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And the city darkened | Episode (8) | The last prophetic whispers
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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
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And darkness fell upon Medina.
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These were the final whispers of the Prophet.
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These were the very last moments.
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The connection between the heavens and the earth was severed.
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And all of creation was left alone.
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To face the unfolding events without a prophet or messenger.
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For the people had always been guided and led by prophets and messengers.
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But today, the final message had arrived.
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And the Seal of the Prophets.
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There is no prophet after him.
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Umm Ayman, the nurse of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), realized.
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That a chasm had opened between the heavens and the earth.
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And that a painful separation had begun.
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Unless holding fast to the Book and the Sunnah became the path of the Ummah.
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And its guide along the long, arduous journey ahead.
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Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that he said:
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Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said.
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After the passing of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), to Umar:
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"Come with me to visit Umm Ayman."
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"Just as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to visit her."
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When we reached her.
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She wept.
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He asked her:
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"What makes you weep?"
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"What is with Allah is better for His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)."
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She replied:
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"I do not weep because I am unaware that what is with Allah is better for His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)."
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"Rather, I weep."
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"Because the revelation from the heavens has ceased."
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She stirred their grief, and they began to weep.
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So they both began to weep along with her.
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We have further encounters with Aisha, Mother of the Believers.
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For she is the one among his household who narrated the most about his passing.
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She was the witness to the most poignant and final moments.
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She says:
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"The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to say while he was healthy:"
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"No prophet is ever taken."
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"Until he is shown his place in Paradise."
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"Then he is either kept alive or given the choice."
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"When he fell ill and the time of his passing drew near."
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"With his head resting on Aisha’s lap."
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"He lost consciousness."
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"When he regained it."
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"He fixed his gaze toward the ceiling of the room."
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"Then he said:"
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"O Allah, the Highest Companion."
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"I said to myself:"
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"Then he does not choose us."
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"And I realized that this was the hadith he used to tell us while he was healthy."
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In a narration by Muslim, she said:
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"That was the last word spoken by the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)."
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His saying:
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"O Allah, the Highest Companion."
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"O Allah, the Highest Companion."
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The final whispers.
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Or rather, the final words.
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They map out the path for every Muslim traveling the way to Allah.
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It is the decisive word.
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Either the servant is with the Highest Companion.
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Or he chooses the lower companion.
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And are they equal?
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"O Allah, the Highest Companion."
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So that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) might teach his Ummah.
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Even in his most difficult and heavy moments.
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That life, however long it may be.
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And however much a person may enjoy it until the end.
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Let it be with the Highest Companion.
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"O Allah, the Highest Companion."
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So that death may find you while you are upon that state.
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On the path to the Highest Companion.
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So that you may be, by the help of Allah, the Almighty.
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“Whoso obeyeth Allah and the messenger, they are with those unto whom Allah hath shown favour, of the prophets and the saints and the martyrs and the righteous. The best of company are they!” (4:69)
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Among the prophets, the truthful,
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The martyrs, and the righteous.
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And excellent are those as companions.
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Among the last words whispered by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in his final moments.
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Is what was narrated by Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
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"The final testament of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)."
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While he was struggling with his breath in his chest.
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And his tongue was barely able to utter it.
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"The prayer, the prayer."
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"Fear Allah regarding those whom your right hands possess."
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In another narration, Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said:
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"Indeed, among the blessings of Allah upon me."
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"Is that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) passed away in my house."
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"On my day, and between my chest and my neck."
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"And that Allah joined my saliva with his at the time of his death."
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"Abdur-Rahman entered with a siwak in his hand."
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"While I was supporting the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)."
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"I saw him looking at it."
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"And I knew that he loved the siwak."
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"So I said, 'Shall I take it for you?'"
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"He signaled with his head, 'Yes.'"
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"I took it, but it was too hard for him."
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"I said, 'Shall I soften it for you?'"
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"He signaled with his head, 'Yes.'"
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"So I softened it, and he used it."
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"Before him was a vessel containing water."
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"He began to dip his hands into the water."
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"And wipe his face with them, saying:"
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"There is no god but Allah."
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"Indeed, death has its agonies."
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It is recorded in the narration of Al-Hakim from Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad.
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That he was speaking and recited the words of Allah, the Almighty:
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“And the agony of death cometh in truth. (And it is said unto him): This is that which thou wast wont to shun.” (50:19)
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“And the agony of death cometh in truth. (And it is said unto him): This is that which thou wast wont to shun.” (50:19)
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Then he said:
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"Aisha, Mother of the Believers (may Allah be pleased with her), told me:"
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"I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) while he was in the throes of death."
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"Beside him was a cup containing water."
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"He would dip his hand into the cup."
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"Then wipe his face with the water, saying:"
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"O Allah, help me through the agonies of death."
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Aisha said:
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"I have never seen pain more severe on anyone than it was on the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)."
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And darkness fell upon Medina.