A Refutation for Those Who Claim That the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) Has Knowledge of the Unseen:

 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

السلام علیکم ورحمۃ اللہ وبرکاتہ 

"Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you." 

Some individuals assert that the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) had full knowledge of the unseen (ʿIlm al-Ghayb). However, the authentic position of the classical Hanafi scholars clearly refutes this belief. The following statements from major Hanafi authorities demonstrate that knowledge of the unseen is exclusively for Allah Almighty:

1. Imam al-Quduri al-Hanafi (may Allah have mercy on him, d. 428 AH) said:

 "We say that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was not informed of the unseen."

(Source: At-Tajrid, 6/3009)

2.Imam al-Sarakhsi al-Hanafi (may Allah have mercy on him, d. 483 AH) said:

 "This is the unseen, and no one knows the unseen except Allah."

(Source: Al-Mabsut, 16/64)

3. Imam Ibn Mazah al-Hanafi (may Allah have mercy on him, d. 616 AH) said:

"It is not valid for a person to perform a marriage by making Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) as witnesses, because no actual witnesses are present."

"Al-Muḥīṭ al-Burhānī in the Nu‘mānī Jurisprudence, Volume 29, Page 3."

4.Imam Qasim as-Saffar (may Allah have mercy on him) further added:

 "Whoever does this should be declared a disbeliever, because such an act implies belief that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) has knowledge of the unseen."

"Al-Muḥīṭ al-Burhānī in the Nu‘mānī Jurisprudence, Volume 29, Page 3."

(Source: Al-Muḥīṭ al-Burhānī, 3/29)

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5. Imam Mahmud Alusi al-Hanafi (may Allah have mercy on him, d. 1270 AH) stated:

 "In any case, complete or partial knowledge of the unseen without any intermediary is exclusive to Allah. No created being knows the unseen."

(Source: Ruh al-Maʿani, 10/23)

Conclusion

Conclusion

These are clear and authoritative statements from great Hanafi scholars of the past, proving that knowledge of the unseen is the sole attribute of Allah Almighty. To ascribe such a quality to anyone else—even to the most beloved Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)—is a serious theological error and contradicts the belief of Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jamaʿah.

وَصَلَّى اللَّهِ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَأَصْحَابِهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَآخِرُ دَعْوَانَا أَنِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ

May Allah guide us all to the truth, grant us the ability to accept it, and keep us firm upon the correct creed. Ameen.

[If there is any mistake in this writing, I humbly seek forgiveness.

Please remember me in your prayers.

Was-salaam, and Allah is the Best Protector.]

🌟 All the Companions "may Allah be pleased with them all" Were Trustworthy and Just (ʿAdool)

 اعوذ باللہ من الشیطان الرجیم    

بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم 

 

السلام علیکم ورحمۃ اللہ وبرکاتہ 

"Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you." 

 

 

All the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) were believers, their religion is reliable, and in religious matters, they are trustworthy and just. Their integrity, honesty, and trustworthiness in religion are confirmed. Allah Himself has testified to their justice. Through them, Allah has established proof over the entire Ummah and made them transmitters of the religion. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), through his noble character, made them the embodiment of Islamic manners. In this way, the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) became a standard of faith and, in fact, a proof of faith itself.

Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

 “Let those who are present convey (my message) to those who are absent.”

(Sahih al-Bukhari: 105; Sahih Muslim: 1679)

Imam Ibn Hibban (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

 “All of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) are upright and trustworthy.”

(Sahih Ibn Hibban: 6/442)

Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said:

 “Indeed, Allah looked into the hearts of His servants and found the heart of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) to be the best among them, so He chose him for Himself and sent him with His message. Then He looked into the hearts of the people after the heart of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and found the hearts of his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) to be the best, so He made them ministers of His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who fight for his religion.”

(Musnad Ahmad: 3600; the chain is Hasan)

Imam Ibn Hibban (may Allah have mercy on him) also said:

 “Indeed, Allah the Exalted has protected the status of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) from any discrediting that would harm their integrity. He safeguarded their honor from any degrading criticism, and made them like stars to be followed.

Allah the Most High said:

‘Indeed, the closest people to Abraham are those who followed him, and this Prophet, and those who believe. And Allah is the Ally of the believers.’

(Surah Aal ‘Imran, 3:68)

And He also said:

‘On the Day when Allah will not disgrace the Prophet and those who believed with him.’

(Surah At-Tahrim, 66:8)

So, whoever Allah has promised will not be disgraced on the Day of Judgment, and whom He testified to be following the pure religion of Abraham, it is not permissible to accuse such people of lying.

For it is impossible that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would say:

‘Whoever lies about me deliberately, let him take his seat in the Fire,’

about someone whom Allah has promised not to disgrace.

(Kitab al-Majruhin: 1/36)

In fact, this warning applies to those who came after the Companions "may Allah be pleased with them all".

As for those who witnessed the revelation and accompanied the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), criticizing them is not lawful.

Speaking ill of them is in direct opposition to faith, and demeaning any one of them is pure hypocrisy, because they were the best people after the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), as declared by the one whom Allah said:

‘Nor does he speak from his own desire. It is only a revelation revealed.’

(Surah An-Najm, 53:3–4)”

Imam Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

“They are the best generation, the best nation raised for mankind. The justice of all of them is confirmed by the praise of Allah the Almighty and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). There is no one more just than the one whom Allah chose for the companionship and support of His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). There can be no better endorsement than this, and no more complete validation than that.”

(Al-Isti‘ab: 1/1)

Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

 “The justice of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) is well-established and known due to Allah’s declaration of their purity and His selection of them, as stated clearly in the Qur’an.”

(Al-Kifayah, p. 46)

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

 “All of the Companions were trustworthy, according to the consensus of the scholars of hadith and jurisprudence.”

(Minhaj al-Sunnah: 2/457)

Imam Ibn Hajar (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

 “The scholars of Ahl al-Sunnah unanimously agree that all the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) are just. Only a few deviants from among the innovators opposed this.”

(Al-Isabah: 1/11)

Meaning of the Justice of the Companions

Imam al-Zarkashi (may Allah have mercy on him) reports from al-Abiyari (may Allah have mercy on him):

 “What is meant by their justice is not that they were infallible or that it was impossible for them to commit a sin. Rather, the meaning is that their narrations are accepted without the need to investigate the reasons for their justice or to seek further validation—unless some clear evidence proves otherwise. But nothing of that sort is proven, and all praise is due to Allah.

Therefore, we uphold that they remained just as they were in the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), unless something contrary is established.

As for what the historians mention regarding some of them, we do not pay attention to that because it is not authentic. And whatever is authentic has a sound explanation.

Also, the criticism of some Hanafis toward the narrations of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), based on the claim that he was not a jurist, is invalid—because they themselves have acted upon his opinions in issues like washing a vessel three times when a dog licks it, and others.”

(Al-Bahr al-Muhit fi Usul al-Fiqh: 6/189)

✍ Compiled By:Al-‘Allāmah Ghulam Mustafa Manpuri (Hafizahullah)

(May Allah preserve him)

📘 English Translation by:Noor-e-Huda

[ If there are any errors, they are solely mine in translation. I seek Allah’s forgiveness for any shortcomings.]

About the Companions "may Allah be pleased with them all" of the Prophet ﷺ

 اعوذ باللہ من الشیطان الرجیم 

بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم

السلام علیکم ورحمۃ اللہ وبرکاتہ

"Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you." 

 

 

The virtues and merits of the noble Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) are mentioned in countless verses of the Qur’an and in many authentic (mutawatir) ahadith. Since the early times, scholars have written books on the greatness and virtues of the Companions of Allah's Messenger ﷺ.

1) Imam Nawawi (May Allah have mercy on him) (d. 676 AH) said:

 “The hadiths about the virtues of the Companions in general are many and well-known in Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, and other books. As for the specific virtues of individual Companions or groups among them, they are so many that they cannot be counted.”

(Tahdhib al-Asma’ wal-Lughat, 1/15)

2)Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (May Allah have mercy on him) (d. 728 AH) said:

 “These hadiths about the virtues of the Companions, their praise, and the superiority of their generation over later ones are widespread, rather mutawatir. Speaking ill of them is, in reality, an attack on the Qur’an and Sunnah.”

(Majmu‘ al-Fatawa, 4/430)

3)mam al-Sakhawi (d. 902 AH) said:

 “This is a subject (virtues of the Companions) that has no end.”

(Fath al-Mughith, 4/120)

Definition of a Companion (Sahabi) – رضی اللہ عنہم اجمعین

Imam Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani (May Allah have mercy on him)(d. 852 AH) said:

 “The most correct definition of a Sahabi (Companion – may Allah be pleased with them all) I have come across is:

A Sahabi is the one who met the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ while believing in him and died upon Islam.

This includes:

– Those who spent a long or short time in his company,

– Those who narrated hadith from him or didn’t,

– Those who participated in battles with him or didn’t,

– Those who merely saw him, even if they didn’t sit in his gatherings,

– And even those who couldn’t see him due to an excuse, like blindness.”

📚 al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (1/158)

All Companions (Sahabah)– رضی اللہ عنہم اجمعین Are Destined for Paradise

As mentioned in Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (1/158), it is the firm belief of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama‘ah that no one other than the Prophets is free from sin or error (i.e. infallible). The noble Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) were people of goodness, seekers of Allah’s pleasure, and fearful of His punishment. They lived in the best of times and were the best of people, yet being human, they did commit errors. However, Allah Almighty has declared forgiveness for all of them, and promised His eternal pleasure and mercy.

All the Companions are destined for Paradise.

It is not the right of those who come later to criticize them based on certain mistakes. Allah Himself has forgiven their shortcomings.

They are forgiven, blessed, and the rightful inheritors of Paradise.

🔹 Qur’anic sharif  Proofs

📖 Allah says:

 “And to each, Allah has promised the best (i.e., Paradise).”

(Surah Al-Hadid, 57:10)

📖 Allah also says:

 “Indeed, those for whom the best [reward] has preceded from Us – they are from Hell far removed.”

(Surah Al-Anbiya, 21:101)

📖 In another verse:

 “But the Messenger and those who believed with him fought with their wealth and their lives. For them are the good things, and it is they who will be successful. Allah has prepared for them Gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. That is the great success.”

(Surah At-Tawbah, 9:88-89)

📖 And Allah says:

> “Indeed, Allah has turned in mercy to the Prophet and the Emigrants (Muhajirun) and the Helpers (Ansar) who followed him in the time of hardship. After the hearts of a group of them nearly deviated, He accepted their repentance. Surely, He is Most Kind and Merciful to them.”

(Surah At-Tawbah, 9:117)

🧡 Statements of the Scholars

🔹 Imam Abu Bakr al-Ajurri (رحمہ اللہ – May Allah have mercy on him)said:

 “Allah has promised them Paradise where they will live forever. He informed us that He is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him. Allah says:

‘They are the party of Allah. Behold! The party of Allah are the successful.’”

(Surah Al-Mujadilah, 58:22)

(Al-Shari‘ah, 4/1624)

🔹 Allama Ibn Hazm(رحمہ اللہ – May Allah have mercy on him) said:

“All of them (the Companions) were just, virtuous, and among the people of Paradise.”

(Al-Ihkam fi Usul al-Ahkam, 5/90)

🔹 Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah(رحمہ اللہ – May Allah have mercy on him) said:

 “We bear witness that the Companions are destined for Paradise, as is the belief of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama‘ah.”

(Minhaj al-Sunnah, 6/203)

He further stated:

 “Whoever asserts that any one of them (the Sahabah)"May Allah be pleased with them all." has committed a sin for which he will definitely enter Hell, then such a person is a liar and a slanderer. Even if someone speaks without knowledge, they are still wrong. So how can one claim such a thing when there are countless proofs to the contrary?”

(Majmu‘ al-Fatawa, 4/432)

❗ Clarification

While there are some individuals mentioned in Hadith who were foretold to enter Hell, none of them were true Companions — they were all hypocrites (Munafiqeen). The Companions (Sahabah)"May Allah be pleased with them all.""May Allah be pleased with them all." are free from such a fate, as the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah testify to their faith, virtue, and eternal salvation.

✍ Compiled By:Al-‘Allāmah Ghulam Mustafa Manpuri (Hafizahullah)

(May Allah preserve him)

📘 English Translation by:Noor-e-Huda

 If there are any errors, they are solely mine in translation. I seek Allah’s forgiveness for any shortcomings.

 

"The Defense of the Noble Companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him), may Allah be pleased with them all."

 INTRODUCTION 

 اعوذ باللہ من الشیطان الرجیم    

بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم 

 

السلام علیکم ورحمۃ اللہ وبرکاتہ

"Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you." 

The Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) are that blessed and unparalleled group of individuals whose like cannot be found in the annals of human history. The loyalty and devotion they showed to the Prophet (peace be upon him) is unmatched—so much so that the human intellect cannot even comprehend the depth of their sacrifices and sincerity.

Their everlasting role in spreading the message of Islam across the globe is vividly recorded in the pages of history. From Arabia to Persia, from the meadows of Europe to the mountains beyond the Oxus, from the shores of Sindh to the deserts of Egypt—their remarkable efforts and achievements are clearly visible. Some among them established gatherings of Hadith and dedicated their precious lives to the transmission of sacred knowledge. The Companions, in essence, are living proofs of the greatness of the divine teachings brought by the Prophet (peace be upon him).

Some carried the banner of Jihad, overthrowing the oppressive empires of Caesar and Chosroes, and planted the flag of monotheism (Tawheed) upon their ruins. Others achieved the highest ranks in the fields of Qur’anic exegesis and Islamic jurisprudence. Allah entrusted some with the compilation of the Qur’an, while others were made to stand firm before tyrants and kings.

Each of these Companions made immense sacrifices in their respective domains, and it is precisely these contributions that irritate the enemies of Islam. Reflect upon this: the adversaries of Islam have always targeted those noble Companions who played major roles in establishing and expanding Islam. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with them), the first two Caliphs and the greatest benefactors of this Ummah, are continuously targeted with slander and false accusations.

Khalid ibn al-Waleed (may Allah be pleased with him), honored by the Prophet (peace be upon him) as “The Sword of Allah,” is mocked for his military victories. Mother Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), the beloved wife of the Prophet and the Mother of the Believers, is falsely accused by deviant sects who, God forbid, label her with blasphemous terms.

Likewise, the era of Sayyiduna Ameer Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) was one of stability, peace, and major Islamic expansion—yet, these same critics, without any evidence, accuse him of hypocrisy. Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him), known as “Dhun-Nurayn” (the possessor of two lights), was so trusted by the Prophet (peace be upon him) that he married two of his daughters to him one after another. Yet these people refuse to accept his leadership and the legitimacy of his Caliphate.

"This brief writing is a humble attempt to defend the honor of the noble Companions of the Messenger (peace be upon him). We encourage our respected readers to study it with care—it will, InshaAllah, prove to be beneficial and enlightening."

 

Originally Authored by: Allama Ghulam Mustafa Amaanpuri (Hafizahullah)

Translated into English by: Noor-e-Huda 

[ If there are any mistakes or shortcomings in the translation, I sincerely apologize.]

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