Prophet Muhammad

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Hadith . Qur'an . God (Allah) . Imam Ali b. Abi Talib . Prophet Muhammad

Can you provide authentic references from Quran and Hadith books and a logical explanation for the belief that Allah spoke to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) through the voice of Mola Ali (AS)?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

There are references that when the holy Prophet (s.a.w.) went in his Mi'raj journey, Allah ta'ala communicated with the Prophet (s.a.w.), in the voice of Imam Ali (a.s.). This is among the merits of Imam Ali (a.s.).

Of course, in Sunni sources, like al-Durr al-Manthur, v. 4, p. 154-5, it says the Prophet (s.a.w.) heard the voice of Abu Bakr.

But Sunni sources also narrate it being Imam Ali (a.s.).

We have absolute belief that Allah ta'ala does not have a body, or anything material, and even in this case of "communicating", it was casting the sound.

So, the voice was not Imam Ali (a.s.), but the casting of a sound to an angel that resembled the voice of Imam Ali (a.s.), because it was the most loved of sounds for the Prophet (s.a.w.).

Some Sunni references for this narration:

al-Manaqib, by al-Khwarazmi, p. 78, p. 6, h. 61.

Yanabi' al-Mawaddah, v. 1, p. 246, h. 28.

With prayers for your success

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Prophet Muhammad

Where can I find authentic books in English on the life and morals of Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) online by major Shia scholars?

Mahmood Abu Maryam, Trying to make sense of it all... Answered 2 years ago

You can explore the link below to find various books, articles and lectures.

https://www.al-islam.org/person/prophet-muhammad

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Death . Prophet Muhammad . Mawlid

What is the correct day and date of death and birth of Prophet Mohammad SAW and what is the documentary evidence that supports it?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

There are many different narrations in Sunni books about the dates of birth and death of the Prophet (SAWA). We have taken the most authentic narrations from Ahlul Bayt (AS) who know about the Prophet more than any other narrator, stating that his birth was on 17th of Rabi’ual ‘Awwal, and his martyrdom was on 28th of Safar.

Wassalam.

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Qur'anic Verse . Ahl al-Bayt . Salawat . Prophet Muhammad

Is there any verse in the Quran that orders Muslims to recite Durood on the progeny of Prophet Muhammad SAW?

Allah (SWT) ordered us in many verses in Quran to obey the Prophet (SAWA).e.g. 3:32, :132, 4:59, 4:64, 4:80 and many other verses.

'The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) clearly told the z Muslims to salute his progeny with him. He ordered Muslims to avoid the cut off salutation which does not salute his progeny with him. لا تُصَلّوا عليّ الصلاة البتراء.

Wassalam.

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Prophets . Qur'an . Imamah . Prophet Muhammad

In the Quran Allah calls Prophet Mohammed last of Prophets. Why doesn’t He also say last of Messengers? If we assume this by default because he was a Messenger too then wasn’t he also an Imam, while the Imamate did not end?

Last of the Prophets ia the proper word for the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) not last of messengers because all the messengers were Prophets as well, and no Prophet will be sent after Muhammad (SAWA). If he was called last of the messengers, that will leave a chance to liars to claim prophet hood after him. Every messenger is a Prophet but not every Prophet is a messenger, that is why, no Prophet means no Prophet or messenger will come after Muhammad (SAWA).

He was the leader of all the human beings including the Prophets and messengers.Imamate after him is for his successors who are not Prophets as he said: No Prophet after me.

Wassalam.

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Hadith . Sunni-Shi'a . Prophet Muhammad . Prophet Dawud

I am a Shia Muslim and I read an article by Sayyid A. Amiruddin that says that Prophet Muhammad (s) was from the tribe of David and he mentioned a Hadith attributed to Imam Jafar Sadiq as evidence. Does there exist such a narration?

We don't have such narration suggesting the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) is from the tribe David. David is from Ishaq (AS) while Prophet Muhammad is from Ismael (AS).

You need to ask the person who claims that to provide authentic evidence supporting his claim.

Wassalam.

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Marriage . Family . Lady Khadija . Prophet Muhammad

What does Hazrat Khadija’s (RA) marriage to the Prophet (pbuh) teach Muslims about family relationships?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 3 years ago

Different people look at a thing and take different lessons from it.

However, one could glean from their marriage that when two people are sincere, mutually self-sacrificing, pool their wealth and talents, and committed to each other and a higher cause, they can accomplish anything!

I am sure there will be some other insights as well.

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Sunni-Shi'a . Prophet Muhammad . Mawlid

Why is there a difference of dates between Sunni and Shia scholars regarding the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and how can this be explained?

Dates of birth are taken from narrations. Even there are different dates of the birth in Sunni books. Some Sunni scholars like ibn abdul Barr and al-Waaqidi . Al-Seira Al-Nabawiyyah by ibn Katheer said the Prophet was born on second of Rabaul Awwal ( not on the 12th)Ibn Abdul Barr in his book Al-Estee'aab. This has been mentioned in al-aseerah al-Nabawiyyah by ibn Katheer, v.1, p.199.

Some Sunni scholars said the Prophet was born on the eighth of Rabi,ul Awwal like Ibn Hazm and al-Zohri and al-Khawarizmi.

Other Sunni scholars said it was on the tenth of Rabi'ul Awwal like Ibn Dihyah and ibn Asaakir and al-Shi'bi.

Sime Sunni scholars narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) was born in month of Ramadan or month of Safar. So,bayou see many different Sunni narrations in this matter.

We,v the followers of Ahlul Bayt (AS) have taken the most authentic narrations from Ahlul Bayt (AS) which is 17 Rabi'ul Awwal.

Wassalam.

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Paradise . Hell . Prophet Muhammad

How did the poor people in paradise and the women in hell, that Prophet Muhammad (s) saw with his own eyes, manage to be there before the Day of Resurrection?

This is a good question, which has been discussed by scholars. These are some views:

1. Heaven and hell exist outside of our normal time, because they are eternal. So, when we do a good act in this life, we build something at the same time in heaven (like hadith speaking of planting a tree in heaven). However, we do not experience it until after we leave this world and go through the Resurrection. Since the mi'raj occurred outside normal space and time, the Prophet (S) was able to see the eternal reality rather than being bound to our reality, which consists of normal space and time, and from which the eternal realities of Heaven and Hell are veiled. I personally favour this view.

2. When the Prophet (S) saw heaven and hell, he saw the heaven and hell of barzakh. That is, when we are in barzakh but before Resurrection, we also experience a type of heaven or hell based on our deeds, but which continues only until the Resurrection and is not eternal.

3. Allah showed the Prophet (S) a vision or appearance of what will happen in the future in Heaven or Hell. Allah can do that because Allah knows all things and can present knowledge of the unseen to anyone He wills.

Also, it should be remembered that while the idea that the Prophet (S) experienced the mi'raj is established in Qur'an and hadith, individual narrations about what he saw may be correct or incorrect.

Paradise . Hell . Prophet Muhammad

How did the poor people in paradise and the women in hell, that Prophet Muhammad (s) saw with his own eyes, manage to be there before the Day of Resurrection?

You did not understand the full meaning of the narration. It is wrong to claim that all women will be in hell, how come when millions of women are sincere believers and great women like Lady Fatima, Lady Mariam, Lady Khadija, Lady Zainab, and many other most pious ladies are better than millions of men. The narration which you mentioned means only the sinners from the women.

Even the other part of the narration about poor people in Paradise should be understood properly that not only poverty but their right faith and good deeds including tolerating poverty made them in Paradise.

Wassalam.

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Unlettered . Sunni-Shi'a . Prophet Muhammad

On what basis do the Sunni's say that Prophet Muhammad PBUH was illiterate?

They have in some of their books fabricated narrations created by the enemies of the Prophet. Ahlul Bayt (AS) refuted those false narrations and proved according Quran that the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) has the maximum knowledge in everything.

Allah (SWT) sent him to teach people the knowledge of the Book and Wisdom. How can he be illiterate??

Wassalam.

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Qur'an . Unlettered . Prophet Muhammad

Why do you think that the revelation of Quran was sent to someone who could not read or write?

The Prophet Muhammad was granted the maximum knowledge by Allah as it is in Quran (4:113) and was the most knowledgeable in every field of knowledge.

It is wrong to claim that he was unable to read or write. He was sent to teach human being the knowledge of the Book and the wisdom which means that he had all the knowledge.

Wassalam.