In October 1953, Ibn Saud was seriously ill due to heart disease.[46] He died in his sleep of a heart attack at the palace of Prince Faisal in Ta'if on 9 November 1953 (2 Rabīʿ al-Awwal 1373 AH) at the age of 78.[2][47][48] Prince Faisal was at his side.[48] Funeral prayer was performed at Al Hawiya in Ta'if.[6] His body was brought to Riyadh where he was buried in Al Oud cemetery.[6][49]