These extracts prove that the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم :i; has been bestowed with the knowledge of all creation, in which Hadrat Adam علیہ السلام, the angels, the Angel of Death, as well as Shaitaan are included. Deobandis accept even Shaitaan and the Angel of Death to possess knowledge of the unseen.

Imam Busairi رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ states, "All Messengerصلی اللہ علیہ وسلمs take from the court of the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم .Whether it be a scoop from the sea or a sip from the heavy rain." 2.1 8 - Qaseeda Burda

Comrnentating on this stanza, Allama Kharputi writes, "Every prophet asked and took from the knowledge of Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم the volume of which can be likened to an ocean. They also received his benevolence, which is akin to a heavy rain, as he inundates them with his generosity and they receive it. This is because Allahعزوجل firstly created the soul of Sayyiduna Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم and instilled the many Sciences (uloom) of the Prophets and the Maa Kaan wa Maa Yakoon (What has occurred and what will) in it. Thereafter, He created the Messengers and they attained their knowledge from hirn”2.129 - Sharah Qaseeda Burda

Hafiz Ahmad ibn Mubaarak رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes, "According to us, the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم knows everything from .the heavens until the earth, is informed of all between them and there IS none more dlstmg Ulshed than him 10 knowledge. - Ibreez Sharif, Pg. 270

Imam Qastalaani رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ states, "Nubuwwah (Prophethood) is denved from the root word Naba, which means 'infonnation', meaning Allahعزوجل has infonned him (Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) of the unseen (ghaib)."2.11'-Mawaahib

Under section 2, named Maa Akhbaraa Bihi رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ minal-Ghuyoob, Mawaahib Lid­dunya states, "There is no doubt that Allahعزوجل has infonned him of more than this. He presented him with the knowledge of all fanner and latter things." 2.132- Vol. 2, Pg. 192

Hadrat Mujaddid Alfe- Thaani رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes, "Messengers (Rasools) are specially infonned of the knowledge that is distinct to Allahعزوجل." - Maktuhaat Sharif, Vol. 1, Maktoob 310

Shaikh Abdul-Haqq Muhaddith Dehlwi رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes, "It has been heard from Some virtuous Aalims that Some Aarifeen (those who are alert and informed of Allah’sعزوجل being and qualities) had written a book wherein they proved that all Divine knowledge has been made known to Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. This is contrary to many proofs and it is not known what was meant by such a statement." - Madaarijun- Nubuwwah. Vol. 1

This extract has been brought here because some people equated the knowledge of the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم to Allah’sعزوجل knowledge and differentiated it by stating the fanner to be bestowed (ataa'i) and the latter as original (zaati). However, Shaikh Abdul Haqq رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ did not classify them to be Mushriks. Rather, he called them Aarifs. It is proven from this that to believe that the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم possesses knowledge of the unseen (Ilm-e-Ghaib) is not polytheism (shirk).

Meer Zaahid, in the khutba of the book Risala, states “کان صوادق التصدیقات بطبائعھا متوجھۃ الی حضرتہ الاقدوس و حقائق التصورات بانفسھا مائلۃ الی جنابہ المقدس فروحہ المعلی مرکز المعقولات تصوراتھا و تصدیقاتھا و نفسہ العلیا منبع العقلیات نظریاتھا و قطریا تھا” Explaining the above extract, Ghulaarn Yahya writes, "SubhanAllahعزوجل! This extract has lifted the veil. Even logicians demonstrated their appreciation in the court of the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم"

Maulana Bahrul-Uloom Abdul-Ali Lucknowi writes, "Allahعزوجل has taught the Rasool صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم the knowledge that is not even incorporated by the Sacred Pen and which the Lawhe-Mahfooz cannot encompass. There was none equivalent to him in the times past and there can be none like him born in the future. Between the heavens and earth, verily he has no equal."2.137- Introduction to the Marginal Notes of Meer Zaahid 's Risala

Allama Shanwaai رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ states, "It has been stated that Allahعزوجل removed the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم from this world only after informing him of everything." 2.131 – -Jamaun-Nihaaya

Allama Taftaazani رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes, "The summary of the statement is that to know the unseen (ghaib) is something unique to Allahعزوجل . The creation has no path to it without informing or insuring (ilhaam) them, either through a prophetic miracle (rnu'jiza) or karaamat.2.139- Sharah Aqaaid Nasafi. Pg. 175

Allama Haskfi رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ states, "Hajj was made obligatory in the year 9 A.H but the Prophet delayed it until 10 A.H based on an excuse. He also had knowledge of his sustained life on earth so that the propagation of Islam could be completed."21.40-Durre-Mukhtaar, Beginning of Kitaabul-Hajj

This proves that the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم had information of his demise and knowing when death will occur is from the Five Special Secrets. That is why he didn't make Hajj that year, since completing the pilgrimage as soon as it becomes fardh is necessary as we do not know when we shall die.

Under the explanation of the above, cited stanza of Qaseeda Burda, Allama Kharputi رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ writes, "Hadrat Ameer Mu'awiya رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ relates a Hadith in which he says that he used to write in the presence of the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. The Prophet once said to him, "Keep the inkpot like this, turn the pen and make the letter '' ب' straight. Try to differentiate the letter ' س" and don't bend the letter ' م" He said this though the Noble Messengerصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم did not learn writing from anyone and never read the books of former people”2.141 - Sharah Qaseeda Burda

Comrnentating on the ayat, “و لا تخطہ بیمینک”2.142Allama Ismail Haqqi writes, "Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم knew the art of writing and expressed his knowledge about it" 2.14) - Tofseer Roohul-Bayaan

This proves that the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم knew not only how to write, but how to write well. For a complete discussion on this, consult my book Shaane- Habeebur-Rahman.

These rulings of the Aalims prove that Allahعزوجل has bestowed the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم with more knowledge than all of the other Prophets and Angels. The branches of knowledge contained in the Sacred Tablet and Pen are only drops before knowledge possessed by Muhammad Mustaphaصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. Nothing from the creation is hidden to him.

Section 5

AFFIRMATION FROM THOSE IN OPPOSITION

Until now only extracts from assenters which prove the Knowledge of the Unseen of Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم were placed. Now we present extracts from the leaders of the opposition that solve this topic of llm-e-Ghaib very "easily".

Haaji lmdaadullah Muhaajir Makki رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ states in Shamaaime-Imdaadia, Pg. 110, "People say that Knowledge of the Unseen is not possessed by the Prophets and Auliya. I say that the close servants of Allahعزوجل (Ahle-Haqq) are enlightened and know the unseen (mugayabaat) in whatever direction they look. Attaining this knowledge is possible (haqq). To say that the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم did not know what was happening in Hudaibiya and in the accusation of Sayyida Aisha رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا as proof of their negation is incorrect because attention is necessary for knowledge," – Quoted from Anwaare-Ghaibiya, Pg. 25