Life of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW)

Birth
On Monday the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal 571 A.D. a child was born to Bibi Aamena. He was given
the name Muhammad   ( The praised one). His father's name was Abdullah. Hazrat Abdullah
passed away before Muhammad   was born.The grandfather Abdul Muttalib took
Muhammad   to the Ka'ba and thanked Allah for giving him a grandson. Abdul Muttalib Made
an aqeeqah  for Muhammeed   on the 7th day after his birth
Childhood
Rasulullah   was born in the noble family of the Banu Hashim of the Quraish tribe. After he was
born he was taken by a women Bibi Halima (R.A.) to her village where he lived for four years in a
clean environment. While he stayed with Hazrat Bibi Halima (R.A.), she was never short of
anything and her home was always blessed. He was returned to his mother when he was four years
old. His mother took him for a visit to her families in Madinah when he was six years old. She
passed away when she was returning to Makkah, at a place called Abwa and Muhammed   was
brought back by a slave girl Umm-e-Aiyman. 
After the demise of his mother, his grand-father Abdul Muttalib looked after him, but it was not
long before his grandfather passed away too. Muhammed   was then eight years old. Then his
uncle Abu Talib looked after him.
First journey to Syriya (age 10)
At the ageof 10 He accompanied Abu Talib with a merchant caravan as for as Bostra in Syria.
Where Buhaira( Rahib) recognized Hazrat Muhammad(SAW) and told Hazrat Abu Talib to send
back him.
Second Juouney to Basra( age 12)
[At the ageof12 He travelledto Basra Where Nastoora (Rahib) recognized Hazrat
Muhammad(Saw).
Manhood
As Rasulullah   grew older, his good manner and truthfulness became well known to all his
friends and the people of Makkah. He was noted for his honesty. The people of Makkah respected
him and called him AL-AMEEN (the trustworthy). The people left their goods with him for safe
keeping. But Rasulullah   was disgusted with the people doing wrong around him and he often
went to a cave called Hira. He spent his time there in the remembrance of Allah.

MARRIAGE (age 25)

The trustworthiness, virtue, honesty and truthfulness of Rasulullah   was praised by every tribe
and individual in Makkah. His dignified character and sincerity had won the heart of Hazrat
Khadeejah-binte-Khuwaylid (R.A.), who was pretty, rich and widowed.
Hazrat Khadeejah (R.A.) sent a marriage proposal to Rasulullah  . As a mark of respect,
Rasulullah   consulted his uncle Abu Taalib, and gladly accepted the proposal. Hazrat Khadeejah
(R.A.) was forty years old and Rasulullah   was twenty- five.

Abu Taalib performed the Nikah and delivered the historical Nikah Khutbah (Sermon) which was
noted for its praise of Rasulullah   and of the high regard in which he was held by the elders of
Makkah. Umar-bin-Asad represented Hazrat Khadejjah (R.A.) as her Wakeel.

Building Of The KaabaH ( age 35)

As the ka'bah was badly damaged by floods, the different tribes of Makkah worked together to
build the Ka'bah again. The building was almost finished, only the famous black stone know as
Hajre Aswad was left to be set into its place, and the tribes started quarreling, because each tribe
wanted to have the honour to replace the stone. There was great fear that fighting would take place,
when a wise old man gave them an idea. He said that the first person to enter the Ka'bah in the
morning shall suggest what was to be done. This idea was accepted by all the tribes. It so happened
that Rasulullah   was the first person to enter the Ka'bah in the morning. Rasulullah   was
asked what to do. He took a sheet and spread it on the ground. He placed the black stone in the
center of the sheet and asked the chiefs of all the tribes to lift it up together. When the sheet reached
the proper height, he lifted the black stone and put it in its proper place. Everyone was happy and
the problem was solved

SEARCH FOR TRUTH

When Rasulullah   reached the age of thirty-three, he developed a tendency to be alone and in
deep thought and was drawn more towards the contemplation of the Great Creator, Allah. There
was an ever-present light and brilliance 'Noor' around him which gladdened his heart.
Rasulullah   resented the worship of idols and he denounced 'polytheism' (worship of more than
one God). He abstained from eating food that had been offerings to the idols.As Rasulullah   got
older he desired to be lonely and began to retire to the cave of Hira which was about five
kilometers from Makkah. The cave was only three meters by two meters in size. During his visits to
the cave he took with him only a small supply of bread and water. He was always engaged in
prayer and contemplation of the Greatness of Allah, the One and Only God

PROPHETHOOD (age40)
When Rasulullah   was forty years old, an angel appeared in the cave of Hira and commanded
him three times to 'Read'. Rasulullah   replied that he could not. The angel then recited the
following verses as the first revelations of the Quran then disappeared:

'Read, in the name of Allah who created (everything). He created man from a clot of blood. Read,
your Lord is Great who taught you but virtue of the pen that which you did not know'.
This Divine incident so affected Rasulullah   that he hurried home and he related the incident to
Hazrat Khadeejah (R.A.) 
When Rasulullah   said he was afraid for his life, Hazrat Khadeejah (R.A.) comforted him and
said 'you should feel happy. Allah will never let you down because you have been loving, helpful,
truthful, and you are 'Fair'.

After this granting of apostleship, Rasulullah   began to preach Islam. The first man to become a
Muslim was his closest friend Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) and first women was his beloved wife
Hazrat Khadeejah (R.A.) 
Others who became Muslims willingly were Hazrat Ali-ibn-Abu Taalib (R.A.), the young cousin of
Rasulullah  , and Hazrat Zaid-bin-Harith (R.A.) the freed slave of Rasulullah. 

PREACHING
After this Allah's messages continued to come and he quietly but firmly began to preach the
ONENESS OF ALLAH and the good ways of living to his relatives and friends. His wife Hazrat
Khadeejah (R.A.) was the first to accept Islaam. His very close friend Hazrat Abu Bakar bin
Kuhafa (R.A.), and slave Hazrat Zaid (R.A.), and his cousin Hazrat Ali (R.A.), and then Hazrat
Uthman bin Affan (R.A), Hazrat Talha bin Ubaidullah (R.A.), Hazrat Zubair bin Awaam (R.A.),
Hazrat Sa'ad bin Abi Waqass (R.A.) and Hazrat Abdur-rahmaan bin Auf (R.A.) became muslims.

The teaching of Islaam continued in secret for three years. Then Allah commanded
Rasulullah   to preach the religion of Islaam openly to his people. Obeying Allah,
Muhammed   called his people together from the family of Quraish and invited them to the
religion of Islaam. The people of the Quraish were very angry with his teaching and began to abuse
him.

Rasulullah   did not stop preaching Islaam although the people of Makkah, especially his uncle
Abu Lahab and Abu Jahl (Amr bin Hishaam) were against his message and preaching. However,
the sincere people slowly continued to accept Islaam. The poor and weak converts to Islaam, like
Hazrat Bilal (R.A.) and others suffered at the hands of the Quraish. With all the hardships no one
left Islaam and Rasulullah   didi not stop his mission of Islaam.

MIGRATION TO ABYSSINIA ( 5 nabvi)

In the fith year of Islaam as the tortures and hardships for the Messenger   of Allah and his
followers became worse, Rasulullah   gave the Muslims permission to emigrate to the friendly
country of Abyssinia. It was ruled by very good and trustworthy king called Negus (Najjashi), who
later accepted Islaam. In the sixth year of Islaam Hazrat Hamza bin Abdul Muttalib(R.A.) (uncle of
Rasulullah  ) and Hazrat Umar bin Khattab (R.A.) became Muslims. By them accepting Islaam
the Muslims became stronger and they started praying openly in the Ka'bah. The chiefs of the
Quraish were shocked and they all joined forces to crush Islaam.8 men and 4 women migerated to
Abyssinia.

7 Nabvi second Migeration

Second time 82 men and 18 women migrated to Abyssinia.

BOYCOTT(7-10 Nabvi)

When the Quraish realised that all their tortures and hardships on Muhammed   and his followers
did not help and that the number of Muslims were growing, they asked his uncle Hazrat Abu Talib
to hand him over to them. When Abu Talib refused, all the tribes of Makkah decided to boycott the
Banu Hashim (Family clan of Rasulullah  ). The Banu Hashim had to go and stay in Shu'ab Abu
Talib, a valley near Makkah. They could not buy anything, speak to anyone or sell to anyone.
Sometimes they stayed without food or water for days and they suffered in this place. This boycott
lasted from the seventh to the tenth year of Islaam

LOSS OF TWO FRIENDS(10 Nabvi)

Just after the boycott, our Prophet Muhammed   lost his most faithful and loving uncle and his
wife. With the death of Abu Talib and Hazrat Khadija (R.A.) in one year, he was left alone without
any family help. The Quraish seeing this increased their harassment, tortures and hardship on
Rasulullah   and the Muslims. 
He went to Ta'if, a town in the mountains 48 km, from Makkah to teach the message of Islaam to
the people living there, but he was attacked and stoned by them. He was badly wounded and blood
flowed into his shoes. Rasulullah   made dua for the people in Ta'if that Allah make them and
there children Muslims

JOURNEY TO TA'IF

The persecutions of the Quraish was so harsh in Makkah that Rasulullah   decided to turn to the
people of Ta'if, a town about forty eight kilometers from Makkah.

The people of Ta'if  used to worship idolaters. On reaching Ta'if with his assistant Hazrat Zaid-bin-
Harith (R.A.), Rasulullah   met the leaders of the town, On preaching to them, he found them
proud and arrogant. They disrespected Rasulullah   in a very bad manner. They encouraged their
slaves, boys and girls to follow and torture Rasulullah   until he left Ta'if. The crowd pelted them
with pebbles and stones. Hazrat Zaid (R.A.) tried his best to protect Rasulullah   who was
bleeding so much that the blood from his body ran down into his sandals and covered his feet.

ME'RAJ
The Quraish continued torturing and troubling Muhammed   and his followers until Allah
honoured him with Me'raj. Me'raj means the journey of Hazrat Muhammed   from Makkah to
Baitul Muqaddas (Jerusalem) on the Buraq (a winged horse). From Baitul Muqaddas he went to the
seven heavens. He met all the prophets A.S. This journey took place in one night. It was during
Me'raj that Allah gave Muhammed   the five salaat (Namaz) as a gift.

COVENANT OF AQBAH

In the eleventh year of Nabuwat (Prophethood) six men came from Madinah for Hajj and met
Rasulullah  . They embraced Islaam and the following year twelve pilgrims came to Makkah and
embraced Islaam and pledged: 'We will not worship anyone but Allah, we will not steal, not
commit adultery, nor kill our children. We will obey Rasulullah   in all that is good'. This was
known as the first covenant of Aqabah. 
SECOND COVENANT OF AQABAH

Madinah (Yathrib) was populated with many tribes, but most important were the tribes of Aus and
Khazraj. There was also a separate section of Madinah which was dominated by the Jews.

As the thirteenth year of Nubuwwat almost finidhed seventy Muslims, including two women, came
to Makkah to perform pilgrimage and to meet Rasulullah   at Aqabah. They were specifically
sent by the Muslims of Madinah to request Rasulullah   to come with them to Madinah.

The determined Muslims pledged on the hand of Rasulullah   that they will sacrifice their lives to
protect him and Islam, as they would their wives and children. This was the Second Covenant of
Aqabah.

HIJRAT TO MADINAH

When the Muslims began to migrate, the Makkah leaders became worried and wanted to put an end
to Islaam. They decided to kill Rasulullah   and end his mission and work. Rasulullah   was
told by Hazrat Jibra'eel A.S. of the enemy plan and asked to leave for Madinah that very night of
the planned assassination. 
Rasulullah   asked Hazrat Ali (R.A.) to sleep in his bed and also to return the goods of the people
he kept in trust. Thereafter, he quietly left the house, not seen by anyone. With Hazrat Abu Bakr
(R.A.) he made his way towards Madinah. As his enemies were looking for him everywhere, he
stayed in the cave of Thoor for three days and nights 
When the Makkans found Hazrat Ali (R.A.) in Muhammed  's bed the next morning they were
very angry and now they really wanted him more than ever. They offered a hundred camels in
reward for his capture, dead or alive, but Rasulullah   and Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) had safely
reached Madinah. The year of Hijrat of Rasulullah   to Madinah marks the beginning of the
Islamic Calendar.

ARRIVAL AT MADINAH
The cave of Thoor, situated 5 km from Makkah served as a place of refuge for our beloved Nabi
Muhammed   and Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A.). This cave and the cave of Hira occupy a
very important place in the History of Islaam: one for the Divine Call and other for the memorable
Migration (Hijrah).

Meanwhile, the Muslims of Madinah received news of Rasulullah  's departure from Makkah and
eagerly awaited his arrival. Everyday the Ansars used to go out of the city of Madinah to give him a
grand welcome, but they returned disappointed. Young girls sang songs of welcome from the roof
of their homes. At last, the beloved Rasool   of Allah accompanied by Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
arrived at a place called Quba, 5 km from Madinah after traveling for eight days, on the 12th
Rabiul-Awwal in the thirteenth Year of his mission (June 28. 622 A.D.)

Rasulullah   and his companion Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) stayed at Quba for 14 days. During his
short stay at Quba, Rasulullah   built the first Masjid in Islaam, Masjid-e-Quba.

The Ansaars (Helpers) of Madinah were now anxious to receive Rasulullah  . The entry into
Madinah began on a Friday. Nabi   and his party arrived in the locality of Banu Salim bin Auf. It
was time for prayers. The first Jum'a prayer in Muslim History was conducted here by
Rasulullah  .

At last she stopped at a site belonging to two orphans of Banu Najjar, the clan to which belonged
Rasulullah  's mother. The nearest house was that of Abu Ayyub Ansari (R.A.). He was the
fortunate man to be the host of Rasulullah  .

Muwakhat (Islamic Brotherhood)

One of the most important things Rasulullah   did in Madinah was to ask the people of Madinah
to help those who came from Makkah. The people of Madinah shared their homes and goods with
the people of Makkah most readily. The people who helped were called Ansars and the people who
made Hijrah, were called the Muhajireen. This helping and sharing is called Muwakhat (Islamic
Brotherhood).

MASJID-E-NABAWI

After Rasulullah   and the Muhajireen had settled in Madinah they now decided to build a
Masjid. There was a vacant piece of land belonging to two orphans of the Najjar clan. They offered
it free of charge to Rasulullah   but Rasulullah   refused, and bought it from them.
Rasulullah   and his companions worked like ordinary workmen in the building of the Masjid

TREATY WITH THE JEWS

At the time of the arrival of Rasulullah   at Madinah, there were three Jewish tribes viz. Banu
Quinuqah, Banu Nadhir and Banu Quraizah. The Jews were traders and merchants and they
controlled the economy of Madinah. There were always differences between the Jews and the
Arabs of Madinah which led to skirmishes between them.After settling in Madinah, Rasulullah   
made peace between the Muslims and Jews. They agreed to help each other and defend Madinah
from outside aggression. This was called a Treaty (agreement).

THE BATTLE OF BADAR

    RAMADHAAN 2 A.H.

The battle took place on the 17th of Ramadhaan 2 A.H. Allah sent His mercy and the Kuffar lost
the battle at the hands of the Muslims. Seventy of the Kufaar including the arch enemy of Islaam,
Abu Jahl were killed and as many as seventy were taken as prisoners-of-war. Fourteen Muslims
were martyred in the battle. It was a battle between good and evil, falsehood was defeated and
Truth triumphed. The success of the Battle of Badr considerably strengthened the Muslims and
their cause.

THE BATTLE OF UHAD

 SHAWWAL 3 A.H.

The fire of vengeance was blindly burning in the hearts of the Makkans for they had met with a
crushing defeat at Badr. In the third year of Hijrah they marched with 3,000 well armed solders
towards Madinah. The kuffar of Makkah having lost their greatest leaders at Badr chose Abu
Sufyaan as their commander, who swore that he would not rest until he had full vengeance on the
Muslims.

On Saturday 15 Shawwal 3 A.H. the opposing armies prepared for battle. According to Arab
costom, the battle began with a round of hand to hand fighting before general attack.

The kuffar had to retreat because they were frustrated in their attempts against the Muslims. Before
leaving the battlefield their passion and hatred and vengeance took the most barbarous shape,
namely they gave vent to their vengeance on the dead bodies of the Muslims. The bodies were
mercilessly mutilated. Hinda the wife of Abu Sufyaan hated the beloved uncle of Nabi   Hazrat
Hamza (R.A.) and seeing his dead body, ripped it open, took out the liver, chewed it, and garlanded
herself with the intestines. She climbed up a hill and sang a song indicating that the defeat at Badr
was avenged that day, Sixty five Ansaar and four Muhajireen laid down their lives and achieved
matchless martyrdom. Rasulullah   never lost his fortitude and patience.

Yet again, the Kuffar left the battlefield having failed to exterminate Islaam.

BATTLE OF AHZAB (TRENCHES)

ZIL-QAADAH 5 A.H.

In the year 5 A.H. the Makkans made another great effort to destroy the Muslims with the help of
the Jews and the desert tribes of Ghatafan. This great army of 10,000 men, 4000 camels and 300
horses marched towards Madinah under the command of Abu Sufyaan. The coming danger seemed
to cast a great gloom over Madinah. When Rasulullah   was informed of the approach of the big
army he summoned the Sahaba to devise means to meet the great danger. They made the trench 5
meters deep and 5 meters wide.

On the twenty seventh night of the siege a severe storm approached Madinah. The effect of this
severe storm was most devastating for the Kuffar. Their tents were uprooted, goods were blown
about, fires were extinguished and the whole kuffar army was in utter fear and in a state of
confusion. Under the circumstances the kuffar army fled in disarray

THE TREATY OF HUDAYBIYAH

ZIL-QAADAH 6 A.H.

In the year 6 A.H. Rasulullah   saw a vision in which he found himself and the Sahaba entering
the holy place of Makkah to perform Hajj. So he set out for Makkah in the month of Zil-Qaadah 6
A.H. with fourteen hundred Sahaba to perform Umrah, without the least intention of going into
battle. To avoid any misunderstanding and impress upon the kuffar that it was entirely a peaceful
mission, he ordered  that none should carry arms except a sheathed sword, a common feature in
those days. Camels for sacrifice were taken also. When Rasulullah   approached Makkah, he
encamped at Hudaybiyah, a mountainous plain, a few kilometres from Makkah in the direction of
Jeddah. The kuffar did not allow them to advance despite the peaceful intentions of the Muslims.

On this moment situation was created in such a way that both parties were agreed to a pact which
was drawn up to maintain peace for ten years. Muslims were not happy for this pact but this was
very benefit for muslims and Quran says (‫)فتح مبین۔‬

THE FALL OF KHAIBAR

7 A.H.

After the Battle of Ahzaab (Trenches) in 5 A.H. the malice of the Jews increased in greater
intensity. These tribal skirmishes burdened the patience of the Muslim army. Rasulullah   set out
with 1600 men from Madinah to Khaibar. Some muslim ladies accompanied the Muslim army. It
was the first time that an Islaamic standard was introduced of three Islaamic flags. One was
prepared from the shawl of Hazrat Bibi Ayesha (R.A.) and it was entrusted to Hazrat Ali (R.A.).
Rasulullah   ordered an attack and one by one the fortresses fell into Muslim hands. When they
reached the famous fort called Q'MOOS, the Muslims spent twenty days without entry.
Rasulullah   was hopeful of gaining success and handing over the flag and sword to Hazrat Ali
(R.A.), he appointed him as Commander of the troops.

THE CONQUEST OF MAKKAH

RAMDHAAN 8 A.H.

The truce of Hudaybiyah was broken by the Quraish when they sided with the tribe of Banu Bakr
(with whom they had a pact to help one another), they attacked the tribe of Khuza'a who were the
allies of the Muslims. The treaty was no longer effective. Abu Soofyaan ibn Harb realized this and
did his best to revive the treaty, but the Muslims had already realized that the kuffar were not to be
trusted, and the treaty was never revived. This was a victory for the Muslims.

On hearing the news that the kuffar had broken the truce Rasulullah   prepared to leave for
Makkah. Every precaution was taken to keep the kuffar unaware of the coming of the Muslim
army. It was the 10th day of Ramadaan in the year 8 Hijri that an army of 10,000 Muslims marched
towards Makkah. The Muslims encamped at Mar-ur-Zahraan, a place a few kilometers from
Makkah.

The Muslim army triumphantly entered Makkah without any bloodshed and the kuffar surrendered
without an attempt to resist. The city of Makkah was now at the mercy of Rasulullah   and the
Muslims. Everybody was present in the courtyard of the Haram (sanctuary of the Ka'ba). The
enemies of Rasulullah   and Islaam were helpless. Rasulullah   asked them: 'What do you
expect at my hands?'. The voices of their hearts rang out: 'Kindness and pity, gracious brother,
gracious nephew'. They were not disappointed. Rasulullah   used the noble words of Hazrat
Yusuf A.S. When he addressed his brothers: 'Have no fear this day, May Allah forgive you, and He
is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy'.

Rasulullah   had left Madinah for Makkah with the Muslim Army on Wednesday 10th
Ramadhaan 8 A.H. and entered Makkah on the 20th of Ramadhaan and on that very day Makkah
was conquered. He remained in Makkah for about 10-15 days and thereafter returned to Madinah
Tayiba

MARCH ON TABOOK
RAJAB 9 A.H.

In the early days of Hijrat, Syria and Egypt were territories governed by the Roman Emperor whose
capital was Constantinople. The rising of the new power of Islaam made the Romans jealous and
uneasy. In a short time the rapid growth of Islaam reached the borders of Syria. The Romans
claimed Islaam as a danger so decided that a consolidated attack on Arabia was necessary. The
merchants coming from Syria brought news that a large army was ready to attack Madina.

. The army set out on Thursday in the month of Rajab 9 A.H. to encounter a well armed, well
disciplined Roman Army. The Muslim army encamped at a place called Tabook for twenty days.
When the Roman army saw the great force their spirits dampened and they gave up their intention
of invasion or war.

Witnessing the life, piety and devotion to Allah, the Christians were greatly impressed.
Rasulullah   concluded many peaceful agreements with certain Christian tribes and returned to
Madinah. The expedition of Tabook ended the warfare and tribe after tribe began to embrace
Islaam. Within two years the whole of Arabia was united under the banner of Islaam and the cry of
Allah-hu-Akbar resounded from all sides.
 THE FAREWELL HAJJ (PILGRIMAGE)
10 A.H.

The land of Arabia had seen many wars and killings for centuries. In the year 10 A.H. most of
Arabia had embraced Islaam. There were no idol-worshipping. In the month of Zil-Qadah 10 A.H.
Rasulullah   accompanied by 124,000 Sahaba (Companions) left Madinah for Makkah to
perform the Hajj. On the 5th of Zil-Haj the Muslims entered Makkah and performed Umra, and on
the 8th of Zil-Haj our beloved Nabi   camped at Mina with the Sahaba. Riding on his camel
Quswa, Rasulullah   proceeded to the plains of Arafat, some 10 km from Mina. Here he
delivered his final Khutba to the entire assembly of Muslims. He reminded them of their duties
towards Islaam, explained the rights and treatment of women, that nobody should absorb the rights
of each other's property and all Muslims should honour and respect each other. The slaves also
received a declaration of just treatment. False superiority of race, nation and tribe was discouraged
and interest (usury) was made Haraam.

When the glowing message and the marvellous Mission saw the day of its grand achievement, the
Holy Prophet Muhammed   received the Divine Call thus : "This day have I perfected your
religion and completed my favour on you and have chosen Islaam as your religion." (Al- Quraan
3:5 ).

Thus giving this Divine Message he bid farewell to all the Muslims. Then performing other rites
and performing the Fajr Salaat in the Ka'ba on the 12th Zil-Hajj, the whole gathering left for their
homes and the beloved Nabi   of Allah accompanied by the Muhajireen and Ansaar returned to
Madinah

THE PASSING AWAY OF RASULULLAH S.A.W.

RABIUAL-AWWAL 11 A.H.

After performing the farewell Hajj, Rasulullah   left for Madinah. He wanted to say farewell to
those martyrs who had laid down their lives for the cause of Islaam. So he went to Uhad and made
dua for those who had achieved martyrdom and everlasting life. After his visit to Uhad our beloved
Nabi   visited the cemetery of the Muslims called "Jannatul Baqi" in Madinah and made dua for
their departed souls.

In the month of Muharram 11 A.H. he fell ill with fever which became worse from day to day.
When the illness became worse then Rasulullah   sought permission from his wives to spend his
final days in the house of Hazrat Ayesha (R.A.) The last Salaat that he could lead in Jama'at was
the Maghrib Salaat and when his health failed him he directed: "Let Abu Bakr (R.A.) lead the
prayer". Rasulullah   's house was adjoining Masjid-e-Nabwi and from his house he saw the
Muslims engaged in Salaat. This pleased the Rasool   of Allah very much. The health of our
Nabi   got worse and on Monday, 12th Rabiul-Awwal 11A.H. the greatest leader of mankind
passed away.
Hazrat Fadal bin Abbas (R.A.) Hazrat Ali (R.A.), Hazrat Usama (R.A.) gave the body a ghusal
(bath) and it was lowered into the grave in the very apartment of his wife Hazrat Bibi Ayesha
(R.A.) where he breathed his last