Tauheed-The Essence Of Man

“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)

The essence of man is not flesh and bones, rather it is the soul. The soul, unlike the flesh and bones, never dies. If we accept that his soul will die, then how will he experience the punishment and reward within the grave? (grave is sometimes a “Garden of Paradise” and sometimes a “Pit of Hell”)

The soul always has a connection with the body even if the body has decayed. For example, a ray of the sun, though it may shine on a heap of sand, on a tree or on the roof of a house, it still has a relationship with the sun.So we judge from this that the essence of man is the soul, it is this which enables him to assist us in times of need and anxiety.

The happenings of the grave are being experienced within the Aalam-e-Barzakh – a world in itself – which means, “The Screened World.”

If a person complains about a headache and although the pain he is experiencing is an absolute reality, we cannot perceive it or even comprehend it simply because the pain is screened from our eyes. Similarly, punishment and reward is experienced within the grave.

Another example would be of a person dreaming. Although he is seeing himself burning, we cannot see him burning or receiving a gift, for the simple reason is that his life in that context is screened from our eyes.

It is reported in the Ahadeeth that when the person is placed within the grave, the grave squeezes him, whether he is a Muslim or a non-Muslim. The earth could be described as “the mother”, for man has been created from sand. It will welcome the Muslim as a mother caressing her child, while she(grave) will squeeze the disbeliever till his ribs appear on opposite sides. This illustrates that the soul never dies and that the reward or punishment within the grave is a reality.

In Tirmidhi Shareef, Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) narrates that Sahabi (Companion) once pitched his tent on a plot of ground without realizing that he was doing so over a grave. After a while, he realized that his tent was over a grave for he could hear the recital of Surah Mulk. He related the entire episode to the Holy Prophet (Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him), who replied that the recital of Surah Mulk indeed assists the person within the grave and protects him from pain and punishment.

It is recorded that in the period of Hazrat Mu’awwiya (May Allah be pleased with him) that a canal was dug between Mecca and Medina. Incidentally, the canal passed through that plot of land where the Shuhada (martyrs) of Uhud lay buried. A person while digging accidentally cut the foot of a Shaheed with a spade. As a result of this, blood began to flow from the blessed foot. We learn from this incident that aside from their souls, even the bodies of these great and beloved servants of Allah are alive. This incident is narrated in “Jazbul Quloob” by Shaikh Muhaddith Dehelvi (May Allah be pleased with him) and “Sharah-us Sudoor” by Imam Jalaludeen Suyuti (May Allah be pleased with him).

Imam Abu Na’eem (May Allah be pleased with him) in his book, “Hilyatul Awliya”, narrates from Hazrat Sa’eed (May Allah be pleased with him). The great saint states, “By Allah, Hameed Taweel (May Allah be pleased with him) and I were burying Hazrat Thaabit Nibhaani (May Allah be pleased with him). As we were setting the final rocks, one rock accidentally fell into the grave. As I peeped into the grave, I saw that Hazrat Thaabit Nibhaani (May Allah be pleased with him) was about to perform the Salaah (Prayer) and he was imploring Allah in the following manner, ‘O Allah, You have given certain of Your creation the permission to perform their Salaah within the grave, give me also the same permission’. It was indeed beyond the Mercy of Allah to refuse him.”

Abu Bakr Al Muzni states that he had not seen a more pious person than Thaabit bin Aslam (May Allah be pleased with him). (“Kashfun Noor”, Imam Abdul Gani Naablisi, pg. 9)

(Hadeeth-e-Qudsi) “When My slave becomes My beloved, then his words and attributes become the mirror of My words and attributes. Whatever he pleads for, I bestow it upon him. If he seeks refuge in Me, I protect him.”

It is solely due to this that the believing Muslims visit the graves of the saints for they are indeed people who have been promised the mercy and assistance of Allah.

“O beloved servant of Allah, you are indeed the beloved slave of Allah. Please ask the Almighty on my behalf,” how, we ask of you, can this be termed Shirk, when Almighty Allah Himself has promised them all these gifts?

“The Ulema, the Hufaaz, and the Shuhada of my followers will indeed intercede on the Day of Judgment. Even the infant whose parents are Muslims will intercede.” (hadith)

If it is Shirk to ask the beloved servants of Allah for assistance, how will it be permissible on the Day of Judgment?

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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