Sahih al-Bukhari Hadiths: 9.468 and 7.573
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
When the time of the death of the Prophet approached while there were
some men in the house, and among them was 'Umar Ibn al-Khatttab, the
Prophet said: "Come near let me write for you a writing after which
you will never go astray." 'Umar said: "The Prophet is seriously ill,
and you have the Quran, so Allah's Book is sufficient for us." The
people in the house differed and disputed. Some of them said, "Come
near so that Allah's Apostle may write for you a writing after which
you will not go astray," while the others said what 'Umar said. When
they made much noise and quarreled greatly in front of the Prophet, he
said to them, "Go away and leave me." Ibn 'Abbas used to say, "It was
a great disaster that their quarrel and noise prevented Allah's Apostle from writing a statement for them
It is narrated in Sahih Muslim that:
Ibn Abbas said: "Thursday! And how tragic that Thursday was!" Then Ibn
Abbas cried severely so that his tears flowed to his cheeks. Then he
added Prophet said: "Bring me a flat bone or a sheet and an ink so
that I could write (order to write) a statement that will prevent you
people to go astray after me." They said: "Verily the messenger of
Allah is talking no sense."
Reference: Sahih Muslim, Chapter of “Kitabul-Wasiyyah” in section “Babut-
Tarkil-Wasiyyah”, 1980 Edition, Arabic version (Saudi Arabia), v3,
P1259, Tradition (#1637/21).
Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith: 4.393
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
I heard Ibn 'Abbas saying, "Thursday! And you know not what Thursday
is? After that Ibn 'Abbas wept till the stones on the ground were
soaked with his tears. On that I asked Ibn 'Abbas, "What is (about)
Thursday?" He said, "When the condition (i.e. health) of Allah's
Apostle deteriorated, he said, 'Bring me a bone of scapula, so that I
may write something for you after which you will never go astray.' The
people differed in their opinions although it was improper to differ
in front of a prophet, They said, 'What is wrong with him? Do you
think he is talking no sense (delirious)? Ask him (to see if he is
talking no sense). The Prophet replied, 'Leave me, for I am in a
better state than what you are asking me.'
Then the Prophet ordered them to do three things saying: ‘Turn out all
the pagans from the Arabian Peninsula, show respect to all foreign
delegates by giving them gifts as I used to do.’ ** The third order was
something beneficial which either Ibn 'Abbas did not mention or he
mentioned but I forgot! **
Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith: 5.716
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Thursday! And how tragic that Thursday was! The ailment of Allah’s
Apostle became worse (on Thursday) and he said “Bring me something so
that I (order) to write for you something after which you will never go
astray.” The people (present there) quarreled in this matter, and it
was not right to quarrel in front of prophet. They said, “What is wrong
with him? (Do you think) he is talking no sense (delirious)?”
“O you who believe! Do not raise your voices above the voice of
prophet … lest your deeds become null while you do not perceive.”
(Quran 49:2).
“Nor does he (prophet) speak out of his desire. (What he says) is
nothing but revelation that is revealed.” (Quran 53:3-4).
“Whatever apostle tells you accept it, and from whatever he forbids
you, keep back.” (Quran 59:7).
