Tribute to Professor Dr. Hafeez Sahib 24th July, 2017:

Tribute to Professor Dr. Hafeez Sahib:

Professor Dr Hafeez Sahib was my eldest son Waleed's father-in-law. His first anniversary (of passing away) falls today. 

The simple definition of life is the existence of an individual human being. I find this definition incomplete. The very meaning of life is based on the 'interaction' of human beings. 

One comes across scores of people with whom one interacts. Some are utter disappointments! Some are brilliant and influence the lives of others with their Midas touch. My connection with Professor Dr Hafeez Sahib was of the latter nature. 

I consider it one of my major missing points in life to have met him but for a very short duration. God had bestowed Dr. Hafeez Sahib the power to positively influence whomever he met in life. He was a simple man who had a simple approach to making others like life. This attribute I think is the biggest service a human can grant his fellow human being. 

Hureen and my children Khalid and Ahmed had a very short acquaintance with Dr. Hafeez Sahib. They had the opportunity of being counselled individually by Dr Hafeez Sahib. My children own this lifelong positive impact. That is the meaning of life! 

With the scores of people and couples, Dr.  Hafeez Sahib counselled I am sure Allah shall be too happy to have him with Him rewarding and bestowing him with an unending life of eternal bliss and consummate contentment. 

The three lovely children Anoop dear, Atabak and Aibak remain a living legacy of Dr. & Mrs Hafeez. They have been reared in the mould of their parents - as humane human beings. This is the definition of life. 

May Allah grant immediate reward to Dr. and Mrs. Hafeez. Their lives and 'transfer' from this fleeting earth points to only one, singular fact - we shall all be meeting this couple in times to come. 

My thirst for discussions on the subject of Sociology shall be quenched when I meet Professor Dr. Hafeez Sahib, Head of the Department of Sociology, Punjab University and ex-Principal Aitchison  College, Lahore in the life Hereafter. 

Rest easy, Dr Sahib and Mrs Hafeez. We pray for the cleansing of your sins and a life of eternal paradise together blessed with Allah's forgiveness. 

Allahummagh firlahu warrhamhu, 
Allahumma jannata maa al abrar.

(Allah forgive them and have mercy on them,
Allah enter them in your paradise with your selected servants)

Ameen