Maulwi Rashid Ahmed Gangohi writes in Lataaife-Rashidia, Pg. 27, "The Prophets always observe affairs of the unseen and have certainty and presence in the Divine Court, as the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم explained, “کما قال النبی علیہ السلام لو تعلمون ما اعلم لضحکتم قلیلا و لبکیتم کثیرا ” and “انی اری ما لرترون” -Quoted from Anwaore­Ghaibiya, Pg. 32

Maulwi Ashraf Ali Thanwi writes. 'The Shariah states that the Messengers and Auliya give information of the unseen and future occurrences. What stops Allahعزوجل who is the Creator of all unseen and through whose wish they occur from granting the Messengers and Saints insight into it? We do not say that they attain this knowledge by themselves (IIm-e-Zaati), hut that Allahعزوجل grants them this knowledge (Dm-e-Ataa'i). After being informed of the unseen, they divulge it to others as well. Claiming that they receive it without Allah’sعزوجل bestowal is prohibited and the person who claims so is deemed a kaafir according to Shariah."-Summarized from Takmeelul-Yaqeen. Pg.135

Maulwi Muhammad Qaasim Nanautwi writes, "Former branches of knowledge (uloom) are one thing and the latter are something else. However, all is possessed by the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم .In this manner, Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم the true Aalim (knower) and lbe Prophets are reflections (of this knowledge) while the Saints (Auliya) are secondary." - Tahzeerun-Naas. Pg. 4

In the last extract of Maulwi Qaasim Nanautwi, he accepted that the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم possesses all former (awwaleen) and latter (aakhireen) knowledge. Hadrat Adam علیہ السلام, Hadrat Ibraheem Hadrat Khidr علیہ السلام, the angels that hold the Arsh as well as those that are present at the Lawhe-Mahfooz are included in the Awwaleen. Therefore, the Holy Prophet’sصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم knowledge should be more extensive than all of theirs. We have already discussed the knowledge of Hadrat Adam علیہ السلام.

Section 6

RATIONAL PROOFS OF KNOWLEDGE OFTHE UNSEEN AND DISCUSSION ON THE SAINTS POSSESSING IT

The Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is the most major Khaleefa of the Sultanate of Allahعزوجل, Who has also appointed him as the Haakim of His Divine Dominion. This necessitates two things - knowledge & authority. The information and authority of worldly rulers are extended according to the level of dominance they possess, e.g. it is necessary for a viceroy to have sound knowledge and control over the entire area he rules. Without these two qualities, he cannot rule and will not be able to impose official laws and commands on the masses. Likewise, the knowledge and authority of the Prophets are increased according to the various distinctions they possess. The Khileafpt (succession) of Hadrat Adam علیہ السلام was proven by Allahعزوجل through his knowledge (i.e. an excessive amount of it suitable for his khilaafat of Allahعزوجل was given). Thereafter, making the angels prostrate to him is indicative of his unique authority, that even 'hey make sajda to him. Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is the Nabiصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم for the Entire Creation, from the Farsh (earth) to the Arsh. All of creation are his Urnmatis. Hence, it is necessary that he be given more knowledge and power than all of the Ambiya. That is why he demonstrated numerous prophetic miracles (mu'jizas), e.g. he split the moon in two, brought back the set sun, etc. This was all a display of his Divinely bestowed authority.

2. Maulwi Qaasim Nanautwi Deobandi writes, 'The Prophets are distinguished over the Umrnatis only in knowledge. With regards to deeds, sometimes the Ummatis seemingly exceed the prophet." [Allahعزوجل Forbid!] - Tahzeerun-Naas

Though the statement is false in saying that the Ummati can exceed the Nabiصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, it does agree that it's necessary for the knowledge of the Prophets to be more, Remember that even the angels are Ummatis of the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم “لیکون للعلمین نذیرا” 2.146 So it is necessary that his knowledge also be more than theirs. Otherwise, through which quality will he be able to be superior to the Ummah? There are even angels present at the Lawhe-Mahfooz who have knowledge of what has happened and what will (Maa Kaan wa Maa Yakoon) and it's necessary that the knowledge of Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم be even more than this.

3. For a few years, if a person sits in the company of an accomplished teacher, he becomes an Aalim (learned person). Prior to his birth, the Prophet spent millions of years in the special attention of Allahعزوجل. How can he not be a perfect Aalim? Commentating on the ayat, “لقد جائکم ” 2.147 Allama Ismail Haqqi quotes the following incident, "Hadrat Jibrael علیہ السلام once said to the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ''There is a star that shines after every 70,000 years and I have seen it shine 72,000 times." To this, Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم replied, "I was that star." - Tafseer Roohul-Bayaan

SubhanAllahعزوجل! Now count how many million years he spent in Allah’sعزوجل presence.

4. If a student lacks in knowledge, there are only four reasons for this,

I. The student was unworthy and unable to comprehensively extract guidance from the teacher.

2. The teacher was not perfect and was unable to teach completely.

3. Being a miser, the teacher didn't impart his knowledge totally to his student, or there was another beloved student whom he wished to teach more.

4. The texts used were lacking.

Besides these four, there is no other reason that can be cited. Here the teacher is Allahعزوجل and His Beloved Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is the learner. What was taught? The Quran and His special knowledge. Now answer, is Allahعزوجل It, not a perfect teacher and is the Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم not a worthy learner? Is there anyone else more beloved than Rasoolullahصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم? Is the Quran incomplete? When Allahعزوجل is the perfect Bestower, the Noble Messenger is the most graceful taker, the Quran is the most consummate book and there is none more beloved than Sayyiduna Muhamamad Mustaphaصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم how can this knowledge be defective? Allahعزوجل states, “الرحمن ، علم القرآن” - Surah Ar-Rahman, Verses 1-2

5. Why did Allahعزوجل record everything on the Lawhe-Mahfooz? You write things down to either remember them or for telling others. Allahعزوجل is free from forgetting anything. Thus, He wrote everything down for others. Indeed, the

Holy Prophetصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم the most beloved of all creation to Him. It can therefore be concluded that everything was written for the mercy unto all creation, Muhammad Mustaphaصلی اللہ علیہ وسلم.

6. The most unseen of the unseens is the being (zaat) of Allahعزوجل Hadrat Musa علیہ السلام expressed his desire to see Him but was told, "You will not be able to