He was in the Du'a learning group that voluntarily formed after Fajr.
Quite keenly interested in the du'a for istikhara. Fair complexion,
smart personality but easy going. Bears the name of a mighty
Prophet(AS). Made very serious efforts to learn it in spite of his
advance age. Another noticeable thing about him was his hair. It had
grayed but he always bore a smart hair cut. In the rainy season, yes we
have a separate season for rain in India, he wore knee high rain boots.
Only later this sinner learned that he is a retired military driver.
Once a soldier, always a soldier. One day he confided the reason for
learning the du'a for istikhara. He had two sons and one of them left
home without any trace or any communication. Husband and wife did their
sabr on the remaining son but a few years later he too left home. No
trace again and no communication. What kind of burden this ever
smiling, always pleasant face carries behind that facade? Only
Allah(SWT) knows.