The final illness and death of the Prophet ﷺ

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Umar used to seat Ibn Abbas with the elders who had fought at Badr. One day he asked them about the meaning of the surah that begins "When comes the help of Allah". What did Ibn Abbas say it was a sign of?
1. The approaching death of the Prophet ﷺ
2. The coming of the Last Hour
3. The end of the Quraysh's opposition
4. The Muslims' next victory
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Answer: The approaching death of the Prophet ﷺ
Ibn Abbas said it was the sign of the death of Allah's Messenger ﷺ, of which Allah had informed him.

كان عمر يدخلني مع أشياخ بدر فكأن بعضهم وجد في نفسه فقال لم تدخل هذا معنا ولنا أبناء مثله فقال عمر إنه من حيث علمتم فدعاه ذات يوم فأدخله معهم فما رئيت أنه دعاني يومئذ إلا ليريهم قال ما تقولون في قول الله تعالى إذا جاء نصر الله والفتح فقال بعضهم أمرنا نحمد الله ونستغفره إذا نصرنا وفتح علينا وسكت بعضهم فلم يقل شيئا فقال لي أكذاك تقول يا بن عباس فقلت لا قال فما تقول قلت هو أجل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أعلمه له قال إذا جاء نصر الله والفتح وذلك علامة أجلك
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:`Umar used to make me sit with the elderly men who had fought in the Battle of Badr. … `Umar then asked them (in my presence). "What do you say about the interpretation of the Statement of Allah: 'When comes Help of Allah (to you O, Muhammad against your enemies) and the conquest (of Mecca).' (110.1) Some of them said, "We are ordered to praise Allah and ask for His forgiveness when Allah's Help and the conquest (of Mecca) comes to us." Some others kept quiet and did not say anything. On that, `Umar asked me, "Do you say the same, O Ibn `Abbas?" I replied, "No." He said, 'What do you say then?" I replied, "That is the sign of the death of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) which Allah informed him of.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4970 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Umar used to seat Ibn Abbas with the elders who had fought at Badr. One day he asked them what they said about the surah that begins "When comes the help of Allah". What did some of the elders reply?
1. That they were ordered to give charity when granted victory
2. That they were ordered to praise Allah and ask His forgiveness
3. That they were ordered to pray more at night after victory
4. That they were ordered to fast in thanks for victory
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Answer: That they were ordered to praise Allah and ask His forgiveness
Some of them replied that they were ordered to praise Allah and ask for His forgiveness when helped and granted victory. Others kept quiet.

كان عمر يدخلني مع أشياخ بدر فكأن بعضهم وجد في نفسه فقال لم تدخل هذا معنا ولنا أبناء مثله فقال عمر إنه من حيث علمتم فدعاه ذات يوم فأدخله معهم فما رئيت أنه دعاني يومئذ إلا ليريهم قال ما تقولون في قول الله تعالى إذا جاء نصر الله والفتح فقال بعضهم أمرنا نحمد الله ونستغفره إذا نصرنا وفتح علينا وسكت بعضهم فلم يقل شيئا
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:`Umar used to make me sit with the elderly men who had fought in the Battle of Badr. … `Umar then asked them (in my presence). "What do you say about the interpretation of the Statement of Allah: 'When comes Help of Allah (to you O, Muhammad against your enemies) and the conquest (of Mecca).' (110.1) Some of them said, "We are ordered to praise Allah and ask for His forgiveness when Allah's Help and the conquest (of Mecca) comes to us."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4970 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Aisha asked the Prophet ﷺ why he so often said "Hallowed be Allah and with His praise, I seek the forgiveness of Allah and return to Him." He answered that his Lord had informed him he would see a sign in his Ummah. Which event did he say was that sign?
1. The Battle of Badr
2. The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
3. The Conquest of Mecca
4. The Battle of Hunayn
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Answer: The Conquest of Mecca
He said that he had seen that sign in the victory of Mecca and in people entering Allah's religion in troops, as Surat al-Nasr describes.

كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يكثر من قول: «سبحان الله وبحمده أستغفر الله وأتوب إليه» قالت: فقلت يا رسول الله، أراك تكثر من قول: «سبحان الله وبحمده أستغفر الله وأتوب إليه؟» فقال: " خبرني ربي أني سأرى علامة في أمتي، فإذا رأيتها أكثرت من قول: سبحان الله وبحمده أستغفر الله وأتوب إليه، فقد رأيتها {إذا جاء نصر الله والفتح} [النصر: 1]، فتح مكة، {ورأيت الناس يدخلون في دين الله أفواجا، فسبح بحمد ربك واستغفره إنه كان توابا} [النصر: 3] "
A'isha reported:The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited often these words: Hallowed be Allah and with His praise, I seek the forgiveness of Allah and return to Him. She said: I asked: Messenger of Allah, I see that you often repeat the saying" subhan allahi bihamdihi astag firullahi watubuilaih" whereupon he said: My Lord informed me that I would soon see a sign in my Ummah, so when I see it I often recite (these) words: Hallowed be Allah and with His Praise, I seek forgiveness of Allah and return to Him. Indeed I saw it (when this verse) was revealed:" When Allah's help and victory came, it marked the victory of Mecca, and you see people entering into Allah's religion in troops, celebrate the praise of Thy Lord and ask His forgiveness. Surely He is ever returning to MercyTranslation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 484d · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
During his final illness the Prophet ﷺ ordered that Abu Bakr lead the people in prayer. Aisha asked him to order someone else instead. Whom did she name?
1. Uthman
2. Umar
3. Ali
4. Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf
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Answer: Umar
Aisha said that if Abu Bakr stood in the Prophet's ﷺ place, people would not hear him, and asked him to order Umar to lead the prayer.

قالت عائشة قلت إن أبا بكر إذا قام في مقامك لم يسمع الناس من البكاء فمر عمر فليصل للناس فقالت عائشة فقلت لحفصة قولي
I said to him, "If Abu Bakr stands in your place, the people would not hear him owing to his (excessive) weeping. So please order `Umar to lead the prayer."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 679 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
In the Prophet's ﷺ final illness he ordered Abu Bakr to lead the prayer. Aisha said that if Abu Bakr stood in the Prophet's ﷺ place, the people would not hear him. What reason did she give?
1. His weak voice
2. His old age
3. His weeping
4. His shyness before the people
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Answer: His weeping
Aisha said the people would not hear Abu Bakr because of his weeping.

قالت عائشة قلت إن أبا بكر إذا قام في مقامك لم يسمع الناس من البكاء فمر
I said to him, "If Abu Bakr stands in your place, the people would not hear him owing to his (excessive) weeping.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 679 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
In the Prophet's ﷺ final illness, Aisha wanted him to order Umar rather than Abu Bakr to lead the prayer. Which fellow wife of the Prophet ﷺ did she ask to put this to him?
1. Umm Salamah
2. Sawdah
3. Zaynab bint Jahsh
4. Hafsa
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Answer: Hafsa
Aisha asked Hafsa to say it to the Prophet ﷺ, and Hafsa did so.

عمر فليصل للناس فقالت عائشة فقلت لحفصة قولي له إن أبا بكر إذا قام في مقامك لم يسمع الناس من البكاء فمر عمر فليصل للناس ففعلت حفصة فقال رسول الله صلى الله
`Aisha added I said to Hafsa, "Say to him: If Abu Bakr should lead the people in the prayer in your place, the people would not be able to hear him owing to his weeping; so please, order `Umar to lead the prayer." Hafsa did so but Allah's Apostle said, "Keep quiet!Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 679 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
On the day the Prophet ﷺ passed away, in Aisha's house, there was a container of water in front of him. What did he do with the water?
1. Drank from it
2. Washed his feet with it
3. Offered it to Aisha to drink
4. Dipped his hands in it and wiped his face
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Answer: Dipped his hands in it and wiped his face
Aisha reported that he kept dipping his hands in the water and wiping his face with them.

ركوة أو علبة يشك عمر فيها ماء فجعل يدخل يديه في الماء فيمسح بهما وجهه يقول
In front of him there was a jug or a tin, (The sub-narrator, `Umar is in doubt as to which was right) containing water. He started dipping his hand in the water and rubbing his face with it, he said, "None has the right to be worshipped except Allah.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4449 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
On the day the Prophet ﷺ passed away, Abdur-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr came in with a siwak. Aisha took it for him, found it too stiff for him to use, and offered something. What did she offer?
1. To soften it for him
2. To cut it shorter for him
3. To bring him a different one
4. To wash it for him
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Answer: To soften it for him
Aisha said it was too stiff for him and asked if she should soften it for him. He nodded, and she softened it.

عبد الرحمن وبيده السواك وأنا مسندة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فرأيته ينظر إليه وعرفت أنه يحب السواك فقلت آخذه لك فأشار برأسه أن نعم فتناولته فاشتد عليه وقلت ألينه لك فأشار برأسه أن نعم فلينته فأمره وبين يديه
`Abdur-Rahman entered upon me with a Siwak in his hand and I was supporting (the back of) Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (against my chest ). I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) looking at it (i.e. Siwak) and I knew that he loved the Siwak, so I said ( to him ), "Shall I take it for you ? " He nodded in agreement. So I took it and it was too stiff for him to use, so I said, "Shall I soften it for you ?" He nodded his approval.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4449 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Aisha reported that the Prophet ﷺ, when he was healthy, used to say that no prophet is taken until he is shown something and then given a choice. What is the prophet shown?
1. His grave
2. His place in Paradise
3. His successor
4. The Day of Judgment
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Answer: His place in Paradise
The Prophet ﷺ said that no prophet dies until he is shown his place in Paradise, and then given the choice.

كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول وهو صحيح لم يقبض نبي قط حتى يرى مقعده من الجنة ثم يخير فلما نزل به
Narrated `Aisha:When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was healthy, he used to say, "No prophet dies till he is shown his place in Paradise, and then he is given the option (to live or die)."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6348 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
After the Prophet ﷺ passed away, Abu Bakr came from As-Sunh, entered Aisha's room and uncovered the Prophet's ﷺ face. He bowed over him. What did he then do?
1. He prayed over him
2. He recited the shahada beside him
3. He called the people into the room
4. He kissed him and wept
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Answer: He kissed him and wept
Abu Bakr kissed the Prophet ﷺ and wept.

عائشة فتيمم رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو مغشى بثوب حبرة فكشف عن وجهه ثم أكب عليه فقبله وبكى ثم قال بأبي أنت وأمي والله لا يجمع الله عليك موتتين أما
He dismounted and entered the Mosque, but did not speak to the people till he entered upon `Aisha and went straight to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) who was covered with Hibra cloth (i.e. a kind of Yemenite cloth). He then uncovered the Prophet's face and bowed over him and kissed him and wept, saying, "Let my father and mother be sacrificed for you. By Allah, Allah will never cause you to die twice.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4452 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
After the Prophet ﷺ passed away, Abu Bakr came out while Umar was speaking to the people. Abu Bakr told Umar to sit down. How did Umar respond?
1. He refused to sit
2. He sat down at once
3. He left the mosque
4. He ended his speech
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Answer: He refused to sit
Ibn Abbas reported that Umar refused to sit, and the people came to Abu Bakr and left Umar.

أن أبا بكر خرج وعمر بن الخطاب يكلم الناس فقال اجلس يا عمر فأبى عمر أن يجلس فأقبل الناس إليه وتركوا عمر فقال أبو
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Bakr went out while `Umar bin Al-Khattab was talking to the people. Abu Bakr said, "Sit down, O `Umar!" But `Umar refused to sit down. So the people came to Abu Bakr and left `Umar.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4452 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
After the Prophet ﷺ passed away, Umar was addressing the people and refused twice to sit when Abu Bakr told him to. What did Abu Bakr then do, so that the people turned to him and left Umar?
1. He raised his voice above Umar's
2. He recited the Tashahhud
3. He called the people to prayer
4. He recited a surah of the Qur'an
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Answer: He recited the Tashahhud
Ibn Abbas reported that Abu Bakr recited the Tashahhud, and the people turned to him and left Umar.

أبا بكر رضي الله عنه خرج وعمر رضي الله عنه يكلم الناس فقال اجلس فأبى فقال اجلس فأبى فتشهد أبو بكر رضي الله عنه فمال إليه الناس وتركوا عمر فقال أما بعد
Narrated Abu Salama from Ibn `Abbas : Abu Bakr came out and `Umar , was addressing the people, and Abu Bakr told him to sit down but `Umar refused. Abu Bakr again told him to sit down but `Umar again refused. Then Abu Bakr recited the Tashah-hud (i.e. none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)) and the people attended to Abu Bakr and left `Umar.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 1242 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Aisha said the Prophet ﷺ was shrouded in three white cloths. What were the cloths made of?
1. Wool
2. Linen
3. Silk
4. Cotton
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Answer: Cotton
Aisha said the three white cloths were of cotton, with neither a shirt nor a turban among them.

رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كفن في ثلاثة أثواب يمانية بيض سحولية من كرسف ليس فيهن قميص ولا عمامة
Narrated `Aisha:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was shrouded in three Yemenite white Suhuliya (pieces of cloth) of cotton, and in them there was neither a shirt nor a turbanTranslation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 1264 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
In Aisha's report of the Prophet's ﷺ shrouding, he was first wrapped in a Yamani garment (a hullah), which was then removed from him. Whose garment was it?
1. 'Abdullah ibn Abu Bakr
2. 'Ali ibn Abi Talib
3. Al-'Abbas
4. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab
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Answer: 'Abdullah ibn Abu Bakr
Aisha said the Yamani wrapper belonged to 'Abdullah ibn Abu Bakr; it was removed and the Prophet ﷺ was shrouded in three cotton sheets.

«أدرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في حلة يمنية كانت لعبد الله بن أبي بكر، ثم نزعت عنه، وكفن في ثلاثة أثواب سحول يمانية، ليس فيها عمامة، ولا قميص»، فرفع عبد
A'isha reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was wrapped in a Yamani wrapper which belonged to 'Abdullah b Abu Bakr; then it was removed from him, and he was shrouded in three cotton sheets of white Yamani stuff from Sahul among which was neither a shirt nor a turban.Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 941b · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
During his final illness, Abu Bakr looked at the garment he had worn while ill and asked for it to be washed for his shroud. What had stained it?
1. Henna
2. Saffron
3. Musk
4. Ink
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Answer: Saffron
The garment he wore during his illness had stains of saffron, and he asked for it to be washed.

إلى ثوب عليه كان يمرض فيه به ردع من زعفران فقال اغسلوا ثوبي هذا وزيدوا عليه ثوبين فكفنوني فيها قلت إن هذا خلق قال
Then he looked at a garment that he was wearing during his illness and it had some stains of saffron. Then he said, 'Wash this garment of mine and add two more garments and shroud me in them.' I said, 'This is worn out.'Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 1387 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
After the Prophet ﷺ passed away, the Muhajirun gathered around Abu Bakr. Where did the Ansar gather?
1. The Prophet's Mosque
2. The house of Abu Bakr
3. Quba
4. The shed of Banu Sa'idah
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Answer: The shed of Banu Sa'idah
The Ansar gathered in the shed of Banu Sa'idah, while the emigrants gathered with Abu Bakr.

خبرنا حين توفى الله نبيه صلى الله عليه وسلم أن الأنصار خالفونا واجتمعوا بأسرهم في سقيفة بني ساعدة وخالف عنا علي والزبير ومن معهما واجتمع المهاجرون إلى أبي بكر فقلت لأبي بكر يا أبا بكر انطلق بنا إلى إخواننا هؤلاء
And no doubt after the death of the Prophet (ﷺ) we were informed that the Ansar disagreed with us and gathered in the shed of Bani Sa`da. `Ali and Zubair and whoever was with them, opposed us, while the emigrants gathered with Abu Bakr. I said to Abu Bakr, 'Let's go to these Ansari brothers of ours.'Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6830 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
After the Prophet ﷺ died, Abu Bakr and some of the emigrants went to where the Ansar had gathered. A man was sitting among them, wrapped in something, and they were told he was sick. Who was he?
1. Sa'd ibn Ubadah
2. Hubab ibn al-Mundhir
3. Sa'd ibn Mu'adh
4. Usayd ibn Hudayr
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Answer: Sa'd ibn Ubadah
The Ansar told them that the man was Sa'd ibn Ubadah and that he was sick.

خبرنا حين توفى الله نبيه صلى الله عليه وسلم أن الأنصار خالفونا واجتمعوا بأسرهم في سقيفة بني ساعدة وخالف عنا علي والزبير ومن معهما واجتمع المهاجرون إلى أبي بكر فقلت لأبي بكر يا أبا بكر انطلق بنا إلى إخواننا هؤلاء من الأنصار فانطلقنا نريدهم فلما دنونا منهم لقينا منهم رجلان صالحان فذكرا ما تمالأ عليه القوم فقالا أين تريدون يا معشر المهاجرين فقلنا نريد إخواننا هؤلاء من الأنصار فقالا لا عليكم أن لا تقربوهم اقضوا أمركم فقلت والله لنأتينهم فانطلقنا حتى أتيناهم في سقيفة بني ساعدة فإذا رجل مزمل بين ظهرانيهم فقلت من هذا فقالوا هذا سعد بن عبادة فقلت ما له قالوا يوعك
And no doubt after the death of the Prophet (ﷺ) we were informed that the Ansar disagreed with us and gathered in the shed of Bani Sa`da. `Ali and Zubair and whoever was with them, opposed us, while the emigrants gathered with Abu Bakr. I said to Abu Bakr, 'Let's go to these Ansari brothers of ours.' So we set out seeking them, and when we approached them, two pious men of theirs met us and informed us of the final decision of the Ansar, and said, 'O group of Muhajirin (emigrants) ! Where are you going?' We replied, 'We are going to these Ansari brothers of ours.' They said to us, 'You shouldn't go near them. Carry out whatever we have already decided.' I said, 'By Allah, we will go to them.' And so we proceeded until we reached them at the shed of Bani Sa`da. Behold! There was a man sitting amongst them and wrapped in something. I asked, 'Who is that man?' They said, 'He is Sa`d bin 'Ubada.' I asked, 'What is wrong with him?' They said, 'He is sick.'Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6830 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
At the Ansar's gathering, after their speaker had finished, a man who had prepared a speech wanted to speak in front of Abu Bakr. What did Abu Bakr say to him?
1. Sit down
2. Wait a while
3. Keep it brief
4. Speak to them yourself
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Answer: Wait a while
Abu Bakr said "Wait a while", and then he spoke himself.

فلما جلسنا قليلا تشهد خطيبهم فأثنى على الله بما هو أهله ثم قال أما بعد فنحن أنصار الله وكتيبة الإسلام وأنتم معشر المهاجرين رهط وقد دفت دافة من قومكم فإذا هم يريدون أن يختزلونا من أصلنا وأن يحضنونا من الأمر فلما سكت أردت أن أتكلم وكنت قد زورت مقالة أعجبتني أردت أن أقدمها بين يدي أبي بكر وكنت أداري منه بعض الحد فلما أردت أن أتكلم قال أبو بكر على رسلك فكرهت أن أغضبه فتكلم أبو بكر فكان هو أحلم
After we sat for a while, the Ansar's speaker said, 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah,' and praising Allah as He deserved, he added, 'To proceed, we are Allah's Ansar (helpers) and the majority of the Muslim army, while you, the emigrants, are a small group and some people among you came with the intention of preventing us from practicing this matter (of caliphate) and depriving us of it.' When the speaker had finished, I intended to speak as I had prepared a speech which I liked and which I wanted to deliver in the presence of Abu Bakr, and I used to avoid provoking him. So, when I wanted to speak, Abu Bakr said, 'Wait a while.' I disliked to make him angry.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6830 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
After the Prophet ﷺ died, his wives wanted to ask Abu Bakr for their share of the inheritance. Whom did they intend to send to him?
1. Ali
2. Umar
3. Az-Zubayr
4. Uthman
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Answer: Uthman
Aisha said the wives intended to send Uthman to Abu Bakr to ask for their share of the inheritance.

أزواج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم حين توفى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أردن أن يبعثن عثمان إلى أبي بكر يسألنه ميراثهن فقالت
Narrated `Urwa:`Aisha said, "When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) died, his wives intended to send `Uthman to Abu Bakr asking him for their share of the inheritance."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6730 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
When the Prophet's ﷺ wives wanted to send someone to Abu Bakr to ask for their inheritance, Aisha reminded them of what Allah's Messenger ﷺ had said about what the Prophets leave behind. What did he say is to be done with it?
1. It is to be spent in charity
2. It is to be divided among his wives
3. It is to be shared equally among the Companions
4. It is to be kept for his relatives
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Answer: It is to be spent in charity
Aisha quoted him: what we leave is to be spent in charity.

يبعثن عثمان إلى أبي بكر يسألنه ميراثهن فقالت عائشة أليس قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا نورث ما تركنا صدقة
Narrated `Urwa:`Aisha said, "When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) died, his wives intended to send `Uthman to Abu Bakr asking him for their share of the inheritance." Then `Aisha said to them, "Didn't Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) say, 'Our (Apostles') property is not to be inherited, and whatever we leave is to be spent in charity?Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6730 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)

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