The establishment of the date of the Prophet's passing away is not merely a scientific-historical issue; it has other implications as well. Without relyiny on either of the accepted accounts, and by studying and comparing the six events which are believed to be i and,related to the Proghet's demise, this paper investigates the traditionally-accepted Shi al-Awwal 12 respectively, reaching the-,sunni dates (of his demise), Safar 28 and Rabi conclusion that both of these dates are inaccurate. Rather according to the findings here and as it has come in Abu Mikhnaf hadith (tradition), the correct date of the Prophet's passing is al-Awwal 2. -,Rabi
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