Jami' al-Saghir / Jam' al-Jawami' (al-Suyuti) 2-2735b

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"On the authority of 'Urwah who said: When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ died, 'Umar ibn al-Khattab stood addressing the people and threatening those who said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had died by killing and amputation, and he said, 'The Messenger of Allah ﷺ is in his swoon; if he were to stand, he would kill and amputate.' 'Amr ibn Umm Maktum was standing at the back of the mosque reciting {And Muhammad is only a Messenger; messengers have passed away before him} until His words {And Allah will reward the grateful} (). The people filled the mosque, weeping and surging, not listening. Then al-'Abbas ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib went out to the people and said, 'O people, does any of you have a pledge from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ concerning his death? Let him tell us.' They said, 'No.' He said, 'Do you have any knowledge, O 'Umar?' He said, 'No.' Al-'Abbas said, 'I bear witness, O people, that no one bears witness regarding the Prophet ﷺ to a pledge he made to him concerning his death. By Allah, besides whom there is no god, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ has tasted death.' Then Abu Bakr came from al-Sunuh (), on his mount, until he dismounted at the door of the mosque. Then he approached, distressed and grieved, and asked permission to enter the house of his daughter 'A'ishah. She permitted him, and he entered while the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had passed away on the bed, with the women around him. They covered their faces and veiled themselves from Abu Bakr, except for 'A'ishah. He uncovered the face of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, bent over him, kissed him and wept, and said, 'What Ibn al-Khattab says is nothing. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ has died. (By Him in whose hand is my soul, may Allah's mercy be upon you, O Messenger of Allah. How good you were alive, and how good you are dead.)' Then he covered him with the cloth and went out quickly to the mosque, stepping over the necks of the people, until he reached the pulpit. 'Umar sat down when he saw Abu Bakr coming toward him. Abu Bakr stood beside the pulpit and called out to the people, and they sat down and listened. Abu Bakr recited the tashahhud and said: Indeed Allah has informed you of the death of your Prophet while he is still among you, and has informed you of your own death. So death comes to all, until no one remains except Allah. Allah the Exalted said: {And Muhammad is only a Messenger} until His words {And Allah will reward the grateful}. 'Umar said, 'Is this verse in the Quran? By Allah, I did not know that this verse had been revealed until today.' And he said, 'Allah said to Muhammad {Indeed you will die, and indeed they will die} (). Then he said, Allah the Exalted said: {Everything is perishing except His Face. His is the judgment, and to Him you will be returned} (). He said: {Everyone upon it will perish. And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor} (). He said: {Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your full rewards on the Day of Resurrection} (). Then he said: Indeed Allah granted Muhammad ﷺ a lifetime and kept him until he established the religion of Allah clearly, made the command of Allah manifest, conveyed the message of Allah, and strove in the way of Allah. Then Allah took him in this state. He has left you upon the path, and no one will be destroyed except after clear evidence and cure. Whoever has Allah as his Lord, Allah is Living and does not die. Whoever worshiped Muhammad and says he is a god, his god has perished. So fear Allah, O people, hold fast to your religion, and rely upon your Lord, for the religion of Allah is established, the word of Allah is complete, Allah supports whoever supports Him and strengthens His religion, the Book of Allah is among us, and it is the light and the cure, by it Allah guided Muhammad ﷺ, and in it is the lawful and unlawful of Allah. By Allah, we do not care who prevails over us from among the creation of Allah. Indeed the swords of Allah are drawn, and we have not yet sheathed them, and we will fight those who oppose us as we fought alongside the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Let no one remain except for himself.'"

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