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returned to Lady Maymunah's apartment.
Lady Ayesha heard the Prophet, praise and veneration be upon him, say
when he was in good health: "A Prophet never dies until he has been
shown his place in Paradise, and is then given the option to live or die."
And when she learned of the Prophet's brief sermon that morning she knew
he would not be with her for much longer.
Despite the worsening of his illness, Prophet Muhammad, praise and
veneration be upon him, continued to lead his congregation in prayer. As
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his sickness intensified he offered the prayer in the sitting position and told
the congregation to do likewise.
The Prophet, praise and veneration be upon him, became so weak and
exhausted that when he returned to the apartment of the wife in whose turn
Lady Ayesha heard the Prophet, praise and veneration be upon him, say
when he was in good health: "A Prophet never dies until he has been
shown his place in Paradise, and is then given the option to live or die."
And when she learned of the Prophet's brief sermon that morning she knew
he would not be with her for much longer.
Despite the worsening of his illness, Prophet Muhammad, praise and
veneration be upon him, continued to lead his congregation in prayer. As
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his sickness intensified he offered the prayer in the sitting position and told
the congregation to do likewise.
The Prophet, praise and veneration be upon him, became so weak and
exhausted that when he returned to the apartment of the wife in whose turn