What Did Prophet Muhammad Say Before He Died? Key Final Words Explained

What Did Prophet Muhammad Say Before He Died? Hi all readers! In several previous articles, I have explained many things about Prophet Muhammad. Some of the articles I have written cover topics like his wives, his youth, his parents, and so on.

In this article, I will explain something important about Prophet Muhammad that is often asked by Muslims. The important topic I will cover is what he said before he passed away. As Muslims, it is essential for us to understand this.

Before I explain further about what Prophet Muhammad said before he died, it's important to clarify that these explanations are based on historical narrations. This means that there were many things he said before he passed away. Therefore, if we look at historical records, we will find numerous accounts of what he said.

Five Words of Prophet Muhammad Before He Died

Prophet Muhammad Advised the Muhajirin to Treat the Ansar Well

One of the historical accounts I found explains that a few days before the death of Prophet Muhammad, he advised some of the Muhajirin to be good to the Ansar. We can find this explanation in the hadith below:

قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ عَلَيْهِ الصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ : إِنَّ الْأَنْصَارَ قَدْ قَضَوْا الَّذِيْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَبَقِيَ الَّذِيْ عَلَيْكُمْ ، فَأَحْسِنُوْا إِلَى مُحْسِنِهِمْ ، وَتَجَاوَزُوْا عَنْ مُسِيْئِهِمْ

The Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, "Indeed, the Ansar have fulfilled their duty, and now it is your duty. Be kind to those who are good among them, and forgive those who are not."

Prophet Muhammad Advised Muslims to Be Kind to Slaves

Another historical account explains that a few days before Prophet Muhammad died, he advised Muslims to treat their slaves with kindness. We can find this explanation in the hadith below:

عَنْ عَلِيٍّ بْنِ أَبِيْ طَالِبٍ -رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ-: كَانَ آخِرُ كَلَامِ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: الصَّلَاةَ الصَّلَاةَ، اِتَّقُوْا اللهَ فِيْمَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُكُمْ

From Ali ibn Abi Talib radliyalllahu anhu: "The last words of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam were, ‘(Be mindful of) prayer, (be mindful of) prayer. Fear Allah regarding your slaves.'"

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Prophet Muhammad Ordered Muslims to Expel the Jews in the Hejaz and Najran

Another historical account explains that a few days before Prophet Muhammad died, he instructed Muslims to expel the Jews from the Hejaz and Najran regions of the Arabian Peninsula. We can find this explanation in the hadith below:

قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ عَلَيْهِ الصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ : أَخْرِجُوْا يَهُوْدَ الْحِجَازِ وَ أَهْلَ نَجْرَانَ مِنْ جَزِيْرَةِ الْعَرَبِ، وَاعْلَمُوا أنَّ شَرَّ النَّاسِ الَّذِيْن اِتَّخَذُوْا قُبُوْرَ أَنْبِيَائِهِمْ مَسَاجِدَ

Allah's Messenger sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, "Expel the Jews of Hejaz and the people of Najran from the Arabian Peninsula, and know that the worst of people are those who turn the graves of their prophets into mosques."

Prophet Muhammad Advised Muslims Not to Turn Graves Into Mosques

Another historical account explains that a few days before Prophet Muhammad died, he advised Muslims not to turn graves into mosques. We can find this explanation in the hadith below:

قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ عَلَيْهِ الصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ : أَلَا وَإنَّ مَنْ كَانَ قَبْلَكُمْ كَانُوا يَتَّخِذُونَ قُبُورَ أنْبِيَائِهِمْ وصَالِحِيهِمْ مَسَاجِدَ، أَلَا فَلَا تَتَّخِذُوا القُبُورَ مَسَاجِدَ، إنِّي أنْهَاكُمْ عَنْ ذَلِكَ

Allah's Messenger sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, "Be aware that the people before you used to turn the graves of their prophets and righteous ones into mosques. I forbid you from doing so."

Prophet Muhammad Advised Muslims to Always Have Good Expectations of Allah

Another historical account explains that a few days before Prophet Muhammad died, he advised Muslims to always have good expectations of Allah. We can find this explanation in the hadith below:

عَنْ جَابِرٍ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللهِ -رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ-: سَمِعْتُ رَسولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلَّمَ قَبْلَ مَوْتِهِ بثَلَاثَةِ أَيَّامٍ يَقُوْلُ: لا يَمُوتَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ إلَّا وَهُوَ يُحْسِنُ الظَّنَّ باللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ

From Jabir ibn Abdillah radliyallahu anhu: "I heard the Messenger of Allah say three days before he died, ‘Let none of you die except while having a good opinion of Allah, Azza wa Jalla.'"

Dear readers, this is a brief explanation of the five words of Prophet Muhammad before he passed away. These are the answers to the frequently asked question, "What did Prophet Muhammad say before he died?" Do you understand? Feel free to ask if you have any questions!

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