The death of the Prophet ﷺ
Aisha describes his final moments in her home. Another report records Abu Bakr addressing the community afterward and reciting Quran 3:144.
About the date
The year is conventional. The report supports the setting of the final moments; see the additional report for the community response.
Source report
- Sahih al-Bukhari 4449 ↗A concise original paraphrase is shown above. Open the report to read it in full.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 4452 ↗A concise original paraphrase is shown above. Open the report to read it in full.
وَمَا مُحَمَّدٌ إِلَّا رَسُولٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهِ ٱلرُّسُلُ ۚ أَفَإِي۟ن مَّاتَ أَوْ قُتِلَ ٱنقَلَبْتُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَعْقَـٰبِكُمْ ۚ وَمَن يَنقَلِبْ عَلَىٰ عَقِبَيْهِ فَلَن يَضُرَّ ٱللَّهَ شَيْـًٔا ۗ وَسَيَجْزِى ٱللَّهُ ٱلشَّـٰكِرِينَ
Read Quran 3:144 ↗Muhammad is but a messenger, messengers (the like of whom) have passed away before him. Will it be that, when he dieth or is slain, ye will turn back on your heels? He who turneth back on his heels doth no hurt to Allah, and Allah will reward the thankful.
Marmaduke Pickthall