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Transcript of Did Muhammad Saw Allah On Miraj Response
Did Muhammad (pbuh)
Saw Allah On Miraj
Response
Date: Muharram 10, 1434, November 25, 2012
Edition: 2012
Author: Abu Ammaar Saeed Ahmed
Copyright: Free to republish with authorization
Islamic Research Foundation New York
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About Author
Abu Ammaar Saeed Ahmed Founder of IRFNY
Islamic Research Foundation New York
A businessman by profession and student of
international Dawah program and training who
choose to spread the word of Allah, who’s
journey into the world of comparative religion
and Dawah started at the age of 30 started in
2007 as a participant of the Dawah Training
Programme conducted by several international
orators.
The desire within him in clarifying
misconceptions about Islam was kindled by
Sheikh Ahmed Deedat & Dr. Zakir Naik and
this exposure to these world renowned scholars
resulted in him choosing Dawah over business.
Being a passionate fulltime Daee since 2007,
specializing in inter-faith dialogues, Saeed has
participated in numerous one-on-one sessions &
group discussions with non-Muslims as well as
Muslims and, has clarified a number of
misconceptions about Islam with non-Muslims
as well as Muslims amongst television viewers
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as well as live audiences in various parts of the
USA.
He has been delivering talks on Islam and
Comparative Religion for the last couple of
years and some of his topics which are popular
amongst Muslims are Islamic Theology,
Tawheed, Imaan, Innovation and with non-
Muslims are Is Jesus God, Is the Bible Word of
God.
He is also an accomplished trainer with
experience in imparting Dawah training to
students of comparative religion and is a
founder of IRFNY Dawah training programme.
Over and above the numerous lecture tours,
talks, dialogues and discussions to his credit in
states in USA he has also delivered lectures
across over the internet in several Islamic
websites.
Saeed Ahmed became a founder of IRFNY
Islamic Research Foundation New York in
2010, to help other Muslims to join Dawah
training programme and learn doing Dawah
with non-Muslims as well as Muslims to
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remove misconceptions about Islam. Currently
Saeed is attending Islamic education
conferences and discussions from international
orators, to gain more knowledge and heading
towards higher education in Islam and
comparative religions.
Saeed has dedicated himself studying fulltime
completing in every year, Tafsir Ibn Kathir,
Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Tirmidhi,
Sunan Abu Dawood, Ibn Majah, fiqh by four
Sunni schools.
Currently Saeed is a student of Christianity on
the topics “Is Jesus God or Son Of God”, “Is
The Bible Word Of God”, “Was Jesus
Crucified”, “Trinity”.
Remember Saeed in your prayers, May Allah
increase our knowledge of Islam. Ameen
Abu Ammaar Saeed Ahmed
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ح حيم بسم ٱهلل ٱىش ه ٱىش ـ م
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the
Merciful
Indeed, all praise is due to Allah. We praise
Him and seek His Help and forgiveness. We
seek refuge in Allah from our souls' evils and
our wrong doings. He whom Allah guides, no
one can misguide; and he whom He misguides,
no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no
god except Allah and I bear witness that
Muhammad (PBUH) is His Messenger.
Quran 20:25-28
أمش )سب ٱششح ى صذس ) ش ى يس ) )
ٱحيو عقذ ه ىساو ) مى )٢ة (٢( يفقا ق
"O my Lord! Expand me my breast;" (25) "Ease
my task for me; (26) "And remove the
impediment from my speech. (27) "So they may
understand what I say: (28)
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This seems to be simple question if Prophet
(pbuh) saw Allah. The answer effects an
Aqeedah of an individual who doesn’t have
clear understanding of Tawheed and Aqeedah,
misunderstanding or misinterpretation of verse
from Quran is like a making exit from straight
path which could lead to Shirk which is a new
shaitan whisper in heart and that individual
could be a unfortunate person could belong to
groups of 72 as it said in Hadith, 72 groups in
Islam will be entered into hell only one will be
accepted. Allah doesn’t look at an individual’s
good deeds but looks at Tawheed only which is
Quran and Sunnah.
The reason for me to write this booklet is to
clarify misconceptions among Muslims which
had become major issue and had created Fitnah
which has resulted into breaking Ummah and
creating sub-groups in Islam especially in
Pakistan and India.
Based on the lectures I have seen especially
from Pakistan and Indian scholars. They differ
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among themselves in opinions on this particular
issue whether Prophet (pbuh) saw Allah or not.
It’s a new shaitan’s whisper to create Fitnah
among the Ummah. It’s a surprise reaching at
good position by any scholar could still make a
mistake even reaching higher position given by
Allah to guide others. Many reasons that a
scholar could make such statement, it can be
intentionally or unintentionally and it is also
depending on Niyyah or getting special attention
from audience or popularity or getting more
followers. Naturally it’s a fitrah of a human
being to like such a kind of things which attracts
them that’s what shaitan’s weapon to attract
innocent people that pleases them.
According to my Aqeedah Prophet (pbuh) did
not see Allah, the answer is based on my
Aqeedah and from Quran and Sunnah, later in
this booklet I will prove my point and at the end
you can make decision based on evidence I will
provide to the readers.
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Based on the lectures of scholars who claimed
that prophet (pbuh) saw Allah it is simply
contradicting Tawheed which can divert from
Quran 1:6
شٳط ... (ٱىمستقيم )ٱىص
…straight path (6)
Straight path is to Jannah holding Quran and
Sunnah which is going to Jannah without
making any exit or making innovation or
coming up with new philosophy in Islam.
Let us first understand the definition of Allah.
Allah is the Creator of the universe who is
unseen by any eye. The prove is given by Allah
Himself in Quran that is our first source, in the
verse Allah has provided us with His Own
definition that no eye can see Him but He can
see all visions. This definition given by Allah
Himself wraps up the complete argument into
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one verse and one straight answer to all those
who claim Prophet (pbuh) saw Allah.
Quran 6:103
ش ـ يذسك ٱلبص ش ـ ي ل تذسڪ ٱلبص ٱىي
(ٱىخبيش )
No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is over
all vision: He is above all comprehension yet is
acquainted with all things. (103)
It is His knowledge everywhere and He is aware
of everything.
The particular group leaders come up with new
philosophy based on the opening verses of
Surah Najm (Chapter 53 The Star) picking
specific verses out of context to present to
audience in a manner that attracts the public
getting applauses and praises and have more
followers.
The scholars from Pakistan or India are hiding
complete context intentionally to get more
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applauses and getting reputation in particular
community and gain more reputation to other
scholars and trying to prove themselves have
more knowledge than other international orators
to get more popularity. (Allah knows best)
Audience believes whatever the speaker talking
about on stage and the reason behind that
innocent people never reads Quran with proper
understanding of Arabic language which Is
Divine Language. Let us look at the verses from
Surah Najm.
Quran 53:6-18
( ة فٲست ر مش ) ( ( ثم دوا ٢بٲلفق ٱلعي
( )٢فتذى أدو سيه أ ٩( فنان قاب ق إى ح ( فأ
( ح )عبذيۦ ما أ ( ( ما مزب ٱىفؤاد ما سأ
( ما يش شوۥ عي ـ ىقذ سءاأفتم ) ي وضىت أخش
(( ( عىذ سذسة ٱىمىت ( عىذا جىت ٱىمأ
(( ذسة ما يغش ( ما صاغ ٱىبصش ( إر يغش ٱىس
( ما طغ ٢( ٱىنبش ت سب ـ مه ءاي (٢( ىقذ سأ
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Endued with Wisdom: For he appeared (in
stately form) (6) While he was in the highest
part of the horizon: (7) Then he approached and
came closer, (8) And was at a distance of but
two bow-lengths or (even) nearer; (9) So did
(Allah) convey the inspiration to His Servant
(conveyed) what He (meant) to convey. (10)
The (Prophet's) (mind and) heart in no way
falsified that which he saw. (11) Will ye then
dispute with him concerning what he saw? (12)
For indeed he saw him at a second descent. (13)
Near the Lote-tree beyond which none may
pass: (14) Near it is the Garden of Abode. (15)
Behold, the Lote-tree was shrouded (in mystery
unspeakable!) (16) (His) sight never swerved
nor did it go wrong! (17) For truly did he see of
the Signs of his Lord the Greatest! (18)
The scholars are simply lying to innocent public
who never read the Tafsir or understand Arabic
language it is easy to fool anyone who doesn’t
have knowledge especially the one who is not
Arabic speaking.
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The clear answers are given in Tafir Ibn Kathir
and Tafsir Tabri. Especially the answer is given
in first source which is Quran.
It is important for the listeners to verify
information when they hear from the scholars
but due to lack of knowledge and not verifying,
the innocent audience believes it. Some scholars
of Pakistan and India misinterpreting the verses
8 and 9
( )٢ثم دوا فتذى أدو سيه أ (٩( فنان قاب ق
Then he approached and came closer, (8) And
was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or
(even) nearer; (9)
The scholars are using these two verses which is
causing a great Fitnah in Pakistan and India
because of these false teaching the Ummah is
breaking into sub-groups.
According to some scholars the verse 8 means
Prophet (pbuh) is getting closer to Allah and in
verse 9 translate it as Prophet (pbuh) and Allah
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got as close as a distance of two bow-lengths or
even closer. But it seems they haven’t read
Tafsir or simply hiding additional information
from Tafsir to public.
But in verse 6 and 7 has clear answer even
without reading the Tafsir properly that it was
indeed Jabril who appeared in stately form and
verse 7 Jibril was on the highest part of horizon.
This is simply misleading people who doesn’t
understand Arabic.
Let us see get some detail about the verses to
understand to get more clarification about two
verses.
Verse 8
Then he approached and came closer
Verse 9
And was at a distance of two bows length or less
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Tafsir Ibn Kathir
Means, Jibril came closer to Muhammad when
Jibril was descending to him on earth. At that
time, the distance between them became only
two bow lengths, when the bows are extended to
full length, according to Mujahid and Qatadah.
It was said that the meaning here is the distance
between the bow's string and its wood center.
Therefore, this verifies the facts mentioned,
leaving no doubt or means of refute.
Evidence from Hadith
Ibn Jarir recorded that Abdullah bin Masud said
about this Ayah
And was at a distance of two bow lengths or less
.
Allah's Messenger said,
I saw Jibril, he had six hundred wings.
Additional verses that some scholars use to
argue their point.
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Verse 11-12
( ما مزب ٱىفؤاد ما سأ ما يش شوۥ عي ـ ( أفتم
()
The (Prophet's) (mind and) heart in no way
falsified that which he saw. (11) Will ye then
dispute with him concerning what he saw? (12)
Let us look at the evidence from Hadith
Masruq said, I went to A'ishah and asked her,
Did Muhammad see his Lord?
She said, You said something that caused my
hair to rise!
I said, Behold! and recited this Ayah,
Indeed he saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.
She said, Where did your mind wander? It was
Jibril. Whoever says to you that Muhammad
saw his Lord, or hid any part of what he was
commanded, or knew any of the five things
which only Allah knows,
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Verily, Allah, with Him is the knowledge of the
Hour, He sends down the rain... (31:34)
Then he invents a great lie against Allah!
The Prophet only saw Jibril twice, in his
original shape, once near Sidrat Al-Muntaha and
another time in Ajyad (in Makkah) while Jibril
had six hundred wings that covered the horizon.
The scholars are also using another Hadith and
misinterpret to their understanding and proving
their argument where Prophet said,
“I only saw a light.”
This doesn’t mean Prophet saw Allah.
Looking at additional evidence
Abu Dharr said,
I asked the Messenger of Allah, Have you seen
your Lord, He said,
“How can I see Him since there was a light?”
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Allah is The One no eye in this world or in
dream and He will be seen by believers in the
Hereafter.
Quran 42:11
ء ٱىبصيش ) ...ىيس ممثيۦ ش مي ٱىس )
…there is nothing whatever like unto Him, and
He is the One that hears and sees (all things).
(11)
Tafsir Ibn Kathir
There is nothing like Him, means, there is
nothing like the Creator of these pairs, for He is
the Unique, the Self-Sufficient Master, Who has
no peer or equal.
The word Unique is used to define Allah’s
attribute to be The One who cannot be
compared to anything within universe that
whatever we see.
Another perfect definition is given in
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Quran 112:4
ا أحذ ) ۥ ڪف ىم ينه ى ) And there is none like unto Him. (4)
There is nothing like Him, means, there is
nothing like the Creator of these pairs, for He is
the Unique, the Self-Sufficient Master, Who has
no peer or equal.
If we look at the story of Prophet Moosa (as)
having conversation with Allah has good
evidence also.
Quran 7:143
ميمۥ سبۥ قاه سب أسو تىا ـ ىميق ا جاء مس ىم
ى أوظش إىيل نه ٱوظش إى ٱىجبو فئن قاه ىه تش ـ ى
ى ف تش سبۥ ىيجبو ٱستقش مڪاوۥ فس ا تجي فيم
ا صعق خش مس ا
ىل جعيۥ دڪ ـ قاه سب ا أفا فيم
ه ٱىمؤمىيه أوا أ ()تبت إىيل
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When Moses came to the place appointed by Us
and his Lord addressed him, He said: "O my
Lord! show (Thyself) to me, that I may look
upon Thee." Allah said: "By no means canst
thou see Me (direct); but look upon the mount;
if it abide in its place, then shalt thou see Me."
When his Lord manifested Himself to the
Mount, He made it as dust, and Moses fell down
in a swoon. When he recovered his senses he
said: "Glory be to Thee! to Thee I turn in
repentance, and I am the first to believe." (143)
In the above verse Allah is giving direct words
to Moosa (as) that you cannot see me.
Hadith
In his Musnad Imam Ahmad recorded from
Anas bin Malik that the Prophet said about
Allah's saying (And when his Lord appeared to
the mountain),
Like this,
then he held out the tip of his little finger.
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Another Hadith
As-Suddi reported that Ikrimah reported from
Ibn Abbas about Allah's saying, (And when
his Lord appeared to the mountain),
Only the extent of the little finger appeared from
Him, (He made it collapse) as dust (And Musa
fell down unconscious) fainting from it.
Many scholars from Pakistan and India, I didn’t
mean to criticize any greater scholars but I as a
student of Islam heading towards PhD Inshallah,
researched myself on this topic and came to
conclusion that Allah is The One non eye can
see him before Hereafter or even in dream.
Quran 50:16
سيذ ) مه حبو ٱى ه أقشب إىي و ...)
…for We are nearer to him than (his) jugular
vein. (16)
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Tafsir Ibn Kathir
Those who explained `We' in the Ayah to mean
“Our knowledge,” have done so to avoid falling
into the idea of incarnation or indwelling; but
these two creeds are false according to the
consensus of Muslims. Allah is praised and
glorified, He is far hallowed beyond what they
ascribe to Him. The words of this Ayah do not
need this explanation (that `We' refers to Allah's
knowledge), for Allah did not say, “and I am
closer to him than his jugular vein.” Rather, He
said
“And We are nearer to him than his jugular
vein”. just as He said in the case of dying
persons,
Quran 56:85,
نه ل تبصشن ) ـ ى مىنم ه أقشب إىي و ٢)
But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see
not (85)
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in reference to His angels (who take the souls).
Also it refers to His knowledge is so close and
Allah can see us anywhere no matter wherever
we are but our eyes cannot see Allah.
Another justification answer is Prophet saw
Allah in His (pbuh) heart. Which is still not
satisfying the definition of Allah because
naturally when anyone see Allah that means
giving some kind of image to Allah.
According to them Allah made exception to the
rule because Prophet (pbuh) was the last
Messenger of Allah, still we have enough
evidence to prove No one can see him either in
reality, dream or imagination because Allah is
beyond anything that a person can think it is
limited and finite.
If we look at the story of Moosa (as) Allah
spoke to him not appearing in front but instead
Moosa (as) heard from the tree a voice and
that’s a proof even though Allah will speak to
anyone will be behind the veil.
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Quran 42:51
سا مه حي ا أ إل ما مان ىبشش أن ينيم ٱهلل
بئروۦ ما يشاء فيح يشسو سسل ۥ حجاب أ إو عي
(حڪيم )
It is not fitting for a man that Allah should speak
to him except by inspiration, or from behind a
veil, or by the sending of a Messenger to reveal,
with Allah's permission, what Allah wills: for
He is Most High, Most Wise. (51)
All those who claim about this argument are
misguided by shaitan and also misguiding
audience which surely bring the next generation
to come up with another new idea. It is also
contradicting in Tawheed al-Ruboobiyyah.
He is The Creator, One God, The Sustainer of
the worlds is unseen to any eye in reality or
dream. Also many Maulanas, Sufis or elders
make a false claim of seeing Allah in dream and
started Bidah and people believes that and start
following them. It is also a shaitan trick to
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deceive people who believe a very old person
claiming that he saw Allah in dream because he
is a very good worshipper and spends whole
night in praying makes everyone believes
whatever he is saying is true.
It is because no one bothers to understand the
Quran Language and simply blindly following
without realizing or having proper
understanding of Tawheed.
And Allah Knows Best
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May Allah give us understanding of Quran and
increase our knowledge of Allah’s Deen Islam.
May Allah remove our problems and worries
and send His blessings.
May Allah accept my work and increase our
knowledge, Ameen
Quran 2:127
ٱىعييم ) سبىا تقبو مىا مي (٢ إول أوت ٱىس ..…
"Our Lord!accept (this service) from us, for
thou art the All-Hearing the All-Knowing.”
Ameen
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Abu Ammaar Saeed Ahmed
The purpose of this book to clarify
misunderstanding about Quranic verses of Surah
Najm (The Star) Chapter 53, the information
that I have provided about scholars can also be
verified from their lectures. I am sure there are
many other groups in more countries have same
Aqeedah that prophet (pbuh) saw Allah. The
danger of having this Aqeedah is that next
generation could also come up with another idea
that can create another additional group also
will contradict basic fundamentals of Islam
which could lead to Bidah or Shirk.
This booklet has provided authentic clear
evidence from directly from Quran and Hadith
and can also be verified.
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