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They Extracts from Tabaqat Ibn Sa'ad Vol. 2, P. 190, Uyoon-ul- Aasar, Vol. 2 P. 281- it has come are reproaching him. On the selection of his father, they had also reproached him. After that he came down from the pulpit and went home. Those Muslims, who had came out of the army of Usamah, said farewell to the holy Prophet and went away towards the army. On the same day the illness of Prophet became severe.

He constantly said; "Obey the commands of Usamah." On Monday, Usamah returned to the holy Prophet from where the army was stationed. The holy Prophet had a better feeling that morning. Then he said to Usamah: "Move under the shade of Mercy and Grace of Allah." Usamah bade farewell to the holy Prophet and returned to his army. He gave them orders that they should set out for war.

When he was about to mount the horse a messenger came from his mother, Umme Aiman, and said: "The holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) is in his last moments." Usamah returned to Medina just before sunset. Umar and Abu Ubaidah also returned at the time when the Prophet had passed away from this world. The Muslims who had gathered in groups (army) entered Medina and Buraida bin Hasib entered Medina with the flag of Usamah and fixed it in the ground near the Prophet's house.

In the tradition of Jawhari we see that Usamah requested the holy Prophet to postpone his departure, so that he could be assured about the Prophet's health. The Prophet said to him: "Act upon whatever I have told you."1 Then the condition of the Messenger became serious. Usamah stood up and prepared to return. When the holy Prophet's condition got better he asked about Usamah and the army. He was told that the army was ready for departure.

The holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) repeatedly said, "Obey the commands of Usamah and may Allah curse those who go against the orders of Usamah." He repeated this many times. Usamah came out of Medina with the standard of war in his hands and the companions were moving ahead and behind him till that they halted at Jaraf. There were Umar, Aseed bin Hazeer, Bashir bin Saad and other elders of the muslims.

A messenger of Umme Aiman (mother of Usamah) arrived and told Usamah: "Keep patience and do not proceed for war. The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) is on the deathbed." Then the flag, which was with him, entered Medina… Yaqubi says: Never in their lifetime did Abu Bakr and Umar address Usamah by his name; they always called him "commander" or "Amir"!