Tahira Abid - My Blog

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Raheem

As-Salaam-u-Alaikum
I am the widow of martyred Dr. Abid Iqbal, Tahira Abid. I am thankful to everyone who was supportive during these difficult times. My prayers are with everyone who helped me and I wish them happiness and success. I spent 18 years of my life with my husband, Dr. Abid Iqbal. He always did good deeds and was an honest, loving, faithful, respectful man. In the sight of many, he was an honorable man who supported that which was permissible (Haram) and denounced that with was impermissible (Halal) in the sight of God. He just wanted to help the needy and that is exactly what he spent his life doing. He used to say that I am the first a human, so being helpful to others is a part of being faithful. Because of this he chose the profession of cardiology. With that said, he never brought medicine from the hospital to his home, because that belonged to the needy. He sacrificed his right and the rights of his children to provide assistance to the less privileged. He lived modestly in a rented home, and did not take payments in his clinic from the poor. He used to say that he could not take money from the poverty stricken. I wish that people can understand from his example. He never had prejudice or discriminated against his patients among religious or tribal lines. He only considered himself a doctor who provided services to the ill. I wish that people can understand that by martyring him, his enemies only did harm to themselves. I learned the virtue of patience from him and he supported me during every situation he thought was right. He raised his children to be honest and respectful, just like himself. In my life I have not seen such a loving and patient person. Dr. Abid Iqbal never asked favors from anyone nor did he let others be seen in a negative light. He walked with faith, slept with faith, and lived with faith. Words can not describe the times and life that I spent with him and I am proud of him. After all, shouldn't I be? His colleagues all went to higher positions in their medical career, but justice was not served to Dr. Abid Iqbal. Today, relationships are based on money, regardless of whether the relationship is between family and friends. In his life, many relationships resulted in pain, because he did not have greed for money. I was his companion for 18 years and I had my own wishes. But when I used to see his humbleness, I just kept quiet. I myself helped my community since I was a child and raised my sister's children in their homes. Today, during these difficult times, my friends are no longer supportive. In his own life, others did not help my husband; they only used him for their own gains. I have been thinking that Allah wouldn't want a man who was this honest to suffer. The martyred Dr. Abid help is seen throughout the community and he neither borrowed nor owed to the people. However, the community owes him for his great deeds and services. Today, I am suffering and asking for help for myself and my children. If anyone wants to help me, please note my bank information:

Habib Bank,
Marriabad, Alamdar Road
Quetta, Pakistan. Bank Account No.: 14267900128501
My Contact # +9281-2668922



Our religion of Islam teaches us that those that do well shall receive well, and those who cause grief will receive grief. Is this the thanks we get? Our lives have been turned upside down. My house is already ruined, and what will become of those that were patients under care of Dr. Iqbal? No doctors have come forward as witnesses regarding the martyr of my husband because they are afraid for their own lives. I again ask you that is a bullet the reward for a persons love, help and care? I want to thank my sisters Sakina Chengazi, who helped my during childhood and life, Dr. Mariam Khalid, who have helped me during my travels abroad and at home, and the friends of the martyred Dr. Abid Iqbal, who provided needed assistance. I cannot thank them enough, and cannot return their assistance. However, I pray that Allah Almighty always keeps them happy.

regards
Tahira Abid