strive-may-i
Junior Member
Recently my grandmother's condition has worsened unfortunately. They have to give her drugs that kill the pain but that has side effects which make her drowsy and weak. I saw her today in this condition. She was out of it as she would talk about something then slowly trail off and fall asleep then come back to waking up again. It's so saddening. She can't even concentrate for a few minutes. My cousin and I couldn't help but cry when visiting her today.
It's hard for her to stay focused and it makes me think that how am I going to show her Islam when she can't concentrate and is in a bad state. She has such a strong heart and soul. She has never complained about her condition and is usually very patient and calm. I have been praying for her a lot in Salah that she'd be cure from this cancer and live many more happy years before going to Jannah. Despite her being Christian (Church of England) she is such a good person. It looks like that I won't be able to show her Islam due to her state. Before getting cancer she would always look after myself and my cousins and help the family out a lot. I can only hope in the mercy of Allah (SWT) that he will answer my prayers. It's just so tough, please give me help on what I can do.
I know a person in 30's who did not turn up for a week, unable to cope with fact that his grandfather a healthy man in his 90's passed away!
Its one of the hardest things some of us get to see. Watch their beloved grandparents/parents suffer. In your case its much more difficult, since you say she is christian. Its a difficult matter indeed, and if you are the only Muslim in your family, you are in a severe dilemma, but am not sure if you could do much about it, so some restraint and caution would be good.
Its reported that Prophet faced a similar situation in his lifetime, and could not do much about it... So we have a lesson, to learn from it. Pray to Almighty, and often some matters are not in our hands...
May Almighty Allah The Guide, The Preserver show the best path ahead... Ameen!