Alim Ul Ghayb: A Logical Rational Analysis.

Alhamdulillahi Rabil Alameen. Maliki Yaum Id’deen. Was’Salatu Was’Salamu Ala Sayee’dil Mursa’leen. A’uzbillahi Manishayta Nir’Rajeem. Bismillah Ir’Rahma Nir’Raheem.

Special Terminology Used:

*<>* Attributive Title: – {A} Primarily A Title {B} The Title Refflects The Reality Of The Title-Holder.

E.G. Rehmatal Lil Alameen {Mercy Unto Alameen} – Its A Title Of RasoolAllah {SAW}, But This Title Also Refflects His Reality, He Indeed Is Mercy Unto Universe. The Phrase Is Unique In Honour Of Rasoolallah {SAW}, None Else Can Be Rightful Owner Of The Title; Rehmat Tal Lil Alameen.

*<>*Descriptive Attribute: – A Phrase Which Reflects The Reality Of A Being, But Its Not His Title. As An Example, The Word Jaan’war In Urdu Means: “{One} With Life”. This Word Is Used For Four Legged Animals. Though Human Too Is “{One} With Life” But It Would Disrespectful To Reffer To A Human As Jaan’war. Because The Word Is Associated With A Specific Group Of Living; Animals. 

E.G. Rehmatal Lil Almaneed Is Descriptive Attribute Of Allah Subhana Wa Tallah – He Is Rehmat On The Entire Creation, But Despite That It Can Not Be Used As A Title For Allah Subhana Wa Tallah.

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Alim-Ul-Ghayb:

RasoolAllah [saw] is Alim-Ul-Ghaib. Let me begin with something basic: “I have never had a Friend, never had the chance to get close to someone. Except Ala Hazrat …” So tell who is Ala Hazrat? My friend or Not? You will aggree that this sentence states that Ala Hazrat is my friend. Now keep the same logic in mind and try to understand the fallowing point.

 Surah Jinn {72} Verse: {25} “Say: “I know not whether the (Punishment) which ye are promised is near, or whether my Lord will appoint for it a distant term. {26} “{Allah} Alim Ul Ghayb {Knower Of Ghayb} does not apoint anyone on His Ghayb.” {27} “Except a chosen Rasool; and then He makes a band of watchers march infront of him and behind him.”

 Tafsiri Translation Of Surah Al-Jinn [72] verse 26 -27

 “Alim-ul-Ghaibi fala yuzhiru ala ghaibi’hii ahada, illah manirtada manirasool …” Which means: {26} “{Alim Ul Ghayb} Allah does not apoint anyone on {station of} Alim Ul Ghayb.” {27} “Except a chosen Rasool; and then He makes a band of watchers march infront of him and behind him.”

This proves that RasoolAllah {SAW} has been appointed by Allah on the station of Ghayb. And the words Alim Ul Ghayb {Knower Of Ghayb} are ‘Descriptive Attribute’ of RasoolAllah {SAW}, but not ‘Attributive Title’.

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Also with regards to the exegesis of Surah Al Jin [72] verses 26-27 I would like to throw another point in, which supports already presented in the above evidence.

Surah Al Baqarah [2]verse 2-5:

[2] “This is the Book; in it is guidance sure, without doubt, to those who fear Allah; [3] Who believe in the Ghayb, are steadfast in prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them; [4] And who believe in the Revelation sent to thee, and sent before thy time, and (in their hearts) have the assurance of the Hereafter. [5] They are on (true) guidance, from their Lord, and it is these who will prosper.”

Note that Allah uses the concept of Isharah, Zameer, {hint/pointing} in this Surah, I will explain in detail with the fallowing example.

Allah says those who beleive in GHAYB, but does not indicate EXPLICITLY what Ghayb Allah is reffering to, but the Scholars have concluded that the usage of word Ghayb without explicit mention is proof that we must beleive in all Ghayb that exists; Angles, Hell, Heaven, Allah, Quran, ect; So the word Ghayb {Unseen/UnKnown} is used as ISHARAH toward all the different forms of Ghayb which a beleiver must beleive in to be Muslim.

Then Allah says those who are steadfast in PRAYER but doesnt explicitly state which prayer does it reffer, morning evening, noon, which one? There is no explicit mention of which Salah so the Ulamah have understood this word Salah to be a Isharah toward the five prayers namely, Fajr Zohir, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha.

The same method was used by Allah in Surah Al Jin where Allah uses the words “… ala ghaybi’hii …” has a Isharah towards the words: “Alim-ul-Ghaibi fala yuzhiru…”.

In simple language Allah’s beloved Rasool [saw] is “Alim Ul Ghayb” but with the condition that Allahs knowledge is ZATI {Personel} where as RasoolAllah’s knowledge was Atah {Atah or Atahi = Given/Bestowed} by Allah.

Once again the position of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jammat has been substantiated with evidence of Quran Ul Kareem. The fallowing TAFSIRI TRANSLATION refflects the meanings of Surah Al Jin more explicitly:

“{Alim Ul Ghayb} Allah does not apoint anyone on {station of} Alim Ul Ghayb.” {27} “Except a chosen Rasool; and then He makes a band of watchers march infront of him and behind him.”

Wama Alayna Ilal Balaghul Mubeen.
Muhammed Ali

Who Are Ahle Bayt: Wives Of RasoolAllah OR ‘5Tan’ Or Both Groups?

Surah Al Azaab {33} Verses: {32} O Consorts of the Prophet! Ye are not like any of the (other) women: if ye do fear ((Allah)), be not too complacent of speech, lest one in whose heart is a disease should be moved with desire: but speak ye a speech (that is) just. {33} And stay quietly in your houses, and make not a dazzling display, like that of the former Times of Ignorance; and establish regular Prayer, and give regular Charity; and obey Allah and His Messenger. And Allah only wishes to remove all abomination from you, members of the Family, and to make you pure and spotless. {34} And recite what is rehearsed to you in your homes, of the Signs of Allah and His Wisdom: for Allah understands the finest mysteries and is well-acquainted (with them).

Refflection Of The Surah Al Ahzab {33} Verses 32-34:

“O WIVES of the Prophet! Ye are not like any of the (other) women: if ye WIVES do fear ((Allah)), be not too complacent of speech, lest one in whose heart is a disease should be moved with desire: but speak ye WIVES in a speech (that is) just. And stay quietly in your houses, and make not a dazzling display, like that of the former Times of Ignorance; and establish regular Prayer, and give regular Charity; and obey Allah and His Messenger. And Allah only wishes to remove all abomination from you WIVES, o members of the Family, and to make you WIVES pure and spotless. And recite what is rehearsed to you WIVES in your homes, of the Signs of Allah and His Wisdom: for Allah understands the finest mysteries and is well-acquainted (with them).”

Analysis Of Surah Al Ahzaab Verses 32- 34:

Allah subhana wa tallah says: “O WIVES of the Prophet! Ye are not like any of the (other) women:”, implication is that you are no more ordinary WOMEN you have been married to a Prophet, therefore your status is high. And due to their status Allah says to them: “if ye WIVES do fear ((Allah)), be not too complacent of speech …”, Allah subhana wa tallah instructs the wives of Prophet {SAW} that they should not be careless of the manner in which they converse, and Allah gives the reason for this; “… lest one in whose heart is a disease should be moved with desire: but speak ye WIVES in a speech (that is) just.” and Allah gives reason why He wants the WIVES OF PROPHET {saw} to not to be complacent; “… Allah only wishes to remove all Ar’rijs{abomination} from you WIVES, o members of the Family, and to make you WIVES pure and spotless.”

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Allah subhana wa tallah instructs the wives of Prophet {SAW} to ” … be not too complacent of speech lest one in whose heart is a disease should be moved with desire: …” And Allah further states: “… Allah only wishes to remove all Ar’rijs from you WIVES, O members of the Family, and to make you WIVES pure and spotless.” Context reveals that Ar’rijs is refference to a males whos character, piety, beleife is not worthy of consideration {i.e.} Munafiqeen. And only one way of possiable contact with such filthy, dispickable people was possiable: “And recite what is rehearsed to you in your homes, of the Signs of Allah and His Wisdom …” { Waz’kurna, Recite, Teach }that Prophets wives were teachers of Sahabah {RA}, and Munafiqeen would have taken this oppurtunity to harm the reputation of Prophets wives. Therefore Allah commands them not to be too complacent in speech.

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“And stay quietly in your houses, and uncover { i.e. face, body, etc …} not like the uncovering of Jahiliyah {Ignorance} … “ Allah subhana wa tallah instructs the wives of Prophet {SAW} that they should not un-cover their bodies like the people of Jahiliyah did. Note Jahiliyah is period prior to Islam in which strict rules of segregation for male and female was not in place. Then Allah commands these wives of Prophet {SAW: “… and continue to perform regular Prayer, and give regular Charity; and obey Allah and His Messenger.” And the reason for both set of commands is stated by Allah subhana wa tallah: “And Allah only wishes to remove all Ar’rijs from you members of the Family, and to make you {Wives} pure and spotless.” Ar’rijs in the context of the ayaat means impurities with in ones own self resulted because of not performing Salah, personel short commings, unlawful earnings, not living life according to Sunnah of Prophet {SAW}. Allah states that He wishes you to keep Wives of RasoolAllah {SAW} pure from these defects … and make them clean and keep them purified.

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Ahle Sunnat Wal Jammat beleive that Wives of RasoolAllah {SAW} are the prime members of who have been conffered the title of Ahle Bayt by Allah Subhana wa tallah. While Ahle Bayt e Ali {Family Of Ali ‘ra’ } is the secondary status members. This ofcourse does not mean that Prophets Wives have higher status then Hazrat {RA} but aim is to highlight the importance of Quranic verdict, because Quran first affirms the title for the wives of RasoolAllah {SAW}, the Ahadith affirms the same status for Ahle Bayt e Ali {RA}. The  commentary on the verses reveals that Ahle Bayt in general have been protected from personel short commings and have been purified thoroughly as well as being protected from the harm of ill intention of people.

Wama Alayna Ilal Balaghul Mubeen.

 Ali