The Departure of Rasulu Allah
Abu Bakr led the prayers. But one day while Abu Bakr was leading the prayer, Rasulu Allah (saws) felt better. Rasulu Allah with the help of Ali and Al A'bbas went out to the Masjid. Upon seeing him, the Muslims made a lot of noise to alert Abu Bakr. Abu Bakr was very engrossed in his prayers and did not notice Rasulu Allah. Finally, Abu Bakr noticed Rasulu Allah (saws) and stepped back to make way for him. However, Rasulu Allah (saws) gestured to Abu Bakr to stay in his position. Muslims were very delighted to see Rasulu Allah praying with them again.
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However, after that incident Rasulu Allah (saws) became more ill and could not come out to the Masjid to join the Muslims in prayers. Until one day while the Muslims praying Fajar, Rasulu Allah (saws) raised the curtain which separated his room from the Masjid. Muslims saw his face. His holy face was glowing with luster. They were very happy. They thought he had recovered. |
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On that day, Monday, the twelfth of Rabi'u Al Awal, in the tenth year after hijrah, just before Zhuhr prayer, the angle of death visited Rasulu Allah. First, it was Jibreel who came to Rasulu Allah. He (as) informed Rasulu Allah that he had a message from Allah. Allah gave him a choice to live in this world or to join the heavens. Rasulu Allah (saws) chose to be in heavens. Then Jibreel informed him that the Angel of Death is at the door seeking permission to enter. The Angel of Death had never sought permission to take anybody's soul before. Rasulu Allah (saws) granted him permission by saying "bal ma' al rafiqi al 'ala'". Rasulu Allah (saws) was sixty-three years old then.
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