What is the meaning of the Prophet's eagerness for Aisha's house and his repeated question, "Where will I be tomorrow?" during his death sickness, along with Aisha's saying, "He passed away in my house, on my day, between my chest and my neck, and his sweat was mixed with mine"?
Al-Bukhari and Muslim reported on the authority of Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to ask during his illness: "Where am I today? Where will I be tomorrow?" This was out of eagerness for Aisha's day, due to his love for her and his desire to be with her.
Allah took his soul while he was leaning against her chest. The meaning of "between my magic and my slaughter" is between her chest and the bottom of her neck. And the meaning of "he died between my stomach and my chin" is between her chin and her chest, so the two meanings are close. The intended meaning is that she collected his saliva and her own saliva on the last day of this world.
Her saying, "When it was my day, Allah took him," means her day allocated to her by the division, even though all his days had already become spent in her house.
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