The death of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

The Prophet (peace be upon him) had now completed his work on Earth and fulfilled his responsibility. The time had come for him to meet his Lord. On Monday the 12th of Rabi al-Awwal, at the age of 63, Allah the Almighty, reclaimed the soul of his beloved Messenger (peace be upon him). The Prophet (peace be upon him) passed away in his home, with his family close by him. He (peace be upon him) was buried in the city of Madinah.

The companions were greatly saddened, not only by the loss of their beloved Prophet but also because they knew there would be no further revelation from Allah. Some were so shocked that they denied that the Prophet (peace be upon him) had died. It was on this occasion Abu Bakr , the close companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him) announced:

“If anyone worshipped Muhammad (peace be upon him), then Muhammad (peace be upon him) is dead. But whoever worships Allah, Allah is the Ever-Living, who will never die.”

He then recited the following verse of the Quran:

“Muhammad is not but a Messenger. Many messengers have passed on before him. So if he was to die or be killed would you turn back on your heels (to disbelief)?” (3:144)

When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) passed away, he controlled the entire Arabian Peninsula and left behind a message that remains as clear and alive today, as when it was first delivered.