AhlulBayt News Agency: Abdullah Ali Muhammad, also known as Abdullah Abul Ghait, who wrote down four copies of the Holy Quran, including one in English, passed away on Saturday at the age of 70.
His death occurred in a village in Eastern Province, Egypt, after a prolonged battle with illness.
Abdullah Abul Ghait’s journey as a writer is a remarkable story. Despite being illiterate for the first half of his life, his profound attachment to the Holy Quran inspired him to teach himself to read and write, Al-Masry Al-Youm reported on Sunday.
This dedication led him to transcribe the Quran three times in Ottoman style and once in English, the latter based on an English translation printed in Medina.
His journey began during a health crisis, when a doctor advised him to engage with the Quran. This sparked his interest, prompting him to learn to read, write, and eventually memorize the Quran. After completing his first handwritten copy, he decided to dedicate his life to this noble task.
In his final days, Abdullah Abul Ghait prayed for his family and expressed a singular wish: that the copies of the Quran he had written be approved by authorities in Saudi Arabia so that all Muslims could benefit from them.
He also bequeathed that the Qurans in his library be accessible to everyone.
His brother recounted these last days, highlighting Abdullah's enduring devotion to his faith and his work.
His burial was held on Saturday with hundreds of locals in attendance.
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His death occurred in a village in Eastern Province, Egypt, after a prolonged battle with illness.
Abdullah Abul Ghait’s journey as a writer is a remarkable story. Despite being illiterate for the first half of his life, his profound attachment to the Holy Quran inspired him to teach himself to read and write, Al-Masry Al-Youm reported on Sunday.
This dedication led him to transcribe the Quran three times in Ottoman style and once in English, the latter based on an English translation printed in Medina.
His journey began during a health crisis, when a doctor advised him to engage with the Quran. This sparked his interest, prompting him to learn to read, write, and eventually memorize the Quran. After completing his first handwritten copy, he decided to dedicate his life to this noble task.
In his final days, Abdullah Abul Ghait prayed for his family and expressed a singular wish: that the copies of the Quran he had written be approved by authorities in Saudi Arabia so that all Muslims could benefit from them.
He also bequeathed that the Qurans in his library be accessible to everyone.
His brother recounted these last days, highlighting Abdullah's enduring devotion to his faith and his work.
His burial was held on Saturday with hundreds of locals in attendance.
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