adultery. She was pelted with stones only after weaning her child off her breast milk.
3. Negus Ashama; the king of Abyssinia (E thiopia), died so the Prophet
(p eace be upon him) p erformed prayer in absentia for him.
4. The death of Umm Kulthum, the daughter of the Prophet (p eace be upon him), the Prophet felt extremely sad at her death. “Had I got a third daughter, I would let you marry her.” He said to ‘Uthman.
5. The death of ‘Abdullah bin Abi Salool, the head of hypocrites, after the
Prophet’s return from Tabuk. The Messenger of Allâh (p eace be upon him) asked Allâh’s forgiveness for him. He also prayed for him in spite of
‘Umar’s disapproval and his attempt to prevent him from doing that.
Later on a Qur’ânic verse was revealed attesting to ‘Umar’s right viewpoint.