The Prophet of Islam is Light (Nur)

The Aqida of the Ahle Sunnat Wa Jama'at is that Rasool (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Nur (Light) and human. The being and existence of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is even before that of humans but when he came into this world he came in the garb of a human. It should be noted that originality does not change by the changing of a garb. Just as Hadrat Jibraeel Ameen (Alaihis Salaam) is Nur but when He used to go before Hadrat Maryam (Alaiha Salaam) he used to be in the form of human. Concerning this Almighty Allah states in the Holy Quran:

"Thus He used to appear before her in the form of a healthy (well built) man"

In the Ahadith of Mishkaatul Masabih, Narration has been made by? The second khalifa of Islam Hadrat Umr Farouk (radi Allahu anhu). He states:

"Once? we were in the presence of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). A man came to us."

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) asked Hadrat Umr Farouk (radi Allahu anhu)," Do you know who that person was? Hadrat Umar Farouk (Radi Allahu anhu) said, "Almighty Allah and His beloved Rasool (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) know better." The Prophet (Sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "That is Jibraeel (Alaihis Salaam)."(Mishkaat - ul - Masabih - Bukhari Shareef)

It is obvious that the Sahaba referred to Hadrat Jibraeel (Alaihis Salaam) as a man since they had seen him the form of a human being. Black hair, hands, legs, eyes, ears and a nose. All these are human qualities yet it is obvious that he is not human but an Angel who is nur/noor. As it is well known to the people of knowledge that in the hadith it has come many a time? about how Hadrat Jibraeel (Alaihis Salaam) came into the court of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) as a Human. On many instances he came in the form of Sahabi e Rasool Hadrat Wahia Kalbi (Radi Allahu anhu). This has also been proven by one of the so called knowledgable persons of the wahabi jamaat :

"And verily Allah has informed us that the Angels came to Hadrat Ebrahim (alaihis salaam) in the form of human and the angels appeared before Hadrat Maryam (alaiha salaam) in the exact human form and Hadrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) used to come before the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in the form of Hadrat Wahia kalbi and in the form of a villager and the people used to always see him this way." (Al Furqan bainal Awliyah ur Rahman wa shaitaan, page 41)

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has stated, "The very first thing which Almighty Allah created was my Noor."

(Ref: Tafseer Nashyapuri Page 55 Vol 8 - Tafseer Araa'is ul Bayaan page 238 Vol 1 - Tafseer Roohul Bayaan page? 548 Vol 1 - Zirkaani Shareef page 37 Vol 1 - Madarijun Nabuiwat page 6 Vol 2 - Bayaanul Milaadun Nabi Li ibn Jauzi page 24 - Matali'ul Musarraat lil faasi - Itr ul Wirda - Tafseere Husaini - Sharah Qasida Imali .

The Distinguished Sahabi e Rasool (sallal laahu Alaihi wasallam) Hadrat Jabir (radi Allahu anhu) stated to the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), "O Prophet of Allah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) ! My parents be sacrificed upon you, Who is that whom Almighty Allah created before anything?

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) stated, "Oh Jaabir (radi Allahu anhu) ! Verily, before the creation of anything else, Almighty Allah created the Noor of your Nabi (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) from His Noor."

(Ref: Muwahibul Ladaniyah Shareef page 9 Vol 1 - Zirkani Shareef page 46 Vol 1 - Seerate Halbia page 37 Vol 1 - Mutali ul Musarraat Sharah Dalail Kheyraat page 610 - Hujatullahu alal Alameen page 68 - Anwaarul Muhammadiya Page 9 -

Aqidatush Shuhada page 100 - Fatawa hadithia page 51).

Shareh Bukhari Imam Ahmad Qistalaani (radi Allahu anhu) states in his most distinguished work "Mustataab Muwahibul ladaniyah" that narration has been made by Hadrat Imam Zainul Abedeen (radi Allahu anhu) who narrates from His father Hadrat Imam Husain (radi Allahu anhu) who narrates from His father Hadrat Ali Mushkil Kusha (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has stated," 14000 years before the creation of Hadrat Adam (Alaihis Salaam) I was a noor by my creator." (Muwahibul ladaniyah pg 10 vol 1 - Zirkani Shareef pg 49 vol 1 - Jawahirul Biharul Nibhaani page? 774 - Anwaarul Muhammadiya pg 9 - Hujjatullahi Alal Alameen - Tafseer Roohul Bayaan pg 370 vol 2).

After examining these sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) it is as bright and clear as the sun that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) explained Himself being noor in a very clear manner to His Ummah. Thus those who oppose and contradict the Nooraniyat of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). There ways and methods are against that of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

Now let us examine the Aqida (belief) of the Glorious Sahaba Ikram who are guiding beacons for us.

Renowned Muhaditheen of the Ummahe Muhammadi (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Allamah Muhadith Baihiqi and Hadrat Allamah Yusuf Nibhaani have explained the belief of Hadrat Abu Bakr siddique (radi Allahu anhu) from one oh his stanzas in praise of the Hoy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). "Muhammad Mustapha (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the Honest and is the one who brings you towards good. His light takes away darkness like the full moon." (Dalail-un-Nabuiwat pg 228 vol 1 - Jawahirul Bihaar pg 96 vol 1).

The fourth khalifa of Islam, The true khalifa of Islam Hadrat Ali Murtuza (radi Allahu anhu) states, "When the Beloved of Allah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) used to speak then noor could be seen emerging from between his blessed teeth." (Muwahibul Ladaniyah pg 27 vol 1 - Anwaarul Muhammadiyah page 132 - Zirkaani Shareef).

After gaining victory and success in Ghazwa Tabook when Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) arrived in Madinatul Munawwara, Hadrat Sayyiduna Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) requested permission of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) to read a few stanzas in his praise then Rahmate Alam (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, " My dear Uncle ! Go ahead. May Almighty Allah keep your mouth well." Two of these stanzas are being noted below. This has been stated in distinguished works of great Muhaditheen such as Imam Jalaluddeen Suyuti, Muhadith ibn Jauzi, Allamah Ibn Hajr, Allamah Halbi, Allamah Dahlaan Makki, Allamah Nibhaani, Allamah ibn Abdul Birr, Allamah Haakim, Allamah Ibn Kathir and Allamah Sharistaani (radi Allahu Anhumul Ajmaeen).

"When you were born the earth became bright. From your noor the Universe became bright thus we gain our path of guidance from that noor and brightness."

(Ref: Kitaabul Wafa pg 35 vol 1 - khasais ul kubra pg 97 vol 1 - Insaanul Uyoon page 96 vol 1 - Seeratun Nauwiya pg 37 - Jawahirul Bihaar pg 40) - Anwaarul Muhammadiyah pg 62-84 - Hujjatulahi Alal Alameen pg 222 - Muwahibul Ladaniyah pg 23 - Al Istiaab Mustadrik pg 327vol 3 - Albidaya Wan Nihaya pg 258 vol 2 - Kitaabul Mallal wan Nahal pg 240 Vol 2 - Majma'i Zawahid pg 217 vol 8 - Talkheesul Mustadrik pg 327 vol 3).

The blessed and distinguished Sahabi-e-Rasool Hadrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) states, "When the beloved Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) used to smile then the walls use to glow with his Noor." (Ref : Muwahibul Ladaniyah pg 271 vol 1 - Anwaarul Muhammadiyah pg 133 - Shifa Shareef pg 39 - Hashia Shamail Tirmizi pg 16 - Shera Shifa Mula Ali Qari, Hashia Naeemur Riyaz pg 338 vol 1 - Madarijun Nabuiwat (persian) pg 12 - Hujatullahi Alal Alameen pg 689)

The beloved sahabi of Huzoor Pur Noor (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Hadrat Anas (radi Allahu Anhu states, "The day on

which Huzoor (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) arrived in Madinatul Munawwara then through his noor every thing in Madinatul Munawwara became bright."

(Ref : Tirmizi Shareef pg 202 vol 2 - Mishkaatul masabih pg 547 - Ibn Majah Shareef pg 119 - Tabqaate ibn Sa'ad pg 221 vol 1 - Muwahibul ladaniyah pg 68 vol 1 - Anwaarul Muhammadiyah pg 38 - Zirkaani Shareef, Seerate Halbia pg 234 vol 2 - Jawahirul Bihar pg 60 - Khasaisul Kubra pg 471 vol 1 - Madarijun Nabuiwat pg 81 vol 2 - Mustadrik pg 12 vol 3 - Talkheesul Mustadrik pg 12 vol 3)

After examining the Ahadith quoted by the bright Sahaba-e-Ikram it is very clear and obvious that they accepted the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) to be Noor. As for the deobandis who accept the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) only to be human and continuously say the words human, human but yet they claim to be the Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamaat. In the light of Ahadith of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) it is clear that the claim of the Deobandis that they are the Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamaat is only a hoax and a fraudulent act. The proper Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamaah are those who accept the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) as Noor and they are the ones who are known to the Deobandis as Sunnis (Bareilvis).

The Deobandis say that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) had wives, He had children, He used to eat and drink and it is for this reason that He is not Noor (In other words He possessed all human qualities). The brain capacity and the knowledge of the Deobandis is such that? they do not accept our Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) as Noor since He had wives, children, He ate and drank etc; but the Sahaba of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) also saw that He had wives, children etc; but still they accepted him to be Noor, Just as the Imam of all the Mufasireen of the Ummahe Muhammadi (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Hadrat Abdullah ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) has stated concerning the Tafseer of the ayat: "Verily came to you from the side of Allah a Light and a bright kitaab."? He states: "Verily came towards from the side of Allah a light, refers to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)." (Tafseer ibn Abbas pg 72 - Published Egypt)

Hadrat Sayyida Halima Sa'adiya (radi Allahu anha) who was the one responsible for feeding milk to the Holy Prophet (sallal

laahu alaihi wasallam). The one before whom the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) used to eat and drink. Even she believed that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was Noor and this has been explained by Allama Muhadith Ibn Jauzi and Qazi Thanaullah Paani Pati (radi Allahu anhum) as follows: "When I used to feed milk to the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) then I never felt the need for a light in my house. Thus one day Umme Khula Sa'diya said, "O Halima ! Do you leave the fire burning for the entire

night in your house" and I answered by saying, "No! I swear by Almighty Allah that I do not keep the fire burning at all. This Noor and brightness is that of Sayidduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). (Bayaanul Miladun Nabwi pg 54 - Tafseere Mazhari).

The second nurse of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) who also fed him milk also believed that Huzoor (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Noor. This is obvious from one of the stanzas of the poem which she had written at the time of the Demise of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). "And although verily you were Noor, A sun. And you used to give brightness in darkness and emptiness." (Tabqaat ibn Sa'ad pg 333 vol 2)

After Examining the Belief of a few distinguished Sahaba Ikram (radi Allahu anhum), let us examine the belief of the Aunties (Paternal) of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam):

Hadrat Allama Abdur Rahman Jaami (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Sayyida Safiya the Aunty of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) states "On the eve of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) I was present at his home. I had seen that His Noor became more powerful than the light from the lamp." (Shawaahidun Nubuiwat (persian) pg 22). After the demise of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Hadrat Safia (radi Allahu anha) said the following stanza due the sorrow and thought of the demise of The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) from which one may conclude that she also accepted him as Noor. "I am weeping on the demise of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) who was really Noor." (Tabqaate ibn Sa'ad pg 329 vol 2).

It is obvious from the above mentioned narrations that Hadrat Safia (radi Allahu anha) always accepted the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) to be Noor.

The belief of the second Aunty of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), Hadrat Aatika (radi Allahu anha)

also said that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was Noor. On the demise of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) she said the following : "Oh eyes tear and be sad. I am weeping in the loss of the Noor of the cities, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). That Mustapha (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) who is Noor? and who is filled with righteousness and Full of guidance." (Tabqaate ibn Sa'ad pages 326/327 - Published Beirut).

On the demise of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) the third aunty of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Sayyida Arwa (radi Allahu anhu) pointed out what she believed and which was copied by ibn Sa'ad in his book: "Oh! Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Noor for all the cities. Let me have the opportunity of praising you." (Tabqaate ibn Sa'ad pg 325)

After knowing the wives and children of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and even after watching him eat and drink, the blessed Aunties of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) still believed that He is Noor.

Let us now examine the belief of the blesses and respected wives of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), who

are known as the "Mothers of the Ummah":

Ummul Mo'mineen Hadrat Sayyida Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) who was the guideline for the Sahaba when they were in problems concerning knowledge. She states: "It was the time of sahri and I was sewing something when the needle fell down. Just then the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) entered the room and due to stream of light flowing from His blessed face, I found the needle." (Khasaisul Kubra pg 156 vol 1 - Hujatullahi Alal Alameen 688 - Alqaulul Bad'i 147 - Aqidatush Shuhahada 102 - Qasas ul Ambiya (Persian).

Mulla Ali Qari and Allamah Jalaluddeen Suyuti (radi Allahu anhum) narrate that Hadrat Ummul Mo'mineen Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) states, "In total dark nights, I used to put the thread into a needle with the help of the Noor of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)." (Shara Shifa Bar Hashia Naseemur Riaz pg 328 Vol 1)

Respected Readers! The cousin of the Holy Prophet (Sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Hadrat Abdullah ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) says that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Noor. He was always in and out of the house

of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

The uncle of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), Hadrat Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) also says that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Noor.

Those nurses who fed the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and saw him eating and drinking. Those nurses in whose home that Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) lived, walked, ate and drank etc; also believed that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Noor. Those blessed aunties of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) who saw his wives, His children, saw him eat, drink, the way He lived, yet they say that He is Noor and not only Noor but Noorun Ala Noor.

That Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) who was the one the Sahaba always enquired from when they had any problems. Even though she was the respected and blessed wife of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) she still accepted him to be Noor but I can not understand which veil is over the brain and intelligence of the Deobandis who say that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) used to? eat and drink, He had wives and children thus He is only a Human.

Hadrat Imam Azam Abu Hanifa (radi Allahu anhu) states the following in the most praised court of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam): "You are that Noor that the full Moon is brightened by your Noor and you are with your beauty and elegance a shining sun."

The sayings from the Sahaba Ikram, the Ahle Baitul Athaar (radi Allahu Anhuma), The books of the distinguished Muhaditheen have been put before you. After examining them, It is as clear and obvious as the brightness of day that although they possessed knowledge of the eating, drinking, wives and children of the Holy Prophet Sayyiduna Rasoolullah sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) they all believed that He was Noor.

Thus the Ahle Sunnah Wal Jama'at are those who have belief upon the Nooraniyat of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and those who do not accept him as Noor, they are not the Ahle Sunnah Wal Jama'at.

Courtesy: Imam Mustafa Raza Research Centre in Durban, South Africa [www.noori.org]