The Nazarene Kashmiri Christ — Page 26
26 said, "whoever says that the Prophet of Allah is dead,. I will cut off his head. He is not dead but has gone to his Lord. " This announcement was the result of the true love that the followers of the Holy Prophet had for him. And it also fulfilled the prophecy. All the followers had gathered at Madina and none of them could believe that the Holy Prophet had died. . At this stage, Hadhrat Abu Bakr, who was away at the time of the Holy Prophet's death hurried back. He went straight into the Prophet's chamber, and seeing that he was dead, kissed his forehead, saying, "Sweet Art thou in death as thou wert in life, and surely Allah will not bring on thee two deaths. ". The first being the death of the Prophet and second the death of his message. Then he came out strong and firm and he asked Hadhrat Umar to sit down. . Then addressing the companions who were gathered in the mosque, he recited to them: وَمَا مُحَمَّدُ الاَ رَسُولُ، قَدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ الرُّسُلُ أَفَابِنُ مَاتَ أَوْ قُتِلَ انْقَلَبْتُمْ عَلَى اَعْقَابِكُمُ b. Sura Aal-e-Imran Verse 145 meaning, O followers! Inspite of his most exalted station, Muhammad is but only a prophet. The divine law and this verse of the Holy Quran proclaim that all prophets before him have passed away. Therefore, if his death comes about, it does not in any way reduce the grandeur of his prophethood. Since all the prophets before him met with the same fate, his' should not cause faithfuls to waver in their faith. . Hearing this timely recital, Hadhrat Umar and all others were convinced of the death of the Holy. Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and were over powered with grief. According to a