What measures have been taken for the safety of the faith in Khatm-e-Nubuwwat from the Siddiq Razi Allah-o-Anho) period to the present day? Write short but comprehensive history concerning it?

Question No.9            What measures have been taken for the safety of the faith in Khatm-e-Nubuwwat from the Siddiq (Razi Allah-o-Anho) period to the present day? Write short but comprehensive history concerning it?

               Khatm-e-Nubuwwat is infact the cause of unity among Muslims. During the past 1400 years, there have been no two opinions concerning it. Whenever there was a contrary opinion by any person, he was separated from Ummah’s body like a concern. To root out the deniers of Khatm-e-Nubuwwat is a part of Muslim faith. Religions came to an end with the Holy Prophet SallAllah-o-Alaihi Wa Aalihi Wasallam. God related the part of our faith with the personality of the Holy Prophet SallAllah-o-Alaihi Wa Aalihi Wasallam. And Holy Prophet SallAllah-o-Alaihi Wa Aalihi Wasallam was the first who rooted out this evil in his own time and in this way he SallAllah-o-Alaihi Wa Aalihi Wasallam presented a practical example.

 

Safety of Khatm-e-Nubuwwat is Holy Prophet’

(SallAllah-o-Alaihi Wa Aalihi Wasallam) Sunnah

               The Holy Prophet SallAllah-o-Alaihi Wa Aalihi Wasallam sent Hazrat Feroz Delmy (Razi Allah-o-Anho) and Hazrat Zarrar bin Azwer (Razi Allah-o-Anho) for the eradication of Aswad Ansi and Talaha Asedy respectively. This is, infact, a practical lesson and training for the Ummah. The well being of the Ummah in both the worlds depends on it that how they safeguard this faith. For this they will have to risk their lives and work for the uprooting of the deniers of Khatm-e-Nubuwwat. The Ummah took the faith as a beacon house and from the earlier period to the present day, it is vigilant. Talha Aradey sent his cousin, Hayal, to the Holy Prophet SallAllah-o-Alaihi Wa Aalihi Wasallam, for the acceptance of his Prophethood. The Holy Prophet SallAllah-o-Alaihi Wa Aalihi Wasallam became worried to hear this. The Holy Prophet SallAllah-o-Alaihi Wa Aalihi Wasallam choose Hazrat Zarrar bin Azwar (Razi Allah-o-Anho) as commander of the first battle for the safety of Khatm-e-Nubuwwat. He was sent to the tribes and officials for a movement of Jihad, who were near Talaha. Reaching there he met Ali bin Asad Sannan bin Abu Sannan and the people of Qazqa and Banu Verta, etc tribes. Hazrat Zarrar (Razi Allah-o-Anho) conveyed them the Holy Prophet’s message and motivated them to take part in the Holy war against Talaha Asadey. All agreed. A group of troops was formed under the leadership of Hazrat Zarrar (Razi Allah-o-Anho). The troops stayed at Wardat. The enemy came to know about the troops and so there was an attack. The battle started. The troops gave very tough time to Talaha’s party. While the Muslim troops, after success, was in the way to Medina, the Holy Prophet SallAllah-o-Alaihi Wa Aalihi Wasallam passed away.

The first battle for the safety of Khatm-e-Nubuwwat

in Siddiq (Razi Allah-o-Anho) period:

In Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq’s (Razi Allah-o-Anho) period, the first battle for the safety of Khatm-e-Nubuwwat was fought in Yamama against Muslima Kazab. In this battle the troop was first led by Hazrat Akrama (Razi Allah-o-Anho), then by Hazrat Sharjeel bin Hasnah (Razi Allah-o-Anho) and in the last it was led by Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (Razi Allah-o-Anho). In this battle, 1200 ‘Sahaba’ were martyred. Of these 700 were Quran Conners (Hafiz) and recitors of the Holy Quran. Among the martyrs were also the Sahaba (Razi Allah-o-Anhum Wa Razu An) (The companions of Holy Prophet SallAllah-o-Alaihi Wa Aalihi Wasallam) who took part in the Bader battle. Hazrat Abu Bakr (Razi Allah-o-Anho) wrote to Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (Razi Allah-o-Anho) that all the adults of Muselama’s party should be killed because of their apostasy and that women and children should be arrested. According to a tradition he also ordered for burning of the apostates. But before Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq’s (Razi Allah-o-Anho) message reached, Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (Razi Allah-o-Anho) had made a pact. It happened that Hazrat Khalid (Razi Allah-o-Anho) arrested one of Muselama’s companion, Mujaya. At the end of the battle, he was released on the condition that he will prepare his companions to open the fort. After reaching the fort Mujaya made women and children wear turbans and have arms and stand at the walls of the fort. He gave the impression that a large number of troops are ready for battle. Hazrat Khalid (Razi Allah-o-Anho) and his army have taken off the arms. So, instead of plunging into war he preferred to make reconciliation on the condition that fourth part of their possessions would be given to him (Muslims). Hazrat Khalid (Razi Allah-o-Anho) said to Mujaya that he has deceived him (Khalid (Razi Allah-o-Anho)). He replied that he had done so to save his community. Though the agreement was based on fraud, but Hazrat Khalid (Razi Allah-o-Anho) made it valid. Muselama Kazab was murdered by Hazrat Wehshi (Razi Allah-o-Anho). To some of the followers of Talaha (apostates) Hazrat Khalid (Razi Allah-o-Anho) burnt in fire, to some he crushed with stones and to some he threw from tops of hills. He was so strict against the apostates so that people could get lesson.

(Albadia, v.2, p.1166, urdu trans. Nafees Academy, Karachi)

The 1400 years history of Islam shows that Islam dealt with all other mischievous with the help of ‘Mubahelah’ (mutual comprecation to prove trash and false), polemical and such things. But Islamic law (Shariah) does not allow even to have discussion with the claimers of Prophethood. In Fasool Ahmadi it is written that

              “If it is said that ‘I am God’s messenger’ or if the same is said in Persian with the meaning that ‘I take Message, he will be considered on infidel. And if after listening to such words any person asks for a miracle, he, too, will become an infidel. But the opinion of the later Muslim scholars is that if the intention behind asking for a miracle is to defame him, then he will not be an infidel.”             (Fasool: 1300)

Imam Abdul Rasheed Bukhari (Rehmatullah Alaih) is also of the opinion that.

               “If a person claims Prophethood and the other asks for a miracle to prove Prophethood, then according to some scholars the other person will also be considered on infidel. But some scholars have said that if his intention is to defame the claimer, then he will not become infidel.”                         (Khulasa tul Fatwa, v.4, p.386)

The whole history of the Ummah shows that whenever anyone made false claim of Prophethood, the Ummah did not ask him for showing miracles. Instead the Ummah killed him. In the Sub-continent Mirza Qadiani was planted by the British. The Muslims were oppressed, enslaved and subdued. So, the Muslims of India had to adopt the way of polemical. The Muslims were successful in polemicals, lawsuits, courts, assembly etc. Whether it was Mecca or Africa they were victorious. They had to choose this way, otherwise they should be treated as Muselama Kazab was treated in the battlefield of Yamama. We must be sured that whenever there would be an Islamic government in this region, Siddiq’s (Razi Allah-o-Anho) footsteps would be followed. May the Ummah be granted Divine help?

Note:               Maulana Rafiq Dilavery (Rahmatullah Alaih) has written down the names of all the false claimers of Prophethood in detail in ‘Aima Talbees’. The abridged edition (summary) of the book has been prepared by Nisar Ahmad Khan Fathey under the title ’27 Jhootey Nabi’ (22 false Prophets).