They shall never leave each other until they join me on the Divine Pool.

They shall never leave each other until they join me on the Divine Pool.[^99] As he anticipated violation of this decision after his death, the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) ordered the individuals under suspicion[^100] to join a phalanx and travel to Syria in a military campaign so as to avoid their rebellion after his death.[^101] Those individuals however understood the Prophet’s purpose; therefore, they decided to rebel against his instructions and refuse to join that campaign.

Despite his illness, the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) went out, ascended the minbar[^102] , ordered his companions to join that campaign, and, finally, cursed everyone who would break this order.[^103] This strongthreat made the view very clear for those individuals who did everything to avoid leaving Medina on these days.

The Calamity Of Thursday As a second more long-established attempt to frustrate the conspirators’wicked plots, the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) while he was in his final hours encompassed by his companions among whom were the conspirators, asked…