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THE CALAMITY OF THE PROPHETS DEATH

He says:

It is strange indeed that many students of knowledge and callers to Allah are unaware of the great calamity that is the Prophets death; especially considering that he himself pointed that out to us when he said, “If one of you is afflicted with a calamity, then let him remember his calamity by me (i.e., by my death), for it is indeed the greatest of calamities.”

The fact that we must be patient when disaster befalls us is not the only benefit we derive from this Hadith; rather, the Hadith is replete with many profound meanings, for it points out why man lives in darkness and at the same time shows him that safety and success lie in following the way of the Prophet.

The death of every great man has its effects on those who revere him. The effects of the Prophet’s death are not limited to the Companions only, but extend to the entire Muslim Nation.

We must reflect on how the Prophet’s death affected the individual and the Nation; perhaps, such a process of reflection might be the first step to changing our painful, present situation into one that is better and more dignified.

In this brief work, I have not dealt with all of the aspects of the Prophet’s death – what occurred before and after, his sickness, or his last moments.

 I have instead chosen to limit the scope of this study to the effects of the Prophes death on the Muslim Nation.

I ask Allah to accept this work of mine as well as the rest of my deeds; and I ask Him to benefit me and my brothers by this work.