Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah

Mahmood bin Labeed says that when Sayyiduna Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) was wounded in the vein of his arm and the wound worsened, people transferred him to a woman named Rufaidah, because she used to treat the wounded. Whenever the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by him, he would ask, “How did you spend your evening?” And when he came in the morning, he would say, “How did you spend your morning?” He would describe his condition. This continued until the night came when his people moved him from there and took him to the houses of Banu Abd al-Ashhal. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came, as was his habit, to inquire about his condition. They informed him that they had taken him away, so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) set out, and we also accompanied him. He walked so quickly that our sandal straps broke and our cloaks fell from our necks. The companions complained to him, saying, “O Messenger of Allah! You have exhausted us.” The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “I fear that the angels may precede us in giving him the ritual bath, just as they had previously given Khazlah the bath.” When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) reached the house, he was being bathed and his mother was weeping and saying, “O Sa’d! The destruction of your mother (is due to the loss of) your wisdom and generosity.” The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Every mourning woman lies, except for Umm Sa’d.” Then he took the body for burial. Some people said to him, “Sa’d’s body is very light.” The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Why should it not be light? A great number of angels descended—never before have so many angels descended—they were lifting Sa’d’s body with you.” He also mentioned the number of angels, but I do not remember it.