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days and nights. After the passing of the ten days he invited his Companions to remain
with him in the Mosque until Eid.
During the course of each year it was customary for the Arch Angel Gabriel to visit and
recite the Holy Koran to him in its entirety after which the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) would recite it to Gabriel. That year, the 10ᵗʰ year after the migration,
Gabriel
recited it twice and this confirmed his understanding that it would not be too long before
he left this earthly life.
The Farewell Pilgrimage
As the time for the pilgrimage approached, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
announced he would lead the pilgrimage that year. News spread throughout Arabia of
his intent and 124,000 pilgrims, men, women and children congregated in Medina from
all quarters of Arabia. Later, Lady Ayesha narrated that some of the pilgrims had made
the intention to offer the greater pilgrimage, whilst others, the lesser pilgrimage, and
some both.
with him in the Mosque until Eid.
During the course of each year it was customary for the Arch Angel Gabriel to visit and
recite the Holy Koran to him in its entirety after which the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) would recite it to Gabriel. That year, the 10ᵗʰ year after the migration,
Gabriel
recited it twice and this confirmed his understanding that it would not be too long before
he left this earthly life.
The Farewell Pilgrimage
As the time for the pilgrimage approached, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
announced he would lead the pilgrimage that year. News spread throughout Arabia of
his intent and 124,000 pilgrims, men, women and children congregated in Medina from
all quarters of Arabia. Later, Lady Ayesha narrated that some of the pilgrims had made
the intention to offer the greater pilgrimage, whilst others, the lesser pilgrimage, and
some both.