An emotional post by an Egyptian doctor mourning the loss of his wife, who passed away while performing Umrah near the Holy Kaaba in Saudi Arabia, has captured the hearts of social media users in the country.
Abdelmoniem Elkhateeb, a professor of surgery at Assiut University's Faculty of Medicine, shared the moving tribute to his wife, Heba, an Umrah pilgrim from the Egyptian governorate of Qena, who recently passed away in Makkah. The post quickly went viral, with many Saudi social media users offering their condolences and sharing Elkhateeb's heartfelt message.
In his grief-stricken post, Elkhateeb wrote, "God has what He takes, and God has what He gives. With hearts filled with patience and anticipating reward and with eyes shedding abundant tears, I mourn my wife, the mother of my children, my soul-mate, my companion, the flower of my heart, my goodness in this world, my smile, my partner, my companion..."
He further praised his late wife, stating, "I bear witness to God that she was the righteous and obedient wife who was loyal to her family and her husband's family. She was straightforward and performed the role of mother and sister very well."
The Egyptian doctor continued by recounting his wife's final moments: "She meets me with a smile and bade adieu to me with prayers, and we offer our condolences as her soul ascended to God from the Grand Mosque in Makkah while she was fasting and performing Umrah during the holy month of Ramadan. We belong to God and to Him we will return."
Many social media users responded to Elkhateeb's post with prayers and condolences. One influencer commented, "She wished to be buried in Makkah, and hence she had what she wished for. A good ending was written for her, as she died while performing the Umrah pilgrimage in Ramadan and was buried in Makkah after prayers were offered for her by thousands of worshipers in the Grand Mosque."
As the post continues to resonate with individuals across Saudi Arabia, it serves as a powerful reminder of the emotional and spiritual significance of the Umrah pilgrimage for many Muslims worldwide.






