Book: Dalail an-Nubuwwah by Bayhaqi

التقدمة

Chapter: The Introduction

Volume: intro (Page:9)

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

Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet. O you who believe, do ask for blessings upon him, and greet him with a sincere salutation.(33: The Combined Forces: 56) He is the one who has sent His messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, to make it prevail over all religions.(9: Repentance: 33 and 48: The Victory: 28 and 61: The Ranks: 9)

Muhammad, Messenger of Allah

Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, and those with him are severe against the disbelievers, merciful among themselves. You see them bowing and prostrating, seeking bounty from Allah and His goodwill. Their mark is on their faces from the trace of prostration.(48: The Victory: 29) And those who believe and do righteous deeds, and believe in what has been sent down upon Muhammad - and it is the truth from their Lord - He has removed from them their misdeeds and rectified their condition.(47: Muhammad: 2)

Muhammad's Status

Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the last of the prophets...

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Arabic:

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِالتّقدمةإِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ، يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيماً.(٣٣: الأحزاب: ٥٦) هُوَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدى وَدِينِ الْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُ عَلَى الدِّينِ كُلِّهِ.(٩: التوبة: ٣٣ و ٤٨: الفتح: ٢٨ و ٦١ الصف: ٩) مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ، وَالَّذِينَ مَعَهُ أَشِدَّاءُ عَلَى الْكُفَّارِ رُحَماءُ بَيْنَهُمْ تَراهُمْ رُكَّعاً سُجَّداً يَبْتَغُونَ فَضْلًا مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرِضْواناً سِيماهُمْ فِي وُجُوهِهِمْ مِنْ أَثَرِ السُّجُودِ.(٤٨: الفتح: ٢٩) وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحاتِ وَآمَنُوا بِما نُزِّلَ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ وَهُوَ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَبِّهِمْ كَفَّرَ عَنْهُمْ سَيِّئاتِهِمْ وَأَصْلَحَ بالَهُمْ.(٤٧: محمد: ٢) ما كانَ مُحَمَّدٌ أَبا أَحَدٍ مِنْ رِجالِكُمْ وَلكِنْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَخاتَمَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَكانَ

Volume: intro (Page:10)

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Verse Translations

"God has full knowledge of all things." (Quran 33: The Parties: 40)
"We have not sent you (Muhammad), except as a mercy for the world." (Quran 21: The Prophets: 107)

"Oh Allah, send blessings upon our Master Muhammad and also on the family of our Master Muhammad as you have sent blessings upon our Master Ibrahim and on the family of our Master Ibrahim throughout all worlds. Undoubtedly, you are praiseworthy and glorious."

Existence of Allah

From here onwards, the task of proving the existence of Allah is not a religious dilemma. The existence of Allah is ingrained in human nature, and the constant advancements in scientific progress bear more evidence every day. "We will certainly show them Our signs in the universe and within their own beings." (Quran 41:53) "You have within yourselves—do you not sense it?" (Quran 51:21)

The Role of The Messenger

However, the fundamental question in religion is the acknowledgment of the message of the Prophet, and what is of interest here is the substantiation of the prophecy of our Master Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him. Belief in prophecy—or the connection between Allah and human society through the Prophets—is one of the unique aspects of this religion. The Prophet is the one chosen by Allah to fulfil a specific message. There have been doctrines that believe in Allah and deny the Prophets, claiming that there is no need for a Prophet, as the Prophets only brought what aligns with reason, hence it is redundant by reason, or contrary to it, thus we don't need it. Reason is a way of argumentation, but we can't rely on empirical or mathematical logic to reach the truths beyond the material world. The correct knowledge about Allah's essence, His attributes, account of the afterlife including rewards and punishments, and everything associated with the unseen world—all of this can only be known through the Prophets. There has been a connection established between Allah and the prophets through various means, and the Quran has narrated to us...

Arabic:

اللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيماً.(٣٣: الأحزاب: ٤٠) وَما أَرْسَلْناكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِلْعالَمِينَ.(٢١: الأنبياء: ١٠٧) اللهم صَلِّ على سيدنا محمد، وعلى آل سيدنا محمد كما صليت على سيدنا إبراهيم، وعلى آل سيدنا إبراهيم في العالمين إنك حميد مجيد.وبعد، لم تعد مسألة إثبات وجود الله سبحانه وتعالى بالمشكلة الدينية فوجود الله مركوز في الفطرة الإنسانية، واطراد التقدم العلمي يزيده إثباتا كل يوم.سَنُرِيهِمْ آياتِنا فِي الْآفاقِ وَفِي أَنْفُسِهِمْ [فصلت- ٥٣] وَفِي أَنْفُسِكُمْ أَفَلا تُبْصِرُونَ [الذاريات- ٢١] .بيد أن المسألة الأساسية في الدين هي إثبات رسالة الرسول، ويعنينا هنا إثبات نبوّة سيدنا محمد صلى الله عليه وسلّم.فالإيمان بالنبوة- أو الصلة بين الله تعالى ومجتمع الإنسان عن طريق الأنبياء- من خصائص هذا الدين، والنبي هو الإنسان الذي يختاره الله ليقوم بأداء رسالة معينة، وقد وجدت مذاهب تؤمن بالله وتنكر النبوّات، وتزعم أنه لا حاجة لوجود النّبيّ، لأنّ ما أتى به الأنبياء موافق للعقل، ففي العقل غنى عنه، أو مخالف له فلا حاجة لنا به، فالعقل طريق الاستدلال ولكننا لا نستطيع بالمنطق التجريبي، والرياضي التوصل إلى حقائق ما وراء المادة، فالعلم الصحيح بذات الله، وصفاته، وحساب الآخرة، من ثواب وعقاب، وكل ما يتعلق بعالم الغيب، كل ذلك لا يعرف إلا عن طريق الأنبياء.وقد تمت الصلة بين الله والأنبياء بوسائل متعددة، وقد قصّ علينا القرآن

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Divine Revelation and Its Modes

In the story of Prophet Ibrahim's command to sacrifice his son Ismail, the virtue of divine revelation is evident. The narrative in the holy text states "When he was old enough to walk with him, he said, "O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "O my father, do as you are ordered. You will find me, if Allah wills, among the patient." [37:102] This instance represents an instance of true and prophetic vision.

Sometimes, the divine connection is established through direct communication, as occurred with Prophet Moses. The text narrates "And when he came to it, he was called from the right side of the valley in a blessed spot - from the tree, saying "O Moses, indeed I am Allah, Lord of the worlds." [28:30]

The common medium of receiving divine revelation was through the angel Gabriel, as stated "The faithful Spirit has descended with it upon your heart, that you may be of the warners in a clear Arabic tongue." [26:193-195] At times, Gabriel would appear in physical form visible to the believers, an event accounted for in the narration about the pillars of Faith (Iman), Islam, and Excellence (Ihsan), and the signs of the Last Hour.

Proof of Prophethood

When a person claims to communicate with Allah and receive messages from Him that impose obligations and duties on people, it's only natural for people to demand proof of their veracity. The Quran acknowledges this logical demand. Even Prophet Ibrahim asked Allah to show him how He gives life to the dead. Allah replied, "Do you not believe?" Ibrahim replied, "Yes, but [I ask] only that my heart may be satisfied." [2:260]. Thus arises the necessity for a solid proof to validate the claim of prophethood.

Arabic:

الكريم طرفا من ذلك.ففي أمر إبراهيم بذبح ابنه إسماعيل: فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ السَّعْيَ، قالَ: يا بُنَيَّ إِنِّي أَرى فِي الْمَنامِ أَنِّي أَذْبَحُكَ، فَانْظُرْ ماذا تَرى، قالَ: يا أَبَتِ افْعَلْ ما تُؤْمَرُ سَتَجِدُنِي إِنْ شاءَ اللَّهُ مِنَ الصَّابِرِينَ [الصافات- ١٠٢] فهذه الرؤية الصادقة.وقد يكون الاتصال بأن يكلم الله تعالى النبي مباشرة كما حصل لموسى- عليه السلام- فَلَمَّا أَتاها نُودِيَ مِنْ شاطِئِ الْوادِ الْأَيْمَنِ فِي الْبُقْعَةِ الْمُبارَكَةِ مِنَ الشَّجَرَةِ: أَنْ يا مُوسى إِنِّي أَنَا اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعالَمِينَ [القصص- ٣٠] .والواسطة العادية في حصول الوحي أن يكون عن طريق جِبْرِيلَ- عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ: نَزَلَ بِهِ الرُّوحُ الْأَمِينُ عَلى قَلْبِكَ لِتَكُونَ مِنَ الْمُنْذِرِينَ، بِلِسانٍ عَرَبِيٍّ مُبِينٍ [الشعراء- (١٦٣- ١٦٥) ] .وأحيانا كان جبريل ينزل مجسدا يراه المسلمون كما حصل في حديث أركان الإيمان والإسلام والإحسان، وأشراط الساعة، الذي روي عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ- رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ- وفي ختامه: «هذا جبريل أتاكم يعلمكم دينكم» .وحين يدعي إنسان أنه يتصل بالله ويحمل منه إلى الناس رسالة ترتّب عليهم تكاليف وواجبات، فإن من الطبيعي أن يطالبه الناس بالدليل على صدقه، ولم ير القرآن في هذا أمرا خارجا عن المعقول، فالتساؤل حتى للتعليم مطلوب وَإِذْ قالَ إِبْراهِيمُ رَبِّ أَرِنِي كَيْفَ تُحْيِ الْمَوْتى؟ قالَ: أَوَلَمْ تُؤْمِنْ؟قالَ: بَلى، وَلكِنْ لِيَطْمَئِنَّ قَلْبِي [البقرة- ٢٦٠] .ومن هنا ظهرت الحاجة إلى ما يثبت النبوة.

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