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Some people do not accept the Holy Prophet (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) to be alive. They say that he is dead and mixed
with the soil. Allah forbid! The Ahle Sunnah Wal Jama'at believes that the
Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is "Hayaatun Nabi", that is,
he is alive both physically and spiritually.
Regarding the Martyrs (Shuhada), those who are slain in the path of Allah,
Allah Ta'ala says in the Holy Quran: "And say not those who have been
slain in the path of Allah to be dead for they are alive and you do not
know." (Part 2, Ruku 3) Since it is evident from the Holy Quran that the
Martyrs are alive, then it follows that the Ambiya (alaihimus salaam),
whose status are much greater than that of the Martyrs, are also alive. (Fathul
Baari Sharah Bukhari)
Allah Ta'ala states in the Holy Quran: "And say not of those who are slain
in the Way of Allah 'They are dead'. Nay, they are living, though you
perceive it not". (al-Baqarah: 154) "Think not of those who are slain in
Allah's Way as dead. Nay, they are alive, finding their sustenance in the
Presence of their Lord". (al-Ale' Imraan: 169) The above two Ayahs were
revealed after the Battle of Badr. The Ashaabs (radi Allahu anhum) used to
feel sorry for those who lost their lives in the battle, and used to say:
"Alas, so and so has lost his life and has missed the pleasures of this
world!" Allah Ta'ala revealed these Ayahs clarifying that the Shuhada
(Martyrs) are not "dead" but are transferred from one place to another
where they live and are fed by the Bounteous Lord who is not deficient of
anything. If the Shuhada are not "dead", how can we say that the greatest
Apostle, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), is no more
amongst us?
Referring to the Messengers, Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Quran: "And ask
those of our Mesengers, whom we sent before you, 'Did We appoint any other
god except the All-Affectionate, to be worshipped'?" (Part 25, Ruku 10)
This verse proves that the Ambiya (alaihimus salaam) are alive because
Allah Ta’ala commands us to ask the Messengers about all matters. If they
had passed away and mixed with the soil, surely, we would not have been
commanded to ask them about anything. (Tafseer Dur Manthur; Tafseer Roohul
Muaani)
Another proof supporting that the Ambiya are alive is that on the night of
Me'raj, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) passed by
Sayyiduna Moosa (alaihis salaam). He saw him in his grave standing and
reading his Salaah.
The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Recite Durood upon
me in abundance on a Friday since it is a respected day. On that day the
Angels are present and whosoever sends Durood upon me on that day, then
his Durood is placed before me till the time when they have completed
sending Durood and Salaam". (Sayyiduna Abu Dardah radi Allahu anhu says),
"I asked, 'Huzoor! Will you even hear (the Salaam) after your demise?'"
The Prophet (sallal laahu alaii wasallam) said, "Verily Almighty Allah has
made it Haraam upon the earth to devour the bodies of the Ambiya (alaihimus
salaam). Thus, all the Nabis of Allah are alive and they are given
sustenance." (Ibn Majah; Jame Sahgeer; Mishkaat Shareef) We learn from
this Hadith Shareef that the Ambiya (alaihimus salaam) are alive and they
have only been hidden from us. We cannot understand their position, like
those of the Angels that they are alive and present but we cannot obtain
(see) them. Yes! Those whom Allah has blessed, they can even see them.
This has been confirmed that the Ambiya (alaihimus salaam) are alive. (Umdatul
Qaari Shara Bukhari)
Sayyiduna Sheikh Abdul Haq Muhadith Delhwi (alaihir
rahmah) wrote:
"There is no death for the Ambiya (alaihimus salaam). They are alive and
existing. For them is that one death that has come only once. After this,
their souls are put back into their bodies and the life that they had on
earth is given back to them." (Takmeelul Imaan)
The greatest proof concerning the Ambiya (alaihimus salaam) being alive is
that they make Ibaadah in their graves. They perform their Salaah and they
are well provided with food and drink. Like the Angels who are alive, but
do not eat and drink. (Mirkaat Shar Mishkaat)
Allah Ta'ala states in the Holy Quran: "And how would you deny faith while
unto you are rehearsed the Signs of Allah and among you lives the
Prophet". (Sura al- ale'Imraan: 101) This is a typical Ayah proving
Hayat-un-Nabi - "among you lives the Prophet". The word "lives" has
cleared all doubts. "Among you" has been generalised, meaning with every
individual, wherever he or she may be regardless of time. Man's vision and
power of hearing is restricted, but it is not so in the case of Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). His powers are far beyond
imagination. If somebody says, "Where is the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam)? I cannot see him! Why must I stand and read Salaam?" Surely,
this statement is absurd because none of us has seen Allah Ta'ala and the
Angels. Kiraaman Katibeen are two Angels constantly present with every
individual. Can we deny their existence merely because we did not see
them?
It was declared in a Hadith, "When a person greets me, Allahu Ta'ala sends
my soul to my body and I hear his greeting." Some people quoting this
Hadith say that the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is not alive
since his soul returns to his body only when he is greeted.
Imam Jalaal'uddeen as-Suyuti (alaihir rahmah) said in the book "Anba'
al-adhkiya' fi hayat il-anbiya" that "radda" means "ala al-dawam", i.e.
permanently, and not temporarily: in other words, Allah does not return
the soul and take it back, then return it again and then take it back
again, but He has returned it to Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
permanently, and the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is alive
permanently, not intermittently as some ignorant people have suggested.
Another explanation of this Hadith is that Rasoolullah (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) is in the ecstasy of seeing Jamaal-Allah (Allah's Beauty)
and forgetful of his bodily senses. Such situations are not scarce in this
world, either. One does not hear what people say to one when one is in a
deep thought of worldly or heavenly affairs. Can someone who is in ecstasy
of contemplating Jamaal of Allah hear any sound ?
Thus, we have proved from authentic sources that the Holy Prophet (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) is alive both physically and spiritually.
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