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Lesson Five The Prophet's Death 5 3 Aga aby 3 3 5 c Intoduction | The farewell pilgrimage (on the 10" year A.H.) was H age the prophet [P.B.U.H.] had performed. When it was 1 pi proclaimed that the prophet [P.B.U.H.] would go to Macc@, the - Muslims flocked to Madina from all over Arabia, to join - his journey to Al-Ka'aba. As the tribes arrived, they cam ‘ around the city until they finally numbered one hundred and ; fourteen thousands . The prophet set off towards Macca The prophet went out with his family, friends, putting on their thram Garments. The prophet got on his camel and headed towards Mecca followed by the pilgrims. and Muslims, Through out the journey, the Muslims repeated a prayer the prophet [P.B.U.H.] had taught them, {Al-Talbiya} . na bY ills ll Leal seal Of ...ched deh bY Sd "Here | am O! Allah (coming to you)... Here lam coming to you... You are without partner... Here | am coming to you..... All praise and blessings are yours, and dominion.-You are without partner." x © farewell Sermon Prophet Muhammad (P.8,t) 11 the ninth of Thul Hijja, ton year Islam. His words were quite clear and conc entire humanity, and thanking Allah ,he said T delivered his last sermor Satter Hira, tt contains. After praising attentive ear, I know not w ain. Oh people! Just as yo Gy SO regard the life and pros... Duomen well, and be x "Oh People ! lend me an shall ever be amongst you ag this month, this city as sacre Muslim as a sacred trust. Do treat yo! Remember that you have taken them as wives only under alls with his permission. Beware ee (CS), for the sar He has lost all hope that he will ever lead you astray in big following him in smalll things. | leave behind e fh (my example). If you follow these, you will neve is @ brother to every Muslim and the I be ligimate to a Muslim v beware of Quran and the ne astray. Every Mi contitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and wilingly, o<2ex im therefore do injusti@e to yourselves. After | am gone, do not turn astray killing each other. Oh Allah ! I have conveyed your message to your people. Be My Witness." , dua The Return to Madina before he left A i ilgrimage and fter th prophet [P.B. U.H.] had finished all the duties of oe r the .D. pts ae he had taught the muslims how to Sa ean steal Ferenet in mi ircling around Al- V inal farewell circling ai ce he made the fina ee tad tbat aa ’ elo ll Ul sb and commanded te Muslims eae on hs ophet then returned to Madina to con’ Mecca. je pr it. Islam and struggle to spread i ore leaving people to Usama's Army t [P.8.U.H] prepared an army to be adership of Usama Ibn Zayd - and were the cheifs of err and those were The pro Sham under the old, under his comm + like Abu Bakr ,Umar, Uthman and Ali, ved Islam and sacrificed for it ition . The prophet (P.B.U.H.] .While Usama w year Al -Ar from the early muslims who ser ,besides their old age and social pos ordered Usama to go with his army to Palestine na ,the prophet [P.B.U.H.] preparing his army outside Madi t sick, so he decided until the prophet gets well and gives him his ctions , but the prophet [P.B.U.H.] passed away - instru The prophet's Death Je ' Al-Awal ,the 11™ year After Hijra ,the prophet e , despite of this phe led Later , in Rabia [P.B.U.H.] woke up with terrible headach gave his last speech , from what he said to the people assembled there : " Allah,s worshiper was asked to choose between all the riches of the world or meeting His Lord and paradise ,he had chosen to meet His Lord "Abu Bakr understood his death was near and wept .As the days passed ,his fever grew worse .He requested that he be moved to the room of Aisha , one of his wives He became so ill that he could not even go to the mosque which was next to where Aisha lived . The prophet [P.B.U.H. ]told Aisha to tell the muslems to ask Abu Bakr to lead the prayer ,which made them very sad ,for it was the first time anyone had taken the prophet's place . the prayer in the mosque and To the Exalted Communion pre) the On Monday ,the 12" day of Rabi'a Al-Awal ,the eleventh year After Hijra ,The prophet [P.B.U.H.] heard the voices of the people in dawn prayer .With great effort ,he got up and looked from his door at the muslims who were assembled in rows behind Abu Bakr ,and smiled with great satisfaction .He went back inside and laid his head in Aisha's lap .He was in such pain that his dauz Fatema cried out in pity . the prophet [P.B.U.H.] said :"there be no pain for your Father after this day .Truly death has appeared to me .We must all suffer it till the day of judgment “ He was 63 years old when he died . His last words were :"Nay, rather the Exalted Communion." ei GAs al} de" When the people in the mosque heard that the prophet was dead, ,they were filled with grief “Umar gould not believe it | Abu Bakr then went out and spoke gently to the people saying :- "All praise belongs to Allah | O People |! Whoever worshipped Muhammad , Muhammed is dead, but for him who worshiped Allah ,Allah is living and never dies ." He then recited this verse from the Holy Quran :- "Muhammad is but a messenger messengers the like of whom) have passed away before him .Will it be that when he dies or is slain , you will turn back on your heels ?He who turns back does no harm to Allah ,and Allah will reward the thankful ." satis GF Jake hel, dat AL Oe cS Si yey V) cee eg os OB 0 gy SLE os Jee Utah) peng Aas gle Cli Oey, Sel eo (414) ole SI Ba =, after he had completed his ame to its end llah to the hurnan be ssage from A\ The prophet's life ¢ message Ht was the last me Lug age ail After the pro’ het's Death she was buried ina grave th of the prophet ¢ y he died . after this sha's room , on the spot where bu Bakr whom the 2 thepeople pledged their loyality to A\ {P.8.U.H.] had chosen to lead the prayer Abu bakr acc ed what he had to say in these words :- pt conc! " Obey me so long as | obey Allah and His Messenger jbut disobey allah and His Messenger ,you owe me no obedience o 4—A muslim's life and property are sacred . 2 —Treatment of women in kindness - 3- We should be aware of the devil. 4—We should follow what is in the Quran and the sunnah of our prophet. 5- Imopotance of prayer (the prophet [P.B.U.H.] perfomed the prayer despite of his sickness ) 6—We should establish justice . 7 -Importanc of equalithy and brotherhood amongst all muslims Quiz 1— When was the farewell pilgrimage ? 2- What happened \ when it was proclaim going to perform pilgrimage? proclaimed that the prophet was 3 here did the prophet give his farewll sermon ? 4-why was it called so? 5 i ‘si Mention four of the prophet's insructions contained in the farewell sermon. Complete:- 4.—-The pilgrimage that the prophet [P.B.U.H.] pe called ---------------" 2—The prophet prepared an army to be sent to “9 Bilad A\ Sham under the leadership of 3-—The prophet requested that he would be moved to -~ 4—The prophet died on the --------"-" day of the month of in the -------—--- year After Hijrah . formed was

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