What is the meaning of the writing in the hadith: "When were you written as a Prophet?"
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The questioner : Is the writing here a different writing from the first writing?
The Shaykh : It is a specific writing; because the creation of Adam preceded the writing of everything that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) will create, but this is a specific writing for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in his capacity as a Prophet. Just as a newborn, for example, when the soul is breathed into him, what is written? His happiness, his misery, his provision, and his lifespan are written; even though this was written previously, this writing is on the occasion of birth. So the general writing preceded the creation of Adam and everything, but this writing is specific.
The questioner : ... It is as if there are three writings: the first writing.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Then this specific writing, then a writing when ... .
Another questioner : Ibn Taymiyyah says that regarding these hadiths ... the issue of what is first built ... then the angel comes to him before the soul is breathed into him, and if Adam were to ask ... what about before the soul came to him? Everything was written, and from that Muhammad (peace be upon him) was written.
The Shaykh : It is a specific writing; because the creation of Adam preceded the writing of everything that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) will create, but this is a specific writing for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in his capacity as a Prophet. Just as a newborn, for example, when the soul is breathed into him, what is written? His happiness, his misery, his provision, and his lifespan are written; even though this was written previously, this writing is on the occasion of birth. So the general writing preceded the creation of Adam and everything, but this writing is specific.
The questioner : ... It is as if there are three writings: the first writing.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Then this specific writing, then a writing when ... .
Another questioner : Ibn Taymiyyah says that regarding these hadiths ... the issue of what is first built ... then the angel comes to him before the soul is breathed into him, and if Adam were to ask ... what about before the soul came to him? Everything was written, and from that Muhammad (peace be upon him) was written.
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