Dars e Imam-Muslim Parents
“Bismillahir Rahmannir Raheem”Al-Hamdu Lillaahi Rabbil ‘Aalameen was Salaatu was- Salaamu ‘Alaa Sayidinaa Muhammadin wa Aalihi wa Asabihi Ajma ‘een (tauheed- risalat- ahkirat and islam-iman-ihsan)
Regarding the faith of
the Prophet’s parents, one position is that they belong to the people of Fitra. No prophet was sent to them from the time of
Ismail up until the official announcement of Prophet-hood from Muhammad ﷺ, nor did they perform any act associated with disbelief.,
The parents of the Prophet ﷺ never committed disbelief and polytheism. Throughout their lives, they remained firm on the religion of their
forefather Ibrahim (peace be upon him), were known for noble moral qualities
and they had unshaken belief in Allah’s oneness and in the Day of Judgement. ,
Imam Fakr al-Din Razi writes, ‘Verily the fathers of the prophets were not disbelievers, because of the
saying of Allah ‘He is the One who sees you when you stand; and when you were
transferred in the loins of the prostrating ones.’ It is said the
meaning is that his Nur transferred
from one prostrating one to the next, proving that all the fathers of Muhammad ﷺ were Muslims.’ (Seerah Halbiyya. Imam Muhammad Abu Zuhra, vol. I, p. 103).
Imam Jalal al-Din Suyuti writes in his book Masalak
al-Hunafa,‘This proof is based on two elements. Firstly, it is proven from authentic Ahadith that from
the time of Adam to Abd Allah [the Prophet’s father], the Prophet’s lineage
were the best of their people. No one was better than his lineage in any
generation.Secondly, it is proven from Ahadith and traditions that from the time of Adam up until the time of
Abd Allah, there was no period in which at least some People of Fitra existed,
who worshipped Allah, performed Salah for Him and thus through their means and
blessings the earth was preserved [from destruction]. If it was not for
them, the earth and all above it would have perished. If we hypothetically
assume that the forefathers of the Prophet were polytheists, then we must ask;
were they still better than the others of that generation or not? If his
fathers were still deemed better, then this
necessitates that a polytheist and disbeliever is better than a Muslim. This
maxim can never be accepted. And if others from previous generations
were better than the Prophet’s forefathers, then this too is unacceptable
because it has been proven from authentic Ahadith that his ancestry were the
best of each generation. Therefore, it
can only be deduced that the forefathers of the Prophet were all monotheists
and believers, and were the best of their generations.
Allama Suyuti includes the saying of Imam Ibn Hajar,‘Imam Ibn Hajar said, ‘And it is known that being the best, being
the chosen and preferred comes from Allah. And in the eyes of Allah, being the
best cannot occur with Shirk (polytheism).’
Those narrations that suggest that the Prophet’s parents are disbelievers or are subject to punishment are
weak (Daif). Even if we assume that these narrations are of acceptable
standard, then they are still rejected
in light of the clear verses (e.g. ‘And We do not torment until We send a
Messenger’) that oppose it. After this analysis, Imam Jalal al-Din
Suyuti wrote,‘When in this issue there is nothing but weak reports, then
investigation in it are pointless.’
With regards to Abd al-Muttalib, the saying of Allama Sharstani in
al-Milal wa al-Nihal is sufficient;‘The
Nur of the Prophet ﷺ appeared in the glances of Abd al-Muttalib. With the blessings of
this Nur, he was inspired to perform a solemn promise rather than sacrifice his
son. With the blessings of this Nur, he used to order his sons not to indulge
in tyranny and rebellion and he used to encourage them to adopt the most noble
of manners. And he used to prohibit them from indecent acts. And with the
blessings of this Nur, he had the courage to say to Abraha ‘verily for this
House [Kaaba] is a Lord.’
Furthermore, when the enemies suddenly began firing arrows to the Muslims in
the Battle of Hunain, the Prophet ﷺ ascended his animal and charged into the battlefield saying,‘I am the Prophet without doubt; I am the son
of Abd al-Muttalib.’If Abd al-Muttalib was not a monotheist, the Prophet ﷺ would never have taken pride in taking his name, since taking
pride in a lineage of disbelief is prohibited.
The opinion of some scholars is as such (as mentioned in Masalik al-Hunafa)‘Allah Almighty resurrected his parents so that they brought faith in him. This opinion has generated support from a large group of Hadith experts and others, including Ibn Shaahin, Abu Bakr al-Khatib al-Baghdadi, Sohaili, Qurtubi, Muhibb Tabri and Allama Nasir al-Din Ibn al-Munzir.
‘And there is no doubt that
the report that says that the parents of the Prophet ﷺ are in the fire are Gharib (rare) in terms of meaning and in
terms of the chain [of the Hadith]. This is because Allah Almighty says ‘And We
do not torment until We send a Messenger.’ And his father as well as his mother
belonged to the period of Fitra, so how can they punished? This is contrary to
religious realities; one passed away before Muhammad came into physical
existence and the other when he was only a child and a prophet had not been
sent. Therefore, the report that says that they are in the fire are rejected,
firstly because of the unreliable chain and secondly because of its distance
from the reality.’
He proceeds to write from the depth of his heart,‘And in reality, I feel that
someone is striking my ears and understanding when I imagine that the Abd Allah
and Amina are subject to the fire. This is because Abd Allah was a young man
known for his patience; he was willing to be sacrificed according to the solemn
promise of his father and placed his head forward for it. And when Quraish
offered a Fidya of one-hundred camels in its place, he was content. He
refrained from pointless play, leisure and sin despite his young age and
beauty; when a woman tried to seduce him, he replied, ‘As for the forbidden
[that you are enticing me towards, I would rather die.’ Why would he thus be
punished in the fire, [in addition to the fact]
a prophet’s call did not reach
him?’ [Khatam al-Nabiyiin. Imam Muhammad Abu Zuhra. Vol. I, p. 132-4.]
He concludes by writing,‘In conclusion
and after studying all the reports in this matter, the parents of the Prophet ﷺ were from the people of Fitra, were close to guidance and noble
manners as preached by his son thereafter. After analysing the Quranic verses and
Ahadith, we cannot state that they are in the fire; his mother was a
hard-working, patient woman who was caring to her son. There is no evidence
present that suggests she is deserved of punishment in the fire. Rather, evidence points to the necessity of praising
her and her husband, the one known as the Zhabih and Tahir…
…We have not reached this conclusion merely because our love for the
Prophet ﷺ, though we
pray to Allah to increase our love for him. We have reached this conclusion
because it is a result of common sense, logic, strong proofs from Shariah and
the Khuluq Mustaqim that point us in this direction.’
the decree of Qazi Abu Bakr ibn Arabi, a great Maliki Imam and the
author of Tafsir Ahkam al-Quran,‘Qazi Abu Bakr ibn Arabi was asked about a man
who said that the Prophet’s parents were in the fire. He replied, ‘whosoever says such is cursed (Mal’un),
since Allah Almighty said, ‘verily those who hurt Allah and His Messenger; Allah
curses them in this world and the hereafter.’ And there is no hurt greater that
‘father of such and such is like that.’Note: –yah/–yah considers Qazi
Abu Bakr ibn Arabi as a High authority.
Apart from Imam Jalaludiidn Suyuti (RA), Mullah Ali Qari (RA) too has said
that Parents of Prophet (SAW) are
saved..
Mullah Ali al-Qari, Sharah al-Shifah, Publish: Dal al-Kutub
al-ILmiyah, Beirut, Lebanon
Mullah Ali Qari writes: The Iman of Abu Talib is not proven, however there are
different opinions regarding Parents of Prophet ﷺ, “The relied upon
opinion” is that they were Muslims and the great scholars of Ummah are
unanimous upon it. [Mullah Ali Qari, Sharah ush-Shifah Volume 001, Page
No. 601]
PERFECT/KAMIL INSAN
1.should have haqiqi iman (prefect/kamil)-practsing kull deen islam-iman-ihsan
2.hijrat illah /migration –from ghaflat to zikr ,bad ahklaq to good ahklaq ,kidmate deen
3.jihad fisabililah- against nafs ,shaitan,kuffar and innovations by spending wealth,lives and time.
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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