I have read that the Sahabi, Sayyiduna Abu Tha’labah Al Khushani (radiyallahu ‘anhu) passed away in prostration. Is there any reference for this?
Answer:
Imam Abu Nu’aym and Imam Ibn ‘Asakir (rahimahumallah) have recorded this. Sayyiduna Abu Tha’labah Al Khushani (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would supplicate to Allah that he does not choke/suffocate due to the pangs of death. His daughter found him in Sajdah after he had passed away.
(Hilyatul Awliya, vol. 2 pg. 30/31, Tarikh Dimashq, vol. 66 pg. 104. Also see: Tahdhibul Kamal, vol. 33 pg. 174, Siyaru A’alamin Nubala, vol. 2 pg. 570/571 and Al Isabah, vol. 12 pg. 97)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
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