Sayyiduna Aws bin Aws (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to me: "Among your best and most exalted days is the day of Friday. On this day, Adam (peace be upon him) was created, and on this day he passed away, and on this day the trumpet will be blown, and on this day (people) will fall unconscious. So send abundant blessings upon me on this day, for your blessings are presented to me." The Companions asked, "How will our blessings be presented to you when your blessed body will have decayed?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: "Indeed, Allah Almighty has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of the Prophets."

Imam Sahib narrates from his teacher Muhammad bin Rafi' with his chain of transmission that the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) meant that the blessed body of the Prophet (peace be upon him) would have perished in the earth.