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To Call the Auliyah ALLAH

 
Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim quote the following hadith: The Messenger of Allah, (ﷺ), was on his way to the battle of Khaybar with his companions and asked ‘Amir, (ra), to recite a poem. ‘Amir then recited the following:
“Oh Prophet of Allah!
Allah is our Witness.
Without you we would not have had guidance.
Nor would we pray nor give zakah.
You forgive us and we sacrifice ourselves for you.
Send blessings on us and make us stand firm when fighting the enemy”
[Bukhari & Muslim Chapter. – Battle of Khaybar]

Ibn Hajar al Asqalani and al Asqalani have commented upon this Hadith that  The poem’s verses are addressed to the Prophet, (ﷺ), because the word “sacrifice” cannot be used to Allah.

The word ‘sacrifice’ (fida) is used in situations when one takes the place of another who is in difficulty, to remove the harm from another and take it upon oneself. This of course cannot apply to Allah – most High.

The word “forgive” means that if we have gone astray obeying you, then bring us back on to the straight path.

The poet used the word ‘Allahuma’ in the beginning for baraka (blessing) and he wants to start with the word of Allah – most High.

The Prophet makes Dua to Allah for blessings to be sent to the people.[See Fath-al-Bari/Irshad-as-sari, Chapter on Khaybar by Asqalani & Qastalani]

‘without you we would not have had guidance. Nor would we pray nor give zakah’. If Allah did not exist (Which is a stupid thing to say, as what Allah is implies that He is), nothing else would exist, not only guidance, prayers, and zakah, not even ‘nothingness’ would exist, as Allah has created all. The above proves that the one who is being addressed, in this poem is none other than the Prophet of Allah, (ﷺ).

If ‘Amir has used these words of praise for the Prophet, (ﷺ), it does not go against the spirit of Islam.

To ask the pious for help directly is not shirk as ‘Amir asked help from the Prophet, (ﷺ). The real meaning of ‘Amir’s seeking help, was to ask the Messenger of Allah, (ﷺ), to supplicate on his behalf.

In the same way when an ordinary Muslim asks help from the pious, their real meaning is also the same as ‘Amir’s. The help comes through the pious’s supplication’s so metaphorically we say – the pious is helping us – when in fact, everything comes from Allah.

Ibn Kathir and Ibn Athir have said that ‘Amir has said these verses in the praise of the Prophet, (ﷺ). [Sirat an- Nabi and Usd al-Ghaba, Chapter on Khaybar and the Biography of ‘Amir bin Akwah by ibn Kathir & Hafidhh ibn Athir]

When I want to talk to allah I say prayers and when I want that he talk to me I recite quran- Hazrath Ali(ra)

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