REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Prophet Muhammad SAW passed away on Monday of Rabiul Awal, the 11th year of Hijri. Although the date is not disputed, the exact date is still subject to debate among historians.

Some state the date of the 2nd Rabiul Awal. Some say the date is 12 Rabiul Awal.

To be sure, the Prophet's glorious body was buried the day after his death. The funeral procession took place at noon on Tuesday. According to the current calendar, his age was 63 years old.

People bathed the body of the Prophet Muhammad without removing the clothes from his glorious body (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). Conducting the procession was his nephew, Ali bin Abi Thalib. The water used comes from the Ghars well located in Quba. Ali was assisted by al-'Abbas and his son, al-Fadhl.