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 That day the Prophet *B* led all the prayers until Maghrib.
Surat Mursalaat was recited in Maghrib. The final verse of this Surat
also highlights the greatness of the Holy Quraan. I.e. what else
could you believe in after Quraan? (Bukhari from UmmeFazal) The
Isha of Thursday: The prophet *&* made intention to go into the
mosque three times for Isha. Every time the prophet *»* made
intention to perform ablution he *»* would lose consciousness. In
the end he told Hazrat Abu bakr to lead the prayer (Bukhari and
Muslim from Ubaidullah bin Abdullah, in Bukhari from Abu Musa it
states that the prophet «* repeated this request three times) by this
command Hazrat Abu bakr led seventeen prayers in the lifetime of
the prophet ;'k"\ One or two days before departure: On the Saturday
or Sunday the Zuhur prayer was being led by Hazrat Abu bakr when
$26, /&-'-. the Prophet :*~" came forth leaning between Hazrat
Abbas and Hazrat AN *&'. Hazrat Abu bakr ^-- stepped back. The
prophet *&* indicated that do not move back. Then the prophet
joined Salaat sitting by the side of Hazrat Abubakr. Now Hazrat Abu
bakr was following the prophet *»* and everyone else was following
the Takbeers of Hazrat Abu bakr. (Bukhari Muslim from Ubaidullah
bin Abdullah) One day before departure:
 The prophet *»* freed all the slaves on Sunday. Some
narrations total them up to forty. There was seven dinars at home.
He distributed those to the poor. On the eve of this day Hazrat Aisha
borrowed the fuel for light from a neighbour. He ^ gave his weapons
to the Muslims (Bukhari from Amr-bin Harith), the prophet «*»
armour was kept as a pledge with a Jew in exchange for 30 Saa of
Barley. (Bukhari from Aswad from Aisha w) The final day: ijnfift On
the Monday at the time of prayer the prophet *B* picked up the
curtain that was between Hazrat Aisha l--&:' room and Masjid
Nabwee. Namaaz was being conducted. For a while the prophet
'^"observed this beautiful scene which was the result of his blessed
teachings (Muslim from Anas l^*1), there was happiness and a smile
on the lips of the blessed prophet *b* upon witnessing this scene. At
that stage the prophet '■*"" blessed face seemed like a page out of
Quraan. (Bukhari Muslim from A, £& Anas ^--, the blessed face of
the prophet ™ was compared to a page of Quraan in the narration
from Anas *■-, this is a strange yet pure comparison, gold is used
on the pages of Quraan, the prophet *& beautiful shining face was
slightly pale and yellow in colour due to illness, therefore the
complexion of the prophet was compared to the gold colour and the
holiness with the Quraan). The excitement of the Sahabah was such
that they were close to breaking their prayer and face this light.
Hazrat Abu bakr understood that the prophet *b* is intending to
participate in the prayer and started to retreat upon which the
prophet ™ signalled with his hand that continue to lead the prayer.
This sign calmed everyone down. Then the tato prophet *«5*
brought the curtain down and Hazrat Abubakr completed this prayer
(Bukhari, Muslim). After this another prayer time did not come on
the prophet ,vt"\
 It was during this illness that the prophet *B* called Hazrat
Fatima W close to him. She leant over the prophet **B*. The
prophet ^ whispered something into her ear. When she lifted her
head tears where flowing from her eyes. The prophet *8* again
called her close and whispered something into her ear. When she
raised her head this time she was smiling yet she was not saying
anything, rather she was silent. Hazrat Aisha w said that we found
this quite strange. Afterwards I asked Hazrat Fatima W regarding
this to which she said: 'the first time the prophet *»* said in my ear
that today is my last day. I will meet with my Lord before evening. I
heard this and started crying and the second time the prophet ^
said in my ear that I have prayed to Allah that he makes me meet
you first from my household and keep you with me, upon which I
smiled.' (Bukhari from Aisha w) After this Hazrat Fatima W brought
her two sons close to the prophet *B* who gave them some
affection and advised in regards to respecting them
(Madaarijunubuwwah). Then he called his blessed wives and advised
them. On this same day the prophet «b» gave Hazrat Fatima W the
gladtidings of being the jj. leader of all women in Jannah (Bukhari
from Aisha W, in some narrations it shows that this did not occur on
the final day but during the final week). The final stages: When the
final stages came upon the prophet ■'■*- he was lying down
wearing a striped blanket and dense garment around the waist.
Abdur-Rahman, the brother of Hazrat Aisha W, arrived at this time
with a miswak in his hand. The prophet *»* looked towards him.
Hazrat Aisha W understood and said: '0 Prophet of Allah! Should I
get the miswaakfor you? The prophet «*B* signalled yes. She said:
 should I soften it for you? The prophet *S* signalled yes.
She chewed the miswak and passed it to the prophet *»*. A glass of
water was by the head of the prophet **S*. The prophet **S?
would put his hand into the glass and run it over his blessed face.
His blessed face would become red then yellow. Hazrat Fatima W
saw the prophet *K* in this state and said: 'Alas! How much
trouble!' the prophet *&* replied: 'your father will have no more
trouble after today' (Bukhari from Anas). At that stage the prophet
was reciting with his blessed tongue: 'There is no god but Allah, and
there is bitterness in death' (Bukhari from Zakwaan). gat Whenever
the prophet *»* had the strength to speak he would say: 'Salaat,
Salaat, You will always remain as one as long as you pray together.'
He continued giving this advice until the end. Then he looked
towards the ceiling and picking his hands up ,!■*■:-. said; '0 Allah! I
want to go to Rafeeq-e- Aalaa.' Hazrat Aisha W states that 'I had jigs
heard many times from the prophet *B* that no life of a prophet is
taken until his abode in Jannat is shown to him and until he has
been given the choice between the world and the hereafter. When I
heard these words from the blessed tongue of the prophet **>* |
knew that the prophet *»* was leaving us and that he had chosen
Malae-aalaa and to be close to Allah.' In short the following words
where uttered by the prophet *& ALLAHUMMA FIR RAFEEQIL AALAA
and his blessed soul took flight and his blessed hand fell. This heart
rendering and soul stirring instance which deprived the world forever
from the blessings of prophecy occurred on a Monday (Bukhari)
between mid morning and noon on the 12* of Rabiul-awwal. The
prophet *& age was 63 lunar years and four days. j4 Hazrat Fatima
W on this occasion lamented that my beloved father has accepted
the call of his Lord and has entered his abode of Firdaus, who shall
tell Jibrael of this news! Then she stated: '0 Lord take the soul of
Fatima to the soul of Muhammad, 0
 Lord make me happy by seeing the Prophet SB*. 0 Lord do
not deprive me from the reward of this affliction and on the day of
Judgement do not deprive me from the intercession of the beloved
prophet SB*. A calamity in Madinah: This tragic news just reached
the ears and it was as a major disaster had happened. Just hearing
it took away the consciousness of the companions. There was
widespread panic in Madinah. Who ever heard of this heart
wrenching occurrence was astounded and shocked. Hazrat Usman
was in a trance and sat with his back against the wall. He could not
even speak due to grief. Hazrat AN ^ was in such a state that he
was sobbing inconsolably until he lost consciousness. The anguish
and grief which came over Hazrat Aisha W and the blessed wives
cannot be put into words. Hazrat Abbas also lost his senses due
toshock. Hazrat Umar's worry and shock was greater than
everyone's. He stood, took out his sword and said aloud: 'the
hypocrites say that the beloved Prophet SB? has passed away. The
prophet SB? has not passed away, rather he has gone to his Lord
just as Musa alaihisalaam went to mount Toor to his Lord and then
returned. By Allah! In the same way he SB* shall also return and
wipe out the hypocrites. Hazrat Umar was very emotional.. No one
gas had the courage to say that the prophet SB* had passed away.
Hazrat Abu bakr was not present at the time of the prophets SB*
departure. When he had seen the Prophet in the morning he saw
that the prophet SB* is at peace and said: '0 prophet of Allah ! It
seems you are feeling better now, if you give me permission could I
go home for a while? The prophet gave permission. Hazrat Abubakr
went home which was at a distance of one mile from Madinah.
When he heard this news he immediately came to Masjid Nabwee on
horseback in a state that he was sobbing inconsolably. He got of the
horse outside the door of the Prophets mosque and went towards
the blessed home, took permission of Hazrat Aisha w and entered.
The prophet So* was on his blessed blanket and all of his
 wives were surrounding him. All the wives covered their
faces due to Hazrat Abubakrs arrival apart from Hazrat Aisha w.
Hazrat Abubakr **P removed tl from the blessed face, kissed his *&
forehead and started crying. mi Hazrat Abubakr's -- restlessness and
fortitude: He was saying 0 Prophet! 0 Friend! 0 chosen one! After
repeating this thrice he said, whilst tears where flowing upon his
cheeks: 'My parents be sacrificed onto you. By Allah ! Allah will not
let you taste death twice. The death that was written for you has
come. My parents be sacrificed for you. You remained pure in both
your life and in death. By your death Wahee (prophecy) has stopped
which did not stop on the death of any other prophet. You are
greater than what we can attribute and you are free from crying and
mourning. Your self is so blessed, special and unique that people will
console themselves by you. (that whenever they have grief they
shall remember the grief of your separation. This grief will free them
from all other worries) and at the same time you are the same as us
that we are all participating in your worry and grief. If you had not
chosen your death yourself (because Allah gave you the option and
you chose the hereafter) then we would have sacrificed our lives in
exchange for your departure and if you had not forbidden us from
crying profusely then we would have finished all our tears for you.
However there are two things which we do not have control over
removing 1) the grief of this separation and 2) for our bodies to
become weak due to this grief. These two things are connected to
each other and cannot be separated. 0 Allah! Send news of our state
to our prophet *S9 and 0 Muhammad #"', remember us lovers in
front of Allah, we hope that you will remember us. If you had not
left this peace and calmness due to your company then we would
never be able to come into terms with this emptiness and separation
you have left for us. Saying this he left the beloved Hujra and saw
that Hazrat Umar "*** is filled with emotion. Hazrat Abu bakr ****
said that the prophet of Allah has departed. 0 Umar! Have you not
heard of Allah's statement that "you will depart" and that " I have
 never bestowed upon any person everlasting life prior to
you". Upon hearing this everyone left Hazrat Umar and gathered
around Hazrat Abu bakr *$p. The sermon of Hazrat Abu bakr: Hazrat
Abu bakr went towards the Mimbar and said aloud to the people: 'be
quiet and be seated.' Every one sat down and then Hazrat Abu bakr
made the following speech: "Who ever amongst you worshipped
Allah then know that that indeed Allah is alive and he can never die,
and if anyone for some reason worshipped Muhammad «5» then
know that Muhammad *»* has passed away and is no more.
Muhammad «B» is but a prophet prior to whom many prophets had
passed, so if he were to pass away or be martyred then will you turn
away from Islam? Whoever turns away from Islam then he cannot
Harm Allah in any way and Allah will reward the ones who are
grateful." This sermon of Hazrat Abu bakr ^ has a special place
which he stated at a critical time in the history of Islam to support
the grieving Ummat.
 Hazrat Abubakr $&: Only two and a quarter years had
passed of Hazrat Abu bakrs kilafat, and in this short period of time
after defeating the false pretenders of Prophethood, and
Murtaddeen and rejectors of Zakaat the conquests had just started
when Hazrat Abu bakrs time had come. Hazrat Aisha w states that
one day when the weather was extremely cold Hazrat Abubakr **P
performed Ghusl. After having a bath he ^ had a fever and this
remained for fifteen days. During this period he *F could not even
come to the mosque. Thus Hazrat Umar **- by the request of Hazrat
Abu bakr did Imamat during this time. Appointing of a successor:
When the illness increased day by day and there was no hope of
recovery he called the Sahabah to discuss a successor and put
Hazrat Umar *& name forward. Hazrat Abdurahman bin Awf said :
'no one is any doubt regarding Umars capability however he can be
a bit harsh'. Hazrat Usman *&> said that in my opinion Hazrat
Umar's inner self is much better than what his exterior displays.
However some Sahabah still had their reservations due to Hazrat
Umar *** harshness. Thus when Hazrat Talha *-- went to visit
Hazrat Abu bakr ^ in his illness he complained that you wish to
appoint Hazrat Umar ^as khalifa yet he is so harsh in front of you so
how would he be in the future? Hazrat Umar *#"- responded that
when he has the responsibility of Khilafat upon him he will
automatically soften. In the same way another Sahabi said you are
appointing Hazrat Umar *&■ as your successor when you are aware
of his harshness, just think about it, you are going to Allah, what
answer would you give there. Hazrat Abubakr ^ responded that I
shall respond that Allah I have chosen that person who
 is best amongst all people He then called Hazrat Usman
*$* to write the Khilafat Charter. The first few words where written
when he lost consciousness. Hazrat Usman ^-- saw this and added
Hazrat Umar *&* word by himself. When Hazrat Abubakr *?■-
regained consciousness he said to Hazrat Usman ^ 'repeat what has
been written.' He read it aloud and Hazrat Abubakr **& recited
takbeer aloud and said; 'may Allah reward you, you wrote what is in
my heart.' When the charter had been written he passed it to his
servant to read out aloud to everyone and came out onto the upper
storey himself and said to all present: 'I have not appointed my
brother or relative as Khalifa, rather I have chosen the best amongst
you.' All present said we have heard and we shall obey. After this
Hazrat Abu bakr ^ called Hazrat Umar '■*•- and gave him some
guidance which became the bedrock of the success of his Khilafat.
(Tabaqaat ibne saad, Qisam 1, Volume 3, Guidance of Hazrat Abu
bakr *?■-, page 42) Waseeyat/testament/bequests: Abul-Maleeh
states that he $P said to Hazrat Umar *&: "If you accept my
testament, then I am giving you waseeyat Allah has certain rights
which need completing in the night which will not be accepted
during the day, and certain rights which need completing during the
day which will not be accepted during the night and until the
Obligatory duties are completed Allah does not accept Nafl/non
obligatory deeds. The persons whose scale will be heavy in the
hereafter, their heaviness will be due to following what is right and
these rights where heavy on them and it is because of this weight
the scales will be weighted down. And those whose scales are light
their lighness is due to following wrong. Allah has described the
dwellers of paradise with the best of their deeds and has forgiven
their bad deeds, so a person would think that I am less than those
persons and cannot reach that status.He has described the dwellers
of hell with their bad deeds and the good deeds they have done
have been returned to them (have not been accepted) so a person
would think that I am less than such persons and cannot reach that
level. Do you not see that Allah has revealed the Verse of Hope
along with the Verse of Severity, just as the Verse of Harshness is
revealed with the Verse of Hope so that people can be afraid and
hopeful and they do not put themselves in despair nor do they
remain secure in hope for
 no reason. If you remember this advice of mine then
nothing that is not present will be more precious to you than death,
which will definitely come, and if you waste this advice of mine then
nothing that is not present will be worse to you than death and that
is definitely coming, and you will not be able to hide from that."
(Minhajul-qaasedeen by Ibnul-Jawzee, pg 573) After completing this
duty of his Hazrat Abu bakr became busy with his personal and
domestic affairs. He ^ gave Hazrat Aisha W a plot near Madinah or
Bahrain but Hazrat Abu bakr ^ then thought that other relatives may
have a right in this and so he said that: 'o beloved, you have been
most precious to me in poverty and in wealth but the land that I
have given you could you include your other brothers and sisters in
that? Hazrat Aisha lw agreed. He then bequested that the debt from
Baitul Mai (treasury) should be repaid and said: 'we do not have
anything except one servant and two she camels from the treasury.
Forward these onto Hazrat Umar ^ immediately after my death.'
Hazrat Aisha w states that he ** also said that after my funeral
expenses look to see if anything else is left. If there is ivi;-something
left then send that also to Hazrat Umar ^. After the funeral they
looked in the house and saw that nothing remained within Hazrat
Abu bakr *** possessions. Final meetings: Hazrat Salman Farsi ^
came to visit Hazrat Abu bakr **r and said: '0 Abu bakr, give us
some advice. He *?-- replied: 'Allah will conquer the world for you so
you should only take from it that what is required to pass time.
Remember that whoever completes the morning prayer then he is
under the assurance of Allah, so let it not be that you break this
assurance and this takes you face first into hell.' Hazrat Saeed bin
Musayyeb states that when the time came close to Hazrat Abu bakr
*** to pass away a few Sahabah came to him and said that 0
Deputy of the Prophet of Allah, give us some provisions as we can
see that your condition is
 m worsening. He ^ replied: 'Whoever recites the following
and then dies Allah will take his soul to Ofuqe Mubeen.' The people
asked: 'what is this Ofuqe Mubeen?' to which Hazrat Abu bakr ■*#-
replied 'it is an open plain in front of the throne which contains
gardens, streams and trees, daily one hundred mercies from Allah
shroud it, so whoever recites these words Allah places his soul in this
place.' Those words are: '0 Allah! You created all creation from the
beginning and yet you had no need for this. Then you separated
them into two groupings; one for heaven and one for hell; so make
me from the heaven group, not from the hell group. 0 Lord you
separated your creation into many different groups, distinguishing
them prior to birth that some of them will be bad and some good,
some astray and others steadfast. Thus give me the good fortune to
be from the ones that obey and do not make me unlucky by
disobedience. 0 Lord! Whatever any life acquires you know prior to
birth, then whatever it does there is no deviation from, thus make
me from those from whom you wish to be obedient. 0 Lord! Without
your wish nothing can happen, thus wish such matters from me that
I do such which brings me close to you. 0 Lord! You have full control
of all mankind actions so that nothing can move without your
permission, so make my actions acquire piety. 0 Lord, you created
both goodness and badness and made those who commit these
actions, thus place me in the better of these two types. 0 Lord, you
have made both heaven and hell and have created dwellers of both,
so make me from the dwellers of paradise. 0 Lord, you decided to
guide a nation and you opened up their hearts and for another you
decided to misdirect and made their hearts close so 0 Lord, open up
my heart for Faith and make Iman good for my heart. Put hatred in
my heart for Kufr, badness and evil and make me from the guided
ones. 0 Lord, you have decided matters and have made their final
abode to yourself, thus bless me a good life after my death and
bestow me a status close to you, 0 Lord, whosoever starts their day
or evening in a state that they place their belief and hope onto
someone other than you then that is up to them, but my belief and
hope is only on you.Laa Hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billah."
 After this he ^ said "all these things and topics are
mentioned in the Quraan." (Ihyaa-ul-Uloom in Urdu page 672, Vol 4)
In regards to funeral arrangements he ^ said: 'the clothes that are
on my body now should be washed and be used as part of the Kafan
with other clothes.' Hazrat Aisha w said that this is old, we should
get new cloth for kafan. He *** replied: 'the ones that are alive have
more right to new clothes then dead persons; this old tatty garment
is enough for me.' Departure: It was close to departure when Hazrat
Aisha ^F came and stated the following verse of a poem: 'On your
life I swear that when breathing becomes heavy and the chest starts
tightening, then wealth does not help anyone.' Hearing this Hazrat
Abu bakr *** moved the cloth from his face and said: 'Do not say
this, rather say this; the unconsciousness of death came with
righteousness, this is what you used to run away from (Surah Kaaf,
verse 19).' (Minhajul- Kaasedeen) When death time came closer
Hazrat Abubakr "Or daughter started to cry. He ^ said: 'daughter,
don't cry', to which she replied: that if I do not cry on your passing
then upon whose passing would I cry? He ^ replied: 'at this moment
in time I do not wish or want anything else's life to be taken away
apart from mine, so much so that even the life of a fly be taken
would not be beloved to me instead of my own life.' (so when death
is so endearing to me then why do you cry over it?) After this he
said: 'However I am fearful that I do not lose Islam at the precise
moment of death.' After this he ^- enquired: 'what day is it today?' a
reply was given Monday then he *& asked: 'when did the Prophet of
Allah *B* depart?' a reply
 was given Monday to which he **■ said: 'then it is my wish
to depart this world tonight.' Thus this final wish was also fulfilled.
Meaning on the end of Monday, on the eve of Tuesday he *P
departed at the age of 63 towards the end of JamadiulUkhra 13
Hijri. Funeral arrangements: As requested funeral arrangements
where made that night. His blessed wife Hazrat Asma bint Umais
bathed him. Hazrat Umar led the Janaza prayer. Hazrat Usman,
Hazrat Talha, Hazrat Abdur-rahman bin abi bakr and Hazrat Umar
placed him ^ into the grave and in this manner this closest friend of
the Prophet ■*" was buried by the side of the Prophet ':&~r for
perrr Khulafae Rashedeen, pg 53-55) wraL side of the Prophet *&*
for permanent friendship in Jannat. (Tabaqaat ibne Saad, Hazrat
Umar $& : Deadly attack: lUKS Whilst on his return journey from his
final Hajj he ^ was resting in the valley of Muhassab with his blanket
under his head. When he ^ turned his face towards the moon he
liked its light and shine and said: 'look, it was weak initially, and then
it increased until it became full and now it has started decreasing.
This is the way of everything in this world.' Then he **• made a
prayer: '0 Allah, my subjects have increased so much and I have
become so weak, 0 Lord prior to this that I make faults/errors in my
Khilafat duties take me from this world.'
 After reaching Madinah, one day according to his habit he
*#- went very early to the mosque for salaat. He **•- had a Dhurra
in his hand which he used to wake people up with. In the mosque
he *** would tell the Musallees to straighten their rows. After this
he would start the prayer and would recite long surahs therein. On
this particular day he ^ also did the same and started Salaat. He *?
•- had only recited the first Takbeer when a Majusi Kafir namely
Abu-lulu, the slave of Hazrat Mughira, who had been hiding in the
Mehrab of the mosque with a poison dipped dagger stabbed the
blessed stomach of Hazrat Umar ^ thrice. Hazrat Umar ^ fell
unconscious and Hazrat Abdur rahman bin Awf moved forward and
completed the prayer. Abu Lulu attempted to leave the mosque and
run away but the rows of Musallees were a barrier like a wall, it
wasn't easy to get through that. Therefore he started to injure other
Sahaabees. Thirteen where injured of whom seven did not recover.
When Salaah was completed Abu Lulu was caught but when he saw
that he had got caught he killed himself with that same dagger. Such
a tragic occurrence yet not one person broke their prayer. The salaat
was completed. After salaat people carried Hazrat Umar ^ home.
After a while he regained consciousness and recited Fajar prayer in
that state. The killer: Hazrat Umar ** called Hazrat Ibne Abbas ***
and said: 'go and enquire who wounded me.' Hazrat Ibne Abbas
went out for a while and upon returning said the slave of Mughira
bin Shuba did this. He ^said: 'may Allah kill him, I did that as a
 favour to him and I thank Allah that my death was not at
the hands of a Muslim. It is you and your father that wish that their
should be a lot of Kuffaar and Ajam in Madinah.' (The reason Hazrat
Umar ^-- said this was because Hazrat Ibne Abbas *«P had a lot of
servants) Hazrat Ibne Abbas **•- said that if you wish should they
all be killed? He *&■ replied: 'now you want to kill them when they
speak your language, they perform salaat towards your Qibla and
perform Hajj like you.' The people where in disarray and shock as if
prior to this day no grief or trouble had wit ever come. Some where
fearful that Hazrat Umar ^-- would pass away, others thought that
he would not. Grape juice was brought for Hazrat Umar *$*-, as
soon as he drank it, it came straight out of his stomach. Now
everyone became worried and no one had hope for recovery. This
Abu Lulu once came with a complaint to Hazrat Umar ^ that my
owner has Aplaced a high levy on me could you not get this
lessened for me. He ■*•- asked the amount and asked in regards to
his occupation. He said that I make grinder mills. He ^- responded:
'in Arabia other than you no one has this profession therefore it is
not such a high levy.' Then he ^ further said: 'make me a grinder
also.' He said I will make you such a grinder that it will be famous in
the whole world. He **- said that 'look this slave is threatening me.'
Someone said: Amirul-Mumineen, if you wish then we will arrest him
immediately. He **- responded: 'should punishment be given before
the crime?' This was the time when Abu Lulu made a dagger and
started poisoning it with this evil intent. Restlessness in Madinah:
 This deadly attack upon Hazrat Faarooqe Azam created an
outcry in all of Madinah, All the Muhajir and Ansaar where sat
surrounding him wishing that they could give their lives to him so he
could remain alive to serve Islam. Medicines, cures and treatment
were tried but to no avail. When the Sahabah realized that their was
no hope of his ^■- recovery they where in an unusual state. They all
came to him and said: 'Amirul-Mumineen, may Allah reward you, you
followed the Book of Allah and gas complied with the Sunnat of the
Prophet Be*'. During this time a young man came and said 0 Amirul-
Mumineen, glad tidings to you from Allah, you have attrained such a
status by the companionship with the prophet of Allah and being one
of the first Muslims that only you know. Then you became ruler and
you where just. Then you attained martyrdom. He ^ replied: 'I wish
that all these things be enough for my passing, I do not wish to gain
any benefit or receive any loss from them.' When that person turned
and started to go away his clothes bottoms where touching the floor,
he ^ said: 'call that lad back.' When he returned he *&' said:
'Nephew, lift your clothes so that they stay safe from dust and dirt
and this is also closer to piety to Allah.' Final request: Then he said
to his son Hazrat Abdullah: 'go to Ummal-Mumineen Hazrat Aisha
and after giving my salaams to her say that it is my heart filled wish
that I be buried with my companions. If this would cause you
trouble or grief in anyway then JannatulBaqee is fine for me.' Thus
Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar went and conveyed this message to
Ummal-Mumineen. She replied: 'I had left that space for me, but I
give him preference over me.' When Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar *P
gave this glad wittiding he ^- became extremely happy and said:
'Thanks to Allah, this was my greatest desire, which he has
completed.' Then he said: 'listen, when I die then take my Janaza to
the door of the room of Ummal-Mumineen and upon arrival there
give
 salaams and state that Hazrat Umar ^ is requesting
permission, if she gives permission then take me inside and if she
does not then take me to the Muslims graveyard and bury me there.'
Appointing of a successor: ml Ummal-Mumineen came to meet him
^ with a few women. When people saw them coming they left. They
came to Hazrat Umar **•- and stayed with him for a while. Then the
men requested permission and they went into the house. You could
hear them crying outside. The people requested that advise us and
appoint someone your successor. He ^ said: 'I do not think there is
anyone more worthy of Khilafat than those who the Prophet *& left
this world from in a state that he was happy with them. Then he
mentioned the names of Hazrat AN, Hazrat Usman, Hazrat Zubair,
Hazrat Talha, Hazrat Saad and Hazrat Abdurahman bin Awf.' And
then he said that Abdullah bin Umar *** will also come to you but
he has nothing to do with the issue of Khilafat. (this was said so as
to not hurt Abdullah bin Umar ^-) then he ^ said: ' if Hazrat Saad
gets chosen then so be it, else whoso else is Amir should seek his
help, because I did not remove him from his post due to dishonesty.'
ML After this he placed Hazrat Suhaib *** in his place for Imamat
and said: 'Make sure you appoint a Khalifa within 3 days after me.'
Guidance's/bequests:
 He ^-- then said: 'I advise the Khalifa after me that he
recognizes the status of those who completed the first Hijrat. Protect
them, respect them and I further advice that do good with the
Ansaar. These are those that have advanced in this place and in
Faith. Accept their good and forgive from them who do wrong. I also
advise that you treat the surrounding dwellers of towns and cities
well because they are the helpers of Islam, and collect monies and
reason for jealousy for enemies. Do not take anything from them
other than that what is extra from their wealth and they give
happily. I advise you to do good with the villagers because they are
the real Arabs and the foundation of Islam. Their extra wealth
should be given to the poor amongst them. I also advise you to treat
well the Arabs and also that you respect the pact with Allah and his
Prophet •*?*. Fulfill the treaties with Dhimmees and fight others on
their behalf and do not take extra work from them which they do not
have strength to do.' After this he called his son and said: 'Abdullah,
go find out how much I owe.' He worked it out to be close to 86,000
dirhams. He ^ said: 'If this debt can be repaid from our family
wealth then complete it from that else ask from the children of Adee
bin Kaab and if their wealth is not enough then complete it from
Quraish. Do not go anywhere out of Quraish.' Departure: After this
the stages of death started. At this time you can acertain Hazrat
Umar *& condition and his fear of Allah by the following narrated by
Hazrat Miswar bin Makhrama that Hazrat Umar ^ wasstating: 'By
Allah, if I had so much gold that the world could be filled then I
would give it in exchange of Allah's punishment without even looking
at it.' In another narration he was stating: 'By Allah, if I had the
whole world then I would give it in exchange.' (Minhajul-Qaasedeen
pg 575)
 He ^-- was wounded on 27 Zil-hajj on a Wednesday, and
on the fifth day thereafter, passed away on the 5 of Muharram on a
Sunday aged sixty three. Janaza Prayer: When his ^ body was
brought Hazrat AN ^ said: 'I already knew that you both would be
buried with the prophet *B*, because I used to hear the prophet ''i""
mentioning you two everytime when mentioning himself in
conversation.' He also said that: 'I used to pray to Allah that my
deeds (book of deeds) be the same as Hazrat Umar's.' Hazrat Suhaib
^ performed Janaza and his ^- grave was dug next to Hazrat
Abubakr's in the Rawda. There are only three graves within this
blessed Rawda. The first of the Prophet '*"', the second; Hazrat
Abubakr's **** and the third Hazrat J'li: _ wi.1-.Umar's ^-. The
blessed head of Hazrat Abubakr *^ is in line with the blessed
shoulder of the prophet S3* and Hazrat Umar's ^ blessed grave is
by the foot of the prophet BE*. (Khulafae Rashedeen pg 158-162) It
one narration the prophet ^5* said: 'Islam will cry on the death of
Hazrat Umar.' (Ihya-ul Uloom pg 674, Vol 4) Hazrat Abbas states that
it was my wish to see Hazrat Umar ^ in my dream. In the end I saw
Hazrat Umar *& about one year after his martyrdom in my dream
and he was wiping sweat from his forehead and stating: 'Now I am
done. It seemed as if my ceiling would cave in and crash, if my most
generous and merciful Allah had not
 saved me. I am saved by the mercy of Allah else I would
have been destroyed.' (Kitabul-Ruh) Hazrat Usman %pl The story of
Hazrat Usman ^ martyrdom is famous. Prior to his martyrdom
Hazrat Usman ^-- tried to explain to the rebels that where
surrounding the residence of Khilafat. He made so many speeches to
them. Hazrat Ubaiy bin Kaab also made a speech but this had no
effect on these people. Thumama bin Huzn Qushairee states that
when Hazrat Usman **-- climbed onto his roof to reason and explain
to the rebels and addressed them, I was also present. He <9*
stated: 'bring forth those two people who have got you to gather
here.' Both of them where called and they came in the manner of
two donkeys or camels, then Hazrat Usman *"** said looking at the
people: 'I ask you by Allah and Islam that do you know that when
the prophet «*» came to Madinah this Mosque was not sufficient.
The prophet *c* enquired that who will purchase this land and give
it for Allah in return for a better place in Jannat? So I fulfilled this
command. So will you not let me pray in this very mosque? I say to
you by Allah, tell me, do you know that when the prophet *»* came
to Madinah there was no other well of sweet water other than
Arumas. The prophet *»* said who will purchase it and give it for
Muslims use as waqf and they shall receive better in Jannat? So I
fulfilled this. So are you now preventing me from drinking its water?
Do you not know that it was I who provided the means (weaponry,
transportation etc) for the army of Usrat?'
 They all replied that: 'by Allah, all this is true.' But this still
had no affect on the hard hearted. Then he addressed the gathering
and said: I give you an oath that does anyone from you knows, that
once the prophet w* climbed a mountain and the got mountain
started shaking. The prophet ®& nudged the mountain with his foot
and said: '0 Hira stop! On you at this moment is a prophet, a
Siddeeq and a Martyr.' And I was with the prophet *B*. The people
replied that yes we remember. Then he ■*$* said: 'For the sake of
Allah, tell me at Hudaibiyyah the Prophet «» sent me as an envoy to
Makkah, did he not class his own blessed hand as mine and
conducted Bait/allegiance on my behalf?' They all replied it is true.
(Ibne Hanbal pg 59, Vol 1) In the end the rebels realised that the
season of Hajj was drawing to a close and that upon its finishing
people will come to Madinah and the opportunity will pass. The
rebels started to confer to murder Hazrat Usman *^, which Hazrat
Usman ■*** heard with his own ears and turning to the rebels said:
'People, for what reason are you thirsting over my blood? In Sharia
Law you can only kill someone in three circumstances. 1) Adultery
has been committed so he would be stoned. 2) He has killed
someone with intent so he would be killed in exchange or 3) He has
renounced his faith so he would be killed. I have not committed
adultery in Islam nor in Jahiliyyat, nor have I killed anyone, nor have
I renounced Islam. Even now I bear witness that Allah is one and
Muhammad ™ is his servant and messenger. (Ibid, pg 62) Advice of
the devoted and requesting permission: Various advices were given
from the devotees. Mughira bin Shoba came and said: 'there are
three options; accept one of them. A powerful group of your
devotees and those partial to you are present here, go out with
them and face these rebels and get rid of them. You are on the
right, they are on the wrong. People will assist what is right. If you
do not accept this then rather than using the main door leave this
siege
 breaking through the wall from the back and travel to
Makkah. That is Haram, there these people will not be able to fight
you, or else go to Syria, those people are faithful and Hazrat
Muawiya is also there.' Hazrat Usman *£- said that: 'for me to go out
and fight these rebels so I do not want to become the first Khalifa
who causes bloodshed within the Ummat of Muhammad. If I go to
Makkah then I am still not hopeful that these people would respect
Haram and stop from fighting therein and I do not want to complete
the prophecy of the prophet by becoming the person who goes to
Makkah and be the cause of its disgrace, and I cannot go to Syria
because I cannot leave my home after Hijrat and the side of the
prophet «**. (ibid pg 67) The house of Hazrat Usman *?*- was very
large and wide. There where a lot of Muslims and Sahabah gathered
at the door and in the house totaling seven hundred whose leader
was the brave Hazrat Abdullah bin Zubair ■*• , son of Hazrat Zubair.
He came to Hazrat Usman *& and said that Amirul-Mumineen we are
many within this house if you give me permission I shall fight these
rebels. He ^replied: 'if even one person intends this then I say for
the sake of Allah don't let blood flow for me.' (Ibne Saad, Vol 3)
There were 20 slaves in the house at that time. Hazrat Usman *&>
called them and freed them. (Ibne Hanbal, pg 72) Hazrat Zaid bin
Thabit *& came and said: 'AmirulMumineen the Ansar are stood
waiting for your permission by the door so that they can show their
skills once again.' He replied if you intend a battle then I shall not
give permission. At that time my greates helper is he who does not
lift a sword in my defence. Hazrat Abuhuraira *& asked for
permission to which he ^ replied: 'would you wish to kill the whole
world along with me?' he replied no, he *&* said: 'if you kill one
person it is as if you have killed the whole world.' (this response is
pointing towards ver 32 in Surah Maida) Abu Huraira *F returned
hearing this. (Ibne Saad)
 Preparation for Martyrdom: Hazrat Usman ^- knew
according to the Prophet ■#" prophecy that he was to be martyred
(Ibne Hanbal pg 66), the prophet *B* had informed him of this
many times and advised him to remain patient and steadfast. Hazrat
Usman *& acted on this advise and was awaiting this occurrence.
Hazrat Abdullah bin Salaam -!'- states: when Hazrat Usman **& was
under siege I went to meet him. He *& said: it is good that you have
come. This night I saw the prophet *»* in my dream stating that: '0
Usman, people have surrounded you,' I replied: yes. Then he ^ said:
'they have kept you thirsty?' I replied yes. Then he **S* let down a
bucket of water. I drank my fill from it so much so that I felt its
coolness in my chest and shoulders. Then prophet *B* said if you
wish you can receive help and you will over come them and if you
wish then you can do iftaar with us. I chose to do iftaar with the
prophet «*. (Ihya-ul uloom pg 674, Vol 4) The day he **& was to be
martyred, he was fasting. It was a Friday. He ^ saw in a fifiS. Jffe.
j'^-'v dream that the prophet *& and Hazrat Abubakr **& and
Hazrat Umar **& was present and was saying to him that 'Usman be
quick, we are waiting for your for Iftar.' Upon awakening he told
those present about this dream. He said to his blessed wife: 'the
time for my martyrdom has arrived, the rebels will kill me,' she
replied: 'Amirul-Mumineen this cannot be so.' He ^ replied: I have
seen this dream. And in one narration it states that the prophet «B*
was stating that: Usman; today perform Juma with me. (Ibne Saad,
pg 53, Vol 3 and Hakim pg 99 and pg 103 vol 3 contains both
dreams and ibne Hanbal only mentions the first dream)
 Hazrat Usmans wife Naila bin Farafisa states that: 'the day
Hazrat Usman was martyred, the day before he was fasting, when it
was time to break the fast he asked the rebels for water, they did
not provide water so he *** slept without breaking fast. When the
time for Sehri came I went to the neighbors and asked them for
water to drink. They gave me a jug of water. I came to him and
shook him so he *& woke up and I said that this is sweet water for
drinking. He ■*** raised his head and said I rift am in the state of
fast and the prophet :'^"' looked down at me from the roof of this
house. The prophet *^ had sweet water with him and said: 0
Usman drink water. I drank to my fill. Then he «B* said: Drink some
more. Then I drank until my stomach was full. Then he said: 'the
people will denounce you very soon, if you fight them you will be
successful and if you leave them then you will break your fast with
us. (Minhajul-Qasedeen by Ibnul-Jawzee pg575) Then he ^ called
for the trousers he never worn and wore them. (Ibne Hanbal pg71)
He *** called forth his 20 servants and freed them and then opened
the Quran and became busy in recitation.' Martyrdom: The rebels
attacked the house. Hazrat Imam Hasan who was appointed on the
door was injured whilst defending. Four rebels climbed the roof after
breaching the wall. At the fore front was the youngest son of Hazrat
Abubakr namely Muhammad bin Abubakr who was brought up under
the supervision of Hazrat AN ^p. He was seeking a high position and
had become Hazrat Usman ^- enemy for not getting this position.
He came forward and grabbed the beard of Hazrat Usman *& and
pulled it. Hazrat Usman *P said: 0 Nephew! If your father was alive
he would not approve of this. Hearing this Muhammad bin Abubakr
stepped back in shame and another person Kinana bin Bishr stepped
forward and struck Hazrat Usman *&■ on his
 uttforehead so hard with a metal weapon that he *•- fell to
the floor on his side. Even at this time Hazrat Usman recited:
'Bismillah tawakkaltu al-Allah'. Sawdaan ibne Humraan Muradee
attacked Hazrat Usman *F for the second time due to which a
fountain of blood erupted. Another stonehearted rebel Amr bin
Himaq climbed his blessed chest and attacked his blessed body at
various points continuously nine times using a spear. In one
narration it states that when Hazrat Usman ^ was wounded and in
the state when blood was flowing on his blessed beard he was
saying: 0 Lord! I leave my revenge on these people to you and ask
for your help in all my doings and I seek thy patience in this that I
am facing. Suddenly another disgraced villain moved forward and
attacked him using his sword. His beloved wife Hazrat Naila who was
present there tried to prevent and stop this attack using her hand.
Three of her fingers where cut and separated. This attack took away
the final ray of life from Hazrat Usmans body. The whole world
mourned upon this senseless death. All the earthly and sky creations
wept at this unjust blood. The blood filled sword that has been
drawn today will remain out of its sheath until the Day of Judgment.
And the door of mischief that has opened today shall remain open
till the last day. (Kitabul-fitan in Sahih Bukhari points toward this)
Hazrat Usman **- was reciting Quraan at the time when he was
martyred. The Quraan was open before him. The verse upon which
this unjustly taken blood fell was the verse of Surah Baqara no. 137
Allah will very soon take care of them from your behalf and Allah is
all hearing, all knowing. Hazrat Abdullah bin Salaam ^ asked those
who saw Hazrat Usman ^ after being wounded surrounded by his
own blood that what did Hazrat Usman ^ say when he was rolling in
his own blood. The people replied that we heard him that he was
saying: '0 Lord. Bring the Ummah of the Prophet &■*' together, i.e.
bring unity amongst them. He repeated this three times. Hazrat
Abdullah bin Salaam said that 'by Allah if he had prayed that may
they never be together then they would never be together until the
day of Judgment.' (Ihya-ul Uloom)
 Alaa bin Fuzail narrates from his father that when Hazrat
Usman *P was martyred they started searching for his wealth. They
saw a locked case in his house. They opened it and saw a box
inside. They opened this box and saw a letter inside which had
written on it: 'this is the bequest of Hazrat Usman.
Bismillahirahmanirahim. Hazrat Usman **P bears witness that there
is no one worthy of worship but Allah, he is alone, he has no
partners and Muhammad «Sl is his servant and messenger. Jannat is
true, Hell is true, and Allah will resurrect all persons in their graves
on the Day of Judgment, there is no doubt in this. Allah does not go
against his promise. We will live on this, we will die on this and we
will be resurrected on this inshallah. (Minhajul-Qasedeen) Janaza
prayer: This instance of Martyrdom occurred on Friday at Asr time.
The body was left for two days without Kafan. It was judgment day
in the sanctity of the Prophet. The rebels where ruling. No one could
make an announcement for burial due to fear of the rebels. After the
passing of Saturday, during Saturday night a few people risking their
lives made effort for the funeral and without bathing him picked up
the Janaza of the oppressed martyr in his blood stained attire. In
total seventeen participated in the Janaza of the person who ruled
from Kabul to Marakesh. It is written in Musnad bin Hanbal that
Hazrat Zubair and Ibne Saad quotes that Hazrat Jubair bin Mut-im
led the Janaza prayer after which his blessed oppressed body was
laid to rest behind Jannatul-baqee in Hash-e-kawkab. Later the wall
was knocked down and this area became included in Jannatul-
baqee. Even today his blessed grave is still present at the end of
Jannatul-baqee. The display of grief by the Sahabah:
 No one was prepared to listen to this terrible incident from
the Sahabah or Muslim Population. And no one could believe that
the rebels would dare to go as far as to murder the Imam of the
time and further disrespect the sanctity of the Prophet *»*. That's
why whoever heard of this was shocked. Those that where quite
doubtful of Hazrat Usman's way of rule also shed tears at this
oppressive death. An eerie silence spread over everyone. Even the
rebels whose thirst had quenched by the blood became shameful
after realizing the consequences of their actions but the plot which
the enemies of Islam had schemed had become successful. The
Unified Islam of Sunni, Shia, Kharjee and Usmani where split into
separate parts and it was such a separation which will remain until
the Day of Judgment. Hazrat AN *& came out of the mosque and
was heading to Hazrat Usman *$■ house when he heard of his
Martyrdom. Hearing this, he lifted his hands and said: 'Allah, I am
clean from the blood of Usman'. Hazrat Umar **-- brother in law
Saeed bin Zaid said: 'Oh People, if Mount Uhud split open and fell on
you due to your bad doings that would be fair'. Hazrat Huzaifa *&
who knew the most regarding all the mischief's that would occur and
was the secret keeper of the Prophet *»* said: 'O, a void has come
about by the death of Hazrat Usman **- which will not be closed
until the day of Judgment'. Hazrat Ibne-Abbas *& said that 'if all
creation was to be involved in Hazrat Usman '-•- death then boulders
would rain down from the sky as what occurred to Qawme-Loot.'
When Thumama bin Adee ^-- (Sahabee), the governor of Yemen
province heard of this he cried: Alas, the prophet's successor has
now gone. Abu Humaid Saidi ^ (Sahabee) made an oath that until I
remain alive I shall never smile. Abdullah bin Salam ^ said 'today
the strength of Arab has finished'. Hazrat Aisha w stated: Usman the
oppressed has been murdered; By Allah, his Book of deeds have
been cleaned like a washed cloth. There was a line of tears flowing
continuously from the eyes of Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit *?■- . Hazrat
Abu Huraira ^■-, whenever it would be mentioned before him,,
would cry inconsolably. (All these quotes have been taken
 from Ibne-Saad Vol 3, Part 1 pg 55-56, the quote of Hazrat
Saeed bin Zaid is from Bukhari in the Chapter Islam Saeed bin Zaid,
and taken from Hakim Mustadrak with Sanad Sahih). Bukhari in the
Chapter Islam Saeed bin Zaid, and the quote of Hazrat AN ^ has
been NfcflB Hazrat Usman *& bloodstained shirt and Hazrat Naila's
cut fingers came to Amir Muawiya in Syria. When the shirt was
opened in front of everyone and the fingers dropped out everyone
went crazy in mourning and the shouts for revenge could be heard.
(Khulafae-Rashideen pg 211-217) Hazrat Ali^ The main culprits who
conspired to murder: After the incident of Naharwaan, a few
Kharijees got together at Hajj and discussed current affairs and after
much debate came to the conclusion that until the following three
persons are alive on this earth namely; AN, Muawiyah and Amr bin-
Aas, the Islamic world will not be free from civil war. Thus three
persons became ready to murder these three people. Abdur-rahman
bin Muljim said that 'I shall take responsibility to murder Hazrat AN
(iW>y. In the same way Nizal and Abdullah took responsibility to
murder Hazrat Muawiyah and Hazrat Amr bin Aas respectively, and
all three of them set off to complete their mission. After reaching
Kufa a beautiful Kharijee woman namely Kitam further cemented this
murderous intention of Ibne Muljim. She promised to marry him if he
was successful in his mission and set Hazrat AN *?•- blood as dowry
for the marriage.
 Thus in Ramadan 40 hijri all three of them one morning
attacked these three saints. Amir Muawiya and Amr bin Aas luckily
survived this attack. The attack on Amir Muawiya was not critical or
life threatening and Amr bin Aas did not arrive to lead the prayer
that morning. A deputy attended on his behalf and he was murdered
instead. But the life span for Hazrat AN **- was complete and he
was murdered in this conspiracy. Deadly attack: Isbhag Hanzali
states that Hazrat AN *** was lying down the morning he was
wounded. Ibne Tayyah came to him at Fajar and requested heget
ready Fajar. He *** delayed and remained lying down. He came a
second time but Hazrat AN ^ delayed again. When he came to call
him the third time He *& got up and he was reciting the following
(Ihyaa); 'Death had come prepared, yet he is not expecting; do not
fear death, when it is your guest'; thus he ■*?*- came to the
mosque and woke up Ibne Muljim who was sleeping whin the
mosque. When he ^f started prayers his head was in Sajdah and his
heart was offering prayer to the Lord at precisely that moment the
treacherous Ibne Muljim made a deadly attack with the sword. His
^■- blessed head was injured and Ibne Muljim was arrested by
people (Tabari), Hazrat AN ^* was so badly wounded that there was
no hope of living and that's why he ^-- called Hazrat Hasan and
Hazrat Hussain and gave them invaluable guidance and stressed
them to show kindness and generosity to Muhammad bin Hanafiya.
Jundub bin Abdullah stated: Amir ul Mumineen should we pledge
allegiance to Hazrat Hasan ^ after you? To which he ^ replied: I do
not want to say anything regarding this matter, you people decide
for yourselves. After that he gave various guidances. He bequested
Hazrat Hasan to peform his Bath and said that the Kafan (cloth)
should not be expensive because I heard the prophet *& say that:
'you should