Final
Illness and Blessed Passing
In the 11th year of migration, on
the 20th or 22nd Safar, the Final Messenger of Allah صَلَّى
اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم went to Jannat-ul-Baqi at midnight. When
he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
returned from there, he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ
وَسَلَّم started feeling unwell. His health further deteriorated in the
next few days.
With the permission of all of his
blessed wives, he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ
وَسَلَّم stayed in the blessed room of Sayyidatuna ‘Aisha. When he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم felt very weak, he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم ordered for Sayyiduna
Abu Bakr رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُ to lead Salah on his
prayer mat. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُ
led seventeen Salahs during this time.
A little while before the blessed
passing, Sayyiduna Abdul Rahman bin Abu Bakr رَضِیَ
اللهُ عَنْهُ, the brother of Sayyidatuna ‘Aisha رَضِیَ
اللهُ عَنْهَا came with a fresh Miswak in his hand. The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم looked at him, his
blessed gaze fixated. Sayyidatuna ‘Aisha رَضِیَ اللهُ
عَنْهَا understood that he صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم wished for the Miswak. She immediately
took the Miswak, made it soft with her teeth and placed it in his blessed hand,
after which, he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ
وَسَلَّم performed Miswak.
The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم veiled from this
world on Monday in Rabi’ al-Awwal. According to the famous opinion, it was the
12th Rabi al-Awwal in the 11th year of migration.
His blessed passing gave the blessed
companions a great shock. According to the will of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, his funeral rites
were performed by his Ahl al-Bayt and his family members. His blessed Janazah
remained in the blessed room of Sayyidatuna ‘Aisha رَضِیَ
اللهُ عَنْهَا. Sayyiduna Abbas رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُ
gave the following details of how the funeral Salah of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was offered:
When the Final Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم passed away, the men
first entered and they recited Salat and Salaam individually without any Imam.
Then, the women entered and they also recited Salat and Salaam upon him. Then,
the children entered and they also did the same. Then, the slaves went and they
also recited Salat and Salaam upon him. No one did Imamah (led a prayer) over
him.
In the beginning, there was a
difference of opinion amongst blessed companions as to where the Beloved
Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
would be buried. On this occasion, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddeeq رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُ said: “I have heard from the Beloved
Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
that after the passing of every prophet, he is buried where he has passed
away.” After listening to this blessed Hadith, people prepared the grave of the
Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ
وَسَلَّم at that very place (blessed room of Sayyidah ‘Aisha) and he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was buried there.
Sayyiduna Abu Talhah Ansari رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُ
prepared grave with a niche in the wall; Sayyiduna Ali, Sayyiduna Fadl Bin
Abbas, Sayyiduna Quthum Bin Abbas and Sayyiduna Abbas رَضِیَ
اللهُ عَنْهُم lowered the blessed body in the luminous grave.
Blessed
Appearance
Sayyiduna Anas رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُ has said: “The blessed body of the Final
Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ
وَسَلَّم was very soft and delicate. I have never even seen silk softer
and more delicate than his blessed body. I have never smelt any other fragrance
better than the fragrance of his blessed body. 1
It was one of the unique attributes
of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ
وَسَلَّم that he had no shadow. His shadow did not appear on the ground
in the sunlight, in the moonlight or in any other light. 2
Between both of his shoulders was
the Seal of Prophethood that was equal to the size of a pigeon egg. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was of a medium
height. It was his miracle that when he صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would separate from people, he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would appear
medium-tall in height and when he صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would sit or walk with others, he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would look the
tallest of all.
His blessed head was large; his
blessed hair was slightly curly; his blessed face was the reflection of Divine
beauty and shone like the moon of the fourteenth night of the lunar month. 3
Sayyiduna Anas رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُ has further added: “The colour of the
blessed face of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was neither absolutely white like chalk,
nor was it wheatish, but rather, his blessed face was red and white and
glowing.” 4
His blessed eyebrows were extended
and thin, and looked as if they were joined to each other from a distance.
There was a vein between them which would stand out in times of anger. His
luminous eyes were big and naturally appeared as though kohl had been applied
in them. 5
Referance:
1
Bukhari, Kitab, al-Munaqib, vol. 2, p. 489, Hadith 3561
2 Sharah
al Zurqani Ali Al-Al-Mawahib, vol. 5, pp. 524-525
3 Sharah
al Zurqani Ali Al-Al-Mawahib, vol. 5, p. 485
4
Al-Shumai’l al-Muhammadiyah, p. 15
5 Al
Shuma’il al-Muhammadiyah, pp. 19-21
It was the miracle of his luminous
eyes that just as he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ
وَسَلَّم would see the things in front of him, he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would also see the
things that were behind him.
Like his luminous eyes, his blessed
ears also had miraculous glory. He صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has himself said: “I see those things
which no one amongst you sees, and I hear the sounds which no one amongst you
hears.” 1
His blessed forehead was bright and
broad. His blessed cheeks were soft, delicate and smooth. His blessed teeth
were wide and sparkling. When he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ
وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would converse, light would emanate from
between his front two teeth. When he صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would smile in the dark, light would spread
everywhere. 2
His blessed tongue was the channel
of Divine revelation and was extremely eloquent. When excellent eloquent
speakers listened to his speech, they would be stunned. His blessed voice was
very beautiful; its excellence is that during the sermons, all people, whether
near or at a distance, would listen to his sacred speech equally well wherever
they were seated. 3
His blessed hands were very soft,
delicate and fleshy. The person with whom he صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would shake hands would be left with
fragrant hands for the entire day.
His blessed feet were wide and
fleshy. They were so soft and delicate that water did not stay on them. While
walking, he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
would put his steps on the ground 4 in a dignified manner. When he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would walk, it seemed
as if he was descending from a height. He صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would take every step firmly. 5
Referance:
1 Al
Khasais al-Kubra Laswati, vol. 1, p. 104
2
Al-Shuma’il Al-Muhammadiyah, pp. 21,26
3 Sharah
al-Zurqani Al-al-Muwahib, vol. 5, pp. 444, 445
4 Al
Shuma’il al-Muhammadiyah, p. 21
5
Al-Shuma’il Al-Muhammadiyah, p. 86
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