Khabib breaks silence and speaks out publicly after his father's death: 'Friend, brother and coach'

K. Nurmagomedov speaks out for the first time after his father's death. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Linear lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg.), Khabib Nurmagomedov spoke out for the first time after the death of his father, Abdulmanap, victim of complications from COVID-19. In a post made on Instagram, the Russian wrote a passage from the Quran (holy book of Islam) and paid tribute to the person who was one of the people most responsible for his success in the sport.

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“I’ll miss you, Dad. You were at the same time a father, friend, brother and coach. It taught me almost everything I know. I hope you were happy with me. The contentment of the family is the contentment of Allah”, wrote the Russian.

Khabib, who is Muslim, also took the opportunity to share a passage from the Quran. In an excerpt translated by Samir El Hayek and released by 'Combate', the UFC champion used verses 23 and 24 of the 17th Surah to record his feelings.

“The decree of your Lord is that you worship none but Him; may you be indulgent towards your parents, even if old age overtakes one or both of them, in your company; Do not reprove them or reject them; Furthermore, I spoke honorable words to them. And spread the wing of humility over them, and say: O my Lord, have mercy on them both, as they had mercy on me, raising me from a young age”, published Nurmagomedov.

There is still no information about Khabib's future within MMA. With his father as a mentor and leader, the athlete rose to stardom in the sport and, today, is one of the main names in Ultimate. Before the personal tragedy, the Russian was negotiating a confrontation against the current interim champion, Justin gaethje, for September. Abdulmanap's death, however, may have delayed the settlement.

 

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Quran 17:23-24. And your Lord has decreed that you do not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], “uff,” and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word. And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, “My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small.” – ‎۞ وَقَضَىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ وَبِالْوَ الِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا ۚ إِمَّا يَبْلُغَنَّ عِندَكَ الْكِبَرَ أَحَد MF ُمَا وَقُل لَّهُمَا قَوْلًا كَرِيمًا ‎وَاخْفِضْ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ ا لذُّلِّ مِنَ الرَّحْمَةِ وَقُل رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَا نِي صَغِيرًا Сура «al-Исра'» 23 -24 аяты. Всевышний говорит: Твой Господь предписал вам не поклоняться нико му, кроме Него, и делать добро родителям. Если один из родителей или оба достигнут старости, so he не говори им : «Тьфу!». – не кричи на них и обращайся к ним почтительно. Склони пред ними крыло смирения по милосердию своему и говори: «Го споди! Помилуй их, ведь они растили меня ребенком». You have a friend, you have a friend, a friend, a friend, a friend, a friend, a friend в одном лице. Ты научил меня практически всему что я умею, надеюсь ты был доволе н мною. Ведь в довольстве родителей довольство Аллаха.

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