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In light of the speech on the eve of the Prophet’s (PBUH) martyrdom, why was he grieved and distressed as his martyrdom approached, even though he was certainly more eager than anyone else to meet his Lord?
َّهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحيمِ
As his martyrdom approached, the Prophet (PBUH) was grieved and distressed because he knew of the hardships that would befall the Ahl al-Bayt (AS) after his passing, as well as the discord, disobedience to his commands, and plots being formed against Ghadir Khumm. His passing was also a great calamity, for divine revelation would come to an end.
In view of the Prophet’s awareness of the hardships that would befall the Ahl al-Bayt علیهم السلام after his passing; his witnessing, at the time of his death, the emergence of turmoil; the obstruction he faced, the failure to follow his instructions, and so on—and, above all, the conspiracies taking shape against Ghadir Khumm—his passing was nevertheless an immense calamity, even if all these matters are set aside. For with his departure, divine revelation—both Qur’anic and sacred—came to an end, and the material world was deprived of the blessing of his presence. In this respect, too, the Prophet himself was deeply grieved and sorrowful!