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What is the text of the dream that Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq had, after which he became certain of his approaching death?

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"After searching, no vision of Abu Bakr regarding this matter was found. However, there is a story attributed to Umar, narrated by Ibn Hibban, Ibn Sa'd, and others, that Umar ibn al-Khattab delivered a sermon to the people and saw a vision that he believed only indicated the approach of his demise. He saw a red rooster pecking him twice. He related this to Asma bint Umays, who said, 'A man from among the foreigners will kill me.'"

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