Prophet (saw) receiving salutations

Posted by Hamza

Jul 30

Allah (SWT) says in the Qur’an:

“Verily Allah (SWT) and his angels sent salutations to the Prophet. O you who believe, send salutations and greetings to the Prophet.”

It has been reported by Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (ra) that our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) said:

Allah (SWT) has created Angels that tour the land and bring to me the greetings of my followers. (Nasai)

Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) says in another Hadith reported by Hazrat Ammar bin Yaasir (ra) that Allah (SWT) has appointed an angel to my grave, whosoever sends salutations upon me, until the day of judgment his salutation is presented to me along with his name and his father’s name.

All the Ulama are unanimous on the fact that all the Prophets (as) are alive in their graves, the salutations that are recited next to the blessed grave of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) , is heard directly by the Prophet (saw).

There is a Hadith narrated by Hazrat Anas (ra) that all the Prophets are alive in their graves and they are worshipping. (Baihaqi)

There are many more Hadith stating the life of Prophets in their grave.

Hazrat Abu Darda (ra) reports that our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) said:

‘Whosoever sends salutations upon me, it is presented before me as soon as he finishes.’ Hazrat Abu Darda (ra) further reports that I asked: ‘Is this also the case after death?’ Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) replied:

‘The Earth has been prohibited by Allah (SWT) to eat the bodies of the Prophets,’ (Ibne Majah)

In another narration, there is an extension, ‘so the Prophets of Allah (SWT) are alive and are given rizq (food).

From the above Hadith, we find that the salawat is also presented before the blessed body of the best of creation, Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) , along with his blessed soul.

A Hadith in Sahih Muslim supports this belief. In this Hadith, the Prophet (saw) says: ‘I saw the Prophet Musa (as) worshipping in his grave standing.’

Hazrat Maulana Qasim Natotvi (ra) stated that Prophets (as) are alive in the grave, and the likeness of this life in the grave is like that of our sleep. This is because when we sleep, both our eyes and our hearts sleep. But when a Prophet sleeps, his heart remains awake.

This belief is supported by a Hadith in Sahih al Bukhari in which our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) says: ‘My eyes sleep but my heart does not.’

May Allah (SWT) grant us the true understanding of Qur’an and Hadith, and may He give us the ability to send salutations upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) and visit his blessed grave time and time again, ameen