Mu’aawiyah
bin Abee Sufyaan
Mu’aawiyah (may Allaah be
pleased with him) stayed as an Amir in Syria for twenty years and another
twenty years as the caliph of the Muslims. He moved from one position of
authority to the other. When he was about dying, he said: “Make me sit.” And he
was made to sit.
He started remembering Allaah
and then wept, saying: “Today, O Mu’aawiyah, you have come to remember Your
Lord after feebleness and ruin.”
He cried and said: “O Lord! O
Lord! Have mercy on an aged sinner with a sinful heart, lessen the fault,
forgive the errors and bestow your forbearance upon one who does not have hope
in other than You nor trust anyone besides You.[1]”
Then, his soul departed. May Allah be pleased with him.
Bilaal
bin Rabaah
When death descended upon
Bilaal, his wife said: “I am grieved.” So, he removed the coverings on his face
while in agony of death and said: “Rather, you should say: “I am delighted.
Tomorrow, I shall meet the dearest ones: Muhammad and his companions.[2]”
‘Aamir
bin Abdullah bin az-Zubayr
As for Aamir bin Abdullah bin
az-Zubayr, he was on the death bed counting the breath of life while his family
members were around him weeping. During his last moments, he heard the caller
to prayer pronouncing the Adhaan for the Maghrib prayer. This was at a time his
soul was rattled in his throat; his agony of death increased and worry became
great. When he heard the call to prayer, he said to those around him: “Hold me
on my hand.”
They asked. “Where are you
going to?” He said. “To the mosque.” They said, “While you are in
this situation?” He said. “Subhaanallah
(Glorious is Allah)! I can hear the call to prayer, why won’t I respond to it.” So they carried him and
placed him between two men. He prayed one rak’ah with the Imaam and he passed
away in his prostration…[3]”
Yes, he died while in
prostration… whosoever establishes the prayer and remains patient over the
obedience of his Guardian. He makes him end up with His pleasure.
Abdur-Rahmaan
bin al-Aswad
When Abdur-Rahmaan bin
al-Aswad was on the throes of death, he wept. Then it was said to him: “What
makes you weep, while you are such and such – in regard to worship, humility,
piety and submissiveness.” So he said, By Allah, I am weeping, feeling sorrowful
about (having to leave) my Salaah and fasting.”
Thereafter, he recited the
Qur’an till he died.[4]”
Abdul-Malik
bin Marwaan
As for Abdul-Malik bin
Marwaan, it is reported that when he was about dying, anguish enveloped him and
life was constricted on him. So he ordered that the window of his room be
opened, and it was opened. He then turned and saw a poor washer man in his
shop. Abdul-Malik wept and said: ‘Woe unto me, would that I was a washer man! Woe
unto me! I wish I was a carpenter. Woe unto me, I wish I was a carrier. Woe unto
me, I wish I was never in-charge of any of the affairs of the believers.”[5]
Then he died…
Source: Journey To The Heavens by Dr. Muhammad bin Abdir-Rahmaan al-‘Areefee,
p. 44-49. Translated by Abdus-Samee’ Abdus-Salaam. Edited by Abu Naasir Ibrahim
Abdur-Rauf
[1] This last supplication has been
cited by Imaam Adh-Dhahabee (may Allah shower blessings on him) in Siyar A’laam
An-Nubalaa (3/160). – Editor’s Note
[2] Siyar A’laam An-Nubalaa (1/359).
– Editor’s Note
[3]
The story is cited by Imaam
Adh-Dhahabee (may Allah be pleased with him) in Siyar A’laam An-Nubalaa (9/253)
– Editor’s Note.
[4] The story is cited by Imaam Adh-Dhahabee
(rahimahullaah) in Siyar An-Nubalaa (5/12) – Editor’s Note
[5] See al-Bidaayah wan-Nihaayah
(5/190)
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