The Prophet , the mercy to all
mankind, was sixty three years
and four days of age, when he died.
Aisha
came out of the house
and announced the death of the
Prophet , and immediately, there
was an explosion of grief and sorrow.
Umar was hit with such grief and
denial, that he held out his sword,
threatening to cut off the head of
whoever said that the Prophet
was no more in this world.
Upon seeing this Abu Bakr
Siddiq announced to the people,
‘Whoever worshipped Mohammad ,
know that Mohammad is dead,
and whoever worships Allah,
know that Allah will never die.’
The death of the Prophet
wa s the g reatest g rief, the
Muslims had to endure.
He was the only messenger that
was sent to deliver the message of
Allah to all of humanity, and
not to just one group of people.
Such was his legacy to the people he
left behind, that we remember him
with a deep yearning in our hearts,
and will continue to do so until we
meet him insha’Allah at the Hawd
-e-Kawthar, and be given the water
from his blessed hands. Ameen.
Fatima Chohan is student of ‘Aalimiyyah at
Nur ul Ilm Academy. She has a Diagnostic
Radiography degree from St. Martin’s
College, UK, and a Post Graduate diploma
in Medical Ultrasound from King’s College,
London. She is a mother of two beautiful
daughters and resides in Dubai.