy on him. Brother Jamal was quite beloved by everyone in the community and had such a caring spirit about him. But his passing also reminds us of the importance of having our earthly affairs taken care of so we do not cause undo hardship on our loved ones we leave behind. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ‎ﷺ. This episode can also be found on YouTube as we are now live streaming all of our episodes there as well. Other references in this episode: * Sūrah al-Baqarah v. 180: “It is prescribed that when death approaches any of you…a will should be made.” * Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim no. 1614: “A Muslim is not entitled to inherit from a non-Muslim, and a non-Muslim is not entitled to inherit from a Muslim.” * My Wassiyah – Make an Islāmic will. Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Imam’s Corner at www.imammarc.com/subscribe