Speaking during a recent sermon, Suleman narrated how a promising young minister who had established several branches and gained visibility through television ministry lost his life unexpectedly. “A young pastor came to my place. He had opened churches. He had branches on television. He was my son in the Lord,” Suleman said.
He explained that the young man was troubled after one of his branch pastors broke away from him. “One pastor in one of his branch broke out. So he was very angry. He was going there. He passed by and he told me the story,” Suleman recounted.
According to Suleman, he advised the young pastor to let go of the matter and trust God as the true owner of the church. “I asked him, is church your own? The owner of the church is Jesus. The young man wants to carry, let him carry. The owner will come for him,” he said.
The cleric revealed that despite the counsel, the pastor insisted he was being challenged. “He said, ‘Papa, you don’t understand. This boy is saying I can’t do anything.’ I said, ‘Of course, you can’t do anything. Leave him,’” Suleman narrated.
Tragically, shortly after leaving, the pastor lost his life in a road accident. “I never knew as he left, he entered his vehicle and he drove not one hour, he drove under a trailer, died on the spot. He had over 3,000 members, died. I cried,” Suleman said.
He described the event as an example of an “evil day,” a sudden occurrence that brings destruction despite one’s success or spiritual calling. “What happened? That day was an evil day. That day was an evil day,” he emphasized.
Suleman used the account to caution Christians on the unpredictability of life and the importance of remaining spiritually prepared. He stressed that such moments often come without warning, reminding his listeners of the need for prayer and divine protection against unseen dangers.