Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the angel of death

It is tradition from Tibrani on the authority of Hussain (may God be pleased with him) that Gabriel (Arch angel) visited Hadrat Muhammad (PBUH) during the days of his last illness, and asked: How are you? The Holy Prophet told him that he was seriously ill. In the meanwhile, the angel of death knocked at the door and asked for the permission to come in. Hadrat Gabriel said: "O Muhammad (PBUH) that is the angel of death (Izra'il). He seeks your permission to come in. Prior to this, he never asked for such permission and would never ask after this. "

Muhammad (PBUH) said: "Let him come in". Gabriel permitted him. The angel of death appeared and stood up before Hadrat Muhammad (PBUH) and said: "The Almighty god hath sent me to you with His explicit instruction to do as you like me to do. So if you allow me to separate the soul from your body, I will do this otherwise not."

Hadrat Muhammad (PBUH) asked him: "Are you authorized to do so?" He replied in affirmative with remarks: "O Messenger of Allah, Allah hath given me such a command."

Then Gabriel told Hadrat Muhammad (PBUH): "God is very eager to meet you." Thereupon Hadrat Muhammad (PBUH) said: "O angel of death! Comply with the order of Allah." Upon this, the angel of death seized the breath of Hadrat Muhammad (PBUH).