Prophets Are Alive-Hayat

“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)

 

Prophets

[alehislam]

are alive in Graves [hayat un anbiya]

Hayat al-Anbiya (alayhis salam) [Prophet’s are Alive]-The belief of the mainstream Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah is that our beloved Prophet of Allah ﷺ and other Prophets (alayhis salam) are alive in their graves.They are usually involved in performing prayers and worshiping Allah (out of their own free choice without it being obligatory on them), which we cannot normally see or feel it.

There are many proofs in the Qur’an, Hadith and sayings of the predecessors regarding the prophets remaining alive after death. Some are reproduced here:
Qur’an States: Allah puts forth a Parable a man belonging to many partners at variance with each other, and a man belonging entirely to one master: are those two equal in comparison? Praise be to Allah. but most of them have no knowledge. [az-Zumar 39/29]
Truly thou wilt die (one day), and truly they (too) will die (one day). [az-Zumar 39/30]
As mentioned in (Verse number 29) the condition of two persons to be different,similarly the death of Prophet ﷺ is not same like others death. There is great difference between the conditions and the levels of both. This example was given because of this reason that equality to the respect of Prophet ﷺ (Shan-e-Nabuwah) should be condemned completely.

No doubt. Allah has purchased from the muslims their lives and their belongings against this return, that for them is Paradise, they fight in the way of Allah, then they kill and are killed; true promise on His generous responsibility in the Taurah and the Injeel and the Quran. And who is, true to his words than Allah’? Rejoice then in your trade ‘ which you have done with Him And it is this which is, the great triumph. [At-Tawba 9:111]

The true belief of the Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah is that the Prophet ﷺ, did die, but he is alive in his grave.

The point to be discussed here is not the occurrence of death but the true concept of the death of a Prophets)

It is in the grave that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is presented with our deeds, and makes supplication on behalf of the Ummah. There are also instances where the Prophet ﷺ will appear in our dreams and comfort us with good news and glad tidings. We also believe that to send salaam (salutations) to our Prophet ﷺ will be met with a reply.

And say not of those who are slain (martyred) in the way of Allah, “they are dead”, nay, they are living, though you perceive it not” [2/154]

The position of the Prophets (alayhis salam) is above and beyond the status of those who are martyred in Allah’s way.

Imam Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (ra) states in his monumental commentary of Sahih al-Bukhari, Fath al-Bari: “When the living of the martyrs is proven from the text of the Qur’an, then this is also proven from a analogical point of view. And the Prophets are superior then the martyrs” [Fath al-Bari, Volume 006: Page No. 379]

Qadi Shawkawni writes: “In the Qur’an it is mentioned that martyrs are alive and food is provided for them. The Prophets and righteous people are a lot higher in status than them so what will be their place? It has been proven through Ahadith that Prophets are alive in their graves. Both Imam at-Tirmidhi and Imam al-Bayhaqi have said that these are authentic Ahadith” [Nayl al-Awtar, Volume 003, Page No. 82]

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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