Near Death Experience

I had a near death experience. It was in 1966 January after a trip to Delhi. I returned to Kayamkulum my wife house. Next day I had fever and it was identified as chicken pox. It became serious and all my relatives including my wife were all around me. My hands became stiff and eyes became rolling. I sensed death.

Suddenly I thought of my past and I realised that I have not done anything to please Allah. I was upset what will be my hereafter. Suddenly someone brought Dr. Damodara Panicker a Homeo doctor who put some medicine in my tongue. Stiffness in my hand released. The doctor remained there and put medicine evey 10 minutes for half an hour. I became almost normal. The doctor left giving some medicines.
It took 22 days for becoming complete normal stage and could go for job.

Now after 54 years of of that incident I look back. Though I could do some good deeds but I am ashamed I have done more of bad deeds. My wife passed away on 16th April 2019.  I have hope in the Mercy of Allah
May Allah safeguard me and forgive all my mistakes and give me Jannatul  Firdous out of His Mercy and unite me with my wife there Aameen

Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa

Abudabi

My son Mansoor used to call me whenever he goes abroad for business or pleasure trips to various places like Singapore, Malaysia, Sreelanka, Hong-Kong etc but I used to refuse. Last month he said we will go to Abudabi in February. As I wanted to just please him I agreed. Also some of our relatives and friends are there and Abudabi is just more than one hour flight from Kuwait.
So we left Kuwait for Abudabi in Kuwait Air flight on 12th February 2017 and reached Abudabi by noon. I was surprised to see the hospitality of Airport staff and when we came out new taxi was there. We drove to Hilton Abudabi near Corniche. Roads were very neat and greenish.
I informed my niece staying there about our arrival. My neice's husband Mr. Ishack a Mechanical Engg working in oil field and they are staying near Soudi border 250 km away. They all agreed to come to Hilton next day. In the evening one of Mansoors friend from Kollum Mr. Andrews came took us round and we had Kerala food from Calicut Notebook Restaurant.
Next day my niece and family came when my son gone for official meeting. They took me to Grand Mosque and other places and we had Kerala lunch from Ruchi Restaurant. By evening Mansoor also joined us and we had a walk to neighbouring places. They left by 7 as they have to drive 3 hours. Meantime another relative Mr. Nadeem sent car to take us to his Villa. Till 10 we were with his family and had homely food. They dropped us back to Hilton.
On 14th I went out for a walk in the sea shore Corniche. It is kept beautiful and neat and also attitude of all officials are really prize worthy. By evening one of my relative Mr. Yaccob came to see me all the way from Dubai. Meeting  was very interesting though only for a small while. By evening Andrews came and took me and son out had veg dinner in Sangeetha Restaurant and returned to Hilton after seeing his office. 
On 15th I had a walk in Corniche and evening  two Ethiopian friends of Mansoor came and we had dinner from an Arabic Restaurant and had discussions .
On 16th we did packing and left Hilton by 12.30 for Airport. Reached Kuwait by evening as scheduled. 

I never thought that in Gulf there will be such a wonderful place with excellent hospitality. 
The trip was very pleasant and I enjoyed the stay and the environment and I am thankful to Mansoor for arranging the trip

Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa

Taqwa and Iqlas

The general concept of Taqwa is fear of Allah. But to be more precise Taqwa comes in loving Allah more than anything else and fearing to displease Allah by doing things prohibited by Him. Together with our fear of Allah we should also have hope of His Mercy
Iqlas is the sincerity in all our actions. Our Ibadaa and deeds should not be for show off or fearing some one else
Only when we do Ibadaa and deeds with Taqwa and Iqlas it will be accepted by Allah
Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa

Religion and Character

If a person is truly religious he or she cannot be rude and cannot misbehave with others especially elders. If a person not respecting elders and not showing mercy to younger are not religious. If any one kills an innocent person he cannot be religious. Only in war we can kill a person. We are not supposed to kill or do any harm even to an enemy if they are good to you.
But now in all religion people are not truly religious but communal and that makes enmity even to good people.
Purpose of religion is to realise our creator and to be good to all. If we do strong prayers and behave bad to others that means we are fooling God. If you are good to all including animals and if you do only little prayers, God will accept that
In the present time mostly people do not want to hear what elders say thinking that they know better. The experience of elders is not there with them.
In the present way of life all are engrossed in their mobile that they do not hear if someone tells something. Children know that when parents take the mobile they will be absent minded so it gives opportunity to the children to do what they want without even the parents realising what is happening.
Religion should inculcate all to respect elders and give some thought to their sayings
When people disobey their parents in the presence of their children they are actually giving a message to the children that elders need not be respected or obeyed. They will eventually get the effect of this by their children disobeying them

Kuwait

I came with family to Kuwait in 2001 first as my eldest son Mansoor was working there. He has joined for M.Tech in Kuwait University as a part time student. His project work was over and he wanted my help in completing the report. After doing that we returned after doing an Umra arranged by my son. Then we came many times and now my 3 sons are living in Kuwait with family. Due to my wives illness we are now forced to stay here mostly.

From 2009 we are mostly here as my 3 sons are here. In between we go to India and return within 3 months. This time I arrived Kuwait in Feb 2020 and unable to go to Cochin due in Corona and since all commercial flights cancelled 

Though Kuwait has lot of money I am surprised that no much progress is made here in the last 15 years. May be due to the fear of war.

Climate wise it is having extreme climate temp ranging from 50+ to 0 with sand storm in between. Salary here is very good so no one wants to return  !

Kuwait culture is that they do not normally entertain others in their homes. Mostly meeting others will be in office or coffee houses. Only their family members meet in Diwanya in the house or elsewhere

Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa

Dr.U.N. Gaitonde

I joined IIT Bombay in Oct 1974. My guide there was Dr. Achutan and after discussion it is decided to work on Combustion Characteristics of Cyclone Furnace. My M.Tech was on Turbo Machines. I have to now study on Heat Transfer, Chemical kinetics, Mathematical modelling and Computer programming. It was a herculean task.

 Luckily for me one of the student who was also doing PhD during that time was Mr. U.N.Gaitonde. He was a gold medalist in B.Tech from IITB and doing PhD by direct admission. We became thick friends. He was a genius knowing many things and also willing to help all.

He was of great help to me in making the Mathematical model and making Computer program in Fortran. 

When my family came he joined us in the weekend taking us in the campus and taking pictures. Till the end of my PhD and presentation he was with me. I can not forget him and I wish him all the best. 

After PhD he joined IITB as a faculty and still continuing as Professor. He will retire by 2016. He is also consultant for different companies in India.

We are still in contact. He visited us in Quilon and Cochin. I am extremely indebted to him for his timely help without which it would have been difficult for me to complete. May God bless him always

Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa

Hajj and Umra

Hajj and Umra

It is obligatory for a muslim having health and resources to go for Hajj and Umra atleast once in life time for the pleasure of Allah. We have the previlage of being the guests of Allah for this pilgrimage. Both these are performed in Mecca. Having gone to Mecca it is preferable to visit Madeena to have ziarath of the maqbara of Rasool SA. We have to sacrifice our time, money and pleasures for the pleasure of Allah.

Till 1991 I could not think of going due to financial difficulties. Fortunately I got a job in Muscat and Alhamdulillah my condition became stable. After clearing my debts and helping my sisters daughter's marriages, I went for Hajj in 1993 with my wife by road in special bus from Muscat. It took more than 2 days for going and similar time for return. We went first to Madeena for 2 days and after Ziarath of the maqbara of Rasool SA and praying in Masjid Nabawi went to Mecca. Seeing the Kaba for the first time was a wonderful experience of peace and satisfaction. We remained for 15 days in Mecca doing the rituals of Umra and then Hajj. Main thing which is tested in all these is whether you are submissive to Allah and obey the sayings of Rasool SA and whether you are patient in the difficulties faced.

Next time I again went with my wife for Umra and Hajj in 1998 when we were in Trivandrum. Then all the Hajj flights were from Madras. We first went to my brother in Madras and then to Mecca. One of our cousin sister who was an elderly member of our family accompanied us. This time we went first to Mecca and after finishing Umra and Hajj went to Madeena. My wife had little fever and giddiness there but it was OK after taking medicines. It took more than 40 days as we went in Hajj committee. 

In 2001 when we came to our sons house in Kuwait he arranged for an Umra for me, wife and elder daughter by bus. It was very pleasant as there was no rush in Rabial Awal (June). We returned after visiting the maqbara of Rasool SA at Madeena. 

In 2006 when I was Principal of Younus College, Quilon I again went for Umra and Hajj with wife. This time also it was through Hajj Committee and flight was from Calicut. We went first to Madeena and then to Mecca. Everytime you visit Mecca and Madeena you experience different feelings and the satisfaction you get is unimaginable. This time in Mecca I had chest pain. My wife took me to the clinic. Doctors frightened me. We just left the clinic gave a sadka and surprisingly I became ok. My mother used to say sadka will save you from all difficulties. 

In 2014 when we are in Kuwait my sons arranged to go for an Umra by bus. As my wife's health condition was not good I went alone. One advantage of being alone is that you need not worry about others and can do all rituals without anxiety. 

In 2019 Nov my son wanted me to accompany them for an Umra. Though I did not agree for it immediately later I thought it is better to go as a last Umra. Alhamdulillah tickets booked for 21st to go to Madeena first and then to Mecca for Umra and return insha Allah on 24th night. Alhamdulillah we performed Umra in the most peaceful way. May Allah accept our Umra and all duas Aameen 

May Allah accept all our Umra and Hajj, forgive all our sins and accept all our prayers for ourselves , our family, other relatives and the whole human beings Aameen. 

Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa