Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, father of and coach to UFC lightweight G.O.A.T. Khabib, passed away from COVID-19 at a Moscow military hospital on July 3, 2020. He was just 57 years old.
“The Eagle” has remained silent until now, but posted on his social network passage Surah Al-Isra [17:23-24] from the Qur’an in Russian, Arabic, and English, followed by his own sentiments:
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.”
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You will be missed Father, you were Father, friend, brother, and coach all rolled into one. You taught me almost everything that I am. I hope you were pleased with me.
After all, the contentment of parents is the contentment of Allah.
The translation is via Google Translate and Iegacy.quran.com. The term “uff” above is something like “ugh” – an expression of displeasure.
Khabib’s manager has said he will fight again in 2020. UFC president Dana White is reportedly eyeing a main event in October, vs. interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje. There are indications it will take place on Fight Island, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
In the meantime and forever, Rest in Peace Abdulamanap Nurmagomedov, born December 10, 1962, died July 3, 2020.
