Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 39798 — Reports on the death of the Prophet

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when the blessed soul of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was taken, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) was (at that time) in an outlying part of Madinah. Then he came and entered upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) while he (peace and blessings be upon him) was covered. He placed his mouth on his (peace and blessings be upon him) forehead and began kissing him (peace and blessings be upon him) and weeping, and he said: "May my father and mother be sacrificed for you! You were fragrant in life and you are fragrant in death." Then when Sayyiduna Abu Bakr came out (from there), he passed by Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), who was saying: "The Messenger of Allah has not died, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) will not die until Allah Almighty brings death upon the hypocrites and until Allah Almighty disgraces the hypocrites." The narrator says: (The hypocrites) had rejoiced at the death of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and so they had raised their heads. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr said: "O man! Stop (be quiet for a moment), for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) has passed away. Have you not heard the words of Allah Almighty: 'Indeed, you will die, and indeed they will die' [Al-Zumar: 30]? And the saying of Allah: 'And We did not grant eternal life to any human being before you; so if you die, will they live forever?' [Al-Anbiya: 34]" Then Sayyiduna Abu Bakr came to the pulpit and ascended it. He praised and glorified Allah and then said: "O people! If Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was your god whom you worshipped, then know for certain that your god Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) has passed away. And if your God is the One who is in the heavens, then be certain that your God has not died." Then Sayyiduna Abu Bakr recited this verse: "And Muhammad is only a messenger; messengers have passed away before him. So if he dies or is killed, will you turn back on your heels?" [Al Imran: 144], until he completed the verse. Then he came down, and (now) the Muslims rejoiced at these words and were greatly delighted, and affliction fell upon the hypocrites. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: "By the One in whose hand is my soul! It was as though there were veils over our faces which had been removed."