Some of The Events That the Prophet said Would Occur after Prophet’s Lifetime (1/5)

The Prophet (Peace be upon him) intimated that after him Abu Bakr would take charge over the Muslim Nation

Once, after the Prophet (Peace be upon him) spoke to a female questioner, he told her to come back at a later time. She said, "And if I do not find you," as if she was alluding to his death. He (Peace be upon him) said, "If you do not find me, then go to Abu Bakr.” [Reported by Bukhari] And in fact Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) did assume the duty of leadership after the Prophet (Peace be upon him). The Prophet (Peace be upon him) wanted to write a declaration, making it clear that Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) was to be the next Khaleefah. However, he refrained from writing it because he knew that his Companions being pleased with Abu Bakr's superiority and merit would choose no one else. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said, "Allah and the believers refuse to have anyone other than Abu Bakr.” [Reported by Muslim]

In another narration, the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said, "And with those two who come after me, Abu Bakr and 'Umar." (Reported by Ahmad, Ibn Maajah, At-Tirmidhi, who ruled it to be authentic). These words were proven to be true, for Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) became Khaleefah after the Prophet jig and he was then followed by 'Umar

The Prophet (Peace be upon him) Intimated To Us That The Muslims Would Conquer Egypt

Ibn Ka'ab related from his father (may Allah be leased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) said, "When you conquer Egypt, then treat its inhabitants in a good manner." [Reported by Maalik] And in another narration, "Treat its inhabitants in a good manner, for they have the right of security and they are kinsfolk (Hagar, the mother of Ismaa'eel, was from them)." 'Amr ibn Al-'Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) led the Muslim army that conquered Egypt in the year 20 H, during the caliphate of 'Umar ibn Al-Khattaab And Abu Dhar (may Allah be pleased with him) related that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said, "Indeed you will conquer a land in which Al-Qeeraat is mentioned (Al-Qeeraat is a portion of a dinar, dirham, and other currencies; the people of Egypt, who used Al-Qeeraat in their transactions, would speak about it often). Treat its inhabitants well, for they have the right of security and they are kinsfolk." [Reported by Muslim]

The Prophet (Peace be upon him) Foretold The End Of The Persian And Roman Empires

The Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) said, "When Caesar is destroyed, there will be no Caesar after him, and when Kisra (a title designated to the emperor of Persia) is destroyed, there will be no Kisra after him. And by the One Who has my soul in His Hand, you will spend their treasures in the way of Allah." [Reported by Bukhari and Muslim]

This prophecy was fulfilled, for during the caliphates of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), and 'Uthmaan (may Allah be pleased with him), Caesar (the name of this particular Caesar was Haraql) lost control of countries in Sham (Syria and surrounding regions) and the Arabian Peninsula. His dominion was then limited to the countries of Rome. In Arabic, the application of the word Qaisar (Caesar) was for he who ruled over Rome, Sham, and the Arabian Peninsula. Therefore this Hadeeth contained glad tidings for the inhabitants of Sham; it promised them that, until the Day of Judgment, they would never again be under the rule of Rome. As for Kisra, he lost his entire control of most of his dominion during the caliphate of 'Umar and then he lost everything during the caliphate of 'Uthmaan (may Allah be pleased with him). According to one narration, "this occurred in the year 32 H - all praise is for Allah and all blessings are from Him. When the Prophet sent a letter to Kisra, inviting him to Islam, the latter tore it up. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) supplicated against him, invoking Allah M to completely tear apart his empire, and that is in fact what happened.

The Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) Prophesized 'Umar's Murder

Shafeeq Ibn Salamah reported that Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "As we were seated in the company of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), he said, 'Who among you has memorized the Hadeeth of the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) regarding the Fitnah (tribulation)?' I said, 'I.' He said, 'Tell it, you are indeed bold.'  I said, 'He mentioned the Fitnah of a man in his family, his wealth, his self, his child, and his neighbor - which are all expiated for by prayer, charity, the ordering of good, and the forbidding of evil.' He said, "That is not what I meant; I am referring to (the Fitnah) which will become agitated like the agitation of the sea (i.e. when people will become submersed in discord).' I said, 'O leader of the believers, indeed between it and you is a closed door.' He said, 'Woe unto you! Will the door be opened or will it break?' I said, 'Rather, it will break.' He said, 'Then it will never be closed again.' I said, 'Indeed.' "

Shafeeq Ibn Salamah said, "We said to Hudhaifah, 'It is as if 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) knows who that door is?' " Hudhaifah answered, "Yes, I related to him a Hadeeth that was not false (not false because it was spoken by the Prophet (Peace be upon him), who spoke not from desire, but from revelation)."

Shafeeq later said, "We were afraid to ask Hudhaifah who the door was, so we asked Masrooq to ask." Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) answered, "Umar." And this is exactly what occurred. After 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was killed in the year 23 H, people became engulfed in trials; 'Umar’s death was what led to the spreading of those trials.

The Prophet (Peace be upon him) Foretold The Trials That 'Uthmaan (may Allah be pleased with him) Was To Undergo

The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said that 'Uthmaan Ibn 'Affaan was from the inhabitants of Paradise but that he would first be afflicted by a trial. This happened when he was besieged in his own home. Throughout that trial until its culmination - when he was murdered - he was patient and was hoping for his reward from Allah, and he (may Allah be pleased with him) became a martyr. When we previously discussed the events surrounding 'Uthmaan's murder, we mentioned those Ahaadeeth in which that murder was foretold by the Prophet (Peace be upon him). Similarly, we mentioned those Ahaadeeth which foretold of the events that took place during the days of Jamal and Siffeen. [1]And we seek help from Allah.

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