The presence of the Prophet among the innovators, by analogy with his meeting the prophets
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The questioner:
Some people say that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) met the prophets during the Night Journey, even though they had already died. They ask: Does this not indicate the possibility of his (peace and blessings be upon him) presence at gatherings?
The Shaykh:
What Allah willed. The people of these innovative gatherings compare themselves to the prophets. This is specific to the Ascension and the Night Journey, specific to the Messenger and the prophets with him. As for these innovators, they say, “We are like the prophets; the Messenger is present and prays with us.” This is false speech. Yes.
The questioner:
The Honorable Shaykh says: They compel the Messenger to be present.
The Shaykh:
They oblige the Messenger to be present, to pray with them, and to attend their gathering, just as he was present with the prophets. They impose this upon him.
Some people say that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) met the prophets during the Night Journey, even though they had already died. They ask: Does this not indicate the possibility of his (peace and blessings be upon him) presence at gatherings?
The Shaykh:
What Allah willed. The people of these innovative gatherings compare themselves to the prophets. This is specific to the Ascension and the Night Journey, specific to the Messenger and the prophets with him. As for these innovators, they say, “We are like the prophets; the Messenger is present and prays with us.” This is false speech. Yes.
The questioner:
The Honorable Shaykh says: They compel the Messenger to be present.
The Shaykh:
They oblige the Messenger to be present, to pray with them, and to attend their gathering, just as he was present with the prophets. They impose this upon him.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين [5] — alfawzan.live (1:02:24)
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