Hadith No: 3
Al-Tabarani - al-Mu'jam al-Kabir - Chapter on the letter 'Ayn - Ibrahim al-Timee from Ibn Abbas
Volume: (12) - Page Number: (141)
12708 - Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Hadhrami narrated to us, saying: Muhammad ibn al-Sabbah al-Jarjarai narrated to us, saying: Ali ibn Thabit al-Jazari narrated to us from al-Mukhtar ibn Nafie from Abd al-Alaa al-Timee from Ibrahim al-Timee
from Ibn Abbas, who said: The Angel of Death came to the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) in the illness in which he was to pass away and asked for permission to enter, while his (the Prophet's) head was in Ali's lap. He said, "Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings." Ali (peace be upon him) replied, "Go back, for we are preoccupied with you." The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said, "Do you know who this is, O Abu Hasan? This is the Angel of Death. Enter with guidance." So when he entered, he said, "Indeed, your Lord, the Almighty, sends you peace." Ali (peace be upon him) asked, "Where is Gabriel?" He replied, "He is not near me now, but he will come." And the Angel of Death went out until he descended upon Gabriel. Gabriel (peace be upon him) was standing at the door and said to him, "What brought you out, O Angel of Death?" He said, "I was looking for Muhammad (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)." When they both sat down, Gabriel said, "Peace be upon you, O Abu al-Qasim. This is a farewell from me and you, and it has been conveyed to me that the Angel of Death did not greet the family of any prophet before you, nor will he greet them after you."