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910 Can you explain to me, where Rasoolullah (peace be upon him) grave is situated? And also, where the Khulafah-e-Raashideen’s graves are situated?

And is it true, there was no Imam at Rasoolullah (peace be upon him) funeral and the Angels were the first to perform, and then family and friends?
In order to answer your question properly, I will break it down into two sub questions:

1. Can you explain to me, where Rasoolullah (peace be upon him) grave is situated? And also, where the Khulafah-e-Raashideen’s graves are situated?

Hazrat Abu Talha Ansaari (R.A) was responsible for digging the grave of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) while Hazrat Ali (R.A), Hazrat Abbas (R.A), Hazrat Fadhl bin Abbas (R.A) and Hazrat Qashm bin Abbas (R.A) helped in lowering His (S.A.W) blessed body into the grave. (Madaaarij, Vol 2, Pg 442)

Hazrat Abu Dawood (R.A) narrates however that Hazrat Usamah (R.A) and Hazrat Abdul Rahman bin Auf (R.A) also helped lower the body. (Abu Dawood Shareef, Vol 2, Pg 458)

The Companions were initially divided regarding where to bury Rasoolullah (S.A.W). Some said He (S.A.W) should be buried in Masjjidun Nabawe, whilst others said that it should be in the general graveyard of Sahabah e Kiraam (R.A) (Jannatul Baqi).

Concerning this division, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A) said, “I heard Rasoolullah (S.A.W) say once that a Prophet is buried in the same place where his death occurred.” Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (R.A) narrates, “After hearing this Hadith, the furniture of Sayyidah Aisha’s (R.A) Hujra (Apartment) were removed and the Prophet (S.A.W) was buried in a grave prepared inside.” (ibn Maajah, Pg 118)

(Information Taken from: Muhammed (S.A.W), The Prophet of Islam by Allama Abdul Mustafa Aazmi)

Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A) passed away at the age of 63 and is buried next to the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) in Madina Shareef.

At the age of 63, whilst reading Fajr Namaz, Hazrat Umar e Farooq (R.A) was martyred (in Sajda) by a Jew, and is buried next to the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) and Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A).

At the age of 84, whilst reading the Holy Quran, Hazrat Usman Ghani (R.A) was martyred. He is buried in the blessed graveyard of Madina Shareef (Jannatul Baqi).

At the age of 63, Hazrat Ali (R.A) was martyred whilst going to the Masjid. He (R.A) is buried in the city of Najaf (Iraq).

2. And is it true, there was no Imam at Rasoolullah (peace be upon him) funeral and the Angels were the first to perform, and then family and friends?
To answer this part of the question I am completely reliant on the works of Pir Karam Shah (R.A) compiled into the collection titled, Zia Un Nabi (S.A.W), Life of Prophet Muhammed (P B U H).(Vol 4, pg 531/4)

The Prophet (S.A.W) had willed His Companions to put His cot all alone at the brim of His grave after having giving Him bath and shroud for sometime. Hazrat Muhammad bin Ishaque (R.A) reports from Ibn-e-Abbas (R.A) that the Companions of the Prophet did according to His will; they all came out of the chamber of the Prophet.

Afterwards, at first, the male and female member of the blessed family of the Prophet went in the chamber and paid Salat-o-Salam and then they offered the prayer.

Then entered Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A), Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A) and some other principal Companions (R.A) from the Ansaar and Muhajreen and they paid Salam to the Prophet saying:

“Aslam-o-Alyka Ayyohan Nabi-o-wa Rehmat Ullahhl wa Barkaato.”

All the Muhajreen and the Ansaar followed Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) and Hazrat Umar (R.A). They arrayed in the rows and offered the Funeral prayer without an Imam. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A) called forth the prayer and all who were present said, ‘Ameen’.

After the prayer, they went out and the fresh batches came in turn by turn that followed the women and then the children to offer the funeral prayer of the Prophet and then the slaves took their turn at the end. All the people offered His (S.A.W) funeral prayer in batches turn by turn and nobody acted as Imam.

All the Scholars are agreed to the fact that the funeral prayer of the Prophet (S.A.W) was offered without an Imam and wisdom behind it has been described as follows:

Since the Prophet was ‘Imam-ul-Awaleen’ and ‘Imam-ul-Aakhreen’, He (S.A.W) was alive, nobody could lead His funeral prayer.

(Answered by: Hafiz Mohammed Akhtar)
Category (Allah (SWT) / Prophets of Allah)
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