Now we present elucidations on the Hadith cited by the opposition (that there are five things not known by anyone besides Allahعزوجل).

Imam Qurtabi رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ and Imam Qastalaani رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ in the Sharah of Bukhari, as well as Mulla Ali Qaari رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ, write under the Hadith, 'The person who claims knowing any of these five things without attributing (this knowledge) to Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is untnnhful." 2.260 - Mirqaar Sharah Mishkaar, Kitaabul-Imaan, Section 1

Shaikh Abdul-Haqq Muhaddith Dehlwi رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes in the annotation of this Hadith, 'This means that no one knows any of these five things without Allah’sعزوجل revealing." 2.261 - Lamaat Sharah Mishkoat

And, "It means that no one knows these affairs of the unseen (ghaib) through one's own intellectual guess or without Allah’sعزوجل revealing because nobody besides Allahعزوجل knows these things. Yes, those whom Allahعزوجل reveals to or inspires regarding them have knowledge:' - Ashiatul.Lamaat

Imam Qastalaani رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes, "Nobody knows when Qiyaamat will take place except for Allahعزوجل and His Beloved Messengerصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم because He informed him of His Ghaib. The Holy Prophetsصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم followers (the Saints) also extract knowledge of the unseen from him.2.263 - Sharah Bukhari, Kitaabuf-Tafseer, Surah Raad

Explaining 'Khamsun laa Ya'lamubunna illallah', Injaahul-Haajah, the marginal notes on Ibn Majah states, "Sayyiduna Abu Bakr informed his wife, Sayyidah Bint Khaarija رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا that she was pregnant with a girl. Effectively after his demise, she gave birth to Unune-Kulthoom bint Abi Bakr This is insight, and Allahعزوجل authenticates the judgment of a believer." 2-264 - Baabu Ishroatts-Saa'a

Sayyid Sharif Abdul-Azeez Mas'ud رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes, "Nothing from these five things is hidden to the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. How can they when the seven Qutubs of his Ummat know them? What to speak of the Ghaus? Thereafter, what can be said about the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم who is the means for all existence and whose mercy the entire creation is needy of..2.265- Kitaabul-Ibreez

Allama Jalaaluddin Suyuti رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes in the explanation of this Hadith, "The meaning of Rasoolullah’sصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم statement ("'IlIa hu'') is that no one knows these lhings through his or her own ability and resources. However through Allah’sعزوجل informing there are some people who come to know them. This is because there are some who I have found several times to correctly know when death will occur and what the gender of the child is inside the womb." 2.266 - Raudun-Nazeer Sharah Jaame-Sageer

He also states, "Everything that will occur in the Ummat until Qiyaamat was presented to the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم 2.267-Khasaaisul-Kubra

Allama Ibrahim Bijuri رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes, "Allahعزوجل granted the knowledge of these five things to the Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم before he could leave this world." 2.261 - Sharah Qaseeda Burda, Pg. 74

Allama Shanwaani رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ states, "It is proven that Allahعزوجل informed the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم of everything before he could leave this world." 2.269 - Jamun­Nihaayah

And, "Some Mufassireen have written that the Five Special Ghaibs cannot be known independently (zaati) as this is the inherent quality of Allahعزوجل However, knowing them dependently (ataa'i) is not particular to Allahعزوجل 2.210 -Ibid

Faadhil Ibn Atia رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes, ''The following, said by a group of scholars, is Haqq (true), "Allahعزوجل informed the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم of all obscure things before his departure from this world but commanded him to conceal some things and divulge others." 2.271 - Futoohaate-Wahbia Sharah Arbaeen Nawawi

Shah Abdul-Azeez رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes, "It has been reported that no child of Shailch Ibn Hajar's رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ father used to remain alive. With sadness in his heart, he went to his Shaikh's company. Who said "A son who will fill the entire world with knowledge shall emerge from your spine." - Bustaanul-Muhadditheen, Pg. 114

These were all transmitted proofs, and now follows the rational proof. The dissenters also accept that the Prophet's صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم knowledge is more than all of creation. Reference for this from Tahzeerun-Naas has already been given. Now, we should find out if anyone from the creation has been granted the Five Special Ghaibs (Uloom-e-Khamsa) or not. Speaking about the forming of the child in the womb of the mother, the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said thereafter. Allahعزوجل sends an angel and tells him four things. This angel then writes his (the bahy's) deeds, death, sustenance and whether he is virtuous and good or a wretch. Thereafter the soul is blown in.’ 2.273 -Mishkaat. Kitaabul-Imaan, Baabul-Imaan bil-Qadr

This is the Five Special Ghaibs. These five things, of all fanner and present people, is proven to be known by the angel who scribes fate (taqdeer),

Another Hadith states "Allahعزوجل wrote the fates of the creations 50,000 yean before He created the heavens and earth." 2.274- Ibid

From this, it can be ascertained that the Five Special Ghaibs are recorded in the Protected Tablet (Lawhe-Mahfooz). Hence, those angels who are appointed over it and, similarly, the Prophets and Saints whose vision can reach it, also possess the knowledge of them.

On the Day of Meethaaq, Hadrat Adam علیہ السلام was shown all of the souls of his off spring in either a black or white colour. The black coloured souls were kaafirs while the white were Muslims. - Ibid

Sayyiduna Abu Bakr رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ informed his wife that she was pregnant with a girl.

On the night of Me'raj, the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم saw Hadrat Ibraheem علیہ السلام having white souls on his right-hand side and black souls on his left. The white souls were Jannatis while the black souls were Jahannarnis. Hadrat Ibraheem علیہ السلام used to become happy lookiog at the Jannatis and sad when he looked at the Kuffaar.

Once, the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم went to the gathering of the Sahaaba رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ carrying a book in each of his hands. He said to them that the book in the right hand has the names of all the inmates of Jannat and the names of their tribes. The other book had the names of all Jahannamis as well as their tribes. In the end these names were even counted to know the total amount. - Mishlmal, Kilaabul-Imaan, lmaam bil-Qadr

Annotating on this narration, Mulla Ali Qaari رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes, "It is apparent from this that these books were able to be seen." 2.275 - Mirqaalul-Mafaleeh

Munkar and Nakeer (the two angels of the grave) say to the deceased who either successfully or unsuccessfullr through their questioning, "We knew prior to this that you will answer so.”2.276 - Mishkaat, Baabu Azaabil-Qabr

It is known from this that Munkar and Nakeer have prior knowledge of whether the deceased is a wretch or obedient before their probing. The questioning is merely a formality to silence objectors.