Remembering 18 Year-Old Elias Elhania
The beneficiaries of this campaign are Abdallah Elhania and Zahra Elmanjaoui.
Abdallah Elhania and Zahra Elmanjaoui are the parents of Elias Elhania.
Both parents will be overseeing the withdrawal and management of funds.
UPDATE: The Janaza (Funeral Prayer) will take place TODAY, Wednesday, August 11 at MCA after Dhuhr (1:30 PM). The burial will be at the Five Pillars Islamic Cemetery Inshallah.
إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون
"Verily we belong to Allah, and to him we will return.”
It is with the utmost grief that we announce the passing of our young brother in Islam, Elias Elhania. Elias was a familiar face throughout the community, especially with the youth, and could easily be distinguished by his radiant smile, sincere attitude, and his hospitable heart.
In the midst of these tough trials for the friends and immediate family of Elias, it is our duty to help in anyway we can in order to lift the burden and ease the situation Inshallah.
We are raising $35,000 for the immediate family of Elias in order to cover all aspects: whether it be the immediate burial fees, medical examinations, to general relief for his family, we want to support him in any way possible.
(The Proceeds will go immediately to his family without any third-party involvement)
The Prophet ﷺ said, "Sadaqah extinguishes sin, as water extinguishes fire."
Remembering Elias
Around 2008, I remember when Elias first came to our house. He was an energetic young child, willing to play in any manner that was creative enough. I distinctly recall that we built a make-it-yourself slide park built of mattress and covers intended to mimic the playground structures.
Elias, while always smiling, was constantly on the lookout for creative ways to engineer solutions. When he was around 8 years old, he came up with an idea: to fly to our home-country, Morocco. Our mission was to build an aircraft ourselves; but how would a group of 8 and 7 year old accomplish that feat? Elias suggested that our base be a mattress frame – that way we could build seats in it to house us. Next, Elias suggested that we use my father's windsurf board as wings. My brother and I were quite taken aback from his suggestion, but we decided to follow the lead of the most creative one in the group, Elias. Though the whole project wasn't exactly successful, it serves as a reminder of his nature: creative, energetic, and bright.
Since then, Elias' radiant smile and personality have traveled with him wherever he has ventured. His creative mindset developed into that of an entrepreneur and his hospitable heart became ever more manifested.
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When the passing of a believer occurs, it is imperative that we remind ourselves of the mercy of Allah ﷻ and frequent our Dua asking of forgiveness for the deceased.
Oh Allah! We ask you to bestow Your utmost mercy on Elias, safeguard him from the fire, and ease his questioning in the grave.
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كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَآئِقَةُ ٱلْمَوْتِ ۗ وَإِنَّمَا تُوَفَّوْنَ أُجُورَكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ ۖ فَمَن زُحْزِحَ عَنِ ٱلنَّارِ وَأُدْخِلَ ٱلْجَنَّةَ فَقَدْ فَازَ ۗ وَمَا ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَآ إِلَّا مَتَـٰعُ ٱلْغُرُورِ
Every soul will taste death. It is on the Day of Judgement that you shall be paid your rewards in full. So, whoever has been kept away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has indeed succeeded. And the worldly life is nothing but an illusionary enjoyment. (3:185)
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Rather than looking upon the situation once and forgetting about it , we should use this as a reminder that death will inevitably reach us, no matter how which way and what time. If our goal is truly the hereafter , then we should strongly examine our past actions, look at the wasted years of heedlessness that we have participated in, and repent to Allah ﷻ while asking for His forgiveness. May Allah grant us and Elias rahma (Mercy) in the life to come.
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We humbly ask that you keep Elias in your prayers and recite the Fatiha for him.