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Question.1
What do the Ulama of Islam says about this issue, that from which Hadith, and
what sort of Hadith, it is proved that the Leader and Master of the worlds, the(
Last Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), was
Created from the Light of Allah Ta ~ ala, and all the remaining Creatures were
Created from his light? Kindly explain it, may Allah Ta ~ala, Reward you!
Mawlvi Nooruddin Ahmad, Postal Department, Lashkr, Gwalior, Dated: 28th
Dhul-Qa'ada, 1317 A.H.1896 A.D.
Answer .1
All Praises be to Allah Ta'ala, O the Essence of NOOR (Light)! O light of the
Lights!, O You, from Whom the Light comes and the Light returns to You and
Your are the actual Light. Durood and Salam be upon the Illuminated Light,
whom You have Created from Your Light. All the Creatures and everything
else were Created from his Light, and upon his Offspring and Companions.
Allah Ta'ala says in the Holy Quran, "Surely, there comes from Allah Ta 'ala a
Light and a illuminated Book (al-Quran)". (al-Maidah-15). And, "Disbelievers
desire to extinguish Allah -Ta'alas Light, with their mouths. But He will not
allow that except to flourish this Light, though the disbelievers do not like it".
. (al~Tawba-32). And "0 Communicator of Unseen, We did not send you, but
as a present and seeing, a bearer of glad tidings and a warner as one who
invites people towards Allah Ta'ala, by His Permission, and as a lamp
spreading Light". And, "They want to extinguish Allah Ta'ala's Light with their
mouths, but Allah Ta'ala will complete His Light. Though the d~sbelievers
detest it". (al-Saffat.39) And, "Allah Ta'ala, is the Light of the Heavens and the
Earth. The parable of His Light is like a Niche, within it is a lamp and that lamp
is in a glass and that glass is like a brilliant star (al-Noor.35) All these Ayats of
the Holy Quran indicates that Prophet (Sail Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam was
created from Noor (Light) by Allah Ta'ala Pupil of the Imam Malik and the
teacher of Sayyid- ina Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal and HaflZul-Hadith, Abdul
Razzaque, Abu Bakar bin Hamam, the teacher of the teachers of Imam
Bukhari, and Imam Muslim (Radi Allahu Anhum), in his book, 'Musannar, has
narrated from Hazrat Sayyidina Jabir bin Abdullah Ansari and his son (Radi
Allahu Ta'ala Anhuma), that he asked the Holy Messenger of Allah Ta'ala (SalJ
Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam): May my parents be sacrifice for you. Let me
know that, 'what thing ~ Created First of all by Allah Ta'ala?"' The Holy
Messenger Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Sallam), said: "0
Jabir! Undoubt- edly, and certainly, First of all Allah Ta 'ala, has Created the
Light of your Prophet, from His own Light. Wherever Allah Ta'ala liked, that
Light continued by His Omnipotence. At that time nothing was there, neither
Table~ Pen, Paradise., Hell, Angel Sky., Earth, Sun, Moon, Jinn, or Mankind.
When Allah Ta'ala, intended to create the rest, He divided that Light into four
parts. He made the Pen from the First Part, Tablet from the Second, the Soul
from the Third. He further divided that Fourth part into Four Parts. He, then
made the Angels Bearing the Throne ( Arsh of Allah Ta'ala), from the First
Part. Chair from the Second Part and other Angels from the Third. He further
divided the Fourth part. Then, He made the Sky from the First, Earth from the
Second, Paradise and Hell from the Third, and further divided this Fourth part
into Four Parts". Imam Bahayqi has narrated this Hadith, too in his book
'Dalail-un-Nabuwah', with the same meaning, but with different words. Great
Imams, like Imam Qastalani in his book 'al-Muwahib-ul-Liduniyyah', Imam Ibn
Hajr Makki, in his book, Afzalul-Qura ' , Allama Fasi in his book ' Matale-ul-
Masarrat ' , Allama Zarqani in his book Sharh of the famous Sirah book , al-
Muwahib-ul- Liduniyyah ' , AIJama Dayar Bakri in his book 'Khamees' , and
Shaikh Abdul Haque Muhadith, Dehlvi, in in his Sirah book, 'Madarij-un-
Nabuwah " has refer to this Hadith as a Sahib Hadith and as an authentic, and
depend upon it. In short, this Hadith has attained the position of 'Talaqqi-ul-
Ummah Bil-Qubool' (This Hadith has achieved the position of admittance and
popularity by the Imams, Ulama of the Ummah, in every period). Of course a
Hasan Hadith is righteous, acceptable, and reliable. lt does not need the
inspection of strong testimonies, the weak testimonies does no harm it, as we
have de. scribed in our book, 'Munirul Ain Fi Hukm-e . Taqbilul-Ibhamain'.
Above all, Allama, Sayyidi Abdul Ghani, Nablusi, (Quddisa Sirrahul Qudsi), has
said his in book, 'Hadaiqa Nadiyyah, the Sharh of another Sirah book, 'Tariqa
Muhammadiyyah', "Undoubtedly, everything has been created from the Light
of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa
Sallam). The Sahi Hadith, has come too upon in this meaning".
It is stated in the book, 'Matale-ul-Masarrat', the Sharh of the book, 'Dalail-ul-
Khairat', that "The Imam of the Able Sunnat, Sayyadi Abul Hassan al. Ashari
(Quddisa Sirrah), relating to whom the Ahle Sunnat are called, 'as
Ashairiyyah', has said, that Allah Ta'ala, is the Noor (Light), but not like other
Lights, and the Soul of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall
Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is the refulgence of that light. The Angels are a
Flower of this Light". The Holy Messenger of Allah Ta'ala, (Sall Allahu Ta'ala
Alaihi Wa Sallam), has said that, "First of all, Allah Ta' ala, Created my Light".
Besides this, there are other Hadiths too, which have been mentioned upon
this subject. Allah Ta'ala Knows Best!
Question 2.
What do the Ulama of Islam says about this issue that some books of Mawlud
Shareef has mentioned, that, "Noor of the Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allahu
Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), was Created from the Light of Allah Ta'ala".
Regarding this issue, Zaid says, that, upon the correctness of the Hadith, this
would be counted in the class of an 'Ambiguous Verse ' , of the Holy Quran.
Amru says, that this separation has oc- curred from the entity of Allah Ta 'ala.
Bakr says that whatever Bakr said, is sufficient to prevent the mis- leading
thoughts of Amru. Khalid says that he completely believes in the' Ambiguous
Verse', of the Holy Quran and any dispute in this matter is improper. Kindly,
explain this issue thoroughly, may Allah Ta'ala, remunerate you. From
Mawlana Mawlvi Altafur-Rahman, Pihalsanvi, Tanda, Moradabad, Dated-14
Shaban,1313 A.H.1893.AD
2.Answer
Imam Abdur Razzaque, in his book, 'Musannar', has narrated from Hazrat
Sayyidina J abir bin Abdul- lab (Radi Allabu Ta'ala Anh), that the Holy Prophet
Muhammad Mustafa (Sail Allabu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), said to him: "0
Jabir! Undoubtedly, Allah Ta'ala has Created the Light of your Prophet from
His Light, before the Whole of the Universe". The state- ment of Amru, is quite
a false, evil, seductive; rather pointing out much more than that. Allah Ta ~
ala, is free from that anything could be Created from Him separating from His
persons. The word 'Provided the correctness' in the statement of Zaid points
out the denial. This is an ignorance. According to the Consen- sus (IJma), of the
Imams and Ulama, that there is no need for the terminology of the
Muhaddithun, upon the excellence of the correctness. In addition to this,
Allama Arif Billah, Sayyidi Abdul Ghani, Nablusi (Quddisa Sirrabul Qudsi), has
clarified this Hadith and despite this meaning by narrations, Hadiths, writing
and statements of ImamS, Ulama, Awliya, and Urafa are mentioned, and these
are popular and accepted by Ummab. It is sufficient proof of the correctness of
the Hadith and are strengthened by the acceptance of all the Imams in -every
era, as Imam Tirmizi has pointed out in his book, 'Jame'. This has been
clarified from the mum (Sceinces), of the 'Usool'.
Of course, it is from amongst the states of 'Ambiguous Verses of the Holy
Quran', with respect to reality , that has the reasons for its correctness. In fact,
neither Allah Ta'ala, or His Holy Messenger Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall
Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), told us how Allah Ta'ala, has Created the light
of our Holy Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam),
from His Light. We cannot know its true reality, unless it is clearly
mentioned by Allah Ta'ala and His Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa
(Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam). This is the meaning ofan 'Ambiguous
Verse of the Holy Quran'. Whatever Bakr said, is sufficient to prevent the
misguiding thoughts of Amru. A lamp tits another one without separating its
parts, so that another is lit up by the first lamp. The example of the sun and its
light is better than to understand this, as the things upon which the rays of the
sun fall down, are brightened up and nothing separate from the sun. But how
can it be appropriate or a correct example for this? Whatever is said, would be
imperfect for thousands and thou- sands of reasons. Undoubtedly, the
statement of Khalid is right, and this is the belief and faith of all Ulam, Imams
and Awliya (Radi Allahu Ta 'ala An- hum Ajmaeen)!
Question 3 :
Kindly keep it in view that I am not a learned person, but ask from you as a
humble applicant, so that if there are any misconceptions, my belief may be
corrected. As I know, that all the creatures and human beings are born
polluted, at time of their birth, but those whom Allah Ta'ala, has kept safe
from such pollution at birth, and has favoured them supremacy over all the
other creatures. If this is true, then the meaning of the Hadith that the Holy
Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), has
said that, "0 Jabir! Certainly Allah Ta'ala, has Created your Holy Prophet (Sall
Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), from His Light". I have doubts about the
example of the lamp which you have illustrated, therefore, kindly remove my
doubts. The example that a lamp was lit from another lamp, and from that,
many others were lit, ye~, there was no reduction of the Light in first and
other lamps! I believe that this statement is true, but are all these lamps of the
same species in name, entity and light, also of the equal rank or not? Kindly,
explain thoroughly. May Allah Ta'ala, reward you.
Answer 3 :
All the creatures are not equal, as being born polluted at time of their birth. All
the Prophets (Alaihimus Salam), were created free from any pollution, at their
birth. This is also proved from the Hadith that Imam Hassan and Imam
Hussain (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhuma),were also born clean and pure at their
birth. The Light does not mean excellence, the example, is given to make
something clear, not to show the equality in all aspects. The Holy Quran, has
illustrated the example of the Light of Allah Ta'ala, as a niche where in is a
lamp (24-25). What a great difference between the lamp and candle and the
Light of the Glorified Lord? This example was given to prevent the objections
of the Wahabiyyah and all the other misguided, who say, that "If light of the
Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), was Created from the Light
of Allah Ta'ala, the separation of part of the Light of Allah Ta'ala, would be
necessary. The Wahabiyyah and all the other misguided were told, that when
a lamp is lit from another lamp, its part does not include what is being
separated in the second lamp and other lamps. When this mortal and wordly
light illuminates another light without separating any part from the first. then
how wonderful and great is the Light of Allah Ta'ala, and how can it separate
its parts? The equality in the name and light is not necessary in being created
from one light from another light. The light of the moon is indebted to the
brilliance of the sun. There is a difference between this and that? It has been
explained in astronomy that, if there are ninety thousands full moon lights
then they will be equal to the light of the sun. Allah Ta'ala Knows Best!
Question.4
from Calcutta: 9, Govind Chand Dharras Lane, Hakeem Muhammad Ibrahim,
Benarsi, Dated 19th Dhul Qa'ada, 1329 A.H.1909.A.D "What do the Ulama of
Islam says about this issue, that the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa
(SaIl Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), has been Created from the Light of Allah
Ta'ala? If the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sail Allahu Ta'ala
Alaihi Wa Sallam), was Created from the Light of Allah Ta 'ala, then, is it either
from the personal light or the Attributive light, or from both of them? Explain
also, what is Light?". May Allah Ta 'ala, Reward you! Answer .4
Before we answer this question, we would like to explain another issue, The
Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (SAIl Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi wa
Sallam), has said, "If anyone of you see any evil, he should change it by his
halld, if he cannot do so, he should do it by his tongue" . It has been
commanded to recite the Durood Sharif: " Allah and His Ange.s Send
Benedictions and Salutations upon the Holy Prophet, O Believers! you too,
Send Upon him Benedictions and Salitations". When the Name of the Holy
Prophet Hazrat Muham mad Mustafa(Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) is
mentioned; merely say or write (S.A.A. W .S) or (A.S), or anything like that, are
not sufficient, rather, these words are meaningless and an invitation to the
Curse of Allah Ta'ala! Allah Ta'ala, says, "Then the unjust changed the words
beside that which had been told. So We sent down upon them a scourge from
Heaven because of their disobedience". Similarly, The pen is to represent the
words of the tongues. This has been stated in the Fatawa, 'Tatar Khaniyyah'. It
decreases the dignity of the Prophet- hood. 'Tahtavi', Sharh, of the famous
book, 'Durr-ul- Mukthar', has stated, "Durood and Salam along with the name
of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa ( Sail Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa
Sallam), must be pronounced with both tongue and writing and one should
not be miserly with its repetition. Do the same way with, 'Radi Allah'. Just
indication to the Durood and Radi Allahu Ta' ala, with j ust there lrtters, S.A.A.
W .S or A.S, is disgusting. Fatawa,'Tatar Khaniyyah', has stated: "He who
writes AtBihis Salam, with Hamza and Meem, became an infidel. This is to
decrease the dignity and honour of the Prophets (Alaihimus Salam), and there
is no doubt, that it is infidelity". If this statement is believed to be correct, then
this would surely be upon the condition of intention. Otherwise, this is not
infidelity. Of course! One must be careful of ambiguity and suspicion. Now, we
will answer the main issue, by the help of Allah Ta'ala. Commonly known, the
light is a state which is first perceived by the sight and then the sight perceives
other worldly things, through it. Sayyid has defined the light in the same way.
But the truth is this, that the Light is too bright, to be defined. What has been
described is a clear definition from the hidden as has been mentioned in the
book, 'Muwaqir, and in its Sharh (Commentary). The light in this meaning, is
an Araz ( something Dependent on others for its existence), and Hadath (Not
internal i.e. the Created), and Allah Ta'ala the Sustainer is Free from them.
Light is something, which itself manifests and causes others to become
manifest, as Hujjatul Islam Imam Ghazzali, has said, and Allama Zarqani, has
mentioned it in his book, 'Zarqani', Sharh, 'al- Muwahib-ul-Liduniyyah ' . In
this meaning, Allah Ta' ala, is the Real Light and His is the Only Light. The Holy
Quran mentions, " Allah Ta' ala, is Light of the Heaven~ and the Earth".(al-
Noor:35). This is based upon its actual and clear meaning without any
formality and interpretation. Verily , Allah Ta'ala, is He, Who is Manifested by
His Holy Person and He is Manifested from the Heavens and the Earth and
from all Creations. The Holy Prophet (SaIl Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is,
no doubt, created from the Self Light of Allah Ta'ala. The Hadith has
mentioned it as, "0 Jabir! Undoubtedly, Allah Ta'ala, has Created the Light of
your Prophet From His Light, before all other things". Imam Abdul Razzaque,
has reported it and Imam Bahayqi, has too, narrated the same, in different
words. It has been stated 'Noo-e-hi' (From His Light), in the Hadith, whose
pronoun is for Allah Ta'ala (i.e. from His Light, refer to Allah Ta'ala), and Allah
Ta'ala, is the Proper Noun (Self Name of Allah Ta'ala). It has not been stated in
the Hadith, that from the Light of Grace of Allah Ta'ala, or from the Light of
Allah Ta'ala's Knowledge, or from the Light of Allah Ta'ala's Mercy, or the Holy
Prophet Hazrat Muham- mad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is
Created from the Attributive Light of Allah Ta'ala. Regarding this Hadith,
Allama Zarqani (Rahmatullahi Ta'ala Alaih), has said, that Allah Ta'ala, has
Created the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala
Alaihi Wa Sallam), from that Light which is His Personal Light that is, directly
from His Person and this is clear from the apparent words of the Hadith. Imam
Abroad Qastalani, has said in his book, 'al-Muwahibul Lidunniyyah " "When
Allah Ta'ala, in- tended to Create the Creatures, He Manifested the Reality of
Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), ,from His Eternal
Lights and then Created all the celestial and infernal Worlds". Regarding the
above, it is stated in the Sharh of the above book by Allama Zaqani, "The rank
of Ahadiyat (The Oneness of Allah Ta'ala), is the first fixation of the entity and
first rank, in which there is actually no regard for anyone, Save Allah Ta'ala".
There is a indication in the Hadith of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad
Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), that, 'There was only Allah
Ta'ala, and nothing was with Him". This is reported by Sayyidi Kashani. Shaikh
Abdul Haque Muhaddith, Dehlvi, has said in his book, 'Madarij-un-Nabuwah',
"The Prophets (Alaihimus Salam), were Created from the Personal Names of
Allah Ta'ala, and Awliya from His Attributes Names. The other worlds from
the At- tributes actions and the Supreme Prophet from Allah Ta'ala's Personal
Light and the Manifestation of Allah Ta'ala by itselt1 Being Created from the
Personal Light of Allah Ta'ala, does not mean, that the Entity of Allah Ta'ala, is
a matter for the person of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa
Sallam). For man is Created from the Earth, so any part of the person of Allah
Ta'ala, or the whole became the person of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala
Alaihi Wa Sallam). Allah Ta'ala, is free from being divided into parts, or united
with someone, or transmigrated into anything. To claim either that the Holy
Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), or anything is part or the Person
of Allah Ta'ala, or to any creature is as exactly the Entity of Allah Ta'ala, is Kufr
. Only Allah Ta'ala, and His Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall
Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), know the Reality of this Creation. No one, in
this Universe knows the reality of the Holy Messenger (Sall Allahu Ta'ala
Alaihi Wa Sallam). It is stated in the Hadith, "0 Abu Bakr! No one Knows me,
other than Allah Ta'ala, as I am in reality". (Bukhari). Then who, can
understand the reality of the Creation of the Holy Prophet from Allah Ta'ala's
Entity? For it is apparently understood, that Allah Ta' ala, has Created All the
Worlds, for the Sake of His Beloved Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa
Sallam)! Had the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), not been,
nothing would have been created. In the Hadith Qudsi, it is mentioned, that
Allah Ta'ala, has said, "Had He not desired to Create His Beloved Prophet, He
would not have Created the Worlds". Hadith Qudsi, is a Hadith which is
inspired by Allah Ta'ala, to the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa
Sallam). Allah Ta'ala, said to Prophet Adam (Alaihis Salam), "Had (Hazrat)
Muhammad (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), not been, neither Would I
Have Created the Heavens, nor the Skies". All the worlds have been Created by
Allah Ta' ala with the mediation of Hazrat Muhammad (Sall Allahu Ta'ala
Alaihi Wa Sallam), and for the sake of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad
(Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), and by his means. It is not that the Holy
Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), attained
existence from Allah Ta'ala and then the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allahu
Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), brought other creatures into existence! The infidel
philosophers ,think that other things are created by means of the intellect.
Allah Ta'ala is More Exalted than this statement of the unjust people. Can
anyone, other than Allah Ta'ala be the Creator? Has our Holy Prophet Hazrat
Muhammad (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), been Created by means of
anyone other than his Sustainer, he has been directly created by Allah Ta'ala.
Allama Zarqani, has stated in his book 'Sharh Zarqani alal Muwahibul
Liduniyyah', that, "It is from the Light which is the Entity of Allah Ta'ala does
not mean that this is a matter from which the Light of the Holy Prophet (Sall
Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam) was Created, rather it is meant, that Allah
Ta'ala has Created his Prophet's Light without any mean.. To make it clearer,
we will illustrate an example. Suppose the rays of the sun fell down in to a
large mirror and began to shine, from the Light of this mirror, other mirrors,
springs of water and other things, not only began to shine but they also
produced the rays, too, according to their capacity, so that they also brighten
other things. The rays of the sun fell down upon some walls, then they also
began to shine, though they have no capacity to brighten other things which
are out of range of the sun light. For example, the inner walls of a roofed
verandah, which is out of range of sunlight, is not brightened, but there is
light, too. The verandah's walls, reflect the Light from other things that reflect
the Light of the sun. The first mirror is itself illuminated directly from the sun,
and other mirrors and springs are brightened by means of the mirrors and the
walls are a means from which they are brightened. Further, as the Light,
which fell down upon the firSt mirror, is exactly the light of the Sun, despite of
the fact that the sun, or any of its part, has become the mirror, itself. Other
mirrors and springs, are brightened from this mirror and their light, reflected
upon the walls and other things so they be- came visible. All these things are
no doubt, visible due to the sun, which the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala
Alaihi Wa Sallam) caused to be created, then it would not be divided. The
mirrors and springs are merely means and medicines. See their limits of
existence, they themselves have no share of manifestation, then who can say
that they are themselves light? The couplet, "There is a lamp in this house by
whose reflection, the Anjumans (Unions or associations ), are seem to be
made". This example is only for clarification of the issue, as is stated in the
Holy Quran, "The similitude of His Light is as a niche, wherein is a Lamp".
Otherwise, what is the comparison between a lamp and the Light, that is the
actual Light? There is no one like Allah Ta' ala. Here, we need the clarification
of only following two things: First, all things are brightened from the sun, but
the sun has not itself becomes a mirror that something has been separated
from it and it has became a mirror . Second, that one mirror is directly
brightened from the sun and other from its mediations. Other- wise, what is
comparison of this example, and that Glorified Lord? The sun is under a veil,
but Allah Ta'ala is, above all, Manifested. The sun is in need of the mediums to
deliver its light to other things, but Allah Ta'ala, is Free from Need. In short,
this is meant that neither by any likening or it is possible at all, and the reality
of the mediations are also not similar, what is not hidden, that has been
pointed out. Sayyidi Abu Salim Abdullah Aiyashi, the class fellow of Allama
Muhammad Zarqani, and the pupil of Allama Abul Hasan Shabramalsi, in his
book' Ar- Rahla " and Sayyid Usmavi (Rahrnatull Alaihimum), in his book,
'Sahrh Salat', by Hazrat Sayyidi Ahmad Badwi Kabeer (Radi Allahu Ta'ala
Anh), has said, "The person who understands the meaning of Allah Ta' ala's
words' Allah Ta'ala is the Light of the Heavens and the Earth', may in fact,
perceive it, because the sources of superstition and wisdom cannot really
perceive it. This may only be understood from the rays of this light which is
imparted from Allah Ta'ala, into the hearts of the slaves, hence the 'Light of
Allah Ta'ala', may be understood only from this Light. This is nearer to an
understanding of the meaning of the Hadith that, when the 'Noor-e-
Muhammadi', is the first Manifestation of Eternal Light, then this is the first
Manifestation of the existence of Allah Ta' ala and the Origin and essence of all
the Lights, which came into being. When this first Light glittered and
illuminated, then 'Noor-e-Muhammadi', threw down its brilliance gradually
upon all the existing things. Then either directly or with respect to change of
the mediums, everything began to shine according to its capability , and all
things became its manifestation by its brilliance. Thus, the first light which
existed, was One, but other facts also started to shine from this light,
according to their reality , and they formed light into light in the Universe.
While there are only two kinds of the light which existed, first the Beneficent,
and second the benefited. As a matter of fact, both these lights are one. This
actual light, which is producing brilliance, appears in the different phenomena
and shines in all sets and in all forms. Similarly, the benefited light which also
produces brilliance in other capable things, brightens them from which the
sorts of furthermore phenomena are obtained, while all these lights (Luster ),
are benefited from the first original light, directly or indirectly. This is an
utmost cautious expression for this issue and which is agreeable to the Divine
Knowledge (Metaphysical Knowledge ). More expressions than this, may be
dangerous. An appropriate example of this is that Lamp from which
unaccountable Lamps were lit, but despite this, it remains on that original
state, no decrease has occurred in its Light. Further- more, a clear example is
in the sun, from which all the planets are brightened, those which does not
have their own lights. Apparently, it seems that the light of the sun has been
divided into these planets, while in fact, there in them is the light of the sun in
these planets, which has neither been separated from the sun, nor has the
sun's light decreased. The planets reflected the light upon the basis of their
capability and they are brightened from the light of the sun. For the further
clarifications, see the rays falling upon the water, and the mirror which
reflects upon the wall, facing the water, or the mirror from which the wall is
brightened. This brilliance upon the wall, is the light of the sun which
indirectly fell down upon the wall, because the light of the sun did not fall
upon the wall directly, or its light separated from the sun. Despite, it is still the
light of the sun. When Allah Ta'ala, purifies someone's heart from negligence,
that heart shines with the brilliance of Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu
Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), then the perception of it becomes so perfect, that
there no place for any assumption or doubt remains. May Allah Ta'ala,
brighten our insight from His Light of Knowledge and save our heart and
insight from the darkness of ignorance and excuse us of our boldness, and do
not penalize our smallness in His Court. Ameen! Despite of the mentioned
objectives, we reached to some other too. Firstly, How was the Worlds created
from the Light of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu
Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam) directly". The summary of his answer, which has
been de- scribed by his pupil Allama Aiyashi is: "The division means the
addition in the 'Noor-e-Muhammadi', further took this addition and increased
another light in it. Likewise, this process continued till the last division.
Allama Aiyashi said that this apparent answer is sufficient and only Allah
Ta'ala knows its reality . We say that Allama Aiyashi followed his teacher
Sharablasi in this issue. In fact, the truth is, this is meaningless, because in this
manner, the creation would not take place from the light of the Holy Prophet
(Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam). This is against the absolute proofs and
the intention. This is a possible answer, that Allah Ta'ala imparted the excess
rays to the first light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam),
and then separated some- thing from it and then divided. As the Angels, which
are from these rays, they encircle around the stars and beat the Satans, who
listen the Heavenly conversations. Therefore, it is said that, "They are driving
the Satans away from the stars". Secondly, this suspicion is also removed, that
the Infidels and polytheists, who are also included in the creation, and they
are mere darkness and impure. How could they be created from the Light of
the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa
Sallam), and why were they included, and created from that Holy Light? The
reason for this is contained in this statement. Either it is darkness or light,
who ever has the cloak of existence, indeed it has share for them from the
manifestation of the sun of existence, though, they may not be light, but only a
manifestation, as has been mentioned before. The rays of the sun fall down at
every clean and unclean place, even though that place is impure, the sun
cannot be impure because it's light falls upon that place. Thirdly, this has also
been clarified from this, that there is only One, Allah Ta' ala, Who really exists,
and all the Creations existed from the reflection of His Existence. Thus, there is
only one person of Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam),
in the state of creation. The remaining are beneficence of his reflection. The
Light of Allah Ta'ala, is the sun in the position of Existence. All the worlds are
the mirrors of that sun and the Light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala
Alaihi Wa Sallam), is the sun in the position of creation and all the worlds are
the glass of that sun. About this it is said in this Couplet: "0 My Prophet, (Sall
Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), Creator of all the Creation is your Lord, and
your Light is all of Creation. There was nothing other than your light, neither
is there, nor would ever be". Fourthly, the Light of Allah Ta'ala, is then Light of
Allah Ta'ala, and the example of light of the sun, for the light of the Holy
Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Wa Sallam), is better
and perfect than the example of the Lamp. Though, with- out separation of any
part of the lamp, thousands of lamps are or may be lit, but other lamps only
need to get the light and they are therefore, dependent of their existence. If
the light of a lamp, will lit, the first lamp will not be affected, nor being helped
by the second after being lit. In addition, after getting light there is no
difference between the first lamp and other lamps, all are similar, but the light
of Prophet Muhammad (Noor-e-Muhamadi), (Sail Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa
Sallam), is different from this lamp. As the creation was in need of 'Noor-e-
Muhammadi', in the beginning of its existence, had it not been, nothing would
have been created. Similarly, everything is need of this Light in its existence.
Even today if this Noor is removed, the Universe would perish. , A Couplet.
"Had he not been, nothing would be there, Had he not existed, nothing would
exist. He is the soul of the creations, he exists? so creations exists". As all the
worlds benefited from that light in creation, it is at every moment, benefited
after it came into being. No one can be equal to that 'Noor' in the whole of the
Universe. These four points make it clear and more brighter than the example
of the sun. The mirrors were lit from this 'Noor' as long as they shines, they
get the light from this 'Noor'. As soon as they unrelated with the sun, they
become mere dark- ness. They shine as much as they can, but they cannot be
equal to the sun. This the condition of a particle of the whole Universe.
Whatever exists there in the worlds and the Hereafter, their inhabitants,
mankind, Jinns, Angels, Sun, Moon, and the entire inside and outside luster,
and all the Prophets ( Alaihimus Salam), in comparison to our Holy Prophet
Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), each and
everyone, in every condition, at every moment, is in need of him in their
Creation, seeking for help, and begging for their existence. Praises be to Allah
Ta'ala! Imam Muhammad Busiri (Quddisa Sirrah), has said, in his book,
'Ummul Qura' . TO L-L- A Couplet, "How can the other Prophets (Alaihimus
Salam), progress like the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam),
he is that Exalted sky, that no sky could compare him in Exaltedness? The
Prophets (Alaihimus Salaam), are not equal to him in his Holy Excellence. The
glimpse and exaltedness of our Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall
Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), helped them to reach him. They only show the
people a reflection of the Holy Prophet's (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam),
excellence, as the water reflects the light of the stars'. I. This is the similitude
and statement, which we have mentioned here. There was a description of the
Holy Attributes used a simile of the stars. In the book, 'Matale-ul- Musarrat', it
is stated, "One of the Names of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa
(Sail Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is, 'Muhiyy' (giver of the life ), because
the life of all the Worlds, is under the obligation of our Holy Prophet Hazrat
Muhammad Mustafa (Sail Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), he is the basis of
the Life and Soul of the Creations and Existence of all the Worlds I'. 2. The
above book, states again, "The Holy Messenger (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa
Sallam), is the life and soul of all the worlds and the basis of their existence. If
the Holy Prophet (Sail Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), does not exists, the
Universe would perish. Hazrat Sayyidi Abdul Salam (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anh),
has said, "There is no one in the Universe, who is not dependent upon the Holy
Prophet (Sail Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam). There- fore, if they have no
connection with him, then every- thing, which is connected with him, would
be perished''. It is stated in Hamziyyah Sharif: "Whatever excellence one has
gained in the world, has borrowed from the excellence of the Holy Prophet
(Sail Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam)". Imam Ibn Hajar Makki has said in book,
, Afzal- ul- Qura " "The Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is
one who helps all the worlds because he is the only intercessor in the Allah
Ta'ala's Court. Only he seeks help directly from Allah Ta'ala, and all the worlds
seek help from him. Whatever one has excellence, it has been imparted and
accomplished, with the help and mediation of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu
Ta' ala Alaihi Wa Sallam)". 3. It is stated in its Sharh by Sayyidi Usmavi,
"Nothing which has been existed is deprived of two graces (Blessings), First,
the grace of creation, and Second, the grace of help. Only the Holy Prophet
(Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is the mediation both of these graces. If
the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), had not been created,
nothing would have been created. If the light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu
Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sal- lam), had not been existing in the world, the pillars of
existence would have fell down. First of all, the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu
Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), came into being, and all the worlds, are the parasite
and related with him. No one is free from his need". There many absolute
proofs and statements from many Imams and Ulama in our work, 'Sultanat-lll-
Mustafa Fi Malkoot Kul-lil-Wara'. All the Praises be to Allah Ta'ala! Fifthly,
Now, this has been clarified that the Prophet is himself a Light, and the
construct phrase of 'Noor-e-Nabiyyka ' (The Light your Prophet (Sall Allahu
Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam) ,is also narrative like 'Min Noor-e-Hi' (From His
Light). The Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), has said, "Allah
Ta'ala has Created my Light". Allah Ta' ala, Himself has mentioned, about that
the Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is Light, in the Holy Quran,
"Undoubtedly, there has come to you from Allah Ta'ala, a Light and a
Luminous Book". ( 5-15). Then what is the doubt in his being a Light. If you do
not take the narrative of construct phrase (Genetic case), in 'Noor-e-Nabiyyka'
(the Light of your Prophet), rather, take the well known meaning that is the
Light, which is Araz ( something Dependent upon others for its existence ),
and state, the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sal- lam), is not the
first Creation of Allah Tat ala, rather an Araz ( something Dependent upon
others for its existence and Attribute ). How a Attribute can be possible before
the existence of the mentioned per- son? Undoubtedly, the Holy Prophet (Sail
Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is himself that Light, which was first of all
created. Now, there is no need for this statement ,of Allama Zarqani, and this
objection would not be raised. The Light is Araz (Depending on others for its
existence ), and not independent, because this is a supernatural event. Why
this objection should not be raised that you do not claim the narrative genitive
case in 'Min Noor-e-hi' (From His Light)? We say, there is no objection about
the miracle and Allah Ta'ala is Omnipotence and He is more exalted and great.
The existence of the Attribute ( Quality), cannot be understood without the
mentioned person, because there are only two aspects of the Attribute. If the
Attribute belong to him other than the mentioned person, then they would not
the At- tribute of the mentioned person but of another person. If it is
independent, then it can not Attribute. The Attribute is said to be that which
belong to a person, and if the Attribute is self existing (Independent), then it
would be neither Araz ( depending on other for its existence), nor the
Attribute, rather it would be Jauhar (Essence, independent). To say that, this is
Araz (Depending on others for its existence ), and independent too, then it
would be the co-existence of the opposites. This is false and the Omnipotence
of Allah Ta'ala, is not related with the probability of the intellect. Those things
which were mentioned upon the weight of the Actions, are in this sense that
papers and record books would be weighed as has come in the Hadith, which
has been accepted correct (Sahi), by Abroad, Tirmizi, Ibn Hibban, and Hakim.
Ibn Marduwiyyah, Imam Lakayi, and Bahayqi, have narrated it in the
discussion of the Dooms- day, from Abdullah bin Amru bin Aas (Radi Allahu
Ta'ala Anhum), that on the Doomsday, Allah Ta'ala, will select a person from
the Ummah of the Holy Prophet and then ninty-nine registers of his deeds will
be opened before him and every register will be explained to him. These
registers will be as long as the range of the sight. That person would be asked
whether he accepts them, or has the Angels (Kirman Katibeen), done injustice
with him? He would say, "No! O Lord!" Allah Ta'ala, would ask him whether he
has any excuse? The slave would say, "No!" Allah Ta'ala, would ask him again,
has he one good deed today, he would not be oppressed. He would present a
paper on which the Kalima Shahadat, would be writ- ten. Allah Ta'ala, will
command to weigh it. The slave would request, "What is the value of this
paper before these registers?" Allah Ta'ala, will state that, "you will not be
oppressed". The Holy Prophet, (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), has said
that, "on one side of the scale, ninty-nine registers, will be kept and the other
side of the scale, that piece of paper. Hence the side of the registers will be
light and the side of the paper will be heavy , arid nothing will be weighty in
comparison to the Name of Allah Ta'ala". In short, the gist of the Hadith
resumes that Allah Ta'ala, has created Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa's (Sall
Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), person by His Holy person, i.e. our Holy
Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is a
direct manifestation of the Light of exact person of Allah Ta'ala, others are the
light and refulgence of him (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam Wa Ala Aalehi
Wa Sahbehi Wa Barik Wa Sallam). Allah Ta'ala knows the Best.
Question 5
Most respected Mawlana, We are sending you this poster. If the contents in
the poster are correct, kindly, confirm them and give your answer in detail.
Hakirn Azhar Ali, Machhwa Bazar, Street no: 21, near Chaulia Masjid, Calcutta.
Dated: 20 Dhu-Qa 'ada 1319 AH. 1899.A.D.
The Contents or the Poster
May Allah Ta'ala, increase our knowledge. The Light of the Holy Messenger
(Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam ), is not the personal Light of Allah Ta'ala,
i.e. not part of the person or the piece of His Person, rather, it is the created
Light. As the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), has stated:
"First of all Allah Ta'ala, has Created my Light. First of All Allah Ta'ala has
Created the Wisdom (Intellect), as it is stated in the books, 'Tarikh Khamees'
and 'Sirr-ul-Asrar'. If it is said from the personal Light of Allah Ta'ala, then it
becomes necessary to say the Light of the Holy Messenger, is part of Allah
Ta'ala's Person,
or the exact Person of Allah Ta' al~ or a piece of Allah Ta'ala's person. This is a
blasphemous statement and the eternity of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu
Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), becomes necessary, because if the conventional
meanings are meant, then the part of Allah Ta'ala or exact of Allah Ta 'ala or a
piece of Allah Ta 'al~ follows out from this. This is a blasphemous statement,
and this is a faith of some ignorant people. Therefore, the Light of the Holy
Messenger (Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), should not be considered as
the Personal Light of Allah Ta'al~ or His Self Light, or the piece of Allah
Ta'ala's person. If the Light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa
Sallam), is considered from the Light of Allah Ta'ala or the Created Light of
Allah Ta'ala or the Light of Allah Ta'alal's Person, or Light of Allah Ta'ala's
Grace, this would be lawful. As Hazrat Ghaus-ul-Azam (Rahmatullahi Ta'ala
Alaih)1 has stated in his book, 'Sirr-ul-Asrar'. "First of all Allah Ta'ala has
Created the Soul of Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa
Sallam), from His Light of Grace". It is also stated in a Hadith Qudsi, " Allah Ta'
al~ has Created the soul of Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala
Alaihi Wa Sallam ), from His Personal Light". As the Holy Prophet Hazrat
Muhammad Mustafa (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), has said, "First of all
Allah Ta'ala Created my Soul. First of all Allah Ta'ala Created my Light from
His Light. If one thing is appended to another, then its part or exact part does
not follow out of necessity .Estrangement is a condition between the noun in
the possessive case and the possessed noun or pronoun as Baitullah (the
House of Allah Ta'ala ), and Allah Ta'ala's Camle (Naqatullah), and Noorullah
(Allah Ta'ala's Light), and Ruhullah (Soul of Allah Ta'ala). Hence it is proved
that the Light of the Holy Messenger (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is
either Light of Allah Ta'ala's Creation, or Light of the Entity of Allah Ta' ala, or
the Light of Grace of Allah Ta' ala, but not the Personal Light, i.e. the piece of
Allah Ta'ala's Person and Part of Allah Ta'ala's Person, or exact Person of Allah
Ta'ala. Allah Ta'ala Knows Best. Abdul Mohaimin Qazi, District, Thana, Bahu
Bazar, Calcutta.
Answer .5
Undoubtedly, the Light of the Holy Messenger (Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa
Sallam), is Created from the Personal Light of Allah Ta 'ala, as we have stated
in our first Fatwa, from the clarifications of the Great Imams and Ulama. Also,
there we have explained this matter fully. No Muslim can have such a belief or
even, he can think of it. So that either, the Light of the Holy Messenger, or
anything is the part of Allah Ta'ala's Entity, or Exact and Self of Allah Ta'ala.
Such belief is certainly infidelity and apostasy. This claim that the Light of the
Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is absolutely a part of Allah
Ta'ala's Light or exactly Allah Ta'ala's per- son, it is infidelity and apostasy. If
we look at the status of the Entity then only Allah Ta'ala, is Existing and all the
creatures are His reflection and they have difference status. With respect to
the Entity , nothing is existing other than Allah Ta 'ala, as no one has any part
from His existence. If we look at Allah Ta'ala's Entity , then nothing exists and
this is true and there is no doubt in it. Neither the Light of the Holy Messenger
(Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is the Light of Allah Ta'ala's entity
follows out of necessity or the exact Person of Allah Ta'ala, or the part of Allah
Ta'ala's Entity .No distrust, upon the Muslims, and it is ac- cording to the
Islamic Shariah. Commonly, this is meant by the Ulama and people, not to say
the Light of the person is preferred in saying the personal Light, this will be
lawful and other unlawful. Firstly, this term of the personal (Za'ati) that either
it is the exact person or the part of the person; is particularly the term of Isa
Ghauji (A terminology in the logic ). In the term of The Imams and Ulama and
people, this is not meant so. In common dialect it is said that I say it with my
own knowledge but this is also not a rumour .I have built this Mosque with my
own money, and not with donations. Imams of Able Sunnat, who believed that
Allah Ta'ala's Attributes are not exact Entity or His Per- sons. Allah Ta'ala's
Knowledge, Omnipotence, Hearing, Seeing, Intention and Kalam (Speech), and
Life of His own Attributes. It is stated in the, 'Hadaiqa Nadiyyah',
"Undoubtedly, these Attributes which are neither the exact Person nor other
than Allah Ta'ala, are His Personal Attributes. Allama Sayyid Shareef (Qudisa-
Sirrah), has said in the book 'Tareefat', "Personal Attributes are those from
which Allahu Ta'ala, is described such as, Omnipotence, Honour, Grandeur,
and not described by their opposites". You would have heard the names of
'Wajoob-e- Za'ati' (Self existent), and 'Imtina-e-Za'ati' (Probable), and 'Imkan-
e-Za'ati' (Possible), in 'Hikmat' (Wisdom), 'Kalam ' (Speech), and philosophy,
that the Entity itself demands, either existence or non existence, as has been
proved at its place. Firstly, Neither any of them is an exact entity of its
mentioned person, nor its part, rather, they are credible interpretations and
are understood by the heart, as has already been explained. Similarly, you
would have heard the Madhab (religion, doctrine), of the Imams of the
Maturidiyyah, in connection with the issue of self beauty and self ugliness of
actions, though automatically, the beauty and ugliness ( Good and evil), are
neither exact actions nor a part. Imam Hamam has said in his book, 'Tahrir-ul-
Usool', " According to the wisdom, anything, in which habits and motives are
united, and upon those basics, praised or spoken ill of, are concerned with the
wisdom. This is meant by Za'ati, (Self or personal), because this is a fact that,
as one sets his hand in motion for oppressing, he does this to do Justice. too.
Ifthe demand ofZa'ati, is the Za'at (person), then the Lazim (Incumbent), of
both actions will be united, because Za'ati meant by that which is determined
by wisdom. If one does any good or evil actions, will be responsible for it, as
one has got such quality . Secondly. In the word Za'ati the letter 'Ye' (To),
represents the relation, then Za'ati means that, which is related to Za'at, and in
the genitive case, is applicable for both, whether it is said, Noor-e-Za'at (the
Light of the Entity), or Noor-e-Za'ati (Personal Light). If it is said, Noor-e-
Za'at, it will be correct, and if it is said, Noor-e-Za'ati, that is also correct.
Otherwise the possession will become probable and then to say noor-e-Za'ati,
will also be false. This is against supposition. Thirdly, to say Noor-e-Za'at,
which is admitted permissible by the prevention. If that is taken as a narrative
genitive case or this, that the light which is the exact Entity of Allah Ta'ala, the
Light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), be- comes
necessary to be the exact Entity of Allah Ta'ala. Why was it not outlawed? If
this is not meant by it, there is Izafat-e-Lamia (the Possessive case ), and the
reason is the exaltation, as, Baitullah (The House of Allah Ta 'ala), Naqatullah
(The Camel of Allah Ta'ala), and Ruhullah (The Soul of Allah Ta'ala). Then
what is the harm in saying Noor-e- Za'ati? Considering this meaning is the
very Light which is specially related with Allah Ta'ala's Person. In the Sharha
of the Sirah book, 'al-Muwahib-ul- Liduniyyah " by Allama Zarqani, has stated,
"There is lzafat-e- Tashrifiyyah (The Exalted genitive Case ), and has clarify
that the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is a marvelous
Creation of Allah Ta'ala and has a special relation in Allah Ta'ala's Court, as
Allah Ta'ala, has said, "1 have breathed into him of My special esteemed
Spirit". Fourthly, if it is said that Noor-e-Za'ati is infidelity in one sense, if the
meaning of Za'ati is based upon the logical terminology of Isaghuji, which is
'athocast' meant by the convinced persons rather, they would not know this
meaning. So to say Noor-e- Za'at or Noorullah, which is lawful and admitted by
the opponents too, will be infidelity by many sense of reasons. We have
described in our other Fatawa that there are two meanings of Noor (Light),
One self- manifested, which does not depend upon others for manifestation. If
in this sense, you take the narrative genitive case, then the Light of the Holy
Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), would be described as exactly
Allah Ta'ala's Person, this is infidelity. If you take the Izafat-e-Lamia
(possessive case), then it will mean that this Light is itself manifestated and
also causes to manifest Allah Ta'ala's Person; and this is also infidelity. If you
take another meaning as the state and Araz (Attribute or depending on others
for its existence ), which are called, shining, glimpse, and Light, and take the
narrative genitive case upon this meaning, then besides Kufr-e-Ainiyat, there
would be a cause for another Kufr-e -Araziyat. For this meaning, Allah Ta'ala's
Person will be understood as an Araz and state. If you take the possessive case
then it will be understood as the Light of someone else and perhaps in this
sense, this state has attributed to it such as, the Light of the Sun, the Light of
the Moon and the Light of the Lamp, and in this sense, Allah Ta'ala will be
believed to be not as an Eternal and the Creature. This is obviously seduction
and pointing out the Kufr-e -Luzoomi.
In such sense or ideas, if it is said Noor-e-Za'ati (Personal Light), is unlawful
by one sense, then to say Noor-e-Za'at (Light of the Entity) and Light of Allah
Ta'ala, will be unlawful in many other ways. Though the preventor has
admitted its legality .Besides, it has itself been stated in the Holy Quran: "They
wish to extinguish the Light of Allah Ta'ala with their mouths, and Allah Ta'ala
will not like it but will protect His Light, though the infidels may dislike it".
This is stated in the Hadith, "Be afraid of the intuition of the Momin, because
he sees through the Light of Allah Ta'ala". Fifthly, if the estrangement is a
condition between the Noun in a possessive case, and the possessed Noun or
pro-noun, then why there is not a condition between the attributive and the
attributed? Sixthly, the way which the opponents have adopted, the Holy
Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam ), will not be taken to be the first
creation; two things will be considered to be the first creation before him and
this is contrary to the Hadith, and against the absolute and clear proofs
presented by the Imams and Ulama. This is stated in Hadith: "0 Jabir! Allah
Ta'ala, has Created the Light of your Holy Prophet (SaIl Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi
Wa Sallam), from His Light, before the Creation of all other things". Here are
two genitive cases, Noor-e-Nabi (Light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala
Alaihi Wa Sallam), and Light of Allah Ta'ala. According to the contents in the
poster, estrangement is the condition in the genitive case, then the Light of the
Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), becames other than the
Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), and Light of Allah Ta'ala,
other than Allah Ta'ala, and everything other than Allah Ta'ala is a creature.
Then Allah Ta'ala's Light became the creature and the Light of Holy Prophet
(Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), was created from this Light. Surely,
Allah Ta'ala's Light was there before the Light of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu
Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), and the Holy Prophet's (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa
Sallam) Light was created before all things, for the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu
Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), is himself included in all things. - Then the Light of
the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), was created before the
Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), and before it the Light of
Allah Ta'ala Existed. Hence, there has been two creatures before the Holy
Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta 'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam), and that is merely false.
Seventh, The solution is that that Za'ati, is opposite to Arazi in, 'Isaghoji', and
in this meaning, Allah Ta'ala is free from both Noor-e-Za'ati and Noor-e- Arazi,
but that is neither in intent nor in the sense! In general, Za'ati is opposite to
Sifati (Attributive), and Asmai (Nominative). Here is the same motive, and in
this meaning, Noor-e-Za'ati (Self or personal Light), Attributive Light, and
Nominative Light, are all for Allah Ta'ala, because they are manifestations of
His Person, Attributive Light, and Names. The Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu Ta'ala
Alaihi Wa Sallam), is a manifestation of Allah Ta'ala's Person, and the Prophets
( Alaihimus Salam ), and Awliya (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Anhum Ajmaeen),
and all Creatures, who are a manifestation of Allah Ta'ala's Names and
Attributes, as we previously have referred to, from Shaikh Abdul Haque
Muhadith, Dhelvi. Allah Ta'ala Knows Best! Durood and Salam upon the Holy
Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (SaIl Allahu Ta'ala Alaihi Wa Sallam).
Ameen. This final version done on 8.8.2001 Muhammad Ilyas, The Merciful
Lord accept it, by the mean of His most Beloved Prophet (Sall Allahu Alaihi wa
Sal- lam) Ameen!