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TheAttemptsOnTheProphetsLifeAndHisDeath, page : 11
Then the Prophet, praise and veneration be upon him, left the Mosque and
returned to the apartment of Lady Maymunah. The Prophet's headache
worsened as the signs of fever appeared, but after having rested for a while
he went briefly to Lady Ayesha's apartment to let her know he was unwell.
Lady Ayesha was also suffering from a headache and said as the Prophet,
praise and veneration be upon him, entered: "Oh my head!" Whereupon
the Prophet, praise and veneration be upon him, said: "No, Ayesha it is
indeed my head." The Prophet looked at her gentle face to see if perhaps
she too was suffering from a life threatening sickness, but could see no
sign. Whereupon he said: "Would that it might be whilst I am alive, so that I
might ask forgiveness for you and supplicate for mercy upon you, then
shroud and pray over you, then bury you."
Lady Ayesha had never heard the Prophet, praise and veneration be upon
him, speak like this before and when she looked at his face she could see
he was very unwell, but tried to make light of the situation and brought a
smile to his face. Then he repeated: "No, it is indeed my head," and
returned to the apartment of Lady Maymunah. The Prophet's headache
worsened as the signs of fever appeared, but after having rested for a while
he went briefly to Lady Ayesha's apartment to let her know he was unwell.
Lady Ayesha was also suffering from a headache and said as the Prophet,
praise and veneration be upon him, entered: "Oh my head!" Whereupon
the Prophet, praise and veneration be upon him, said: "No, Ayesha it is
indeed my head." The Prophet looked at her gentle face to see if perhaps
she too was suffering from a life threatening sickness, but could see no
sign. Whereupon he said: "Would that it might be whilst I am alive, so that I
might ask forgiveness for you and supplicate for mercy upon you, then
shroud and pray over you, then bury you."
Lady Ayesha had never heard the Prophet, praise and veneration be upon
him, speak like this before and when she looked at his face she could see
he was very unwell, but tried to make light of the situation and brought a
smile to his face. Then he repeated: "No, it is indeed my head," and