- Mawaahibud.Dunya

Annotation of Hadith 17 - "[Mulla Ali Qaari رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes in this Hadith's explanation] Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم informs you of the incidents of past people as well as the happenings to come after you, along with the affairs of this world and the hereafter." 2.116

-Mirqaat

Annotation of Hadith 19 - "[Mulla Ali Qaari رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ also writes regarding this Hadith] Besides this Hadith being a prophetic miracle (mu'jiza), it also proves that the knowledge of Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم encompasses all kulli and juz’I knowledge.2.117

-Mirqaat

Based on these elucidations of the Muhadditheen, it can be concluded that the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم observes the entire world and whatever incidents Occur in it from the beginning until the end as easily as how an ordinary individual looks at a mirror in his hand. The Lawhe-Mahfooz (upon which everything is written) is also within this creation.

Secondly, the knowledge of all fermer and latter creation, i.e. the Prophets, Angels, Auliya, etc. have been granted to the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. Hadrat Adam علیہ السلام Hadrat Ibraheem علیہ السلام and Hadrat Khidr علیہ السلام are included amongst the Prophets, while the angels that hold the Arsh and those in proximity to the Lawhe-Mahfooz are naturally also included amongst the angels. When their knowledge is inclusive of what has occurred and what will (Maa Kaan wa Maa Yakoon), how extensive is the knowledge of the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم? As a final point, the Five Special Ghaibs (Uloome-Khamsa) are also confirmed to be known by him.

Section 4

OPINIONS OF THE LEARNED REGARDING KNOWLEDGE OF THE UNSEEN

Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم stood up on the mimbar after he was informed of this, praised Allahعزوجل and said, "What is the condition of people who mock my knowledge? I shall inform and answer any question you ask me from now until Qiyaamat!"

In the introduction of Madaarijun­Nubuwwah, Shaikh Abdul-Haqq رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ notes the following ayat, "Only He [i.e. Allahعزوجل is The First, only He is The Last, only He is The Evident, only He is The Veiled and He knows all things." - Surah Hadeed, Verse 3

He then writes that this ayat is the praise of Allahعزوجل as well as the praise of the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, "The Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم knows of all things. He understands the being, glory and attributes of Allahعزوجل, His commands and signs of His cherished names and planning. All clear, secret, past and future known things (uloom) have been encompassed by him." -Madaarijun-Nubuwwah

He further writes, "From the time of Hadrat Adam علیہ السلام until the Trumpet (Sur) is blown, everything has been made apparent to Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم so that he may know all former and latter affairs and conditions. He even informed his Sahaaba of some of them." - Madaarijun-Nubuwwah; Vol. 1, Chapter 5, Discussing the Excellence of the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم.

Allama Zarqani رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes, "Ahadith are continuous (mutawatir) and their meanings are agreed upon regarding the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم being informed of the unseen (ghaib). This is not contrary to those ayats that prove that none besides Allahعزوجل possesses knowledge of the unseen because only knowledge without a means (zaati) is negated in them. However, Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم being informed of the unseen through Allah’sعزوجل bestowal is proven from the ayat, "except for the beloved Messenger” 2.120 - Sharah Zarqaani alal-Mawaahib

In Shifaa Sharif, Imam Qaadhi Ayaadh رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes, "Allahعزوجل has distinguished the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم through informing him of all worldly and deeni wisdoms, as well as wisdoms concerning his Ummah. He has made him aware of occurrences regarding his Ummatis including even minor ones. The Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم has been infonned of all arts of Divine Recognition (ma'rifat), such as conditions of the heart, the obligatory acts of worship and knowledge of hisaab (consideration)." 21"- Extracted from the, Sharah Qasida Burda Sharif

Qaseeda Burda Sharif states, "(Ya Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) The World and Hereafter is only through your generosity and the knowledge of the Tablet and Pe. [Lawh and Qalam) is only a part of the knowledge you Possess." 2.122

Allama Ibraheem Bajuri رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes in the explanation of this stanza, "If the knowledge of the Tablet and Pen is only a part of the Prophet's knowledge, what other branches of knowledge does he possess? The answer is that the knowledge of Some affairs of the Hereafter Was also granted to him by Allahعزوجل since only occurrences until Qiyaamat Was written by the Pen on the Sacred Tablet”2.123-Sharah Qaseeda Burda

Mulla Ali Qaari رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes, "The knowledge of the Tablet and Pen is only a Part of the Prophet's knowledge because his knowledge is divided into various categories (i.e. Juziyaat, Kulliyaat, Haqaaiq, Ma'rifaat and the comprehension related to Allah’sعزوجل being and qualities). Therefore, the knowledge of the Tablet and Pen is like a river leading to the ocean of knowle'\lle possessed by Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم or a letter amidst his lines of knowledge." 2.124 - Halul-Agdah Sharah Qaseeda Burda

These extracts have concluded that the knowledge of the Tablet and Pen, regarding which the Quran has said, "There is nothing wet or dry not recorded in the Protected Tablet," is a drop in the ocean of knowledge possessed by the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم Hence, What has happened and What will (Maa Kaan wa Maa Yakoon) is a dot in the register of what he has been granted.

Imam Busairi رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ the composer of Qaseeda Burda, states in his other collection of qaseeda, Ummul-Qart, "The Prophet has surpassed all worlds through his knowledge and mannerism. He is an ocean that cannot be enclosed by someone who wishes to surround it”2.125

Shaikh Sulaimaan Jumal رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes in the explanation of this stanza, "In other words, his knowledge encompasses the knowledge of the entire creation, i.e, Jinns, humans, angels, etc, because Allahعزوجل has informed him of all creation, taught him the knowledge of all past and future things and has divulged what has happened and what will to him. The knowledge from the Quran is sufficient to attest the knowledge of the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم Allahعزوجل states, "We have not excluded anything from this book," 2.126 - Futuhaate.A"madja

Imam Ibn Hajar Makki رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ also writes in this stanza's explanation, "Because Allahعزوجل has made Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم aware of the entire world, Thus, he came to know of all fanner and latter things, whatever has occurred and whatever will." 2.127