Death overtakes everyone, even the MessengersDeath is no strange concept even for the Messengers. All the Messengers have died with the exception of Eesa (Peace be upon him). Allah said concerning Prophet Muhammad : "And We did not grant to any human immortality before you (0 Muhammad ) then if you die, would they live for ever." [Soorah Al-Anbiya (21: 34)]
Allah's Messenger, Muhammad , passed away in the house of Aa'ishah (radhi allahu anha). Abu Bakr (radhi allahu anhu) uncovered the blessed face of Allah's Messenger , tended down, kissed him and cried. He then said: "May my father and mother be sacrificed for your sake! Verily, Allah will not cause you to die twice. You have just experienced the death that Allah had ordained. Then he went out and said: "Now, he who worshiped Muhammad , Muhammad is dead now But he who worships Allah, He is Ever-Living and He never dies. As Allah says: "Muhammad is no more than a Messenger and Indeed, (many) Messengers have passed away before him. If he dies or is killed, will you then turn back on your heels (as disbelievers)? And he who turns back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah and Allah will give reward to those who are grateful." [Soorah aali-Imran (3): 144.]
lbn Abbas (radhi allahu anhu) said: "By Allah, it sounded as if people had never heard such a Qur'aanic verse till Abu Bakr (radhi allahu anhu) recited it as a reminder. So, people started reciting it till there was no man who did not recite it." Umar said: "By Allah! As soon as I heard Abu Bakr (radhi allahu anhu) say if, I fell down to the ground. I felt as if my legs had been unable to carry me, so I collapsed when I heard him say it. Only then did I realize that Muhammad had really died." [Saheeh al-Bukharee (Eng. Trans.) vol.5, no.733. Also see Ar-Raheeq al-Ma khtum (Eng. Trans.) p.480 - 481]
Therefore, the Messengers die and so do the righteous. Allah says in the Qur'aan "Everyone shall taste death" [Soorah aali-Imran (3) : 185]
Believing that the Sufi saints do not die is giving them a position higher than that of the Messengers. Besides, burying somebody alive is a major sin. Allah says in the Qur'aan: "And when the female (infant) is buried alive shall be questioned. For what sin was she killed' [Soorah Takwir (81): 9]
Clarifying Doubts: Doubt (1): Allah's Messenger replies to the greetings of salaam Those who believe that the Messenger of Allah lives a life similar to his worldly life in the grave and benefits his nation from the grave, often bring forth the following two narrations: The Messenger of Allah said: "No one gives greetings of salaam, except that Allah will restore my soul to me, so that I may reply to him with the greeting of salaam." [Abu Dawood (Eng. Trans.). voL 2, p.542, no: 2036. This Hadeeth is hasan according to Shaikh al-Albanee (see as-Saheehah no: 2266)]
"The Prophets are alive and pray in their graves." [Reported by Aboo Ya'laa and al-Bazzaar from Anas ibn Maalik. Imaam adh-Dhahabee has dedared this narration as Munkar in al-Meezan, because its sanad has a reporter named Hajjaj who is a reporter of Munkar narrations. Ibn Hajr says that the Hajjaj mentioned in this narration is Hajjaj bin abee Ziyadh al-Aswad and he is Thika. This Hadeeth has been mentioned by Shaikh al-Albanee in Silsilatul-Ahaadeethis-Saheehah (no.62)]
ReplyThese narrations mention the conditions of life in the Barzakh and not the worldly life. The life of the Barzakh is different from the worldly life. Allah says, "And say not of those who have been killed in the way of Allah, 'They are dead.' Nay they are living, but you are unaware of it. [Soorah al-Baqarah (2 :154)] We are unaware of the life in Barzakh because it is different from this life.
2. During his lifetime when Allah's Messenger returned salaam, it was heard by all those present. This is not the case today at the grave of Allah's Messenger . This shows that the restoration of the soul and the reply of salaam mentioned in the narration are from amongst the matters of the Barzakh.
3. As for the narration, "The Prophets are alive and pray in their graves." its authenticity is disputed amongst the scholars of Hadeeth. However, the 'life' and 'prayer' mentioned in this narration is from the matters of the Barzakh.
4. During the lifetime of Allah's Messenger , the Sahabah (radhi allahu anhum) never had another Imam in the presence of Allah's Messenger in the Prophet's Mosque. Once Abu Bakr (radhi allahu anhu) was asked to lead the prayer in the absence of the Messenger of Allah . The Prophet joined later and stood in the first row. The other Sahabah (radhi allahu anhum) clapped their hands to inform Abu Bakr (radhi allahu anhu) about the Prophet's presence. Allah's Messenger indicated to Abu Bakr to stay in his place, but Abu Bakr (radhi allahu anhu) raised his hands, praised Allah, and retreated to the first row so that the Prophet could then lead the prayer. After the prayer, the Prophet said: "0 Abu Bakr, what prevented you from remaining in your place when I ordered you?" Abu Bakr (radhi allahu anhu) said: "It is not fitting for the son of Ibn Abee Quhaafah to lead the prayer in the presence of Allah's Messenger "[Saheeh-al Bukhari(Eng. Trans.) vol. 1, p.368, no: 652 and Saheeh Muslim (Eng. Trans.) vol.1, p.233, no.845]
But after the death of Allah's Messenger , the Sahabah (radhi allahu anhum) prayed behind other Imams within the Prophet's mosque in Medina. If Allah's Messenger is alive in his grave, as he was alive before his burial then, there is no need for another Imam in the presence of a living, aware and praying Messenger !!
Doubt (2): The Qur'aan refers to the Martyrs as Living Allah says in Soorah al-Baqarah, "And say not of those who have been killed in the Way of Allah, 'they are dead.? Nay, they are living, but you are unaware of it" [Soorah al-Baqarah (2) 154]
The Sufis claim that their Shaikhs too die in the path of Allah, and are therefore Martyrs. Based upon this verse, they claim that death does not overcome the Shaikh, and they continue to benefit others in death just as they used to benefit in their lifetime. It is mentioned in Imdaadus Sulook p.27 story no. "Once, a person of Kashf went to the rnazaar (tomb) of Hazrat Haji Sahib (Dhaamin) to recite al-Fatihah there. After reciting al-Fatihah he said, "Brother! Who is this esteemed man? He seems to be a very jolly person. When I began to recite al-Fatihah, he said to me,"Go and read al-Fatihah for a dead man. You have come here to recite al-Fatihah on the living What is this matter?" Thereafter, I was informed by people that the person in the grave was a shaheed (martyr)." [Iindaadus-Sulook, (Urdu) p27, story no.3. This book in now available in English (and named Irshaadul-Mulook) and the reference of the above story is Irshaadul-Mulook (Eng. Trans.) Page. 19, Episode .1.]
ReplyIn this verse of Soorah al-Baqarah, Allah refers to the martyrs, who die whilst defending the religion, as living. The Messenger of Allah explained the life of martyrs after death. Narrated Abdullah (radhi allahu anhu) "It has been narrated on the authority of Masruq, who said: "We asked Abdullah about the Qur'aanic verse: "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.... [Soorah aali-Imran (3):169]
He said: "We asked the meaning of the verse (from Allah's Messenger ), who said: "The souls of the martyrs live in the bodies of green birds who have their nests in chandeliers hung from the Throne of the AImighty. They eat the fruits of Paradise, wherever they like, and then nestle in these chandeliers. Once, their Lord cast a glance at them and said: "I)o you want anything?" They said: "What more can we desire? We eat the fruit of Paradise wherever we like." Their Lord asked them the same question thrice. When they saw that they would continue to be asked and not left (without answering the question), they said: "0 Lord, we wish that You may return our souls to own bodies, so that we may be slain in Your cause once again. When He (Allah) saw that they had no need, they were left (to their joy in heaven)." [Saheeh Muslim no: 4651. Also see Surian at-Tirrnidhee no: 1631, Sunan Ibm Majah and Bayhaqee (in kitab al-Ba'th wan-N ushur)]
In light of this Hadeeth,. we clearly understand that the conditions under which the Martyrs live after death is different from their worldly life. Their life after death is the life of Barzakh, which severs all connections with the worldly life. Therefore, the Sharee'ah has prescribed that... 1. The property of the martyr be divided among his inheritors. 2. The wives of the martyr should mourn their husbands for the period of four months and ten days. 3. After the Iddah period, the wives of the martyr are free to marry again. Hence, the martyrs are alive with respect to the Hereafter but with respect to this world they are dead, and all actions that are carried out for the dead are carried out for the Martyrs (with a few exceptions). Accordingly, this verse of Soorah al-Baqarah is a proof of the great position of martyrdom, but in no way supports the Sufi view that the pious live a worldly life even after death.
"They ask you concerning the soul. Say that the soul is from Allah and you have not been given knowledge of it except a little" (soorah al- Isra (17:85)
Taken from the book "THE JAMAATH THABLEEGH AND THE DEOBANDIS" Compiled by: Sajid Abdul Kayum Published by : Ahya Multi Media
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