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OBJECTION 4: The Holy Quran states, "All Muslims are brothers to each other." The Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم also a Mu’min. Therefore, he is also the brother of us Muslims. Why shouldn't we call him "brother"? Answer - If this is the case then call Allah عزوجل your brother aswell, because He is also a Mu'rnin. The Holy Quran states, “الملک القدوس السلام المومن 4.35 every mu'min is a brother to the other. Hence, according to you, is Allah عزوجل also the brother of Muslims (ma'azallah)? The wife of a brother is a sister-in-law and Nikah with her is allowed. However, the wives of the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم are the Mothers of the Nations and Nikah with them is Haraam. - Holy Quran Therefore, the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم like a father to us because the wife of the father is a mother, not the wife of the brother. My friend, we are believers (Mu'mins) and Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is our actual faith (lmaan). Imaam Sharfuddin Busairi states, "Both the Sidiq (the truth, i.e. Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) and the Siddique (the truthful, i.e. Hadrat Abu Bakr رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ) were present in the cave of Thoor 4.36- Qasida Burda. The word "Mu'min" is only common to both the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم and the general body of mu'mins, just as how it is mutual to Allah عزوجل and us. There is no connection between them in the reality and truth of Imaan. We are different Mu'mins to them and they are dissimilar to us.OBJECTION 5: Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is from the children of Hadrat Adam علیہ السلام. He eats, talks, walks, sleeps and spends his life just like us. He experienced sickness and underwent death. In face of so much relation, why can he Not be called "a man" or "our brother"? Answer - Maulana Jalaaluddin Rumi رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ answers this question very eloquently: 'The Kuffaar said, "We and the Prophets are both "bashr" because we both have the need of eating and sleeping," but these ignorant people do not know that there is a major difference in their respective destinations. The honey-bee and wasp both suck the nectar of the same flower but the former makes honey from it while the latter formulates venom. Both the deer and buck eat and drink the same things, but one emits the fragrance of musk: from doing so while while other simply excretes. We excrete whatever we eat. But whatever the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم eats perpetuates divine Noor." - Mathnawi Sharif This mentality is like saying, "The Quran and my book are the same because the same ink, paper and pen have been used to write it. Both are comprised of the same alphabets and have been printed from the same printing-press. They also share the same shelf. So, what difference is there between them?" Thankfully, 110 idiot says that his book is like the Holy Quran based on these visible differences. Thus, how can we claim likeness to the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم to whom the Quran was revealed, based on any visible factor? Have they no knowledge that in me Kalima of Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم it is proclaimed 'I am the Messenger صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم of Allah عزوجل that he underwent Me'raj, Salaam is made-to him in Salaah, Durood is read upon him in namaaz and all the Prophets and Saints are his servants? When even the angels do not posses such qualities, what can be said about us?! محمد بشر لا کلبشر، یا قوت حجر لا کالحجرMuhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is a man but not an ordinary man.A ruby is a stone but not a common stone.Some Deobandis say that if calling Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم "a man" is Haraam, then calling him a human or servant (abd) should also be prohibited, because their meanings are close to similar. As a result, why do we say "Abduhu wa Rasooluhu" in the kalima? The answer to this is that the Kuffaar should use the word "bashr" with the intention of insult while Allah عزوجل called the Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم by the words "Insaan" and "Abd" in respect: خلق الانسان، علمہ البیان, 4.38 اسری بعبدہ لیلا 4.39.Therefore, to use these words in respect is permissible, but to say "bashr" is Haraam, just as bow saying "Raa'inaa" is Haraam even though it is similar in meaning to "Unzumaa" (because saying "R.aa'inaa" is the practice of the Kuffaar). The famous poet, Dr. Iqbal, states, "The glory of Allah عزوجل is demonstrated through the humanity of Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. But our bondsman ship became established through the greatness of Allah عزوجل. Both a prime- minister and soldier are civil servants, but the former demonstrates the grandeur of the king while having a civil job is honour for the soldier." OBJECTION 6: Sayyidinah Aisha رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا states, "The Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم was a man amongst men."41 Similarly, when the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم wanted to bonour her his Nikah, Hadrat Abu Bakr رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ said to him, "I am your brother. Is my daughter Halaal for you?" In the above, Sayyidinah Aisha رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا called Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم a man and her father called himself the Noble Messenger's' صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم brother. Answer - To call the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم as "man" or "brother" in speech is Haraam. However, explaining beliefs (aqaaid) and realizing rules (masaail) have separate situations. Both the father and daughter never addressed Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم as "brother" or "man". In the examples cited above. They did so out of necessity. Actually, Sayyidinah Aisha رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا made this statement to explain that the life Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم led was very simple and unceremonious. It was like any normal person's, with him completing his every chore personally. Likewise, here Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ was enquiring a rule of Shariah. The Noble Messenger صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم had previously blessed him with the title of "brother". Hadrat Abu Bah Siddique رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ now wished to know if the rules of a true brother also applied to him (i.e. are his children permissible in marriage for Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم or not?) In explaining beliefs (aqaaid), we also say that a Nabi is a man. Out of necessity, Hadrat Ibraheem علیہ السلام said to Sayyidah Saara رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا ‘This is my sister," whereas she was his wife. This does not impel her to now call him "brother". We now present the speech if these respected Sahaaba to the Noble Messenger صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم beyond this instance. Everyone knows that Sayyidah Aisha رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا Hadrat Ali رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ and Hadrat Abbas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ is the wife, cousin-brother and uncle of the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم respectively. However, when they narrate Ahadith, they didn't say, "My husband", "My brother", or "my nephew Slates.' Rather, they all said, "Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم” states so when those who are true brothers do not address him as "brother", how can we shameless slaves have the audacity to call him so? In the initial period of Islam, it was a rule that whoever wanted to submit something to the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلshould give out some sadaqah first and then come to him. The Holy Quran states, "0 Believers! If you wish to sell something discreetly to the Rasool, give out something first before you do." .42 _ Surah Mujaadalah, Verse J 2 Sayyiduna Ali رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ acted upon this command and enquired often laws after giving one dinaar in charity. - Tafseer Khaazin beneath the above ayat. Even though this rule is now annulled, the verse still establishes the great glory of the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. If you wish to converse with Allah عزوجل - in namaaz, only wudhu is needed, but if you want to make a submission to the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم give out charity before doing so. How can such a prestigious person be called "brother" by us?
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