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Sahih al-Bukhari 3669, 3670 (Book 62, Hadith 20) #3503
The Prophet's Last Words and Guidance

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) on his deathbed reminded people of the Highest Companion, and Allah benefited the people through the speeches of 'Umar and Abu Bakr.

'Aisha said (in another narration), ("When the Prophet was on his death-bed) he looked up and said thrice, (Amongst) the Highest Companion ' Aisha said, Allah benefited the people by their two speeches'.Umar frightened the people some of whom were hypocrites whom Allah caused to abandon Islam because of 'Umar's speech. Then Abu Bakr led the people to True Guidance and acquainted them with the right path they were to follow so that they went out reciting: -- "Muhammad is no more than an Apostle and indeed many Apostles have passed away before him".. (3:144)
وَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَالِمٍ عَنِ الزُّبَيْدِيِّ، قَالَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ الْقَاسِمِ أَخْبَرَنِي الْقَاسِمُ، أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ شَخَصَ بَصَرُ النَّبِيِّ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ فِي الرَّفِيقِ الأَعْلَى ‏"‏‏.‏ ثَلاَثًا، وَقَصَّ الْحَدِيثَ، قَالَتْ فَمَا كَانَتْ مِنْ خُطْبَتِهِمَا مِنْ خُطْبَةٍ إِلاَّ نَفَعَ اللَّهُ بِهَا، لَقَدْ خَوَّفَ عُمَرُ النَّاسَ وَإِنَّ فِيهِمْ لَنِفَاقًا، فَرَدَّهُمُ اللَّهُ بِذَلِكَ‏.‏ ثُمَّ لَقَدْ بَصَّرَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ النَّاسَ الْهُدَى وَعَرَّفَهُمُ الْحَقَّ الَّذِي عَلَيْهِمْ وَخَرَجُوا بِهِ يَتْلُونَ ‏{‏وَمَا مُحَمَّدٌ إِلاَّ رَسُولٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ الرُّسُلُ‏}‏ إِلَى ‏{‏الشَّاكِرِينَ‏}‏

TOPICS
deathbed  *  companion  *  speech  *  hypocrites  *  guidance  *  umar  *  bakr

QUICK LESSONS:
Remembering God’s highest companion, following true guidance in life, obeying God’s commands .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the last words of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ before he passed away. He reminded people to remember Allah's highest companion, which is mentioned in Quran 4:69 . Then, Allah benefited the people through two speeches given by 'Umar and Abu Bakr. 'Umar's speech scared some hypocrites who then abandoned Islam while Abu Bakar led them to true guidance with a recitation from Quran 3:144 . This hadith teaches us that we should always remember Allah's highest companion as well as follow true guidance in our lives so that we can be successful in this world and hereafter.

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