He had prostrated himself praying.

He had prostrated himself praying."43 Elsewhere she says: "One night when he was scheduled to be in my house, he took off his cloak and put it aside. Then he removed his shoes and placed Them near his bed Then he pulled one side of his garment over his face and lay down, remaining in that position for some time, so that I thought he had gone to sleep. Then he got up, put on his cloak and shoes quietly, opened the door, went out and quietly closed the door.

I rose at once, got dressed, put on my veil and cloak and hurriedly left the house to follow him, and found him in the al- Baqi' cemetery. He stood there for a long time. Then he lifted his arms three times and left for home. I, too, returned. He made haste and so did I. He increased his pace and so did I. Then he began to run and so did I. At last I got home before him, and managed to throw myself on the bed and lie down.

I was panting when he entered and he asked me: 'Why are you panting so hard 'A'ishah?' I said: 'It's nothing.' He said: 'Will you tell me yourself, or will Omniscient God inform me of it?' I told him what had taken place. Then he said: 'That dark figure I saw was you then?' I said 'Yes', and then he slapped me so hard on the back that it pained me. He said: 'Did you think that God and His prophet are unjust to you?' "44 She further notes: "One night the Prophet went out of my house.

I felt very jealous and uneasy. When he came back and saw my discomfort, he asked the reason, saying: 'What has happened, 'A'ishah? Do you feel jealous and uneasy again?' I said: 'Why should a person like me no t be jealous of a man like you?' He said: 'You are again captivated by your devil.' "45 She says also: "When some hours of the night passed, the Prophet rose and went out. I thought he had gone to visit one of his other wives. I rose and followed him quietly, until he reached the cemetery.

He stood there and addressing the believers, who had gone to eternal sleep there, said: 'Salutation 41. Musnad of Ahmad 6/147. Musnad of Ahmad 6/151. Musnad of Ahmad 6/58 and 6/201. Musnad of Ahmad 6/221, narrated by Qays ibn Mukhramah ibn al-Muttalib. Musnad of Ahmad, narrated by 'Urwah ibn az-Zubayr 6/115. to you, O group of believers!' He turned round suddenly and noticed me behind him, and said: 'Woe upon her!