The Story of Martyrdom:

During the war, `Abdul-Qadir (12 years old) was walking with his father in the streets without fear. When his father asked him: "O `Abbud, are not you afraid to be killed with me?" `Abbud would answer with confidence: "O father, by Allah I cannot imagine how to live after you."

Indeed, `Abbud was killed with his father in the first day of January 2009 as the Israeli F-16 warplanes struck their house with a number of missiles, killing all members of the house. This young child was one of eleven brothers who had fallen martyrs with their mothers and fathers.

As `Abdul-Qader did not wish to leave his parents during life, he did not leave them in death. His brother Bilal said: "My brother and beloved one, `Abbud “`Abdul-Qader” the spoiled child who was beloved by all. Whenever the Israeli forces bombed an area or executed raids, he used to hide in the bosom of my mother and said: If I to be killed, I will be killed in the bosom of my mother's bosom; may Allah bestow mercy on their souls."

`Abdul-Qader was a student in primary six. He excelled in his studies to achieve the dream that he always dreamt of; to be like his model example "A teacher in the university" and be specialized in one of the Shari`ah sciences. His father gave him all the means to achieve this dream. Sheikh Nizar always followed up `Abdul-Qader in school despite his scientific and practical concerns. However, the dream was taken away by the Israeli air missiles that turned it into a mirage.

`Abdul-Qader was characterized by his wonderful manners: caring, kind, affectionate, and modest. His mother used to buy him the most beautiful clothes, but he refuses to wear them and asks how could he wear those clothing and his colleagues could not have the suitable circumstances to buy of the like. His brother Bilal added: "My father imprinted many of good manners in him. `Abdul-Qader was the most religious among my brothers and wished to memorize the Glorious Qur’an, but he had been killed before he could make his dream come true."

`Abbud — as he liked to be called — has got great concern from his parents. His brother’s wife said about him: “He was an innocent child in every sense of the word meaning, as he was very funny. Everyone loved to listen and talk to him and he loved to play with the children of his age as he received a large share of care."