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Martyrdom of The Master of creatures SAWA 
The illness of the prophet SAWA It is reported that when the Prophet sensed the illness which had come upon him, on a Saturday or Sunday towards the end of Safar the second month of 10/632, he took 'Ali by the hand, and accompanied by a few of his Companions, went to al-Baqi` (the graveyard of Medina). There he exclaimed: "Peace be upon you O people of the graves; be of good cheer in what you have attained over (living) people. Seditions have come, thick and dark as a black night; the beginnings of some follow quickly upon the ends of others! " He said further: "Gabriel used to review the Qur'an with me once a year, but this year he reviewed it with me twice. I see this as an indication of the coming of my end." Then addressing `Ali, he continued: "I was, O 'Ali, given the choice of the treasures of this world and eternal life besides, or Paradise, but I chose Paradise and meeting my Lord. When I die, you should wash me and cover my nakedness, for no one shall look upon it except a man born blind." The Prophet then returned to his home, where he remained ill for three days. On Wednesday, he went out to the mosque with his head tightly bandaged with a cloth. He was leaning on 'Ali with his right hand, and on al-Fadl ibn al-,`Abbas with the other. He sat on the pulpit and praised Allah repeatedly, then said: "O people, my term among you shall soon come to an end. Let, therefore, anyone who has entrusted me with an object of value, come to me that I may return it to him. Anyone to whom I am in debt, let him come and declare it to me." A man rose up and said: "O Apostle of Allah, you owe me a promise; I married, and you promised me three ounces of precious metal." He said: "Give them to him, O al Fadl." He remained thus Wednesday and Thursday, but on Friday, he again sat on the pulpit and spoke to the people. He said: "O people, there is nothing which can stand between Allah and anyone that could benefit a man or ward off evil from him except good deeds. O people, let no ambitious man claim anything, or one full of desires, desire anything! For by Him Who sent me with the truth, only good deeds coupled with Allah's mercy can lead to salvation. Even I, had I rebelled against Allah, would have fallen. O Allah, I have thrice conveyed (that is, Allah's command concerning `Ali)." He then stepped down and led the people in prayer, then entered his chamber. He was at the time in the house of Umm Salamah. He remained there one or two days; then `A'ishah came asking him to move to her chamber in order that she might nurse him. He agreed and moved to the house in which `A'ishah lived. His illness persisted for some days, until he became seriously ill. Bilal then came at the time of the dawn prayers, while the Apostle of Allah was overwhelmed by his illness, and called out: "Time for prayers, may Allah have mercy upon you! " The Prophet answered: "Let one of the men lead the rest in prayers." `A'ishah added: "Order Abu Bakr (i.e., her father) that he lead the people in prayers!" Hafsah said: "Order `Umar (i.e., her father)!" The Prophet retorted: "Cease, for you two are like Joseph's little women! " (64) He then rose, even though he was unable to stand because of weakness. He leaned on `Ali and al-Fadl and went to the mosque dragging his feet because of weakness. When he entered, he found that Abu Bakr had already stood facing the niche. He beckoned to him, and Abu Bakr stepped back. The Messenger of Allah stood up, and uttering the formula of consecration (that is, takbiratu'l-ihram), he began the prayers. When he had done and returned to his chamber, he called for Abu Bakr and `Umar along with others who were present and said: "Have I not commanded you to send off Usamah's army?" Abu Bakr replied: "I had already set out, but I returned to see you." `Umar said: "I did not go because I did not wish to be absent, and thus have to enquire of the caravan to get news about you." He repeated three times: "Send off Usamah's army!" He then fell into a swoon because of the fatigue which he suffered. He remained thus unconscious for a while, so that the Muslims began to weep and his wives and children began to wail loudly. But he regained consciousness and said: "Bring me a pen and shoulder blade that I may inscribe for you a writ after which you shall never go astray! " Again, he lost consciousness. One of his Companions present was about to go and fetch a pen and shoulder blade, but `Umar said to him: "Come back, for he is hallucinating!" (Sahih Al-Bokhari: V4, Page 31) When the Prophet again regained consciousness, some of his Companions said: "O Apostle of Allah, should we not bring you a pen and shoulder blade?" "No", he said, "not after what you have said! Rather, keep well my memory through kindness to the people of my Household. Treat with kindness the people of Thimmah (that is, Jews and Christians), and feed the poor. Observe regular prayers, and be kind to the women whom your right hands possess." He continued to repeat these injunctions until he could endure no longer, and turned his face away from the people. Everyone got up and left except al-`Abbas, al-Fadl, 'Ali and others of his close family; they stayed by his side. al-`Abbas said: "O Apostle of Allah, if this affair (that is, the succession) shall remain forever with us (that is, the tribe of Hashim) after you, then announce to us the good news! If, however, you know that we shall be forced to abandon it against our will, then commend us to the people." He said: "You are those who shall be oppressed after me." He then fell silent. The people wept as they got up to leave. When they had all gone, he demanded: "Let my brother `Ali ibn Abi Talib AS and my uncle return to me! " When they had sat down, the Messenger of Allah said: "O al-`Abbas, uncle of the Apostle of Allah, would you accept to execute my will, carry out my funeral rites and remit my debts? " He replied: "Your uncle is an old man with many dependants, and you are more powerful than a strong gale in generosity and bounteous giving! There are incumbent upon you such expectations, that your uncle shall be unable to fulfill." The Prophet then turned to 'Ali AS and put to him the same questions. `Ali AS replied: "Yes, O Messenger of Allah." "Come close to me", the Prophet SAWA said. As 'Ali AS bent down, he embraced him and, taking his ring from his finger, said: "Take it and put it on your finger! " The Prophet then called for his sword and suit of armor - or according to some reports Gabriel brought them down from heaven - and gave them to the Commander of the Faithful saying: "Receive these during my life! " He also gave him his mule and saddle, and said: "Go to your home with Allah's blessings." Next morning, he allowed no one to come in to see him because of his grave illness. 'Ali, however, stayed beside him, not leaving him except for necessary errands. As `Ali left briefly for a special need, the Prophet awoke and said: "Call my friend back to me." He again was overcome by weakness. `A'ishah said: "Call Abu Bakr." When he came, the Prophet looked at him and turned away his face. He insisted: "Call back for me my brother and friend! " Hafsah said: "Call `Umar for him! " When he came, the Prophet likewise turned his face away from him. Again he demanded: "Call my brother and friend to me!" Umm Salamah then said: "Call 'Ali for him, for he wants no one else." When Ali came close to him, he bent down and the Messenger of Allah spoke to him privately for a long time. `Ali then went and sat a little to the side. He dozed for a while until the Messenger of Allah fell asleep. He then went out, and the people asked him: "O Abu aI-Hasan, what did he confide to you?" He said: "The Messenger of Allah instructed me in a thousand branches of knowledge. Each branch opened to, me a thousand other branches. He also charged me with things which I shall, if Allah wills, fulfill." The condition of the Messenger of Allah became grave, and lie was near death. As his soul was about to depart, he said: "O 'Ali, place my head in your lap, for Allah's command is about to be fulfilled. When my soul is released, take it in your hand and rub it on your face. Turn then my face towards the qiblah, prepare me and be the first to offer the funeral prayer over me. Do not leave me until you have put me in my tomb. Seek Allah's help." Ibn Shahr Ashoob Narrated, Ibn Abas said,” The prophet SAWA fainted during his illness, the door was knocked. Fatima AS said “Who is it?” he said, “ I am a stranger, I came to ask the apostle of Allah. Will you give me a permission to enter?” She answered “ Go for your business, may Allah have mercy on you. Messenger of Allah is busy” Then he left, and returned. He knocked the door and said, “ A stranger, asking for permission from Messenger of Allah. Do not you allow strangers?” At this moment, Messenger of Allah SAWA came to himself, he opened his eyes, and inquired what it was. On being told, that Messenger of Allah said to Fatima, “Knowest thou with whom thou hast been holding converse?" She answered, "God and His Prophet know it best." Then his Excellency SAWA said, "The person who came to the door is the separator of friends, the spoiler of pleasures, the crosser of wishes, , he is the angel of death. By Allah, he did not ask for permission in the past before me, nor will do it after me. He asked for permission for my virtue to Allah. Give him permission!” Then he entered as a blowing wind, and said, “ Peace be up on The Householders of Messenger of Allah.” The prophet SAWA recommended ‘Ali AS to be patient for life matters, to protect Fatima, to collect the Quran, to eliminate his debts, to wash him, to make a wall around his graver, and to protect Hassan and Hussain AS. After that, Messenger of Allah said, “The angel of death has gave me the choice, and I asked him to wait until Gabriel AS come down” Fatima AS almost fainted, he SAWA said to her, “O daughter calm down. Indeed, you, your husband, and your sons with me in heaven.” It is related that Imam Abu Abdullah al-Sadiq AS said, ‘“When death time of the prophet SAWA, he was fainting frequently. Then, Fatima AS said, “O What a grief for your suffering my father” Then he SAWA said, “ No more suffering to your father after this day”’ It is related that some people said, “ What happen with you father is something Allah will not leave anyone not happening to” in other text, “ Something no one will survive from, and the meeting will be on the judgment day” It is reported on the authority of (the fifth Imam) al-Baqir, The Prophet said: '” There is no agony for your father after this day, Fatima. Yet, do as your father did when (his son) Ibrahim passed away: Then I said: 'Eyes spill tears, and the heart may be affected, but we shall not say that which angers the Lord. Yet, surely we are saddened by (your death) Ibrahim!!'" The Prophet finally breathed his last, while the right hand of the Commander of the Faithful rested beneath his jaw. As his soul flowed forth, `Ali lifted it up and rubbed his face with it. He then turned him to the qiblah, closed his eyes, spread his garment over him and looked after the rest of the burial preparations. Fatimah was later asked: "What did the Messenger of Allah say to you that you became so happy?" She replied: "He told me that I shall be the first of the people of his Household to follow him, and that in a short time I shall see him. This made me happy." It is related that Umm Salamah, the Prophet's wife, said: "I placed my hand on the Messenger of Allah's breast on the day he died, and for a long time, even though I ate and performed my ablutions, the fragrance of musk did not leave my hand." It is related on the authority of Anas ibn Malik that Fatimah said: "When the Prophet's condition worsened and the pain of death had covered his face, I mourned him saying: `O my father whose death Gabriel has announced (to creation); O my father whose Lord has taken him close to His presence; O my father whose abode shall be the gardens of Paradise; O my father who has answered the summons of the Lord Who called him forth!"' It is reported on the authority of al-Baqir that when the Messenger of Allah was at the point of death, Gabriel came down to him and asked: "Do you wish to return to this world?" "No", he answered, "I rather wish to be with the Lord Most High." as-Sadiq is said to have reported that Gabriel came down to the Prophet and said: "This is the last time I come down to this world, for you were my only object of interest in it." It is reported that Fatimah and all the Muslims wailed in a loud voice and threw dust over their heads. The Prophet died two nights before the end of Safar in the tenth year of his migration. It is also reported that it was on Monday, the twelfth of Rabi `u 'l-Awwal. Washing the prophet SAWA When 'Ali wished to wash the Prophet's body for burial, he called al-Fadl ibn al-`Abbas to pour the water for him, after he had him blindfolded. 'Ali rent the Prophet's shirt from the top to his navel (so as not to expose his nakedness) before he washed, embalmed and shrouded him. Having finished with his washing and other preparations, `Ali prayed over the Prophet. Aban related on the authority of Abu Ja'far (the fifth Imam al-Baqir) that the people later asked 'Ali, "How should the funeral prayer over the Prophet be performed?" He answered: "The Messenger of Allah was our imam during his life, and he remains our imam after his death. The people, therefore, both young and old, went in groups of ten and prayed over him. This took all day Monday and Tuesday. They all prayed, male and female of the inhabitants of Medina and its neighbouring districts, without an imam. Burying the prophet SAWA The Muslims vehemently disputed as to where the Prophet was to be buried. `Ali then observed: "Allah did not receive the soul of a prophet in any place but that He chose that same place to be the spot of his grave. I shall therefore bury him in the chamber in which he was received. The Muslims all agreed with' this view. After the Muslims had prayed over him, al-`Abbas sent a man to Abu `Ubaydah al-Jarrah, who used to dig graves with a hollow in the middle (darih) for the people of Mecca. He also sent Zayd ibn Sahl to Abu Talhah, who used to dig graves with a hollow in the side (lahd) for the people of Medina. al-`Abbas prayed: "O Allah, choose which of the two you wish for your Prophet." Abu Talhah was found and was told to dig a grave for the Messenger of Allah. He dug a lahd for him, and the Commander of the Faithful, al-`Abbas, al-Fadl and Usamah ibn Zayd went in to perform the burial rites of the Messenger of Allah. The Ansar called in from behind the house saying: "O `Ali, we remind you of Allah and our right to the Messenger of Allah, that it should not be lost today. Let a man of us go in, so that we too may have a share in the burial of the Messenger of Allah." 'Ali answered: "Let Aws ibn Khawli, who was a man of the `Awf ibn al-Khazraj tribe, come forth. He was one of those who took part in the Battle of Badr. He entered the house, and `Ali told him to go into the grave. He then placed the Messenger of Allah on the man's arms, who then lowered him into his tomb. `Ali then asked the man to come out, which he did. `Ali went down into the grave and uncovered the Prophet's face and placed his cheek on the ground, facing the qiblah, and laid him on his right side. He laid grave slabs and covered the tomb with earth. Peace be upon him the day he was born, the day he was martyred, and in the day he returns alive. Inverted from a book: Shiite and the Prophet biography, by Sayed Nabil Alhasani.