DID PROPHET MOHAMMED(PBUH) SAW ALLAH?
by Mohammed Asif AliPraise be to Allah:
There are many people playing with this words that prophet Mohammed(pbuh) Saw Allah on Mi’raj Night, with out considering the Qur’an and Sahi Hadith they made such statement in ignorance or foolishly.
Allah says in the Qur’an
“Produce a proof if you are truthful?”
[Al-Qur’an ch 2 Verse 111]
If any one says anything about Islam then ask them for the proof ?
Where is mentioned in the Qur’an and Sahi Hadith regarding what they are saying, if its matches what they saying with the Qur’an and Sahi Hadith then its acceptable otherwise it will be rejected, no matter what and whoever it may be, let be the biggest scholar of the world. If its matches with the Qur’an and Sahi Hadith then its acceptable.
Miraj In Islam:
There is no doubt that the Isra’ and Mi’raaj (the Prophet’s Night Journey and Ascent into heaven) are two great signs of Allaah which point to the truthfulness of the His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and the greatness of his status before Allaah. They are also signs of the great power of Allaah, and of His exalted position above His creation. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Glorified (and Exalted) be He (Allaah) [above all that (evil) they associate with Him] Who took His slave (Muhammad) for a journey by night from Al Masjid Al Haraam (at Makkah) to Al Masjid Al Aqsa (in Jerusalem), the neighbourhood whereof We have blessed, in order that We might show him (Muhammad) of Our Ayaat (proofs, evidences, lessons, signs, etc.). Verily, He is the All Hearer, the All Seer”
[al-Isra’ 17:1]
The following verses of the Holy Qur’an describe about the Mi’raj.
“Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw? For indeed he saw him at a second descent, Near the Lote-tree beyond which none may pass: : Near it is the Garden of Abode. Behold, the Lote-tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable!) (His) sight never swerved, nor did it go wrong! For truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest!”
[AL-Qur’an Ch 53 Verse 12-18]
Allah says in the Qur’an in the above verses that Prophet Mohammed(pbuh) reached The Uppermost Boundary. Prophet Muhammad then moved through the seventh heaven to the uppermost boundary, to Sidrat al-Muntaha, a lote tree.
“Near Sidrat al-Muntaha (lote-tree of the utmost boundary. Near it is the Paradise of Abode.”
[Al-Quran Ch 53:14-15]
Sidrat al-Muntaha is called the uttermost boundary because everything that comes up from the earth or the heavens stops there, and everything that comes down stops there, and because the knowledge of the angels stops at that point. No one has gone beyond it except Prophet Muhammad. Beyond this point, we leave the heavens and move into the realm of the hereafter, the realm that contains Paradise and the Throne of God. As Prophet Muhammad continues his miraculous journey, he moves into this realm and stands in the presence of God Almighty.
No where Qur’an says that prophet Mohammed(pbuh) saw Allah!. The following the Hadith Will clear everything In Shaa Allah.
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Dharr: I asked the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him): Did you see thy Lord? He said: He is a Light;. bow could I see Him?
[Sahi Muslim Book 1 Ch 79 Hadith 0341]
Abdullah b. Shaqiq reported: I said to Abu Dharr: Had I seen the Messenger of Allah, I would have asked him. He (Abu Dharr) said: What is that thing that you wanted to inquire of him? He said: I wanted to ask him whether he had seen his Lord. Abu Dharr said: I, in fact, inquired of him, and he replied: I saw Light.
[Sahi Muslim Book 1 Ch 79 Hadith 0342]
When prophet Reached the Beyond the lote tree is the realm of the hereafter, Paradise, and the throne of God and God himself. He saw a light between Him And Allah but he didn’t saw Allah Image At all.
Narrated Masruq:
I said to `Aisha, "O Mother! Did Prophet Muhammad see his Lord?" Aisha said, "What you have said makes my hair stand on end ! Know that if somebody tells you one of the following three things, he is a liar: Whoever tells you that Muhammad saw his Lord, is a liar." Then Aisha recited the Verse: '
No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is over all vision. He is the Most Courteous Well−Acquainted with all things.' (6.103)
'It is not fitting for a human being that Allah should speak to him except by inspiration or from behind a veil.' (4 2.51)
`Aisha further said, "And whoever tells you that the Prophet knows what is going to happen tomorrow, is a liar." She then recited: 'No soul can know what it will earn tomorrow.'
(3 1.34) She added: "And whoever tell you that he concealed (some of Allah's orders), is a liar." Then she recited: 'O Apostle! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to you fromyour Lord..' (5.67) `
Aisha added. "But the Prophet saw Gabriel in his true form twice."
[Sahi Bukhari vol 6 Ch 378]
The Hadith made very clear that prophet Mohammed(pbuh) has not seen Allah on the Mir’aj and whoever tells that prophet saw Allah he is lier and imposter.
Conclusion:
Base on the Qur’an and Sahi Hadith that its ever proven that prophet Mohammed(pbuh) have not seen Allah and all the Scholars of Qur’an and Sahi Hadith through out the world have agreed without any differences or conflict of opinion.
Allah knows the best.
