We are living in a world of uncertainty and misconceptions. Man is beginning to question the very roots of his beliefs regarding Allah Almighty and the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, to create doubt in the minds of the simple and unsuspecting Muslims. A brother in Islam provided me a link where some lunatics were trying to accuse the magnificent personality of Syeduna Rasoolullah Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam having a shadow like any other human!! (Na'udhu Billahi min dhalik)
Indeed, our Master, the selected splendid Moon and brilliant Star Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam, did not have a shadow. This is clearly proven by the Hadith Sharīf and consensus of the illustrious Ā'immah of Dīn. Those who dispute this are not even fit to qualify as students of these great ‘Ulamā, let alone understand their works. It is recorded in authentic books from generation to generation with unbroken chain sequence and consensus that the beloved Nabī Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam did not have a shadow. To this day it cannot be proven that any ‘Ālim of Dīn has ever dared to dispute this agreed fact. But how unfortunate is it that suddenly some fool is born who rejects this undisputed fact and intends to enslave himself with the chains of Nafs and ignorance. This rejection makes transparent such peoples ignorance, insolence and disrespect for our Master and compassionate Rasūl Sallallaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam.
Surely, it is out of the many unique attributes of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam) that HE did not possess a shadow. He didn't have a shadow in the radiance of sunlight nor did he have a shadow in the illumination of the moon. This is the `Aqeedah (Creed or belief) of the SaHaba, Tabi'een and the Ulama al-Islam. We shall now proceed and contemplate upon the `Aqeedah of the pious predecessors.
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And warn, [O Muhammad], your closest kindred.
-this is an order from God for our beloved prophet peace be upon him to his closest family and friends, because you love dear prophet, you must be one of 'closest kindred'. The order is to 'WARN'
Warn what? See the following verse
And lower your wing to those who follow you of the believers.
-if you are a believer, our prophet lower his wing to you
And if they disobey you, then say, "Indeed, I am disassociated from what you are doing."
-for they who disobey, he is not disassociated with
And rely upon the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,
-we do this in this crazy world.
Being a Muslim is not about force others to have same belief with us :)
great Peppo ....It seems you keep interest in faith. But the revelation of this verse and its commentary did not.
allah has said....He obeyed God, obey the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) Peace be upon him
Imam Haytami writes:
"He became light to the extent that if he walked in sunlight or moonlight he did not have a shadow. The reason is that shadows pertain only to dense bodies whereas he has been purified by Allah from all the bodily attributes of denseness and he has turned him into light unadulterated and pure, and entirely devoid of shadow." [Shahrah Umm al-Qurra, Couplet 2, Vol. 1, Page 129]
Correction ? " Mehboob" Not " Mehbood"; the Shadow Mean shade...
The `Aqeedah of Sayyiduna Uthman al-Ghani and Imam Nasafi Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhum Ajma'een
Allamah Imam Nasafi (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) writes that Hadrat Uthman (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) came to the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam) and said,
"Allah did not put your shadow on the Earth in case someone trod upon it". [Tafseer-e-Madarik, Dar al-Kutb Arabi , Vol. 3, Page 135]
"Allah's Rasul had no shadow, not while standing in the sun, but the brilliance of his Noor surpassed the rays of the sun; nor while sitting before a burning light, but his luminous Noor excelled the lustre of the light". [Al-Wafa, Chapter 29, Vol. 2, Page 407] ok..
Dear Mehbood,
Thank you for sharing. This is a good information. By the way, what is "the shadow" here mean? Maybe another meaning in my language.
If I may suggest, you can give "" for the verse of Qur'an or Hadith, like Peppo did. Mention also the number of the verse. So, we can justify your statement.
May Allah bless you.
Myyy,. Mr. Akhtar, from what i read above, i can feel how much you love our prophet -peace be upon Him-. even though we are not living in same age, not seeing each others, but you defend him so much, mashaa Allah :D
alright, i just want to put this here
And warn, [O Muhammad], your closest kindred.
And lower your wing to those who follow you of the believers.
And if they disobey you, then say, "Indeed, I am disassociated from what you are doing."
And rely upon the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,
Q.S Assyuara verse 214-217