Saturday, July 7, 2012

Almarhum Shaykh Raja Ashman | 100 days since his demise


Bismillah.

Alhamdulillah wa shukru lillah. We're indeed grateful and delighted to have been present at a Majlis Tahlil for Almarhum Shaykh Raja Ashman who passed away on 30th March 2012.

The event, held on 7th July 2012, was hosted by his highly esteemed family. To mark the 100th day of his demise, Almarhum's father, the Sultan of Perak Darul Ridzuan had commissioned Shaykh Dato' Dr. Afifi Al-Akiti to publish a remarkable regal book on the methodology of Surah Yaasin & Tahlil readings, including a collection of Almarhum's beloved qasidah. The publication is, without a doubt, a piece of beautiful, timeless art. It has been specially designed to reflect Almarhum's favorite colors, spiritual interests and personality.


It is sad to think that he had to leave so that he could leave his followers and admirers with all these wonderful gifts. It was both a beautiful and mournful event as we gathered at the Iskandariah Palace for tahlil and mawlid and were treated to an official palatial dinner when we otherwise would have nothing to do with the palace.

And his maqam was a bed of roses, mashaAllah! It's not the roses that made it beautiful but the one occupying the ground, the one who could make one's heart overcome with unexplainable love just being there and looking at it. It is no wonder that he has been described as Sultan al-Qulub!

Al-Fatihah for the one and only Shaykh Raja - born a prince, died a 'Sultan of Hearts'.


1 comment:

  1. Benarlah kata-kata yang dipetik Dr. Afifi Al-Akiti kala mengakhiri kalam di dalam buku terbitan khas sempena 100 hari kemangkatan Almarhum Shaykh Raja Ashman:
    "Beribu bintang di langit kini menghilang, Meraba aku dalam kelam..."
    Itu antara bait-bait sebuah lagu merdu yang ramai di antara kita pasti tahu.

    Umpama bintang di langit, kepadanya orang mendongak meminta pedoman, bertanyakan panduan kehidupan. Umpama bintang di langit, rupanya bercahaya, aura berseri-seri. Umpama bintang di langit, tempatnya tinggi, selayaknya bagi seorang putera raja bijak bistari lagi indah budi pekerti.

    Setelah dia pergi, meraba lah yang ditinggalkan. Tiada dahan buat tangan berpaut, tiada rendang pohon tempat berteduh. Namun kasih tetap utuh.
    Walau dalam kelam mana mungkin sayang menghilang?

    Kau ilham ku...
    Kau ilham ku...

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