Muhammad Messenger of Allah – Ash-Shifa of Qadi Iyad | Prophetic Rights Encyclopedia

Muhammad Messenger of Allah – Ash-Shifa of Qadi Iyad | Prophetic Rights Encyclopedia

Muhammad Messenger of Allah – Ash-Shifa of Qadi Iyad is one of the most celebrated classical works dedicated to the life, character, virtues, miracles, and rights of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Written by the distinguished scholar Qadi Iyad ibn Musa al-Yahsubi, this timeless masterpiece has been studied and cherished throughout the Muslim world for centuries. The book provides a comprehensive understanding of the Prophet’s noble qualities, his elevated status, and the obligations of love, respect, and obedience owed to him by believers. Translated into English by Aisha Abdurrahman Bewley, this edition makes one of Islam’s most influential texts accessible to modern readers. It is an invaluable resource for students of Seerah, Islamic scholarship, and anyone seeking a deeper connection with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

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Kitab Ash-shifa bi tarif huqub al-Mustafa, (Healing by the recognition of the Rights of the Chosen One), of Qadi Iyad is perhaps the most frequently used and most commented upon handbook in which the Prophets life, his qualities and miracles are described in every detail. This book is highly admired throughout the Muslim world and is quick to acquaint the reader with the true stature of the Prophet saw. Ash-Shifa gathers together all that is necessary to acquaint the reader with the true stature of the prophet, peace and blessing be upon him, with esteem and respect which is due to him, and with the verdict regarding anyone who dares not fulfill what his stature demands or who attempts to denigrate his supreme status - even by as much as a nail pairing

Content:

1. Allah's Praise and Honor of the Prophet ﷺ

The opening chapters examine how Allah praised and honored His Messenger in the Qur'an. Through divine descriptions, oaths, and commands, the book demonstrates the lofty rank granted to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ above all creation.

2. The Noble Character of the Prophet ﷺ

A substantial portion of the book is devoted to the Prophet’s exemplary qualities, including:

His physical beauty and appearance
Eloquence and wisdom
Noble lineage
Generosity and courage
Mercy and compassion
Humility and modesty
Truthfulness and trustworthiness
Patience, forbearance, and justice

These chapters provide readers with a detailed portrait of the Messenger ﷺ as the perfect example of human character.

3. The Rights of the Prophet ﷺ Upon His Ummah

The author explains the obligations every Muslim owes to the Prophet ﷺ, including:

Believing in his message
Obeying his commands
Following his Sunnah
Loving him above all worldly attachments
Defending his honor
Respecting his family and companions
4. Love and Reverence for the Messenger ﷺ

The book discusses the meaning of genuine love for the Prophet ﷺ and identifies its signs, including obedience, devotion, and eagerness to follow his guidance.

It also presents narrations and statements from the early scholars regarding their deep love and longing for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

5. Sending Blessings Upon the Prophet ﷺ

An extensive section examines:

The virtue of Salawat (sending blessings upon the Prophet)
Its rewards and benefits
The proper manner of offering blessings and peace
Situations in which it is especially recommended
6. The Status and Protection of the Prophets

The work explores important theological discussions regarding:

The infallibility of the Prophets in conveying revelation
Their protection from major sins and defects
Their unique role as guides for humanity
Their human qualities and experiences
7. Respecting the Prophet ﷺ After His Death

The author explains the etiquette associated with:

Visiting the Prophet’s Mosque
Sending greetings upon him
Respecting places connected to his life
Preserving honor and reverence for his teachings
8. Safeguarding the Honor of the Messenger ﷺ

The final sections discuss Islamic rulings concerning disrespect, insult, or belittlement of the Prophet ﷺ and emphasize the obligation of protecting his honor and dignity.

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER TWO: ALLAH'S PERFECTING HIS GOOD QUALITIES
OF CHARACTER AND CONSTITUTION, AND GIVING HIM ALL THE VIRTUES OF THE DEEN AND THIS WORLD
Section 1:
Preface
PART ONE
Allah's great estimation of the worth of His Prophet expressed in both word and action
CHAPTER ONE: ALLAH'S PRAISE OF HIM
Section 2:
His physical attributes
Section 3: His cleanliness
Section 4:
Section 5:
His intellect, eloquence and the acuteness of his faculties 37 His eloquence and sound Arabic
Section 6
The nobility of his lineage, the honour of his birthplace and the place where he was brought up
AND HIS GREAT ESTEEM FOR HIM
Section 7:
His state regarding the necessary actions of daily life 44
Section 8:
Marriage and things connected to it
Section 1:
Concerning praise of him and his numerous excellent qualities
Section 9 Things connected to money and goods
Section 2:
Allah's describing him as a witness, and the praise and honour entailed by that
Section 3:
Section 4:
Section 5:
Section 6:
Concerning Allah's kindness and gentleness to him Concerning Allah's swearing by his immense worth Concerning Allah's oath to confirm his place with Him Concerning Allah's addressing the Prophet with
Section 10: His praiseworthy qualities
Section 11: His intellect
Section 12: His forbearance, long-suffering and pardon Section 13: His generosity and liberality
Section 14: His courage and bravery
Section 15: His modesty and lowering the glance
compassion and generosity
Section 16: His good companionship, good manners and good nature 61 Section 17: His compassion and mercy
Section 7:
Concerning Allah's praise of him and his numerous excellent qualities
Section 18: His integrity, probity in contracts and maintaining ties of kinship
Section 8:
Concerning Allah instructing His creation to say the prayer on the Prophet, His protecting him
Section 19: His humility
Section 9: Concerning the marks of honour given to the Prophet in Sura al-Fath
and removing the punishment because of him
Section 20: His justice, trustworthiness, decency and truthfulness Section 21: His sedateness, silence, deliberation, manly virtue and excellent conduct
Section 10: How Allah, in His Mighty Book, demonstrates the honour in which He holds him and his position with Him and other things which Allah gave him
Section 22: His abstinence regarding the things of this world Section 23: His fear of Allah, obedience and intensity of worship Section 24: The qualities of the Prophets
Section 25: The hadith of al-Hasan from Ibn Abi Hala on the Prophet's qualities
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PART TWO
Concerning the rights which people owe the Prophet, peace be upon him
Section 5:
Section 6
Section 7:
Devotion to his family, descendants and wives Respect for his Companions, devotion to them and recognising what is due to them
Esteem for the the things and places connected with the Prophet
CHAPTER ONE: THE OBLIGATION TO BELIEVE IN HIM, OBEY HIM, AND FOLLOW HIS SUNNA
Section 1: The obligation to believe in him
CHAPTER FOUR: THE PRAYER ON THE PROPHET AND ASKING PEACE FOR HIM, AND THE OBLIGATION OF DOING IT AND ITS EXCELLENCE
Section 2:
The obligation to obey him
Section 3:
Section 4:
The obligation to follow him and obey his Sum What is related from the Salaf and the Imams about following his Suuna, taking his guidance and the Sira
Section 1:
Section 5: The danger of opposing his command
Section 2
Section 3:
The meaning of the prayer on the Prophet The judgement about the prayer on the Prophet On the situations in which it is recommended to say the prayer on the Prophet
Section 4:
CHAPTER TWO: ON THE NECESSITY OF
Concerning the manner of doing the prayer on the Prophet and asking for peace for him
LOVING THE PROPHET
Section &
Section 1: Concerning the necessity of loving him
Section 2:
On the reward for loving the Prophe
On the excellence of the prayer on the Prophet, asking for peace for him and supplication for him Section 6 Censure of those who do not bless the Prophet and their wrong action
Section 3:
On what is related from the Salaf and the Imams about their love for the Prophet and their yearning for him
Section 7:
On the Prophet's being singled out by having the prayer on him revealed to him
Section 4:
The signs of love for the Prophet
Section &
Section 5:
On the meaning and reality of love for the Prophet
The dispute about praying on other than the Prophet and the other Prophets
Section 6
The obligation of nasia for the Prophet
Section 9:
Concerning the visit to the Prophet's grave,
the excellence of those who visit it and how he should be greeted
CHAPTER THREE: EXALTING HIM AND THE NECESSITY TO RESPECT AND HONOUR HIM
Section 10: The adab of entering the Mosque of the Prophet and its excellence and the excellence of
Madina and Makka
Section 1: Apats in the Qur'an on this subject
Section 3:
Section 4:
Section 2: On the esteem, respect and veneration due to him Respect and esteem for the Prophet after his death On the esteem of the Salaf for the transmission of the Andths of the Messenger of Allah
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PART THREE
On what is necessary for the Prophet and what is impossible for him, what is permitted for him and what is forbidden for him and what is valid in those human matters which can be ascribed to him This part is the secret of the book and the core of its fruit What comes before it lays the foundation and provides the proofs for the clear anecdotes we will relate in it. It governs what follows it and accomplishes the goal of this book. When its promise is put to the test and its duty fulfilled, the breast of the accursed enemy will be constricted and the heart of the believer will shine with certainty and its lights will fill his breast. The man of intellect will then value the Prophet as he should be valued.
Section 10: The Prophets' protection from acts of rebellion before
they were Prophets
Section 11: Oversight and forgetfulness in respect of actions Section 12: Discussion of the hadeks on the Prophet's oversight Section 13: The refutation of those who say that small wrong actions are permissible for the Prophet and an examination of their arguments
Section 14: The state of the Prophets in their fear and asking forgiveness
Section 15 The benefit of the sections investigating the Prophet's protection from wrong action Section 16: On the protection of the angels
CHAPTER TWO: THE STATES OF THE PROPHET IN RESPECT OF THIS WORLD AND WHAT NON-ESSENTIAL HUMAN QUALITIES HE COULD HAVE
Section 1: The state of the Prophets in relation to the human condition
CHAPTER ONE: CONCERNING MATTERS OF THE DEEN AND THE PROPHET'S BEING PROTECTED FROM IMPERFECTION
Section 1: Concerning the belief of the heart of the Prophet from the moment of his prophethood
Section 2:
His state in relation to sorcery
Section 3
Section 4:
The Prophet's states in respect of worldly matters The Prophet's judgements
Section 5:
The Prophet's reports relating to this world
Section 6:
The hadith of the Prophet's will
Section 7
Study of other hadith
Section 8:
The Prophet's actions in this world
Section :
Section 2: The protection of the Prophets from defects before prophethood
The wisdom contained in the illnesses and afflictions of the Prophets
Section 3
The Prophet's knowledge of the affairs of this world
Section 4:
Protection from Shaytan
Section 5:
The truthfulness of the Prophet in all states
Section 6
Refutation of certain suspicions
Section 7:
His state in connection with reports concerning this world
Section 8:
Refutation of certain objections
Section 9:
The Prophets protection from outrageous and grave wrong actions
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PART FOUR
The Judgements concerning those who think the Prophet imperfect or curse him, may Allah bless him and grant him peace
CHAPTER TWO: THE JUDGEMENT AGAINST SOMEONE WHO CURSES THE PROPHET, REVILES HIM,
DISPARAGES HIM OR HARMS HIM, AND HOW SOMEONE WHO DOES THIS SHOULD BE
PUNISHED; ABOUT CALLING ON HIM TO REPENT AND THE STATUS
OF HIS INHERITANCE
Section 1:
CHAPTER ONE: CLARIFICATION ABOUT CURSING
THE PROPHET OR SAYING THAT HE IS IMPERFECT BY ALLUSION OR CLEAR STATEMENT
Section 1: The Judgement of the Shari'a regarding someone who curses or disparages the Prophet
Section 2:
Section 3
The statements and opinions on the judgement of someone who curses or disparages the Prophet The judgement on an apostate if he repents The judgement on the apostate whose apostasy is not
established
Section 4:
The judgement regarding the dimmi regarding this matter
Section 5:
Regarding the inheritance of someone who is killed for cursing the Prophet, and whether one washes him and says the funeral prayer over him
Section 2:
The proof of the necessity of killing anyone who curses the Prophet or finds fault with him
Section 3
The reasons why the Prophet pardoned some of those who harmed him
Section 4:
The judgment regarding someone who maligns the Prophet without deliberation or really believing what he has said
Section 5: Is someone who says such things an unbeliever or an apostate?
CHAPTER THREE: CONCERNING THE JUDGEMENT ON ANYONE WHO CURSES ALLAH, HIS ANGELS, HIS PROPHETS, HIS BOOKS, AND THE FAMILY OF THE PROPHET AND HIS COMPANIONS
Section 6: The judgement regarding words that could be
construed to be a curse
Section 7:
The judgement on someone who describes himself with one of the attributes of the Prophets
Section 1: The judgement on someone who curses Allah and the judgement regarding asking him to repent
Section 2:
Section &
The judgement regarding someone who quotes such words from someone else
Section 3:
Section 9
The states of the Prophet which can be mentioned for the sake of instruction
The judgement about ascribing to Allah something that does not befit Him through ijtihad and error Verification of the statement about considering faulty interpreters to be unbelievers
Section 10: The necessary adab when mentioning reports
about the Prophet
Section 4: Clarification of which statements amount to disbelief. what one hesitates about or is disputed and what does not amount to disbelief
Section 5:
The judgement on a dimmi who curses Allah
Section 6:
The judgement on anyone who claims divinity or utters falsehoods and lies about Allah
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Introduction
It cannot be hidden from anyone who applies himself to the least study or who has been given the smallest gleam of understanding that Allah greatly esteems our Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and has endowed him with virtues, excellent qualities and fine traits too numerous to be counted. Doing any kind of justice to his immense worth would wear out both tongues and pens.
Allah's high estimation of His Messenger can be partly seen from what is clearly stated in His Book about his exalted position. He has praised him in it for his character and his conduct. He has encouraged the slaves of Allah to hold fast to him and obey what he imposed on them. Allah is the One who bestowed honour and preference on him and then praised him and rewarded him for it with the fullest reward. Allah is overwhelmingly bountiful in the beginning and in the return, and to Him belongs all praise in this world and the Next.
Further instances of Allah's high estimation of him can be seen in His presenting him before the eyes of His creatures in the most complete form of perfection and sublimity, and His distinguishing him with beautiful qualities. praiseworthy characteristics, noble opinions and numerous virtues. He supported him with dazzling miracles, clear proofs and manifest signs of honour. These were witnessed by his contemporaries and Companions, and those who came after him knew about them with certain knowledge so that the knowledge of the reality of them has reached us and their light has overflowed on us. May Allah bless him and grant him peace abundantly.
Anas said that the Buraq' was brought bridled and saddled to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, on the evening of his Night Journey. It shied away from the Prophet, so Jibril said to it, "Do you do this to Muhammad? No-one more honoured by Allah than he has ever ridden you." Anas related that upon this the Buraq broke out into a sweat.?
1.The mount on which the Prophet made his Night Journey, from Makka to Jerusalem and then up through the seven heavens to the Divine Presence 2. At-Tirmidhi

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER TWO: ALLAH'S PERFECTING HIS GOOD QUALITIES
OF CHARACTER AND CONSTITUTION, AND GIVING HIM ALL THE VIRTUES OF THE DEEN AND THIS WORLD
Section 1:
Preface
PART ONE
Allah's great estimation of the worth of His Prophet expressed in both word and action
CHAPTER ONE: ALLAH'S PRAISE OF HIM
Section 2:
His physical attributes
Section 3: His cleanliness
Section 4:
Section 5:
His intellect, eloquence and the acuteness of his faculties 37 His eloquence and sound Arabic
Section 6
The nobility of his lineage, the honour of his birthplace and the place where he was brought up
AND HIS GREAT ESTEEM FOR HIM
Section 7:
His state regarding the necessary actions of daily life 44
Section 8:
Marriage and things connected to it
Section 1:
Concerning praise of him and his numerous excellent qualities
Section 9 Things connected to money and goods
Section 2:
Allah's describing him as a witness, and the praise and honour entailed by that
Section 3:
Section 4:
Section 5:
Section 6:
Concerning Allah's kindness and gentleness to him Concerning Allah's swearing by his immense worth Concerning Allah's oath to confirm his place with Him Concerning Allah's addressing the Prophet with
Section 10: His praiseworthy qualities
Section 11: His intellect
Section 12: His forbearance, long-suffering and pardon Section 13: His generosity and liberality
Section 14: His courage and bravery
Section 15: His modesty and lowering the glance
compassion and generosity
Section 16: His good companionship, good manners and good nature 61 Section 17: His compassion and mercy
Section 7:
Concerning Allah's praise of him and his numerous excellent qualities
Section 18: His integrity, probity in contracts and maintaining ties of kinship
Section 8:
Concerning Allah instructing His creation to say the prayer on the Prophet, His protecting him
Section 19: His humility
Section 9: Concerning the marks of honour given to the Prophet in Sura al-Fath
and removing the punishment because of him
Section 20: His justice, trustworthiness, decency and truthfulness Section 21: His sedateness, silence, deliberation, manly virtue and excellent conduct
Section 10: How Allah, in His Mighty Book, demonstrates the honour in which He holds him and his position with Him and other things which Allah gave him
Section 22: His abstinence regarding the things of this world Section 23: His fear of Allah, obedience and intensity of worship Section 24: The qualities of the Prophets
Section 25: The hadith of al-Hasan from Ibn Abi Hala on the Prophet's qualities
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PART TWO
Concerning the rights which people owe the Prophet, peace be upon him
Section 5:
Section 6
Section 7:
Devotion to his family, descendants and wives Respect for his Companions, devotion to them and recognising what is due to them
Esteem for the the things and places connected with the Prophet
CHAPTER ONE: THE OBLIGATION TO BELIEVE IN HIM, OBEY HIM, AND FOLLOW HIS SUNNA
Section 1: The obligation to believe in him
CHAPTER FOUR: THE PRAYER ON THE PROPHET AND ASKING PEACE FOR HIM, AND THE OBLIGATION OF DOING IT AND ITS EXCELLENCE
Section 2:
The obligation to obey him
Section 3:
Section 4:
The obligation to follow him and obey his Sum What is related from the Salaf and the Imams about following his Suuna, taking his guidance and the Sira
Section 1:
Section 5: The danger of opposing his command
Section 2
Section 3:
The meaning of the prayer on the Prophet The judgement about the prayer on the Prophet On the situations in which it is recommended to say the prayer on the Prophet
Section 4:
CHAPTER TWO: ON THE NECESSITY OF
Concerning the manner of doing the prayer on the Prophet and asking for peace for him
LOVING THE PROPHET
Section &
Section 1: Concerning the necessity of loving him
Section 2:
On the reward for loving the Prophe
On the excellence of the prayer on the Prophet, asking for peace for him and supplication for him Section 6 Censure of those who do not bless the Prophet and their wrong action
Section 3:
On what is related from the Salaf and the Imams about their love for the Prophet and their yearning for him
Section 7:
On the Prophet's being singled out by having the prayer on him revealed to him
Section 4:
The signs of love for the Prophet
Section &
Section 5:
On the meaning and reality of love for the Prophet
The dispute about praying on other than the Prophet and the other Prophets
Section 6
The obligation of nasia for the Prophet
Section 9:
Concerning the visit to the Prophet's grave,
the excellence of those who visit it and how he should be greeted
CHAPTER THREE: EXALTING HIM AND THE NECESSITY TO RESPECT AND HONOUR HIM
Section 10: The adab of entering the Mosque of the Prophet and its excellence and the excellence of
Madina and Makka
Section 1: Apats in the Qur'an on this subject
Section 3:
Section 4:
Section 2: On the esteem, respect and veneration due to him Respect and esteem for the Prophet after his death On the esteem of the Salaf for the transmission of the Andths of the Messenger of Allah
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PART THREE
On what is necessary for the Prophet and what is impossible for him, what is permitted for him and what is forbidden for him and what is valid in those human matters which can be ascribed to him This part is the secret of the book and the core of its fruit What comes before it lays the foundation and provides the proofs for the clear anecdotes we will relate in it. It governs what follows it and accomplishes the goal of this book. When its promise is put to the test and its duty fulfilled, the breast of the accursed enemy will be constricted and the heart of the believer will shine with certainty and its lights will fill his breast. The man of intellect will then value the Prophet as he should be valued.
Section 10: The Prophets' protection from acts of rebellion before
they were Prophets
Section 11: Oversight and forgetfulness in respect of actions Section 12: Discussion of the hadeks on the Prophet's oversight Section 13: The refutation of those who say that small wrong actions are permissible for the Prophet and an examination of their arguments
Section 14: The state of the Prophets in their fear and asking forgiveness
Section 15 The benefit of the sections investigating the Prophet's protection from wrong action Section 16: On the protection of the angels
CHAPTER TWO: THE STATES OF THE PROPHET IN RESPECT OF THIS WORLD AND WHAT NON-ESSENTIAL HUMAN QUALITIES HE COULD HAVE
Section 1: The state of the Prophets in relation to the human condition
CHAPTER ONE: CONCERNING MATTERS OF THE DEEN AND THE PROPHET'S BEING PROTECTED FROM IMPERFECTION
Section 1: Concerning the belief of the heart of the Prophet from the moment of his prophethood
Section 2:
His state in relation to sorcery
Section 3
Section 4:
The Prophet's states in respect of worldly matters The Prophet's judgements
Section 5:
The Prophet's reports relating to this world
Section 6:
The hadith of the Prophet's will
Section 7
Study of other hadith
Section 8:
The Prophet's actions in this world
Section :
Section 2: The protection of the Prophets from defects before prophethood
The wisdom contained in the illnesses and afflictions of the Prophets
Section 3
The Prophet's knowledge of the affairs of this world
Section 4:
Protection from Shaytan
Section 5:
The truthfulness of the Prophet in all states
Section 6
Refutation of certain suspicions
Section 7:
His state in connection with reports concerning this world
Section 8:
Refutation of certain objections
Section 9:
The Prophets protection from outrageous and grave wrong actions
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PART FOUR
The Judgements concerning those who think the Prophet imperfect or curse him, may Allah bless him and grant him peace
CHAPTER TWO: THE JUDGEMENT AGAINST SOMEONE WHO CURSES THE PROPHET, REVILES HIM,
DISPARAGES HIM OR HARMS HIM, AND HOW SOMEONE WHO DOES THIS SHOULD BE
PUNISHED; ABOUT CALLING ON HIM TO REPENT AND THE STATUS
OF HIS INHERITANCE
Section 1:
CHAPTER ONE: CLARIFICATION ABOUT CURSING
THE PROPHET OR SAYING THAT HE IS IMPERFECT BY ALLUSION OR CLEAR STATEMENT
Section 1: The Judgement of the Shari'a regarding someone who curses or disparages the Prophet
Section 2:
Section 3
The statements and opinions on the judgement of someone who curses or disparages the Prophet The judgement on an apostate if he repents The judgement on the apostate whose apostasy is not
established
Section 4:
The judgement regarding the dimmi regarding this matter
Section 5:
Regarding the inheritance of someone who is killed for cursing the Prophet, and whether one washes him and says the funeral prayer over him
Section 2:
The proof of the necessity of killing anyone who curses the Prophet or finds fault with him
Section 3
The reasons why the Prophet pardoned some of those who harmed him
Section 4:
The judgment regarding someone who maligns the Prophet without deliberation or really believing what he has said
Section 5: Is someone who says such things an unbeliever or an apostate?
CHAPTER THREE: CONCERNING THE JUDGEMENT ON ANYONE WHO CURSES ALLAH, HIS ANGELS, HIS PROPHETS, HIS BOOKS, AND THE FAMILY OF THE PROPHET AND HIS COMPANIONS
Section 6: The judgement regarding words that could be
construed to be a curse
Section 7:
The judgement on someone who describes himself with one of the attributes of the Prophets
Section 1: The judgement on someone who curses Allah and the judgement regarding asking him to repent
Section 2:
Section &
The judgement regarding someone who quotes such words from someone else
Section 3:
Section 9
The states of the Prophet which can be mentioned for the sake of instruction
The judgement about ascribing to Allah something that does not befit Him through ijtihad and error Verification of the statement about considering faulty interpreters to be unbelievers
Section 10: The necessary adab when mentioning reports
about the Prophet
Section 4: Clarification of which statements amount to disbelief. what one hesitates about or is disputed and what does not amount to disbelief
Section 5:
The judgement on a dimmi who curses Allah
Section 6:
The judgement on anyone who claims divinity or utters falsehoods and lies about Allah
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Introduction
It cannot be hidden from anyone who applies himself to the least study or who has been given the smallest gleam of understanding that Allah greatly esteems our Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and has endowed him with virtues, excellent qualities and fine traits too numerous to be counted. Doing any kind of justice to his immense worth would wear out both tongues and pens.
Allah's high estimation of His Messenger can be partly seen from what is clearly stated in His Book about his exalted position. He has praised him in it for his character and his conduct. He has encouraged the slaves of Allah to hold fast to him and obey what he imposed on them. Allah is the One who bestowed honour and preference on him and then praised him and rewarded him for it with the fullest reward. Allah is overwhelmingly bountiful in the beginning and in the return, and to Him belongs all praise in this world and the Next.
Further instances of Allah's high estimation of him can be seen in His presenting him before the eyes of His creatures in the most complete form of perfection and sublimity, and His distinguishing him with beautiful qualities. praiseworthy characteristics, noble opinions and numerous virtues. He supported him with dazzling miracles, clear proofs and manifest signs of honour. These were witnessed by his contemporaries and Companions, and those who came after him knew about them with certain knowledge so that the knowledge of the reality of them has reached us and their light has overflowed on us. May Allah bless him and grant him peace abundantly.
Anas said that the Buraq' was brought bridled and saddled to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, on the evening of his Night Journey. It shied away from the Prophet, so Jibril said to it, "Do you do this to Muhammad? No-one more honoured by Allah than he has ever ridden you." Anas related that upon this the Buraq broke out into a sweat.?
1.The mount on which the Prophet made his Night Journey, from Makka to Jerusalem and then up through the seven heavens to the Divine Presence 2. At-Tirmidhi