The Sufis' use of the greeting to the Prophet in the tashahhud as evidence of his life
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In the tashahhud, [one says] "Peace be upon you, O Prophet." Some of the Sufis cite this hadith as evidence that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is alive and that he hears our supplications. Is there any proof for their claim?
Answer:
They say the Messenger is alive, but Allah said that you are to die.[Al-Anbya 21:34] [Ali 'Imran 3:144] Whom shall we believe, the Sufis, or shall we believe the words of Allah (Mighty and Majestic)? No human being who is alive is exempt from death; even if his life is prolonged, he must die. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In the tashahhud, [one says] "Peace be upon you, O Prophet." Some of the Sufis cite this hadith as evidence that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is alive and that he hears our supplications. Is there any proof for their claim?
Answer:
They say the Messenger is alive, but Allah said that you are to die.
And We did not grant to any man before you eternity [on earth]; so if you die - would they be eternal?
وَمَا جَعَلْنَا لِبَشَرٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ الْخُلْدَ أَفَإِن مِّتَّ فَهُمُ الْخَالِدُونَMuhammad is not but a messenger. [Other] messengers have passed on before him. So if he was to die or be killed, would you turn back on your heels
وَمَا مُحَمَّدٌ إِلَّا رَسُولٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهِ الرُّسُلُ أَفَإِن مَّاتَ أَوْ قُتِلَ انقَلَبْتُمْ عَلَىٰ أَعْقَابِكُمْ
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 03-01-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (49:56)
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