The Last Moments of Hazrat Ibrahim (Radhiyallahu Anhu)

Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was present when Hazrat Ibrahim (Radhiyallahu anhu) passed away. During his last moments, the eyes of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) were filled with tears.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman Bin Auf (Radhiyallahu anhu) was also present at that time. Seeing the tears of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam), he was surprised and thought, ‘First, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) forbids us from crying, and he has the closest proximity to Allah, so why is he crying when a blessing of this world is taken away?’

With this in mind, he asked: “Yaa Rasulallah! You also (are crying)?” Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) replied: “O Son of Auf! This is (the effect of) mercy.”

In other words: These tears are not on account of not having sabr, nor is it forbidden, and nor is it something to be surprised about. Rather, it is a natural condition resulting from mercy and affection that Allah Ta’ala has placed in the hearts of human beings.

After this, the heart of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) grew heavy and he cried again and said:

“There are tears in our eyes and grief in our hearts, but we will not say anything in conflict with the Pleasure of Allah. We will say that which our Rabb is happy with. And O Ibrahim, we are grieved at your separation from us.” 

In that state, the soul of Hazrat Ibrahim (Radhiyallahu anhu) departed from this ephemeral world.

(Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam Kee Saahbzaadiya)