THE FINAL MOMENTS OF HIS LIFE
Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: ‘When Abu Bakr became heavy with illness, I displayed this poem: By your life! Affluence will be of no benefit On the day that your throat rattles and the chest constricts.’
Then he uncovered his face and said: ‘ That is not right. Instead, recite the verse of Allah: ((And the stupor of death will come in truth: This is what you have been avoiding)).’ [Q: 19].
Abu Bakr recommended to Aishah to bury him beside the Prophet (prayers and peace be upon him) . When he died, Abu Bakr’s grave was placed adjacent to the Prophet, and it was dug in such a way that his head was parallel to the shoulder of the Prophet (prayers and peace be upon him).
Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) died on Monday evening, 22- 6- 13 H. (of Al Hijrah: the migration to Madinah), corresponding 23- 8- 634 CE. (Christian Era). He was sixty-three years of age, and his caliphate continued for two years and three Months.
May Allah have mercy on Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq and be pleased
with him and assemble us among his company.
Source: ( The Series of: Men and Women Around Muhammad)
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