Funeral May Show if Michael Jackson Converted to Islam
June 29, 2009 7 CommentsOne of the many rumours that swirled around Michael Jackson in
the final years of his life was that he had secretly converted to
Islam and taken the name Mikaeel. The "King of Pop" does not seem
to have spoken about this publicly himself, and that scene in
Bahrain when he went shopping badly disguised in an Arab woman's
abaya could be put down to his well-known penchant for dressing up.
So unless there is some statement in his will or documentary
evidence in his estate, his funeral expected this week may be the
last time to test whether this rumour has any basis in fact.
(Source: Reuters Blogs)
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I strongly believe that he has converted to Muslim in Nov.2008, his brother Jermaine Jackson knows better. And its all up to him to decide on the funeral. I hope Jermaine make the best choice for his beloved brother Michael on his funeral.May Allah Bless Him here and thereafter,Amen.
He is definitely a Muslim based on confirmation given by his own brother. He recites Quran everyday since Nov 2008. He died on Friday and this showed that he is being blessed. Mikaeel Bin Abdullah must be buried as a Muslim. Al-Fatihah.
It is very sad to learn that because his will in 2002 did not state that he did not want to be buried in Islam way, hence there is no reason he should be buried the proper way even if he did convert to Islam last year.
1. It was a will that was done way before he converted. Being a healthy human being, we all including himself did not expect to be gone so fast. He was probably not prepared to break the news to his family about his conversion if he did convert.
2. It would be so sad if he really did convert and family knew but they would still want him to be cremated. This would show disrespect or bias against the religion. Then again, Allah is Almighty and All Knowing.
3. Jermaine said,"May Allah be with you always", after Michael's death. Would that mean a posibility that Michael converted? It wouldn't make sense if his brother was still hoping to convert to Islam as he has already passed away.
Whatever it is, if he did truely convert to Islam, we as Muslims, know that his sins have been tarnished and that Heaven or Paradise will be where he is now. There is no judgment needed for him. He was almost as perfect as our prophets (s.a.w). Too good to be true.
May he be by Allah's side now and forever.
Amin Ya Rabbal Alamin....
MJ RIP
Even though the matter of religion is still unclear, I strongly hope that Mikaeel ended as Muslim, may Allah, the Almighty will forgive all his sin and place him in the heaven. Aameen.
this just means that it was the will of God that he died not in muslim tradition because michael will find out in the end that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. no one can ever change the will of God. First and foremost, we never heared it directly from michael's lips, what we heared live from his own lips was about Jesus, first in Oprah then in a private interview when being questioned by a lawyer. michael is interested in learning diffrent cultures but that does not mean he converted because he never did.
this comment is for sara, you can not compare anyone to our prophet mohammed no one comes close to him. In the future be careful with your words. Michael was a very good man but comparing him with a universal prophet is a sin.
Jesus.... name above all names... Beautiful Savior, Glorious Lord...... God is with us, Blessed Redeeemer,..Living Word.
See Isaiah 9:6
God has chosen to confound the wise with what seems foolish. He did die on a cross. But that wasn't the end of things...He rose from the dead. After he rose from the dead, Thomas put his fingers in his side and could tell that it really was Jesus. Hundreds of people saw him after He rose. There was an angel in his tomb. And isn't that interesting, God let women know that Jesus was alive first before the men! This shows how much Jesus loves and respects and honors women. Jesus name is above all names...not Mohammed. I respect your prophet. But he is not the greatest prophet. Jesus is the greatest and He is Lord.