The speed of Hadrat Jibrael علیہ السلام is that he left the Sidrah when Hadrat Yusuf علیہ السلام reached below half the distance of the well he was pushed into Hadrat Jibraeel علیہ السلام reached the bottom of the well before the prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم could. This is found under the commentary of the ayat, “ان یجعلون فی غیابہ الجب” 3.66 by Tafseer Roohul­Bayaan.

“Hadrat Umar علیہ السلام sent Hadrat Saariya رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ to ahaawind as the commander of an army. Mislrkaat

Hadrat Ibrahim علیہ السلام placed the knife on the neck of Hadrat Ismail علیہ السلام yet before he could begin cutting, Hadrat libraeel علیہ السلام left the Sidrah with a ram and presented himself in his service.

While performing a Khutba in Madina, he began to proclaim, “Saariya ! Take the mountain!” After some time, a messenger صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم from that army arrived and said, “The enemies were just about to defeat us when we heard a voice say, “Saariya Take the mountain!” So we put our backs towards the mountain and Allah عزوجل gave them defeat.” –

The minister of Hadrat Sulaimanعلیہ السلام, Hadrat Asif ibn Barkhiya رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ brought the throne of Bilqees from Yemen and presented it in this prophet’s صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم gathering in Shaam literally in the time it takes 10 blink an eye. The Holy Quran states, “انا اتیک بہ قبل ان یرتد طرفک”3.67 This proves that Hadrat Asif رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ knew where the throne was. It should also be bared in mind that he went to Yemen and returned from it with a monumentally heavy throne all in the blink of an eye! The question does arise, however: Did Hadrat Sulaiman علیہ السلام have the power to also do this or not? This will be dealt with m the second chapter of this discussion.

On the night of Me’raj, all the prophet read namaaz behind Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم Baitul-Muqaddas. He then traveled on the Buraq (whose speed was such that it reached the horizon of visibility with evel)’ sleep it took, i.e. the speed of light). However, the speed of the prophets was even more so, because they were just reading salaah in Baitul­Muqaddas a moment ago but had now reached the various Heavens before his arrival! (Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم). Spoke of meeting certain prophets in various levels of Heaven during this incident.)

Shaikh Abdul-Haqq Muhaddith Dehlwi رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes that the souls of the deceased got to the homes of their family and friends on a Thursday and wish for Esaal-e­Thawaab. – Asbtatul-Lam ‘aat, Baabu Ziyaaratil-Quboor.

Now, if their homes are in different countries, still too do the souls visit them.

We have proven from whatever we’ve presented that seeing the entire earth, traveling to every place instantaneously and being found in several places at once are all qualities bestowed by Allah عزوجل upon His servants.

There are two points which arise from this,

I. Accepting a bondsman to be Haazir & Nazir everywhere is not polytheism (shirk) because shirk is defined as ascribing partnership of another in the being and qualities of Allah عزوجل. This is not found here.

Also, if the slaves of the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم have the capability to be in every place, then the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم himself definitely possesses this attribute. In fact, even more so.

3. Water and grain is not found everywhere in the world but are present in particular areas. The former is found in wells, streams. Rivers, etc. while the latter in farms, homes, etc.

However, air and sunshine are found in every niche of the world. According to philosophel’3, an empty space is impossible because air is everywhere (as everything is needy of it). Brightness is also found to be consistent.

Every creation of Allah عزوجل has need of the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم at all times, as we have proven from the reference of Roohul-Bayaan, etc. So. This necessitates that the Noble Messenger صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم also be found in all places. The Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is the source of the entire creation due to the Hadith, “All creation is from my Door.” A source being found in all points of its supplements is necessary.

OBJECTIONS & ANSWERS TO HAAZIR & NAAZIR

OBJECTION 1: To be Haazir & Naazir in all places in the attribute of Allah عزوجل : “علی کل شی ء شھید”3.68 “بکل شیء محیط” 3.69 Thus, to accept this quality for anyone else besides Him is polytheism (shirk fis-sifat).

Answer _ To be Haazir & Naazir at every place is not the quality of Allah عزوجل because He is free from area and space. “Allah عزوجل does not endure time and no space can encompass him.” 3.10 – Books of Beliefs (Aqaaid)

Allah عزوجل definitely Haazir, but He is free from being in an area, which is why the ayat, “ثم استوی علی العرش” 3.71 has been classified as Mutashaabihaat. The Mufassireen stale in the commentary of ‘Bi ku1li Shai-in Muheet’ and other similar ayats, “Allah’s عزوجل knowledge and power (qudrat) encompass the entire creation.” 3.72

To accept Allah عزوجل being present in every place is not part of deen. This is the glory of the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم of Allah عزوجل. Even if it is accepted to be Allah’s عزوجل quality, Haazir & Naazir’s attribute for the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم will then be successive {ataa’i), have an ending (haadith), a creation and in the control of Allah عزوجل.

Haazir & Naazir for Allah عزوجل will become original (zaati], infinite (qadeem), not a creation and not in the control of anyone else.

With all of these differences, how can this be ascribing partners to Allah عزوجل? The difference that exists in our hearing, seeing and other qualities are present here too.