The Prophet’s (peace be upon him) prayer during his passing or in his last moments, as narrated…
Our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), who spent his entire life with love and longing for Allah the Exalted, welcomed the moment of reunion with his Lord with the excitement of a wedding night (Shab-i Arous).
The Prophet’s Last Farewell Prayer
Mother Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates:
“While the Messenger of Allah was experiencing his last moments, his blessed head rested on my chest. I was supplicating for healing, saying: ‘O Lord of humankind! Remove this illness! The true healer and the one who grants genuine relief is You!’ The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would continue to make supplication, saying:
‘No, O Allah! Grant me reunion with Rafiq al-A’la [the Most Noble Companion]. O Allah! Forgive me! Bestow mercy upon me! Grant me reunion with Rafiq al-A’la!’ (Ahmed, VI, 108, 231)
In another narration, Mother Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) continues the account:
“The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) frequently said during his healthy days:
‘No prophet’s soul is taken until he sees his station in Paradise! Then, he is given a choice between remaining in the world or going to his station!’ When he fell ill and death approached, while his head was on my lap, a faintness overcame him. Upon regaining consciousness, he looked at the ceiling of the house and said:
‘Allah! Rafiq al-A’la!’ I then said: ‘Messenger of Allah, you do not prefer us!’ I realized that the Prophet’s wish was a sign that what he used to tell us during his healthy days – a piece of news – had come true for him.” (Bukhari, Maghazi, 84; Ahmed, VI, 89)