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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Brother of the : Imam ‘Ali Abu Bakr Succeeds ===================== Finally the inevitable came to pass. The died and his death was the greatest loss mankind ever suffered. The Heavenly revelation to the people of the earth came to an end. He was the Final of the Prophets and no prophet will come after him. The Muslims were so overwhelmed by the death of the Prophet that it was difficult for an outstanding companion to conceive it.

‘Umar Denied the Prophet's Death ‘Umar stood at the Mosque saying: "Some hypocrites allege that the Messenger of God died. The Messenger did not die. He only went to his Lord as Moses son of Imran went to his Lord. He left his people for forty nights then he returned to them after it was said that he died. By God the Messenger of God will return as Moses returned.

He will sever the hands and legs of men alleging that he died."[^1] Abu Bakr's Speech Abu Bakr was more realistic and present-minded than ‘Umar. He stood up and said: "O people whoever was worshipping Muhammad should know that Muhammad has died. Whoever was worshipping God should know that God is living and never dies." Then he recited the following verses: "And Muhammad is but a Messenger. The Messengers before him passed away. Should you turn on your heels if he will die or be killed?

And whoever turns on his heels will not harm God in the least. And God will reward the thankful."[^2] Hearing these words ‘Umar realized that the Prophet was dead and fell to the ground. Preoccupied With Holy Funeral The crushing weight of the tragedy was felt by no one as it was felt by ‘Ali and the rest of the members of the House of the Prophet. The death of the Prophet made them unconscious of other things in the world. The sadness of this bereaved family was indescribable.

They wished to depart from this world when he departed. The Prophet confided in his daughter Fatima Al-Zahra twice during his ailment. He once informed her of his death and she cried. Then he informed her that she will be the first member of his family to follow him and she laughed. She was joyful to know that she would not be separated from him for long. Her husband ‘Ali spent twenty-three years with the Prophet offering his life for the protection of the Prophet against danger.

Suddenly he beheld that that precious life had ended while he was unable to redeem it. The death of the Prophet was more painful to ‘Ali than if he himself had met his own death.