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Saifullah Junaid, son of the late renowned singer-turned-preacher Junaid Jamshed, recently shared an emotional account of his father’s final days, revealing that Junaid had started praying for martyrdom months before the tragic plane crash that took his life. Speaking on the Geo PodcastSaifullah recalled his father’s deep faith and his consistent prayers leading up to the accident.

Saifullah explained that his father began expressing his desire for martyrdom about six to eight months before the crash. He remembered his father telling his mother not to be upset, but that he had been praying to Allah for martyrdom. “It was clear that my father’s martyrdom was the result of his own prayers,” Saifullah said. “He had been asking Allah for this, and it felt as if his prayer was answered.”

Junaid Jamshed’s death came unexpectedly, as he was not suffering from any illness at the time. Saifullah recalled the shock he and his family experienced when they received the news. “We couldn’t believe it at first. My mind still holds onto the image of my father’s smiling face,” he said.

Saifullah also shared a heartwarming childhood memory, where his mother often told him about a moment when Junaid showed him a picture from his pre-Islamic days in music. When Saifullah, not recognizing the picture, referred to it as a picture of “an uncle,” Junaid laughed and praised Allah for his son’s inability to recognize the past version of himself.

The tragic accident occurred in December 2016, when a PIA flight traveling from Chitral to Islamabad crashed, killing Junaid Jamshed, his second wife Neha Jamshed, and 46 others on board.

Saifullah’s emotional reflections highlight not only his father’s unwavering faith but also the profound impact Junaid Jamshed’s life and legacy continue to have on his family and fans.

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