I have no words to explain my pain but I have my eyes full of tears and Prayers for this Great Man , The Legend and Real Hero of Pakistan , Sir May ALLAH Forgive your Sins and Grant you Place in Jannat .
Although our hero don't want any state Funeral , because he lived very simple life , BUT I will say we have to give The Greatest Pakistani a full State Funeral , He was and he is Our Hero .
Pakistan mourns Abdul Sattar Edhi's death
The Edhi Foundation head breathed his last at SIUT after prolonged fight with illnesses following kidney failure
By
News Desk
Published: July 9, 2016
The Edhi Foundation head breathed his last at SIUT after prolonged fight with illnesses following kidney failure. PHOTO: FILE
Philanthropist, social worker, a slogan of welfare and humanity, Abdul Sattar Edhi is no more.
The head of Edhi Foundation breathed his last at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) on Friday after kidney failure.
The philanthropist was brought to SIUT after he had trouble breathing and was subsequently put on ventilator.
Social media quickly lit up in honour of the man whose work uplifting the nation’s destitute and orphans cemented his place in the hearts of Pakistan’s masses.
Abdul Sattar Edhi passes away in Karachi
“He was a real gem and asset for Pakistan. We have lost a great servant of humanity.”
Others lauded him as “the greatest Pakistani”, calling his death a “national tragedy”.
The nation expressed grief soon after the news broke out.
Here are some of the reactions on Twitter following the announcement of the philanthropist’s death:
Gen Asim BajwaVerified account @AsimBajwaISPR 2h2 hours ago
With legendary Edhi sahib passing away not only Pakistan but the world will mourn the loss of a great human being.May he rest in peace-Ameen
Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri@TahirulQadri 2h2 hours ago
My heart and sympathies go out to the family of
#Edhi sahib. I pray to Allah Almighty to rest his soul in eternal peace.
Ramiz RajaVerified account @iramizraja 3h3 hours ago
Edhi RIP end of a great innings. In pursuit of ppls welfare he hit politics for 6, yorked colour & religion,ran out terrorism by direct hit
http://tribune.com.pk/story/1138006/pakistan-mourns-abdul-sattar-edhis-death/
Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi dies aged 88
Image caption Abdul Sattar Edhi had suffered from kidney problems
Renowned Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, who dedicated his life to the poor, has died at the age of 88.
Mr Edhi's family said he had died at a medical centre in Karachi where he had been having treatment for some weeks.
Mr Edhi began his charitable work as a young man.
The Edhi Foundation now provides a broad range of free social services, including ambulances, orphanages and support for the elderly and disabled.
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed his sorrow at Mr Edhi's death and said he prayed that he would have "the best place in paradise".
"We have lost a great servant of humanity," Mr Sharif said.
"He was the real manifestation of love for those who were socially vulnerable, impoverished, helpless and poor."
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36752208
Edhi was truly an asset for Pakistan: PM Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow and regret at the passing of Pakistan's most revered philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi.
Immediately after Mr Edhi passed away, PM Nawaz said that the philanthropist was a true asset of the country. In a statement he said that the world had been deprived from a person who had served humanity to the utmost.
PM Nawaz also expressed the hope that Allah may forgive Mr Edhi and ease his path to the Hereafter.
Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani spoke to Geo News and disclosed that he had met Mr Edhi a couple of days ago. He said that Edhi had worked for humanity without any regard to religion, race, cast or creed.
Senior MQM leader Dr Farooq Sattar also spoke to Geo News and termed Mr Edhi's death as an irreparable loss.
"I don't think there can be another person like Mr Edhi who can do what he did," he said. "The void created after his death may never be filled."
Farooq Sattar also stated that Edhi had worked for the poor and the needy without any sort of discrimination.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/133443-Edhi-was-truly-an-asset-for-Pakistan-PM-Nawaz