Dalam kesedihan, Dr M bersyukur Allah ‘pinjamkan’ Hasmah begitu lama

Dr Mahathir Mohamad expressed his profound sorrow over the loss of his wife, Hasmah, who had been with him for 70 years. Despite his attempts to return to the office twice a day, he admitted that he was not yet strong enough to cope with the grief. Mahathir stated, "I have tried to go to the office for two days but my efforts are not strong enough yet."

In a brief statement, he thanked Allah for granting him the opportunity to spend so much time with Hasmah, "I am reminded, in such a painful grief, to always be grateful to Allah SWT for having lent me this time with Hasmah until my age." Mahathir also appreciated the support and prayers from the public, which helped him through this difficult period.

He thanked his family, the people who helped with Hasmah's funeral arrangements, and those who continued to pray for her soul. Mahathir also apologized if he had missed any responses, acknowledgments, or expressions of condolence during this time of mourning. Hasmah passed away at the National Heart Institute on September 28th, at the age of 100, and was buried at the National Mosque in Putrajaya.

Mahathir and Hasmah had been married since May 5, 1956, and celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in August. They had seven children together. Known as Malaysia's longest-serving First Lady, Hasmah was also a pioneer female doctor and made significant contributions to public health and community welfare.