Sheikh Dr Abdul Sattar Abu Ghuddah
The Lost of the Father of Islamic Finance Shariah Scholars
I have heard about his death this morning. I didnt want to believe it. I have checked with many other colleagues overseas. I am sad the news is true.
I felt very sad. Very sad. No one has ever left the Shariah finger print on my Shariah personality as much as he did.
I met with him for the first time in Labuan circa 1995. He needed my help to translate his paper into English. I went to his room and I was so nervous. I was 31 years old then and he was one of the great scholars of Islamic finance on this planet. I spent two hours with him. We spent 30 minutes on the paper and the rest we talked about life. He embraced me in his world of Islamic finance. I felt strongly that I must follow his footsteps.
Not long after that, I was invited to join many Shariah Boards together with him such as Dow Jones Islamic Market Index, Noor Bank, BNP Paribas (Bahrain), AAOIFI, Dubai Bank, Unicorn Bank (Bahrain), Guidancd Financial (USA), etc. It was always fulfillig and insightful to learn from his great knowledge and wisdom.
I also learnt from him in great deal the real meaning of simplicity and humility. He is known for this character. I dont know how to describe this character in words.
On one occasion, I was chairing one meeting and he was one of the members. I have pronounced one word in Arabic wrongly. He was sitting next to me. He brought down his face to my shoulder and made that important correction quietly and subtly without anyone else noticing. He was so examplary. I always told this story to many upbecoming scholars in Islamic finance: be humble in all conditions.
He has passed away. He brought with him tons of knowledge to the graveyard. He is a true scholar in knowledge and attitude.
May I ask everyone of you - wherever you are - to pray for his soul. When he was living amongst us, he is so resourcefull and soul-full.
He is my teacher & my mentor. He is also my friend & inspiring board members in many Shariah Boards of the world. He lives at the airports more than his residence.
May Allah the Almighty bless his soul & grant sabr to his family.
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