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concort
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 Posted - 20 Sep 2010 : 14:41:49
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The passing away of Rasoolillah (SAW)
Five days prior to his passing Rasoolillah(SAW) made wudhu and was helped to the masjid where he addressed the people: 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 honor, here I am offering my honor so that he may avenge himself." Then he descended, and performed the noon prayer. Later he returned to the pulpit 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 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(SAW) 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(SAW) was the slave informed to choose. We also acknowledged that Abu Bakr was the most learned among us."
When the pangs of death started, ‘Aisha leant him against her. She used to say: "One of Allah’s bounties upon me is that the Messenger of Allah(SAW) died in my house, while I am still alive. He died between my chest and neck while he was leaning against me. He(SAW) used a toothbrush to clean his mouth and then washed his face and said: "There is no god but Allah. Death is full of agonies.
He then raised his hand or his finger up, looked upwards to the ceiling and moved his lips. So ‘Aisha listened to him. She heard him say: "With those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace with the Prophets and the Truthful ones (As-Siddeeqeen), the martyrs and the good doers. O Allah, forgive me and have mercy upon me and join me to the Companionship on high." Then at intervals he uttered these words: "The most exalted Companionship on high. To Allah we turn and to Him we turn back for help and last abode." This event took place at high morning time on Monday, the twelfth of Rabi‘ Al-Awwal, in the eleventh year of Al-Hijrah. He was sixty-three years and four days old when he died.
News of the great loss was soon known by everybody in Medina . Dark grief spread on all areas and horizons of Medina . Anas said: "I have never witnessed a day better or brighter than that day on which the Messenger of Allah(SAW) came to us; and I have never witnessed a more awful or darker day than that one on which the Messenger of Allah(SAW) died on."
Umar(RA) who was so stunned that he almost lost consciousness and stood before people addressing them: "Some of the hypocrites claim that the Messenger of Allah(SAW) died. The Messenger of Allah(SAW) did not die, but went to his Lord in the same way as Moses bin ‘Imran did. He stayed away for forty nights, but finally came back though they said he had been dead. By Allah, the Messenger of Allah(SAW) will come back and he will cut off the hands and legs of those who claim his death."
Abu Bakr(RA) left his house at As-Sunh and came forth to the Mosque on a mare-back. At the Mosque, he dismounted and entered. He talked to nobody but went on till he entered ‘Aisha’s abode, and went directly to where the Messenger of Allah(SAW) was. The Prophet(SAW) was covered with a Yemeni mantle. He uncovered his face and tended down, kissed him and cried. Then he said: "I sacrifice my father and mother for your sake. Allah, verily, will not cause you to die twice. You have just experienced the death that Allah had ordained."
Then he went out and found ‘Umar(RA) talking to people. He said: "‘Umar, be seated." ‘Umar refused to do so. People parted ‘Umar and came towards Abu Bakr, who started a speech saying: "And now, he who worships Muhammad(SAW). Muhammad is dead now. But he who worships Allah, He is Ever Living and He never dies. Allah says:’ Muhammad(SAW) is no more than a Messenger, and indeed (many) Messengers have passed away before him. If he dies or is killed, will you then turn back on your heels (as disbelievers)? And he who turns back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah, and Allah will give reward to those who are grateful.’" [3:144]
Ibn ‘Abbas said: "By Allah, it sounded as if people had never heard such a Qur’ânic verse till Abu Bakr recited it as a reminder. So people started reciting it till there was no man who did not recite it."
Ibn Al-Musaiyab said that ‘Umar had said: "By Allah, as soon as I heard Abu Bakr say it, I fell down to the ground. I felt as if my legs had been unable to carry me so I collapsed when I heard him say it. Only then did I realize that Muhammad(SAW) had really died."
Source: [Extracts from Al-Raheeq al Makhtum]
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As Salamu Alaikum Waramatullah Wabarakatu |
Edited by - concort on 21 Sep 2010 02:01:09 |
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Dalton1
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Posted - 21 Sep 2010 : 16:14:40
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Ya' ar kamal lah! A very touching story. It shows Abubakar's (May Allah be pleased with him) strength. It also shows the respect, humbleness, and piety demonstrated by the caliphates of Islam. It is beautiful bro, keep the forwards, keep it up!
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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