Chapter Twenty Three
The Reports Pertaining to the Messenger of Allāh Leaning upon People

Abdul Razzaq al-Badr said,

This chapter describes the manner in which the Prophet (peace be upon him) leaned whilst standing whereas the previous chapter described how he did so whilst sitting.

135. Anas ibn Mālik reported that he saw the Messenger of Allāh (peace be upon him), while he was sick, coming out of his room leaning upon Usāmah ibn Zayd for support. He headed to the prayer leading the Muslims whilst wearing a Yemenī shawl that he put on his shoulders. [157]

136. Al-Fadl ibn al-‘Abbās narrated: “I came to Allāh’s Messenger (peace be upon him) during the time of his last illness before he passed away and I saw that a yellow band had been tied around his head. I greeted him and after replying, he requested that I fasten the band tightly around his head. I did so and then he sat. He placed his hands upon my shoulders, stood and then he entered the masjid.” [158]

Al-Bajūrī said,

This hadīth is the evidence used as the basis for wearing yellow turbans and the evidence for wearing black turbans is the hadīth that states that he (peace be upon him) entered Makkah whilst wearing a black turban. However, the white turban is the best as we have explained before.

Ibn Hajar al-Haytamī said,

The request of the Prophet (peace be upon him) to fasten the band around his head was to relieve his headache. This shows that seeking treatment and medicine does not contradict full reliance on Allāh; rather it shows one’s humility and need for Allāh.