Tuesday, 22 July 2014

Bahaar-e-Shariat Volume 1 Blog Page 5

Belief: The Ambia علیہم السلام are more superior to all the creation including to the Rusul-e-Mala’ika[1]. No matter how exalted a Wali may be, he can never be equal to a Nabi. One who says any non Nabi to be more superior or even equal to any Nabi, is a kaafir (unbeliever).
Belief: To respect a Nabi is “Fard-e-Ain”[2]. In actuality it is the reality (i.e. essence) of all Fard. The slightest disrespect and disregard of a Nabi or falsification of the word of any Nabi renders one an unbeliever.
Belief: Almighty Allah sent down many Nabis, from Hazrat Adam علیہ السلام up to our Nabi Sayyid-e-Aalam Hazrat Muhammad صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم . Some of them have been mentioned clearly in the Holy Qur’an whilst others have not.
The names of the Nabis clearly mentioned in the Qur’an are:
1. Hazrat Adam علیہ السلام      2. Hazrat Nuh علیہ السلام
3. Hazrat Ibrahim علیہ السلام   4. Hazrat Isma’eel علیہ السلام
5. Hazrat Ishaaq علیہ السلام      6. Hazrat Ya’qub علیہ السلام
7. Hazrat Yusuf علیہ السلام      8. Hazrat Musa علیہ السلام
9. Hazrat Harun علیہ السلام      10. Hazrat Shu’aib علیہ السلام
11. Hazrat Lut علیہ السلام         12. Hazrat Hud علیہ السلام
13. Hazrat Dawud علیہ السلام 14. Hazrat Sulaiman علیہ السلام
15. Hazrat Ayub علیہ السلام     16. Hazrat Zakariyah علیہ السلام
17. Hazrat Yahya علیہ السلام    18. Hazrat Esa علیہ السلام
19. Hazrat Ilyas علیہ السلام       20. Hazrat Al Yas’a علیہ السلام
21. Hazrat Yunus علیہ السلام   22. Hazrat Idris علیہ السلام
23. Hazrat Zul Kifl علیہ السلام 24. Hazrat Saleh علیہ السلام
25. Sayyidul Mursaleen Hazrat Muhammad Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم 
Belief: Almighty Allah created Hazrat Adam علیہ السلام without a mother or father from sand (dust). Allah appointed him as His Khalifa (Representative/Envoy) and blessed him with the knowledge of the names and of all things. Almighty Allah commanded the Angels to go down in Sajdah (prostrate) to Adam علیہ السلام. All obeyed this command except shaitaan who was from the fraternity of Jin, and a great worshipper and was thus counted amongst the Angels but he refused to prostrate, and became cursed forever.
Belief: Man did not exist before the creation of Hazrat Adam علیہ السلام. All humans are the offspring of Hazrat Adam علیہ السلام. It is for this reason that humans are referred to as ‘Adami’, in other words ‘The Children of Adam’, and Hazrat Adam علیہ السلام is known as ‘Abul Bashr’ meaning, ‘Father of all Mankind’.
Belief: The first Nabi to come to earth was Hazrat Adam علیہ السلام and the
first Rasool to be sent towards the unbelievers was Hazrat Nuh علیہ السلام. He propagated the truth and imparted guidance for 950 years. The unbelievers of his era were very hostile and obstinate. They caused him much discomfort and mocked at him. Only a small number of people became believers in such a long period of time. When he saw that the rest of them were obstinate and refused to accept the true faith, he prayed to Almighty Allah for their destruction. A great flood came upon them and the entire earth was submerged under water. Only the believers and a pair of all animals which were taken into the Ark survived the great flood.
Belief: It is not permitted to assign an actual figure specifying the number of Ambia علیہم السلام since there are varying narrations in this regard. Specifying and setting a fixed number could cause one to have Imaan in one less Nabi or to regard a non Nabi a Nabi[3], both of these beliefs lead to kufr. We should thus hold the belief that we believe in every Nabi of Allah.

Belief: The Nabis have been blessed with different levels of excellence. Some have been blessed with special excellence over others. The most exalted amongst them all is our beloved Prophet Sayyidul Mursaleen (The Leader of the Prophets) صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم . After Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم the greatest excellence has been afforded to Hazrat Ibrahim علیہ السلام, followed by Hazrat Musa علیہ السلام, Hazrat Esa علیہ السلام and then Hazrat Nuh علیہ السلام. These Prophets are known as the “Mursaleen ulul Azm” (The most superior amongst Prophets). The above mentioned five Nabis are more exalted than all the other Prophets, humans, Angels, Jins and the entire creation. Just as the beloved Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is the greatest amongst all the Prophets, it must be said without comparison, that the Ummah of the beloved Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم by virtue of his  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم blessing is the greatest of all Ummahs (nations).
Belief: All the Ambia علیہم السلام have been blessed with a dignified status and a special honour in the Court of Almighty Allah. To compare them (Allah Forbid) to the status of cobblers in the Court of Allah is open blasphemy and a statement that is kufr.
Belief: One of the proofs of a Nabi’s claim of Nabuiwat being legitimate is that a Nabi publicly announces his true claim of Nabuiwat thereby taking the responsibility of performing actions which are generally contrary to their natural happenings and therefore impossible for any ordinary person to perform. With this, he challenges the unbelievers to perform a miraculous action like his. On the basis of his claim, Almighty Allah brings forth that extraordinary and miraculous phenomenon causing the unbelievers to be rendered powerless and incapable of challenging his claim. This is called a Mu’jaza. Examples of this is the she-camel of Hazrat Saleh علیہ السلام; the Staff (Asa) of Hazrat Musa علیہ السلام and the amazing glow in his hand; The power of Hazrat Esa علیہ السلام in bringing the dead back to life and curing the leper and those born blind. The Mu’jazaat (marvellous miracles) of our Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is abundant.
Belief: Any person who is not a Nabi but falsely claims to be a Nabi can never make anything to occur which is contrary to its natural happening, in order to support his false claim, otherwise there would be no distinction between truth and falsehood.
Beneficial note: The miracles performed by a Nabi before Nabuiwat are called “Irhas” (premonition). The miraculous action performed by a Wali (saintly personality) is called Karaamat (supernatural ability). When such a miraculous action is evident from an ordinary believer, it is called “Ma’unat”. The abnormal things performed by transgressors and unbelievers in accordance with what they say, it is called “Istidraj” (deception). If this occurrence is contrary to what they say, it is called “Ihaanat” (offence).
Belief: The Ambia علیہم السلام are certainly alive in their respective graves like they were alive whilst on earth. They eat, drink and travel as they wish. Death only overtook them for a mere moment, in order to fulfil the promise of Allah[4] and they were then brought back to life again as before. Their lives are even more exalted than the lives of the Shuhada (martyrs). In this sense, the estate of a shaheed (martyr) will be distributed amongst his heirs, and his wife is permitted to remarry afterwards but this is not so in the case of the Prophets, as these things are not permissible in regards to them[5]. Whatever we have discussed above is general to all the Ambia-e-Kiraam علیہم السلام. We will now discuss some of the ‘Khasa’is’ ‘Unique Attributes’ of the beloved Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم .
Belief: Whilst the other Ambia علیہم السلام were sent down towards specific nations, Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  was sent towards the entire creation. He was sent towards the humans and Jins but in reality he was even sent towards the Angels, the entire animal kingdom and towards inanimate beings as well. Just as it is Fard upon humans to obey the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم , obedience to him  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is also Fard upon the entire creation.
Belief: The Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is Mercy unto the humans, Angels, Jins, Hurs (maidens of Jannat), Ghilman (servants of Jannat), animals and all the creation of Almighty Allah, and he is most merciful upon the Muslims.
Belief: The Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  is ‘Khaatamun Nabiyeen’ meaning that he is the ‘Seal of all Prophets’. Almighty Allah has closed the doors of Prophethood after the beloved Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم and no new Nabi can come, either in the era of the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم or after his era. Anyone who believes or says it permissible for someone else to be conferred with Nabuiwat, either in the era of the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم or after his blessed era, is regarded a kaafir (unbeliever).
Belief: Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  is the greatest and most exalted of all Allah’s creation. All the splendours and marvels that have been individually bestowed upon other Prophets have been unified in the Holy Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم. With the exception of these, the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  has been blessed with many such splendours and marvels that are only unique to him. Actually all those who received any such marvels and splendours, have received them through the blessing of the beloved Nabi صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  but in actual fact they have received it through the blessed hands of the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم . In reality all these splendours have been only recognised as splendours because of being attributed to the beloved Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم . By the Grace of Almighty Allah, the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is totally perfect in every respect of his being. Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  being perfect is not due to any quality or attribute but the splendour is only regarded a splendour because it is a quality of the most perfect and splendid personality Hazrat Muhammad صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم . It is for this reason that it became so splendid and complete. So splendid it has become that whomsoever possesses it, is regarded as a splendid person.
Belief: It is Muhaal (absolutely impossible) for any person to be equal to the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم . Anyone who regards any other person to be equal to Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  in any one of his unique attributes is either misguided or an unbeliever.
Belief: Allah has blessed the Holy Prophet  with the unique excellence of being His closest and most beloved. The entire creation wishes for closeness to Almighty Allah and desire His pleasure, and Almighty Allah Wills the pleasure of the beloved Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم .
Belief: From amongst the unique attributes of the Prophet  is the Me’raj (ascension in to the heavens), when the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم was taken in a short space of night with his physical body from Musjid-e- Haraam (Makkah) to Musjid-e-Aqsa (in Jerusalem), and from there into the seven skies, pass the Kursi, and even beyond the Arsh (Divine Throne), and he was blessed with such closeness that has never been afforded to any other human or Angel before, and such closeness will never be afforded to anybody else again. He was blessed with the Divine Vision of Almighty Allah with the eyes of his head and heard the Kalaam (Divine Word) of Allah without any means. He observed and understood every atom in the heights of the heavens, the skies and the earths.
Belief: The entire creation from the very beginning to the end is grateful to the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم and this includes Hazrat Ibrahim علیہ السلام
Belief: The exalted station of Shafa’at-e-Kubra (Greatest station of intercession) on the day of Qiyaamat is a unique attribute of the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم. Until the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  does not open the doors of intercession, none will have the authority to intercede. In actuality, all those who wish to intercede will bring their cases before the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم. It is only the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم who is the true intercessor for the entire creation in the Court of Allah. This Shafa’at-e-Kubra will be for everyone, in other words, for the believers, unbelievers, the obedient and the sinners, as all of them will be waiting in distress for the reckoning to take place, wishing and hoping that they could rather be thrown into the dungeons of hell so that they may be released from the torment of waiting.

Even the unbelievers will be released from this torment and anguish due to the intercession of the beloved Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم. Due to this, all people from the beginning right up to the end, including the followers, the believers, unbelievers and hypocrites will all praise the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم. This station of Praise is called the “Maqaam-ul- Mahmud”. There are also many other levels of intercession. For example, Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم will enter many into Jannat without any reckoning. The number of people that are known in this category is four hundred and ninety million. The true amount of people that will enter without reckoning is even more than the figurementioned. In reality, only Allah and His beloved Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  know the true number. There will also be many who after reckoning will already be condemned to hell. Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم will intercede for them and save them from entering hell, whilst his intercession will remove others from the fire of hell. Through his intercession, He صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  will elevate some in status, whilst causing the punishment of others to be reduced.
Belief: All levels of intercession are proven for the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم, be it Shafa’at bil Wajaahat, Shafa’at bil Mohabbat or Shafa’at bil Izn. Only one who is misguided will reject any one of these.
Belief: The exalted Station of Intercession has been awarded to the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم. The Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم says,

(أُعْطِیْتُ الشَّفَاعَۃَ)
‘I have been blessed with (The Station) of Intercession’

Almighty Allah says,

( وَ اسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنۡۢبِکَ وَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِیۡنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنٰتِ ؕ )
‘(And O Beloved), Seek forgiveness for the sins of your close ones, and for the believing men and women in general’ [Surah 47, Verse 19]

If this is not intercession then what is it?

''اَللّٰھُمَّ ارْزُقْـنَا شَفَاعَۃَ حَبِیبِکَ الْکَرِیْمِ.''
‘O Allah, afford us the intercession of your Beloved Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم 

We will discuss other important issues related to intercession, as well as other unique attributes of the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم which will be apparent on the day of Qiyamat, in the chapter discussing the Hereafter.
Belief: Love and devotion to the Holy Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is the essence of Imaan (Faith). In actuality, the love for the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم in reality is Imaan. If a person does not love the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم more than his parents, children and the entire creation, he can never be a true Muslim.
Belief: Obedience to the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is in reality obedience to Almighty Allah. Obedience to Allah is not possible without obedience to the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم, to the degree that if a person is in Fard Namaaz and the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم summons him, he should immediately respond to the call of the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم by presenting himself in the Court of the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم . One who adheres to this call is still regarded as being in Namaaz, for as long as he is in conversation with the beloved Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم . It will not cause any interference in his Namaaz.
Belief: Respect for the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم in other words to honour and revere him is part of Imaan and the foundation of Imaan. After declaring faith, to respect the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is the greatest obligation of all obligations. The importance of this can be gathered from the following Hadith Shareef. On his return from The Battle of Khaibar, the Holy Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم prayed his Asr Salaah and laid his blessed head to rest on the lap of Hazrat Ali رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ at a place called Sahba. Hazrat Ali رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ had not yet prayed his Asr Salaah. He watched as the sun went down to set and the time of Asr was about to expire but he did not move his lap, as he did not wish to disturb the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم . He did not move his lap until such time that the sun had already set. When Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم opened his blessed eyes, Hazrat Ali رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ explained the situation regarding his Namaaz. The Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم commanded the sun to rise again and the sun which had already set, rose from the west. Hazrat Ali رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ prayed his Asr Salaah and the sun set once again. This demonstrates that Hazrat Ali رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ sacrificed Salaah, which is Afdal ul Ibadaat (greatest form of worship) and that to his Asr Salaah which is the core Salaah (known as the protector of the Salaahs), in respect for the Prophet’s صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  rest, for he knew that we have been blessed with Ibaadat through the blessing of the beloved Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم.

Another Hadith supporting the first is as follows: In the Cave of Thaur, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ entered first. He tore up his clothes, using it to cover the holes in the cave. One hole was still uncovered, so he covered it with his toe. He then requested the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم to enter. The Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم entered the cave and placed his blessed head to rest on the lap of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique . In the hole, there lived a snake which yearned to see the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم . It rubbed its head against the feet of Hazrat Abu Bakr رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ but he did not move his foot, thinking that it would disturb the rest of the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم. Finally the snake bit him on his foot. When Hazrat Abu Bakr’s رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ tears fell onto the blessed face of the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم , the beloved Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم opened his blessed eyes and Hazrat Abu Bakr رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ explained what had happened. The Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم applied his blessed saliva to the snake bite and this gave him immediate relief. Every year, the potency of the poison caused a relapse. After 12 years, he received martyrdom due to this.[6]
Belief: To respect and revere the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم presently, is the principal obligation, just as it was when he was physically on this earth before the eyes of the people. When hearing the blessed name of the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم , we should listen with complete sincerity, devotion and honour. It is waajib (compulsory) upon us to recite the Durood Shareef on hearing his blessed name:

''اَللَّٰھُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی سَیِّدِنَا وَ مَوْلٰـنَا مُحَمَّدٍ مَعْدِنِ الْجُوْدِ وَالْکَرَمِ وَاٰلہِ الْکِرَامِ وَصَحْبِہِ الْعظَامِ وَبَارِکْ وَسَلِّمْ .''
Allahum’ma Sal’le Alaa Say’yidina Wa Maulana Muham’madin Ma’danil Joodi wal Karami Wa Aalihil Kiraami Wa Sahbihil Izaami wa Baarik Wa Sal’lim

The true sign of love for the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is to make his Zikr (i.e. to remember him) in abundance and to recite Durood Shareef upon him in abundance. When writing his blessed name, always write  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم ‘Sall Allahu alaihi wa Sallam’. Some people write abbreviations such as s.a.w etc. instead of writing the complete Durood. It is impermissible and Haraam to do this. It is also a sign of love and faith to love the Noble Family of theProphet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم , His Companions, The Muhajireen, The Ansaar and all those who are associated to them. It is also a sign of love, to have enmity for the enemies of the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم even though he may be your father, son, brother or member of your tribe. One who does not do so, is untrue in his claim. Are you not aware of the fact that the Sahaba-e-Kiraam left their elders, relatives, parents, brothers and even their motherland in the love of the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم . How is it possible for one to love Allah and His Rasool صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  and at the same time have affection for his enemies, whereas two opposing things can never be combined? You have to choose one of the two. You may either choose to attain Jannat or go towards Jahanum. It is also the sign of true love, that the words which you use in the Court of the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  should be adorned with respect and dignity. You should never use such a word that has even the slightest indication of disrespect in it. When addressing Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم never use his name, as it is not permissible to do so. Always say, '' یَا نَبِيَّ اللہِ! یَا رَسُوْلَ اللہ! یَا حَبِیبَ اللہِ! ''.
If ever, you have the opportunity of presenting yourself in Madinah Tayyibah, stand four arm lengths away from the Rauda Shareef, with both hands respectfully folded like in Namaaz. Lowering your head, send Salutations upon the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم with total respect and reverence. Do not go too close[7] and do not look around, and beware to never ever raise your voice there, for it may cause you to lose all the good which you have earned in your entire life. It is also a sign of love, to learn from the people of knowledge, asking them about the blessed sayings, practices and all other things related to the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم , so that you may be able to practice in accordance with them.
Belief: Any person who views any saying, action, practice or condition of the Prophet  with the slightest contempt, is regarded an unbeliever.
Belief: Huzoor-e-Aqdas  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is the ‘Na’ib-e-Mutlaq’ ‘Supreme Representative’ of Almighty Allah. The entire universe has been given in the control of the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم . He may do as he pleases, giving whatever he pleases to whomsoever he pleases. He may take whatever he pleases from whomsoever he pleases. There is none in the universe that can overturn his command. The entire universe is under his authority and He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is only under the authority of Almighty Allah and none other. He is the Master of all the people. One who does not accept him as his master, is deprived of the sweetness of the Sunnat. The entire earth belongs to him and the entire Paradise is his property. All the Angels in the skies and on the earth are under his authority. The keys to Heaven and Hell have been given in his blessed hands. Sustenance and all good things are distributed through his exalted Court. This world and the hereafter is only a portion of his blessings. The authority over the Commands of Shariah has been given in the control of Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم. He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم has the complete authority to make anything Haraam upon whomsoever he pleases and make anything Halaal upon whomsoever He صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم pleases. He صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  may excuse one from any obligation that he pleases.
Belief: Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم was the first to be conferred with the status of Nabuiwat (Prophethood). On the Day of Meethaq (Covenant), all the Prophets took an oath to believe in him and assist him, and it was on this condition that they too were blessed with Nabuiwat. The Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is the Nabi of all the Nabis and all the Ambia علیہم السلام are the Ummah of the Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم . Each one of them in their respective eras served under the command of the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم as his representatives. Almighty Allah made the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم the manifestation of His Zaat (Being), and He granted radiance to the entire universe through the Noor (light) of the beloved Rasool صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم , and it is in this sense that Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  is present everywhere. An Arabic couplet says:

کالشمس في وسط السماءِ ونُورُھا
یغشي البلاد مشارقاً ومغارباً

You are a light that blessed radiance to the entire universe, as the sun, which is fixed in the centre of the skies, brightens the cities all over the world, as its light spreads everywhere, from the East to the West

However, what can be said regarding one who is adamant and
spiritually diseased from within. The couplet says:

گر نہ بیند بروز شپرہ چشم
چشمہ آفتاب را چہ گناہ
If a bat is not able to see in bright daylight,
It is no fault of the Sun



An Important Recommendation

To read or discuss the issues related to the lapses of the Ambia-e-Kiraam علیہم الصلاۃ والسلام except in the recitation of the Qur’an or in narrations of the Hadith, is totally Haraam (forbidden). What right do others have to discuss such issues related to these Noble Personalities? Allah is their Lord. He may take their actions as He Wills in which ever manner He Wills. They are His beloved servants, thus they may demonstrate their humility in the Court of their Lord as they wish. None other is permitted to use these statements as a credential. One who uses these incidents as proof for himself is cursed. As for these instances which seem to show lapse on their part, are in reality based on thousands of wisdoms and good things (that we cannot even understand). In these actions, there are thousands of fruits of benefit and blessings. Look at just the one issue of Hazrat Adam علیہ السلام. If he had not eaten the fruit, he would have not come down from Jannat onto earth. The earth would not have been inhabited. Neither would the Heavenly Scriptures have been revealed and nor would the Prophets have come. There would have been no jihad. The doors to hundreds of thousands of possibilities would have been closed. The one thing that opened the door to all this, was the one action of Hazrat Adam علیہ السلام. The good deeds of the ordinary people have no significance in comparison to the deeds of the Prophets. These lapses of the Ambia Ambia-e-Kiraam علیہم الصلاۃ والسلام are even more superior to the best deeds of the Siddiqeen. It has been mentioned that:

''حَسَنَاتُ الأبْرَارِ سَیّاٰتُ الْمُقَرَّبِیْنَ.''
‘Virtuous deeds of the righteous common people are inferior to even the lapses of the Chosen Ones’



[1] Rusul-e-Mala’ika are those Angels that are blessed with being Rasools.
[2] Fard-e-Ain means that it is an obligation personally upon every individual.
[3] The meaning of this is that we could find ourselves in a very difficult situation, thus endangering our Imaan by fixing or stipulating the number of Prophets that Allah has sent because if we leave out even one Prophet by fixing a figure, it would be denying the Prophethood of that Prophet and if we exceed the true amount of Prophets through our specification, then it would be accepting a non-Prophet as a Prophet. Thus, in the ruling of the Shariah is that to regard a Prophet as a non Prophet and to regard a non-Prophet as a Prophet; both amounts to a person losing his Imaan.
[4] Every soul shall taste death.
[5] In other words, the estate of a Nabi is not distributed amongst his heirs and the wives of the Prophets are not permitted to marry after their passing from this world.
[6] It must be noted that Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم placed his saliva on the bite, allowing Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ to get relief from the pain and discomfort. The poison however remained in him and the effects of this caused his demise. This in reality is Shahaadat-e-Sirri because if it had not been for the saliva of the Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم the potency of the snake bite would have caused immediate death. Thus, the passing of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique was in reality his sacrifice in the love and respect of the beloved Prophet صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم .
[7] The reason for saying that you should not go too close is so that you may be protected from causing any unintentional disrespect.

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