I have witnessed death of 3 important relatives. First was my grand father Ahamed Hajee Essa Sait who lead a very simple life spending almost entirely his income for us as my father had no income from 1953. My grand father was sick in 1961 at Malikayil home in Kayamkulum. One day suddenly he said he is worried why his vehicle has not reached to take him may be there is a breakdown. People there took it as a joke and asked whether they could also go. He said no, now it is only for him and they can come later. Then he wanted to pass urine and two people took him for that. Then he returned lied down and said Lailaha Illalla and breathed his last. Even now when I remember this I am surprised how he could predict his death and died so peacefully.
Then I witnessed death of my father Essa Ahamed Sait. He was diagnosed as having throat cancer in 1974 beginning. My brother took him to Madras Cancer institute. It was in the last stage and the doctors asked to take him back. He came to Cochin knowing fully well that his last time has come. He was prepared for death. I reached Cochin. He was not in good terms with few. He asked me to call them and he has asked forgiveness from them. Then whoever comes he used to ask whether it is Friday and whether time is 3. He was in Gauthom hospital and the owner Dr. Jayachandran was his friend. He permitted all the vacant rooms to be occupied by our family. My father breathed his last on a Friday early Morning at 3 on 20th Sept 1974 in the presence of all relatives and reciting Allah slowly. I am still surprised how he could exactly predict his day and time.
The third is my mother in law Suleka Bai. In 1978 she was in my brother in law house in Quilon. I was staying this side of 3rd mile stone bridge and they were on the other side. 2nd day of Eid I brought her to my house. Unusually this time she said not to close our door and keep a glass of water nearby. By mid night I heard her repeatedly telling Allah and also I felt she has breathing problem. I called my wife to make hot water. My mother in law held my wife's hand and made her sit nearby and put her head in her daughter's lap. I felt the sound stopping and jumped out of my bed dipped my finger in water and put one drop of water in her mouth. She breathed her last then.
All the three knew their time of departure and got prepared. None had any money or possessions with them and that may be the reason they could go peacefully. May Allah forgive all their sins and give them highest place in Jannah Aameen
Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa
