To you.... (إليك) Ilaika.....
Imam Ash-Shafi`i on his death-bed was asked by Al Muzni “What is your condition?”
Then Imam Ash-Shafi’ (رحمه الله) replied,
“I am journeying from this world, and departing from my brothers, drinking from the cup of death, and upon Allah, Exalted is His remembrance, arriving. And no! By Allah, I do not know if my soul is travelling towards Paradise or the Fire!”
Imam Ash-Shafi’ (رحمه الله) then began to cry profusely and recited the poem.
This nasheed is actually only a part of the poem sung by Muhammad Obaid.
