Building A Masjed- Mohamad Ali Daaboul
WHISH OR WESTERN UNION: Wael Daaboul +961 3 800 379
Mohamad Ali Daaboul was only 17 years old. A boy full of life, faith, and dreams. On the day of the Beirut Marathon, just kilometers away from the finish line, he collapsed and fell to the ground. He laid there for nearly 30 long minutes without proper medical help — no immediate ambulance, no AED, no urgent care rushing to save him. Even though he died, the marathon continued, the celebration continued ,the finish line remained open. His mother was running that same race, unaware that her son was on the ground. She later found him on the ground, surrounded by runners desperately trying to perform CPR. When an ambulance finally arrived, it was not equipped with an AED. It was not prepared. It even refused to take his mother with him. A stranger from a nearby home showed more mercy and drove her to the hospital himself. This is the pain his family now carries every single day.
Mohamad Ali was not just a runner. He was a young man attached to the masjid. He never missed his prayer. His heart was connected to Allah. He was memorizing the Qur’an. And his last prayer was Fajr — prayed on the field before the marathon began.
The Prophet ﷺ said: “When a person dies, his deeds come to an end except for three: ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah), beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for him.”
Today, we have the opportunity to give Mohamad Ali something that will continue for him in his grave — a masjid built in his name. Imagine every adhan called, every sujood made, every ayah recited, every tear shed in dua inside that masjid becoming light for him. This will be Sadaqa Jareya not only for him, but also for everyone who donates.
The Prophet ﷺ also said: “Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise.”
Let us build this house for Mohamad Ali. Let us turn this tragedy into mercy. Donate whatever you can — no amount is small in the sight of Allah.
And if you cannot give, share this message and make sincere dua for him. May Allah grant him Jannat Al-Firdaws, expand his grave with light, and accept this masjid as eternal reward( SADAQA JAREYA) for him and for whoever helps. Ameen.
