Flowers for the Women Wearing Veils - Volume I — Page 359
! ! 359 the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa had passed away. He said that the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was not dead and had left to commune with Allah , as Haz rat Moses as had left to commune with Allah. Hazrat ‘ Umar’s ra declaration had a profound effect on all the other Muslims. One learned companion however became very upset and sent someone to notify Haz rat Abu Bakr ra right away because the Muslims ’ state of mind was taking a turn for the worst. Consequently, Haz rat Abu Bakr ra who had been coincidentally out of town, returned and immediately went to where the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was laid. He removed the fabric which covered his face, kissed him on the forehead , and said, “O Prophet of Allah , may our parents be sacrificed for you. God will not bring two deaths upon you ; one that is your own , and the other that of your followers going astray. ” Even though Haz rat Abu Bakr ra was a meek and tender - hearted man, he approached Haz rat ‘Umar ra , who was still standing with sword in hand and said, “O ‘ Umar, sit down! ” Yet, Haz rat ‘Umar ra who was too unsettled to stay put , stood up again and again. After seeing such emotion, Haz rat Abu Bakr ra stood up and recited this verse: n ا ﻟ ُّﺮ ُﺳ ُﻞ َﻗ ۡﺒ qِِ ِﻣ ۡﻦ َﺧ َﻠ ۡﺖ َﻗ ۡﺪ َر ُﺳ ۡﻮ ٌل s ِا َّﻻ ُﻣ َﺤ َّﻤ ٌﺪ َﻣ ﺎ َو “ And Muhammad is but a messenger. Verily all Messengers have passed away before him. (Holy Qur’ān , Ch. 3: V. 145) Which means, O people, Muhammad sa has passed away. Those who worshipped (our leader) Muhammad sa should know that Allah never dies. Muhammad sa was a prophet of Allah. If Muhammad sa has passed away , will you turn your back? Haz rat ‘Umar ra sa id that such a state came upon him at hearing this verse , that he felt like his legs would crumple beneath him. He felt as if this verse had been revealed that very day. Notice how this incident that occur ed immediately after the death of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa , clearly demonstrat ed that the companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa never believed Haz rat Jesus as to be alive.