Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 39820 — Reports on the death of the Prophet

It is narrated from Ubaydullah bin Abdullah bin Utbah that he said: I came to Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) and said: "Tell me about the illness of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)." She said: "Yes (I will tell you). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) fell ill, his (peace and blessings be upon him) condition grew heavy, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) fainted." Sayyidah Aishah says: Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) recovered and said: "Put water for me in the tub." So we carried out this order. Sayyidah Aishah says: Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the ritual bath, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) was about to get up when he fainted. Sayyidah Aishah says: Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) recovered and said: "Put water for me in the tub." Sayyidah Aishah says: We carried out this order. She says: Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the ritual bath and was about to get up when he (peace and blessings be upon him) fainted again. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) recovered and said: "Put water for me in the tub." Sayyidah Aishah says: I said: "We have done so." She says: Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the ritual bath and was about to get up when he (peace and blessings be upon him) fainted again. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) recovered and asked: "Have the people prayed?" We said: "No, O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! The people are waiting for you (peace and blessings be upon him)." Sayyidah Aishah says: The people were staying (in the mosque), waiting for him (peace and blessings be upon him) so that he (peace and blessings be upon him) might lead the people in the Isha prayer. 2. Sayyidah Aishah says: He (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the ritual bath, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to get up when he (peace and blessings be upon him) fainted. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) recovered and asked: "Have the people prayed?" I said: "No." So he (peace and blessings be upon him) sent a message to Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) that he should lead the people in prayer. Sayyidah Aishah says: The messenger came to Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) has ordered you to lead the people in prayer." Sayyiduna Abu Bakr said: "O Umar! Lead the people in prayer." Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "You are more deserving of it. It is to you that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) has sent the messenger." Sayyidah Aishah says: So Sayyiduna Abu Bakr led the people in the prayers during those days. 3. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) felt some lightness in himself, so he (peace and blessings be upon him) came out for the Zuhr prayer between Sayyiduna al-Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) and another man. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the two of them: "Seat me on the right side of Abu Bakr." When Sayyiduna Abu Bakr heard this and sensed his (peace and blessings be upon him) presence, he began to move back. He (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered him to stay in his place. Sayyidah Aishah says: So the two Companions seated him (peace and blessings be upon him) on the right side of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr then prayed (following) the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while he (peace and blessings be upon him) was seated, and the rest of the people prayed (following) Sayyiduna Abu Bakr.