Hadith of the demise of Muhammad

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This is a sub-article to Succession to Muhammad.

Several famous recorded oral tradition among Muslims (Arabic: hadith) is about the demise of Muhammad.

Although the narrations are prominently quoted and referred to, they do not have any formal name, in contrast to other hadith such as the Hadith of the pond of Khumm or the Hadith of Qur'an and Sunnah

1 Introduction
2 Narration
- 2.1 Sunni view
- 2.2 Shi'a view
3 References
4 See also

[edit] Introduction

The narration is part of the succession to Muhammad, being the coming after the Hadith of Abu Bakr leading the prayer and before the meeting at Saqifah.

[edit] Narration

Umar is said to have threatened to kill anybody who said that Muhammad had died ^[1]. He was calmed when Abu Bakr recited these words from the Qur'an

The Qur'an, chapter 3 (Aale Imran), verse 144:

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And Muhammad is no more than a messenger; the messengers have already passed away before him; if then he dies or is killed will you turn back upon your heels? ...— translated by M. H. Shakir

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And then said:

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If anyone worshipped Muhammad, let them know that Muhammad is dead, but if anyone worshipped God, then let them know that God is living and cannot die.

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