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As Salamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

The Journey To Allah, The Sublime

Symptoms Of Farewell:


When the Call to Islam grew complete and the new faith dominated the whole situation. The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) started to develop certain symptoms that bespoke of leave taking. They could be perceived through his statements and deeds:

1. In Ramadan in the tenth year of Al-Hijra he secluded himself for twenty days in contrast to ten, previously.

2. The archangel Gabriel reviewed the Qur’an twice with him.

3. His words in the Farewell Pilgrimage (i.e. Al-Wida‘):

“I do not know whether I will ever meet you at this place once again after this current year.”

4. The revelation of An-Nasr Chapter amid At-Tashreeq Days. So when it was sent down on him, he realized that it was the parting time and that Surah was an announcement of his approaching death.

5. On the early days of Safar in the eleventh year of Al-Hijra, the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) went out to Uhud and observed a farewell prayer to the martyrs. It looked like saying goodbye to both the dead and the living alike. He then ascended the pulpit and addressed the people saying:

[color=green] “I am to precede you and I have been made witness upon you. By Allah, you will meet me at the ‘Fountain’ very soon. I have been given the keys of worldly treasures. By Allah, I do not fear for you that you will turn polytheists after me. But I do fear that acquisition of worldly riches should entice you to strike one another’s neck.” (Al-Bukhari 2/585)

6. One day, at midnight he went to Al-Baqee‘ cemetery, and implored Allah to forgive the martyrs of Islam. He said:

“Peace be upon you tomb-dwellers! May that morning that dawns upon you be more relieving than that which dawn upon the living. Afflictions are approaching them like cloudy lumps of a dark night — the last of which follows the first. The last one is bearing more evil than the first. ” He comforted them saying: “We will follow you.”

The Start Of The Disease:

On Monday the twenty-ninth of Safar in the eleventh year of Al-Hijra, he participated in funeral rites in Al-Baqee‘. On the way back he had a headache, his temperature rose so high that the heat effect could be felt over his headband.

He led the Muslims in prayer for eleven days though he was sick. The total number of his sick days were either thirteen or fourteen.



The Last Week:

When his sickness grew severe he asked his wives: “Where shall I stay tomorrow?” “Where shall I stay?” They understood what he wanted. So they allowed him to stay wherever he wished. He moved to ‘Aishah’s (Radhi Allahu Anha) room leaning — while he was walking — on Al-Fadl bin Al-‘Abbas and ‘Ali bin Abi Talib (Radhi Allahu Anhuma).

Head banded as he was, he dragged his feet till he came into her abode. It was there that he spent the last week of his life. During that period, ‘Aishah used to recite Al-Mu‘awwidhat (Chapters 113 and 114 of the Qur’an) and other supplications which he had already taught her.


Five Days Before Death:

On Wednesday, five days before he died the Prophet’s temperature rose so high signalling the severe ness of his disease. He fainted and suffered from pain. “Pour out on me seven Qirab (water skin pots) of various water wells so that I may go out to meet people and talk to them.” So they seated him in a container (usually used for washing) and poured out water on him till he said: “That is enough. That is enough.”

Then he felt well enough to enter the Mosque. He entered it band-headed, sat on the pulpit and made a speech to the people who were gathering together around him. He said:

“The curse of Allah falls upon the Jews and Christians for they have made their Prophets’ tombs places of worship.” (Al-Bukhari 1/62)

Then he said:
“Do not make my tomb a worshipped idol.” (Muatta’ Imam Malik p 65)


Then he offered himself and invited the people to repay any injuries he might have inflicted on them, saying:

“He whom I have ever lashed his back, I offer him my back so that he may avenge himself on me. He whom I have ever blasphemed his honour, here I am offering my honour so that he may avenge himself.”

Then he descended, and performed the noon prayer. Again he returned to the pulpit and sat on it. He resumed his first speech about enmity and some other things. A man then said: “You owe me three Dirhams.” The Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) said:

“Fadl, pay him the money.” He went on saying:

“I admonish you to be good to Al-Ansar (the Helpers). They are my family and with them I found shelter. They have acquitted themselves credibly of the responsibility that fell upon them and now there remains what you have to do. You should fully acknowledge and appreciate the favour that they have shown, and should overlook their faults.”

In another version:

“The number of believers would increase, but the number of Helpers would decrease to the extent that they would be among men as salt in the food. So he who from among you occupies a position of responsibility and is powerful enough to do harm or good to the people, he should fully acknowledge and appreciate the favour that these benefactors have
shown and overlook their faults.”
(Al-Bukhari 1/536)

And said:

“Allah, the Great, has given a slave of His the opportunity to make a choice between whatever he desires of Allah’s provisions in this world, and what He keeps for him in the world, but he has opted for the latter.”

Abu Sa‘îd Al-Khudri (Radhi Allahu Anhu) said: “Upon hearing that, Abu Bakr cried and said: ‘We sacrifice our fathers and mothers for your sake.’ We wondered why Abu Bakr said such a thing. People said: ‘Look at that old man! The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) says about a slave of Allah who was granted the right between the best fortunes of this world and the bounty of Allah in the Hereafter, but he says: We sacrifice our fathers and mothers for your sake!’ It was later on that we realized what he had aimed at. The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) was the slave informed to choose. We also acknowledged that Abu Bakr was the most learned among us.”

Then the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) said:

“The fellow I feel most secure in his company is Abu Bakr. If I were to make friendship with any other one than Allah, I would have Abu Bakr a bosom friend of mine. For him I feel affection and brotherhood of Islam. No gate shall be kept open in the Mosque except that of Abu Bakr’s.” (Al-Bukhari 1/22)

As Salamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Four Days Before His Death:

On Thursday, four days before the death of the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam), he said to people — though he was suffering from a severe pain: “Come here. I will cause you to write something so that you will never fall into error.” Upon this ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab (Radhi Allahu Anhu) said: “The Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) is suffering from acute pain and you have the Qur’an with you; the Book of Allah is sufficient unto you.” Others however wanted the writing to be made. When Muhammad (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) heard them debating over it, he ordered them to go away and leave him alone. (Al-Bukhari 2/637)


The Day He Recommended Three Things:

1. Jews, Christians and polytheists should be expelled out of Arabia.
2. He recommended that delegations should be honoured and entertained, in a way similar to
the one he used to do.
3. As for the third — the narrator said that he had forgotten it. It could have been adherence
to the Holy Book and the Sunnah. It was likely to be the accomplishment and the mobilization of Osamah’s army, or it could have been performance of prayers and being attentive to slaves.

In spite of the strain of disease and suffering from pain, the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) used to lead all the prayers till that Thursday — four days before he died. On that day he led the sunset prayer and recited:

“By the winds (or angels or the Messengers of Allah) sent forth one after
another.” [Surah Al-Mursalat 77:1]
(Mishkat 1/102)

In the evening he grew so sick that he could not overcome the strain of disease or go out to enter the Mosque. ‘Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) said: The Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) asked: “Have the people performed the prayer?” “No. They haven’t. They are waiting for you.” “Put some water in the washing pot,” said the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alayhi wa Sallam). We did what he ordered. So he washed and wanted to stand up, but he fainted. When he came round he asked again “Have the people prayed?” Then the same sequence of events took place again and again for the second and the third time from the time he washed to the time he fainted after his attempts to stand up. Therefore he sent to Abu Bakr (Radhi Allahu Anhu) to lead the prayer himself. Abu Bakr (Radhi Allahu Anhu) then led the prayer during those days. They were seventeen prayers in the lifetime of Muhammad (Sallallahu 'Alayhi wa Sallam). (Al-Bukhari 1/99)

Three or four times ‘Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) talked to the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) to exempt Abu Bakr (Radhi Allahu Anhu) from leadership in prayer lest people should despair of him, but he refused and said:

“You (women) are like the women who tried to entice Joseph (Yusuf) into immorality. Convey my request to Abu Bakr to lead the prayer.”


A Day Or Two Prior To Death:

On Saturday or on Sunday, the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) felt that he was well enough to perform the prayer; so he went out leaning on two men in order to perform the noon prayer. Abu Bakr, who was then about to lead the prayer withdrew when he saw him coming; but the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) made him a gesture to stay where he was and said: “Seat me next to him.” They seated him on the left hand side of Abu Bakr. The Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) led the prayer, and Abu Bakr (Radhi Allahu Anhu) followed him and raised his voice at every ‘Allahu Akbar’ (i.e. Allah is the Greatest) the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) said, so that the people may hear clearly. (Al-Bukhari 1/98-99)


A Day Before His Death:

On Sunday, a day before he died, the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) set his slaves free, paid as a charity the seven Dinars he owned and gave his weapons as a present to the Muslims. So when night fell ‘Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) had to borrow some oil from her neighbour to light her oil-lantern. Even his armour was mortgaged as a security with a Jew for thirty Sa‘ (a cubic measure) of barley.


The Last Day Alive:

In a narration by Anas bin Malik (Radhi Allahu Anhu), he said: “While the Muslims were performing the dawn prayer on Monday — led by Abu Bakr, they were surprised to see the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) raising the curtain of ‘Aishah’s (Radhi Allahu Anha) room. He looked at them while they were praying aligned properly and smiled cheerfully. Seeing him, Abu Bakr (Radhi Allahu Anhu) withdrew to join the lines and give way to him to lead the prayer. For he thought that the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) wanted to go out and pray.” Anas said: “The Muslims, who were praying, were so delighted that they were almost too enraptured at their prayers. The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) made them a gesture to continue their prayer, went into the room and drew down the curtain.” (Al-Bukhari 2/640)

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) did not live for the next prayer time.
When it was daytime, the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) called Fatimah (Radhi Allahu Anha) and told her something in a secret voice that made her cry. Then he whispered to her something else which made her laugh.

‘Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) enquired from her after the Prophet’s (Sallallahu 'Alayhi wa Sallam) death, as to this weeping and laughing to which Fatimah (Radhi Allahu Anha) replied: “The first time he disclosed to me that he would not recover from his illness and I wept. Then he told me that I would be the first of his family to join him, so I laughed.” (Al-Bukhari 2/638)

He gave Fatimah (Radhi Allahu Anha) glad tidings that she would become the lady of all women of the world.

Fatimah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) witnessed the great pain that afflicted her father. So she said: “What great pain my father is in!”. To these words, the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) remarked:

“He will not suffer any more when today is over.” (Al-Bukhari 2/641)

He asked that Al-Hasan and Al-Husain (Radhi Allahu Anhuma) be brought to him. He kissed them and recommended that they be looked after. He asked to see his wives. They were brought to him. He preached them and told them to remember Allah. Pain grew so much severe that the trace of poison he had at Khaibar came to light. It was so sore that he said to ‘Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha), “I still feel the painful effect of that food I tasted at Khaibar. I feel as if death is approaching.” (Al-Bukhari 2/637) He ordered the people to perform the prayers and be attentive to slaves. He repeated it several times. (Al-Bukhari 2/637)


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As Salamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Four Days Before His Death:

On Thursday, four days before the death of the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam), he said to people — though he was suffering from a severe pain: “Come here. I will cause you to write something so that you will never fall into error.” Upon this ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab (Radhi Allahu Anhu) said: “The Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) is suffering from acute pain and you have the Qur’an with you; the Book of Allah is sufficient unto you.” Others however wanted the writing to be made. When Muhammad (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) heard them debating over it, he ordered them to go away and leave him alone. (Al-Bukhari 2/637)


The Day He Recommended Three Things:

1. Jews, Christians and polytheists should be expelled out of Arabia.

2. He recommended that delegations should be honoured and entertained, in a way similar to the one he used to do.

3. As for the third — the narrator said that he had forgotten it. It could have been adherence to the Holy Book and the Sunnah. It was likely to be the accomplishment and the mobilization of Osamah’s army, or it could have been performance of prayers and being attentive to slaves.

In spite of the strain of disease and suffering from pain, the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) used to lead all the prayers till that Thursday — four days before he died. On that day he led the sunset prayer and recited:

“By the winds (or angels or the Messengers of Allah) sent forth one after another.” [Surah Al-Mursalat 77:1] (Mishkat 1/102)

In the evening he grew so sick that he could not overcome the strain of disease or go out to enter the Mosque. ‘Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) said: The Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) asked: “Have the people performed the prayer?” “No. They haven’t. They are waiting for you.” “Put some water in the washing pot,” said the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alayhi wa Sallam). We did what he ordered. So he washed and wanted to stand up, but he fainted. When he came round he asked again “Have the people prayed?” Then the same sequence of events took place again and again for the second and the third time from the time he washed to the time he fainted after his attempts to stand up. Therefore he sent to Abu Bakr (Radhi Allahu Anhu) to lead the prayer himself. Abu Bakr (Radhi Allahu Anhu) then led the prayer during those days. They were seventeen prayers in the lifetime of Muhammad (Sallallahu 'Alayhi wa Sallam). (Al-Bukhari 1/99)

Three or four times ‘Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) talked to the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) to exempt Abu Bakr (Radhi Allahu Anhu) from leadership in prayer lest people should despair of him, but he refused and said:

“You (women) are like the women who tried to entice Joseph (Yusuf) into immorality. Convey my request to Abu Bakr to lead the prayer.”


A Day Or Two Prior To Death:

On Saturday or on Sunday, the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) felt that he was well enough to perform the prayer; so he went out leaning on two men in order to perform the noon prayer. Abu Bakr, who was then about to lead the prayer withdrew when he saw him coming; but the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) made him a gesture to stay where he was and said: “Seat me next to him.” They seated him on the left hand side of Abu Bakr. The Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) led the prayer, and Abu Bakr (Radhi Allahu Anhu) followed him and raised his voice at every ‘Allahu Akbar’ (i.e. Allah is the Greatest) the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) said, so that the people may hear clearly. (Al-Bukhari 1/98-99)


A Day Before His Death:

On Sunday, a day before he died, the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) set his slaves free, paid as a charity the seven Dinars he owned and gave his weapons as a present to the Muslims. So when night fell ‘Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) had to borrow some oil from her neighbour to light her oil-lantern. Even his armour was mortgaged as a security with a Jew for thirty Sa‘ (a cubic measure) of barley.


The Last Day Alive:

In a narration by Anas bin Malik (Radhi Allahu Anhu), he said: “While the Muslims were performing the dawn prayer on Monday — led by Abu Bakr, they were surprised to see the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) raising the curtain of ‘Aishah’s (Radhi Allahu Anha) room. He looked at them while they were praying aligned properly and smiled cheerfully. Seeing him, Abu Bakr (Radhi Allahu Anhu) withdrew to join the lines and give way to him to lead the prayer. For he thought that the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) wanted to go out and pray.” Anas said: “The Muslims, who were praying, were so delighted that they were almost too enraptured at their prayers. The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) made them a gesture to continue their prayer, went into the room and drew down the curtain.” (Al-Bukhari 2/640)

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) did not live for the next prayer time.

When it was daytime, the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) called Fatimah (Radhi Allahu Anha) and told her something in a secret voice that made her cry. Then he whispered to her something else which made her laugh.

‘Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha) enquired from her after the Prophet’s (Sallallahu 'Alayhi wa Sallam) death, as to this weeping and laughing to which Fatimah (Radhi Allahu Anha) replied: “The first time he disclosed to me that he would not recover from his illness and I wept. Then he told me that I would be the first of his family to join him, so I laughed.” (Al-Bukhari 2/638)

He gave Fatimah (Radhi Allahu Anha) glad tidings that she would become the lady of all women of the world.

Fatimah (Radhi Allahu Anhu) witnessed the great pain that afflicted her father. So she said: “What great pain my father is in!”. To these words, the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) remarked:

“He will not suffer any more when today is over.” (Al-Bukhari 2/641)

He asked that Al-Hasan and Al-Husain (Radhi Allahu Anhuma) be brought to him. He kissed them and recommended that they be looked after. He asked to see his wives. They were brought to him. He preached them and told them to remember Allah. Pain grew so much severe that the trace of poison he had at Khaibar came to light. It was so sore that he said to ‘Aishah (Radhi Allahu Anha), “I still feel the painful effect of that food I tasted at Khaibar. I feel as if death is approaching.” (Al-Bukhari 2/637) He ordered the people to perform the prayers and be attentive to slaves. He repeated it several times. (Al-Bukhari 2/637)
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