English Translation

It is narrated by Hadrat 'Umm al-Mu'minin Hadrat Aisha (may Allah be well pleased with her) that (the wife of the Beloved Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) ) the Beloved Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) departed this world while Hadrat Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be well pleased with him) was at a place called As-Sunah (Al-'Aliya) 'Umar stood up and said, "By Allah! the Beloved Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) is not dead!" 'Umar (later on) said, "By Allah! Nothing occurred to my mind except that." He said, "Verily! Allah will resurrect him and he will cut the hands and legs of some men." Then Hadrat Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be well pleased with him) came and uncovered the face of the Beloved Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) , kissed him and said, "Let my mother and father be sacrificed for you, (O the Beloved Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) ), you are good in life and in death. By Allah in Whose Hands my life is, Allah will never make you taste death twice." Then he went out and said, "O oath-taker! Don't be hasty." When Hadrat Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be well pleased with him) spoke, 'Umar sat down. Hadrat Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be well pleased with him) praised and glorified Allah and said, No doubt! Whoever worshipped Muhammad , then Muhammad is dead, but whoever worshipped Allah, then Allah is Alive and shall never die." Then he recited Allah's Statement.:-- "(O Muhammad ) Verily you will die, and they also will die." (39.30) He also recited:-- "Muhammad is no more than an Messenger ; and indeed many messengers have passed away, before him, If he dies Or is killed, will you then Turn back on your heels? And he who turns back On his heels, not the least Harm will he do to Allah And Allah will give reward to those Who are grateful." (3.144) The people wept loudly, and the Ansar were assembled with Sad bin 'Ubada in the shed of Bani Saida. They said (to the emigrants). "There should be one 'Amir from us and one from you." Then Hadrat Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be well pleased with him), Hadrat Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be well pleased with him) and Abu 'baida bin Al-Jarrah went to them. 'Umar wanted to speak but Hadrat Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be well pleased with him) stopped him. 'Umar later on used to say, "By Allah, I intended only to say something that appealed to me and I was afraid that Hadrat Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be well pleased with him) would not speak so well. Then Hadrat Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be well pleased with him) spoke and his speech was very eloquent. He said in his statement, "We are the rulers and you (Ansars) are the ministers (i.e. advisers)," Hubab bin Al-Mundhir said, "No, by Allah we won't accept this. But there must be a ruler from us and a ruler from you." Hadrat Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be well pleased with him) said, "No, we will be the rulers and you will be the ministers, for they (i.e. Quraish) are the best family amongst the 'Arabs and of best origin. So you should elect either 'Umar or Abu 'Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah as your ruler." 'Umar said (to Hadrat Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be well pleased with him)), "No but we elect you, for you are our chief and the best amongst us and the most beloved of all of us to the Beloved Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) ." So 'Umar took Hadrat Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be well pleased with him)'s hand and gave the pledge of allegiance and the people too gave the pledge of allegiance to Hadrat Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be well pleased with him). Someone said, "You have killed Sad bin Ubada." 'Umar said, "Allah has killed him