Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq — Page 92
92 HADRAT ABU BAKR 92 people gathered around Masjid-e-Nabaw i and saw Hadrat ‘Umar ra standing there with his sword in his hand. Without paying attention to anything else, he got off his horse and went straight to Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah’s ra room. Lifting the cloth that was covering the face of the Holy Prophet sa he kissed his forehead and said, “How wholesome you are, whether alive or dead!” Tears began to stream from his eyes, and he said, “What would I not have sacrificed for you! I swear by Allah, death will not come upon you twice. ” He then went to Masjid-e- Nabaw i , where Hadrat ‘Umar ra , overcome by emotion, was saying, “Those who say that the Holy Prophet sa has died are hypocrites. He has not died, but has only gone to Allah for a few days, and then he will return. ” Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra realised that Hadrat ‘Umar ra was saying this because he had been totally overpowered by grief. He said, “‘Umar, compose yourself ! Be quiet!” But Hadrat ‘Umar ra was not ready to listen to anyone, and kept talking. At last Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra had to speak up, and said, “O People, listen! Whoever worshipped Muhammad sa should know that Muhammad sa has died. But, whoever worshipped Allah, should know that God is alive and He will never die. ”