Volume 7, Book 70, Number 573:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
When Allah’s Apostle was on his death-bed and in the house there were some people among
whom was ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab, the Prophet said, “Come, let me write for you a statement after
which you will not go astray.” ‘Umar said, “The Prophet is seriously ill and you have the Qur’an; so
the Book of Allah is enough for us.” The people present in the house differed and quarrelled. Some
said “Go near so that the Prophet may write for you a statement after which you will not go astray,”
while the others said as Umar said. When they caused a hue and cry before the Prophet, Allah’s
Apostle said, “Go away!” Narrated ‘Ubaidullah: Ibn ‘Abbas used to say, “It was very unfortunate that
Allah’s Apostle was prevented from writing that statement for them because of their disagreement
and noise.”
Volume 7, Book 70, Number 574:
Narrated As-Sa’ib:
My aunt took me to Allah’s Apostle and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! My nephew is- ill.” The Prophet
touched my head with his hand and invoked Allah to bless me. He then performed ablution and I
drank of the remaining water of his ablution and then stood behind his back and saw “Khatam An-
Nubuwwa” (The Seal of Prophethood) between his shoulders like a button of a tent.
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 7 > BOOK 70: PATIENTS
Volume 7, Book 70, Number 575:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet said, “None of you should wish for death because of a calamity befalling him; but if he
has to wish for death, he should say: “O Allah! Keep me alive as long as life is better for me, and let
me die if death is better for me.’ “
Volume 7, Book 70, Number 576:
Narrated Qais bin Abi Hazim:
We went to pay a visit to Khabbab (who was sick) and he had been branded (cauterized) at seven
places in his body. He said, “Our companions who died (during the lifetime of the Prophet) left (this
world) without having their rewards reduced through enjoying the pleasures of this life, but we
have got (so much) wealth that we find no way to spend It except on the construction of buildings
Had the Prophet not forbidden us to wish for death, I would have wished for it.’ We visited him for
the second time while he was building a wall. He said, A Muslim is rewarded (in the Hereafter) for
whatever he spends except for something that he spends on building.”
Volume 7, Book 70, Number 577:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “The good deeds of any person will not make him enter Paradise.”
(i.e., None can enter Paradise through his good deeds.) They (the Prophet’s companions) said, ‘Not
even you, O Allah’s Apostle?’ He said, “Not even myself, unless Allah bestows His favor and mercy on
me.” So be moderate in your religious deeds and do the deeds that are within your ability: and none
of you should wish for death, for if he is a good doer, he may increase his good deeds, and if he is an
evil doer, he may repent to Allah.”
Volume 7, Book 70, Number 546:
Narrated Kab:
The Prophet said, “The example of a believer is that of a fresh tender plant, which the wind bends
lt sometimes and some other time it makes it straight. And the example of a hypocrite is that of a
pine tree which keeps straight till once it is uprooted suddenly.
Volume 7, Book 70, Number 562:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
During the ailment of the Prophet some people came to visits him. He led them in prayer while
sitting. but they prayed standing, so he waved to them to sit down. When he had finished the prayer,
he said, “An Imam is to be followed, so when he bows, you should bow. and when he raises his head,
you should raise yours, and if he prays sitting. you should pray sitting.” Abu Abdullah said Al-Hu –
maidi said, (The order of ) “This narration has been abrogated by the last action of the Prophet as he
led the prayer sitting, while the people prayed standing behind him’
Volume 7, Book 70, Number 547:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The example of a believer is that of a fresh tender plant; from whatever dir –
ection the wind comes, it bends it, but when the wind becomes quiet, it becomes straight again. Sim –
ilarly, a believer is afflicted with calamities (but he remains patient till Allah removes his difficulties.)
And an impious wicked person is like a pine tree which keeps hard and straight till Allah cuts
(breaks) it down when He wishes.” (See Hadith No. 558, Vol. 9.)