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Khabib writes tribute to father: You taught me everything, I hope you were pleased with me

Khabib Nurmagomedov has broken his silence with a tribute to his late father.

By Anton Tabuena
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father recently passed away due to complications relating to COVID-19. Abdulmanap also served as a coach and mentor to the undefeated UFC champion, and many of his teammates have spoken about the immense bond they shared together.

Khabib has since broken his silence, taking to social media with a tribute to his late father. He quoted a passage from the Quran in three languages, and also had a short message for Abdulmanap.

“You will be missed Father,” Khabib wrote in Russian. “You were a father, friend, brother and coach all rolled into one. You taught me almost everything that I know, I hope you were pleased with me. After all, the contentment of parents is the contentment of Allah.”

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Quran 17:23-24. And your Lord has decreed that you 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 وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا ۚ إِمَّا يَبْلُغَنَّ عِندَكَ الْكِبَرَ أَحَدُهُمَا أَوْ كِلَاهُمَا فَلَا تَقُل لَّهُمَا أُفٍّ وَلَا تَنْهَرْهُمَا وَقُل لَّهُمَا قَوْلًا كَرِيمًا ‎وَاخْفِضْ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ الذُّلِّ مِنَ الرَّحْمَةِ وَقُل رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا Сура «аль-Исра’» 23-24 аяты. Всевышний говорит: Твой Господь предписал вам не поклоняться никому, кроме Него, и делать добро родителям. Если один из родителей или оба достигнут старости, то не говори им: «Тьфу!». - не кричи на них и обращайся к ним почтительно. Склони пред ними крыло смирения по милосердию своему и говори: «Господи! Помилуй их, ведь они растили меня ребенком». Тебя будет не хватать Отец, ты был Отцом, другом, братом и тренером в одном лице. Ты научил меня практически всему что я умею, надеюсь ты был доволен мною. Ведь в довольстве родителей довольство Аллаха.

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Khabib’s teammate and friend Daniel Cormier recently said that he is unsure if or when the champion will return for that planned title unification with Justin Gaethje. He says Khabib’s MMA career was “their journey together” as father and son, and it will “take a lot of strength from a very strong man” in Khabib to return to competition.

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