Dr Jafar Sheikh Idris in Hospital

Dr Jafar Sheikh Idris Needs Dua

Allah Give Him Shifa, ameen

We Need More Prayers for Our Beloved Sheikh
Al Hamdulillah Dr. Jafar Back in Hospital

Dr. Jafar Sheikh Idris (left) seen here joking around with Yusuf Estes (right)

Riyadh, KSA - Saturday December 10, 2011 -- Dr. Jafar Sheikh Idris has again suffered from complications from previous strokes 3 months back.

He was first hospitalized in October when he had lost ability to communicate, for a while last month he was doing much better, Al Hamdulillah. He spoke to us on the phone from his home in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and joked around a bit with us. Dr. Idris asked us to convey his thanks to all who were so kind to make dua for him and after praising Allah, he said, "Thanks to all who read about me on your news program and made dua'"

The sheikh could hardly move his hands or legs and at one point could not talk at all. At first they were worried his mind might be affected by the stroke as well. Doctors were as much surpised as anyone would be, seeing such a remarkable recovery in such a short period of time.

But now, we just received word from Riyadh, our beloved sheikh is now back in the hospital and this time we are beggin Allah to grant him cure (shifa) and tawfiq (success) and grant the family sabr (patience). May Allah help them all in this difficult time, ameen.

As one of the first scholars of Islam to debut on television many years ago, Dr. Idris accepted the advise of the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia at that time, Abdul Aziz Bin Baz, who told him it was necessary to appear on TV in order to get this message out to the people. Ordinarily the conservative position of Saudi scholars of that time would have been to refrain from making such presentations of television. However, after realizing the importance of such an undertaking, Dr. Jafar Idris accepted the challange and showed the audience at that time, the peaceful and tolerant way of true Muslims,  at the advise of former mufti of Saudi, Abdulaziz bin Baz, may Allah have Mercy on him.

Dr. Jaafar Sheikh Idris is considered one of few Muslim Scholars of this era who comprehended the knowledge of Islam and Western Ideologies. He has authored many articles and  research papers. He has also visited many countries around the world where he lectured in Arabic and English.

Dr. Idris was born on 15th June 1931 in Port Sudan, Sudan. He grew up in the city of Port Sudan where he completed his elementary and secondary school.   In addition to the modern school system, he studied Quran in traditional Quranic schools.  He also studied Fiqh, Hadith and Arabic Language under traditional teachers in the city  and studied Aqida with “Ansar al-Sunnah” group. He finished his high school in Hantoob High School, in Al-Jazeera province, one of three high schools in the country then. Admission was very hard but he made it due to his high academic records. After that he joined University of Khartoum where he completed his education and traveled to London for post graduate studies..

His degrees include: Ph.D., (Philosophy), University of Khartoum/University of London, 1970. The topic of his Ph.D. thesis was "The Concept of the causality in Islam".

BA, (honors), Philosophy, (Economics, minor.), University of Khartoum,1961.

Dr. Idris at one time represented a number of prominent organizations to further a better understanding of Islam to American converts. The one-time diplomat to U.S. had lived in Falls Church, Virginia back in the 1990s and was instrumental in giving the proper balance to many well-known preachers of Islam. Imam Siraj Wahaj, Imam Mutahhir Sabree, Yusuf Estes and many others have benefitted from his well balanced and moderate teachings of real Islam in English language.

Watch this video on TUBE ISLAM as Dr. Jafar explains the TRUE PEACE (and JIHAD) in Islam:

"Peace Or Jihad" - Against Any Aggressor - Even the Muslims"
- (quote) Dr. Jafar Sheikh Idris

A number of former students have planned to visit the sheikh sometime around Hajj time, inshallah. Please do continue your dua for him and his family, inshallah..

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