Jihad Muhammad

Jihad Muhammad (Carl Hardy), 69, has returned to Allah (swt) on Friday, April 23, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. He was born June 20, 1951 to Carl and Marie (Glenn) Hardy in Springfield, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, his sisters Elizabeth Green (Hardy); and his brothers Floydd Hardy, Jeffrey Hardy and James Clark. Survivors include his loving wife, Shahadah Muhammad; his children Ishmaiel Hardy, Cartyna Wilkerson and Tarah (Azeez) Abdulkadir; his brothers Wendell (Elma) Humphrey and Clarence Hardy; his sisters Mary (Harry) Daniel and Carolina Robinson; and countless nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Jihad was a loved member of his community, serving as the Imam of the Bilal Ibn Rabah Islamic Center and as the owner of Bilal’s Pies. He was a dedicated husband, father, and brother. As a devoted Muslim, he studied the teachings of Imam Warith Deen Mohammed. During his free time, he taught Islam in the prison system, and he also tutored elementary school-aged children how to read. He was educated in Springfield public schools. He departed this life surrounded by his closest friends and family, on a Jummah Friday during the holy month of Ramadan, which is considered a great blessing for Muslims. May Allah be pleased with Jihad and may Allah grant him the highest level in the hereafter – in Jannah al-Firdous, In Shaa Allah.