

He dismounted, entered the Masjid and did not speak to anyone until he came to her and went directly to the Prophet, who was covered with a marked blanket. Al-Bukhari recorded that A’ishah said that Abu Bakr came riding his horse from his dwelling in As-Sunh. The Sahih, Musnad and Sunan collections gathered various chains of narration stating that Abu Bakr recited this Ayah when the Messenger of Allah died. This is a Mursal Narration)Īllah said next, while chastising those who became weak, ”If he dies or is killed, will you then turn back on your heels”, become disbelievers, ”And he who turns back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah and Allah will give reward to those who are grateful”, those who obeyed Allah, defended His religion and followed His Messenger whether he was alive or dead. This story was collected by Al-Hafiz Abu Bakr Al-Bayhaqi in Dala’il An-Nubuwwah. Therefore, defend your religion.” The Ayah, ”Muhammad is no more than a Messenger, and indeed (many) Messengers have passed away before him”, was revealed. Ibn Abi Najih said that his father said that a man from the Muhajirin passed by an Ansari man who was bleeding (during Uhud) and said to him, “O fellow! Did you know that Muhammad was killed?” The Ansari man said, “Even if Muhammad was killed, he has indeed conveyed the Message. This is why Allah sent down to His Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, His statement, ‘ ‘Muhammad is no more than a Messenger, and indeed Messengers have passed away before him.” He is to deliver Allah’s Message and may be killed in the process, just as what happened to many Prophets before. Therefore, the Muslims’ resolve was weakened and they did not actively participate in battle. When Muslims suffered defeat in battle at Uhud and some of them were killed, Shaytan shouted, “Muhammad has been killed.” Ibn Qami’ah went back to the idolators and claimed, “I have killed Muhammad.” Some Muslims believed this rumor and thought that the Messenger of Allah had been killed, claiming that this could happen, for Allah narrated that this occurred to many Prophets before. The Rumor that the Prophet was Killed at Uhud
