On the Monday at the time of prayer the prophet (s.a.w) picked up the curtain that was between Hazrat Aisha (R.A)room and Masjid Nabwee. Namaaz was being conducted. For a while the prophet(s.a.w)observed this beautiful scene which was the result of his blessed teachings (Muslim from Anas ),there was happiness and a smile on the lips of the blessed prophet(s.a.w)upon witnessing this scene. At that stage the prophet(s.a.w)blessed face seemed like a page out of Quraan.(Bukhari Muslim from Anas, the blessed face of the prophet(s.a.w)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(s.a.w)beautiful shining face was slightly pale and yellow in colour due to illness, therefore the complexion of the prophet(s.a.w)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(R.A) understood that the prophet(s.a.w)is intending to participate in the prayer and started to retreat upon which the prophet(s.a.w)signalled with his hand that continue to lead the prayer. This sign calmed everyone down. Then the prophet(s.a.w)brought the curtain down and Hazrat Abubakr(R.A)completed this prayer (Bukhari, Muslim).
After this another prayer time did not come on the prophet(s.a.w).
It was during this illness that the prophet(s.a.w)called Hazrat Fatima(R.A)close to him. She leant over the prophet(s.a.w).The prophet(s.a.w)whispered something into her ear. When she lifted her head tears where flowing from her eyes. The prophet(s.a.w)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(R.A)said that we found this quite strange. Afterwards I asked Hazrat Fatima (R.A)regarding this to which she said: ‘the first time the prophet(s.a.w)said in my ear that today is my last day. I will meet with my Lord before evening (SubhanAllah).
I heard this and started crying and the second time the prophet(s.a.w)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 )
After this Hazrat Fatima (R.A)brought her two sons close to the prophet(s.a.w)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(s.a.w)gave Hazrat Fatima (R.A)the gladtidings of being the leader of all women in Jannah (Bukhari from Aisha , 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(s.a.w)he was lying down wearing a striped blanket and dense garment around the waist. Abdur-Rahman(R.A), the brother of Hazrat Aisha (R.A) , arrived at this time with a miswak in his hand. The prophet (s.a.w)looked towards him. Hazrat Aisha (R.A)understood and said: ‘O Prophet of Allah! Should I get the miswaak for you? The prophet(s.a.w)signalled yes. She said: should I soften it for you? The prophet(s.a.w)signalled yes. She chewed the miswak and passed it to the prophet(s.a.w). A glass of water was by the head of the prophet(s.a.w). The prophet(s.a.w)would put his hand into the glass and run it over his blessed face. His blessed face would become red then yellow. Hazrat Fatima(R.A)saw the prophet(s.a.w)in this state and said: ‘Alas! How much trouble!’ the prophet(s.a.w)replied: ‘your father will have no more trouble after today’ (Bukhari from Anas). At that stage the prophet(s.a.w)was reciting with his blessed tongue:
‘There is no god but Allah, and there is bitterness in death’ (Bukhari from Zakwaan). Whenever the prophet(s.a.w)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; ‘O Allah! I want to go to Rafeeq-e- Aalaa.’ Hazrat Aisha(R.A)states that ‘I had heard many times from the prophet(s.a.w)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(s.a.w)I knew that the prophet(s.a.w)was leaving us and that he had chosen Mala-e-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(s.a.w) occurred on a Monday (Bukhari) between mid morning and noon on the 12th of Rabiul-awwal. The prophet age was 63 lunar years and four days.
Hazrat Fatima(R.A)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(A.S) of this news! Then she stated: ‘O Lord take the soul of Fatima to the soul of Muhammad(s.a.w), O Lord make me happy by seeing the Prophet(s.a.w).O 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(s.a.w).
My Faiths Goal
May Allah Ta’ala grant us His Love and the Love of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) , such that it becomes easy to give up all sins and submit to His Obedience. May He protect us all from the mischief of nafs and Shaytaan. May He fill our hearts with Love, Adab, Akhlaq and Sabr for this beautiful Deen and inspire us in being a practical and good Muslims and be true role-models to our community.
"I want to die with my forehead on the ground,the sunnah in my heart,Allah on my mind, the Quran on my tongue & tears in my eyes."
Remember
Through the Zikr of Allah Ta’ala one may achieve recognition and Maarifat of Allah Ta’ala.
(Hadhrat Moulana Muhammad Zakariyyah rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
"if one lives for Allah alone love and peace would prevail in this world. When one is inspired by this,then whatever one does becomes devotion to Allah."
(Khwaja Nizamuddeen Auliya rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
(Hadhrat Moulana Muhammad Zakariyyah rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
"if one lives for Allah alone love and peace would prevail in this world. When one is inspired by this,then whatever one does becomes devotion to Allah."
(Khwaja Nizamuddeen Auliya rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
'Allah will aid a servant of His so long as the servant aids his brother.'
- Sahih Muslim
- Sahih Muslim
Light of Dawn
I wake with the light of the dawn whispering with joy in my heart and with praise on my lips. In stillness and twilight i stand before you bowing, prostating i call Allahu (swt).
My eyes see your beauty in the dawn's golden hues. My ears hear the thunder as it gloriies you. The rhythm of my heart beats the sound of your name. My breaths rise and fall with the tide of your praise. My soul knew and loved you before i was born and without your mercy is lost and fortorn.
Wherever i may wonder down the pathways of life, my cry to you Allah (swt), is "guide me to ligfht" through all fear and helpness, to you do i turn for your breath of healing and peacedo i yearn. For all that i have , my Allah (swt) all that i am is from you, is for you and to you will return. Inshallah
My eyes see your beauty in the dawn's golden hues. My ears hear the thunder as it gloriies you. The rhythm of my heart beats the sound of your name. My breaths rise and fall with the tide of your praise. My soul knew and loved you before i was born and without your mercy is lost and fortorn.
Wherever i may wonder down the pathways of life, my cry to you Allah (swt), is "guide me to ligfht" through all fear and helpness, to you do i turn for your breath of healing and peacedo i yearn. For all that i have , my Allah (swt) all that i am is from you, is for you and to you will return. Inshallah
In the following months biographies of the Companions of the Prophet (s.a.w) will be published..
