Al-qadi ‘lyad al-Yahsubi
(476-544 H=1083-1149 A.D)
ASH-SHIFA
Healing through defining
The rights of prophets Muhammad
( May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him )
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Translated by
Gehan ‘AbdelRaouf Hibah
Revised by
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English textAl-qadi ‘lyad al-Yahsubi
(476-844 H=1083-1149 A.D)
ASH-SHIFA
Healing through defining
The rights of Prophet Muhammad
(May Allah's peace and blessings be upon him)
Translated by
Gehan ‘Abdel-Raouf Hibah
Revised by
Amattala Mujahda
Arabic - English text
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Classification: Prophetic virtues
Author Al-gadi ‘vad al-Yehsubi
Translator Gehan Abdol-Raouf Hibah
Publisher: Dar Al-Kotob AHimiyah
Pages 1832
Size 21724
Year +2009
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1" Indeed Allah conferred a great favour on the believers when
He sent among them a Messenger [Muhammad (pbuh) J from
‘among themselves, reciting unto them His Verses (the Qur'an), and
purifying them (from sins by their followin him), and instructing
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‘The Introduction of the Author...
Part 1: Allah’s Exaltation to Prophet Muhammad by Saying & Acting... 15
Section 1: Allah’s Praise of the Prophet (pbuh) & showing his Great Status
in His Sight : "
Chapter (1) 18
‘Chapter (2): Respecting Allah’s Depiction of the Prophet (pbuh) as a
Witness and all that Pertained to it such as Praising and Honoring him ... 30
Chapter (3); What was mentioned Concerning Allah's Address to His
Messenger (pbuh) to Deal Gently, Kindly & Righteously 35
‘Chapter (4); Allah’s Swearing by the Prophet’s Great Status (pbuh). 39
Chapter (5): Allah’s (the Most Exalted) Swearing for him [the Prophet
(pbuh)] to confirm his Great Status to Him B
Chapter (6): What was Mentioned Concerning Allah's Statement
Signifying Compassion for the Prophet (pbuh) & Honouring Him 32
Chapter (7): Allah's Statement in His Glorious Book Regarding His
(The Prophet (pbuh) High-Esteem and Favoured Status Superior to
Other Prophets’ i 56
Chapter (8): Allah Notifies His Creation of Blessing Him (pbuh) &
Protecting Him (pbuh) & Keeping Off The Torment On Account of Him. 60
Chapter (9): What is stated in Surat Al-Fath (The Victory) As For The
Favours Conferred Upon the Prophet (pbuh) ee 63)
‘Chapter (10): Concerning Allah’s Grace upon him & His Status in His
Sight as manifested in His Glorious Book or
ayeIndex.
Section2: Perfecting all his moral and physical merits & combining all
rues in him (pbuh) as a single unit..
‘The Aggregate Characteristics of Perfection Combined in the Prophet
(pbuh)
‘The Inherent Characteristics of Perfection
worldly and religious v
‘The Prophet's (pbuh) cleanliness and purification & the attributes of
the natural disposition.
His Eloquence & Intelligence Good Features.
His Eloquence
His Eloquence & Richest Expressions
‘The Prophet's (pbuh) Honourable Lineage.
Prerequisites of Life & The Prophet's (pbuh) Attitudes
(Chapter) the Second Kind Whose Increase is Praised as Marriage and
High Rank.
(Chapter) The Original Source of Characters.
‘The Prophet's Forbearance & Forgiveness & Patience
‘The Prophet's (pbuh) Generosity
‘The Prophet's (pbuh) Courage
The Prophet's (pbuh) Shyness
‘The Prophet’s (pbuh) kind Treatment
The Prophet's (pbuh) compassion
‘The Prophet’s (pbuh) Faithfulness
‘The Prophet's (pbuh) Humbleness.
‘The Prophet's (pbuh) Justice.
‘The Prophet's (pbuh) Solemnity
‘The Prophet’s (pbuh) Abstinence .
‘The Prophet's (pbuh) Fear of His Lord.
The Messengers are the Most Perfect among the Creation &
Muhammad (pbuh) is the most Perfect among Messengers.
All-Inclusive Description of the Prophet (pbuh)
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154
163,(Chapter) Explanation of the odd (and eocentric) Words of
the aforementioned hadith 1
Section 3: The Right and famous Narrations mentioned about his Great
Status With his Lord & the Favours conferred upon him (pbuh) in both
Worlds 174
(Chapter one) Favouring the Prophet (pbuh) With Al-Is 186
A Narration about Teaching the Adhan (Call to Prayer) 197
Isra’ by Soul and Body fs 199
‘The Separating Word 201
An Echo Reply to the Statement implying that it is a vision [during
sleep] : 205
The Prophet's (pbuh) Sighting of His Lord the Supreme 208
The Evidence set for the Possibility of Sighting Allah the Supreme in the
Worldly-life 213
The Prophet’s Private Talk to His Lord H 217
‘The Prophet's (pbuh) Approach cose : 219
(Chapter) His Superiority as regards the Grace on the Day of
Resurrection 222
Favouring The Prophet (pbuh) with Love & Khulla (Intimacy) 27
(Chapter) Favouring the Prophet (pbuh) with (Intercession and Praised
Position) 234
(Chapter) Favouring the Prophet (pbuh) with Al-Wasilah,the High Status,
Al-Kauthar and Al-Fadilah Z 247
The Meaning of The Ahadith mentioned to prohibit Giving the Prophet
(pbuh) Superiority over the other Prophets. 249
The Prophet's (pbuh) Extra Degree 252
(Chapter) The Holy Names of the Prophet (pbuh) Involving His
Superiority 253
(Chapter) Those who were named “Muhammad” Shortly before
His Messengership. i 255
The Other Names of the Prophet (pbuh) .. 257Index ame
His Nicknames in the Qur'an & By-gone Scriptures 260
(Chapter) Honouring ‘The Prophet (pbuh) with Allah’s Most Beautiful
‘Names and Most-Exalted Qualities ceenieses 263
‘Commentary eee fo 275
Fourth Section: The Miracles manifested by Allah for the Prophet (pbuh)
& the Favours and Graces Honouring him (pbuh). see 277
Prophethood & Revelation & Messengership .------1--- eesceee 280
‘The Concept of ‘Wahy’ (Revelation). : 283
‘The Concept of the ‘Miracle’ ......-s.ccsssreeesseuriesnsesseeseceesnscnessses 284
‘The Types of the Prophet's Miracles. ssceees 285
The Miraculous Nature of the Noble Qur'an
‘The First Aspect of Inimitability: Sea ior 268
‘The Second aspect of Inimitability .. 296
‘The Third aspect of Inimitability pecneeessaenseesseess 300
‘The Fourth Aspect of its Inimitability. i 303
Manifestation of these (former) Aspects along with the other ones
of its Inimitability ee : SHE aO6:
“The wonderful Qur’anic Recitation is one of the Aspects of its
Inimitability, : sce eoveees 309
Being an everlasting Sign (Miracle) is one of its Aspects of Inimitability: 311
(Chapter) A group of Imams and their followers have memorized Plentiful
Aspects of its Inimitability Bee 312
(Chapter) The Cleaving of the Moon and Detention of the Sun 318
The Story of the Detention of the Sun... : 321
(Chapter) Water Streaming affluently between the Prophet's Fingers
out of his Blessings. ee a 322
(Chapter) Water Gushing out of his Blessings. pa E825.
(Chapter) The Miracle of Multiplying Food out of His Blessings and
Supplications : : 329(Chapter) The Speech Conducted between the Prophet (pbuh) and the
‘Trees & their Testimony of Faith and their Response to His Call...... 338,
(Chapter) The Story of the Trunk having Longed for the Prophet
(pbuh) 343
(Chapter) Similar Narrations about the Remaining Inanimates 346
‘The Miracle As Regards the Various Kinds of Animals: 351
(Chapter) Bringing the Dead to Life & Speaking with the Children and
Babies who all testify to His Prophethood 359)
The Author's Commentary on the Speech of the Dead and Inanimates: 361
(Chapter) Healing the Sick and Handicapped People 364
(Chapter) Acceptance of the Prophet's (pbub) Supplication 368
(Chapter) The Prophet's (pbuh) Miracles and Blessings 375
(Chapter) His Prophecy 381
(Chapter) Allah's Protection for the Prophet (pbuh) against
the people’s detrimental Harms 397
(Chapter) The Prophet's Immense Erudition & Profound Knowledge .... 407
‘The Prophet's (pbuh) Knowledge About cece 4
The Language of Arabs and Non-Arabs 41
The Story of The Prophet (pbuh) along with the Angels and Jinn: 414
Part II: The Prophet's Rights Due on Mankind [May Allah’s Peace &
Blessings be upon him] «.. 427
First Section: The Enjoined Duty of Believing in The Prophet (pbuh), and
Obeying him and Following his Sunnah (Legal Ways) 428
(Chapter) The Enjoined Obedience to The Prophet (pbuh) 432
Chapter: The Enjoined Duty of Following The Prophet's Example ...... 436
Chapter: What was Mentioned about The Early Religious Scholars
as to Following His Sunnah 441
Chapter: Warning Against Opposing The Prophet's (pbuh)
Commandment .. i" . 446
Section (2}: Prerequisite Love for the Prophet (pbuh) 448,Index an
Chapter: The Reward of Loving The Prophet (pbuh) 450
Chapter: What was Reported About The Early Religious Scholars and
Imams as to their Love For The Prophet (pbuh) 451
Chapter: The Token Of Loving the Prophet (pbuh) 455
Chapter: The Meaning of Love for the Prophet (pbuh) 462
The True Sense of Love..... 463
Chapter: The Enjoined Duty of Being Sincere and True To The Prophet
(pbuh) . 465
‘Third section: The Enjoined Duty of Exalting The Prophet's (pbuh)
Ordinance & Honouring & Respecting him 469
Chapter: The Companions’ Habit of Honouring And Glorifying
The Prophet (pbuh) a eee 473
Chapter: Safeguarding The Prophet's (pbuh) Sanctity &
Honouring Him After His Death eas i 476
Chapter: ‘The Course of The Early Religious Men as for Exalting The
Narration of the Hadith and Sunnah of Allab’s Messenger (pbuh) .... 480
Chapter: Honouring The Prophet (pbuh) & Showing Respect To His
Family, Descendants And Wives ....--. : 484
Chapter: Of The Prophet's Honour and Reverence Is To Show Honour
‘And Reverence To His Companions : 492,
Chapter: The Signs of Exalting And Ennobling The Prophet (pbuh)... 498
section [4]; The Legal Judgment as to Sending Salat and Taslim (Salutation)
for The Prophet (pbuh)& The obligation of that and Its Excellence .._ 502
Chapter: The Legal Judgment Of Sending Salat For The Prophet
(pbuh)
Chapter: The Recommended Situations For Sending Salat For
‘The Prophet (pbuth) .-...:::-0s-6 : 508
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Chapter: Manners of Sending The Prayers For The Prophet (pbuh)
And Greeting Him i sis
Chapter: The Excellence Of Sending Prayers For The Prophet (pbuh)
& Greeting And Supplicating For Him : a 522
‘Chapter: Rebuking The One Who Does Not Pray For The Prophet (pbuh)
& His Sin 925
Chapter: Favouring The Prophet (pbuh) With Being Informed Of The
Prayers Sent Upon Him By Anyone Of Mankind... 528
Chapter: Disagreement as for Sending Prayers upon Someone Other than
‘The Prophet and the Other Prophets (Peace be upon them) 530
Chapter: The Ruling As For Visiting Prophet's Grave & The Virtue OF
Visiting And Greeting Him & The Way Of Greeting And Supplicating
For Him 534
Chapter: The Incumbent Manners Of Entering The Prophet's Mosque &
‘The Excellence Of Offering The Prayer In It And In 74 Mosque Of
‘Mecca & Mentioning His Grave And Pulpit & The Excellence Of
Residing In Medina And Mecca : 542
Part 3: What Is Obligatory, Impermissible Or Permissible Towards The
Prophet's (pbuh) Due Right & What Is Impossible Or ‘True Of The
Human State To Be Attached To Him...... : 551
Section one: The Matters Pertaining To Religion & The Speech As To
The Infatlibility Of Our Prophet And The Remaining Prophets (may
Allah's Blessings be upon them) . 553
Chapter: The Judgment As For Attaching The Prophet's (pbuh) Heart (to
Belief away from sins) Since His Prophethood 354
‘Chapter: The Protection Of The Prophets Against Being Ignorant Of Allah
And His Qualities In The Pre-Prophethood Period 573
Chapter: The Judgment As To Attaching The Prophet's Heart To
Monotheism, Revelation And Religious Knowledge & Matters 581
Chapter: The Consensus Of The Muslim Nation That The Prophet (pbuh)
Was Protected From Satan ee 584Index om
\pter: The Prophet's Infallibility As To His Saying And Acting....... 591
Chapter: The Questions Were Set Forth By Some Malignant Ones,
Comprising The Hereinafter Narrations f 593
Chapter: Concerning The Worldly Matters & The Prophet's (pbuh)
Affairs. Be : : 609
Chapter: The Protection Of The Prophets Before Their Prophethood
Period Sa oi 626
Chapter: The Ahadith Concerning The Prophet's Forgetfulness... 629
Chapter: The Echo Reply To Those Who Made The Minor Sins Permissible
For The Prophets To Commit : sees 634
(Chapter) Driving Away the Vague & Doubtful Things a 637
(Chapter) The Statement as regards the Angels’ Infallibility 663
Section (2) Their Wordly Matters & Human Disposition
‘Vulnerable To Accidents Reread 669
(Chapter) The Narrations Mentioned as For the Magic conducted against
the Prophet (pbuh)... ee : on
(Chapter) The Prophet's (pbuh) Conditions As Regards The Worldly
Matters. ‘ ae : ; . 675
(Chapier) His Judgment As for the human Cases brought before him... 677
(Chapter) His Worldly Statements As for the Prophet's statements expressing
his conditions and those of others as well as his acts, we have previously
stated that is was impossible for him to say something other than it was on
any account, cither through inadvertence, vigorous health, ailment, pleasure
or displeasure, and mentioned that he was protected against doing so, 679
(Chapter) The Statement Respecting His Commandment, 7 685
(Chapter) Further Ahadiths (Prophetic Sayings): 7 689)
(Chapter) The Prophet's Worldly Acts co OB
(Chapter) The Wise Knowledge latent in Afflicting the Prophets
with Sickness poate 699
Part (4): Showing the Aspects of the Legal Judgments as for the one
who disparages or reviles the Prophet (pbuh). 706First Section: Chapter One The legal Judgment as for the one who curses
or slights the Prophet (pbuh) a 710
Chapter (2): The Proof Set for Making it incumbent to Kill the One
Reviling or Dishonouring the Prophet (pbuh) 7
Chapter Three: The Reasons for the Prophet's Forgiveness for some
people Who Offended Him (pbuh) i D5
Chapter: The Legal Judgment as for the One who reviles the Prophet
(pbuh) without Intention or Belief 732
Chapter: The penalty of the Statement that can be recognized to be
insulting or not 736
Chapter: The Legal Judgment As Regards the One Who characterizes
Oneself with the Prophets’ Qualities 739
‘Chapter: What is the Legal Judgment As For those who narrate
these Statements? 745
Chapter: The morals one should follow while narrating the tradition of
the Prophet (PBUH): 753
The Second Chapter: The legal judgment of the abusers, revilers,
defaulters, calumniators of the Prophet (PBUH) & the legal punishment
they received and how they repented 755
The question is how to prove he is an atheist and disbeliever,and yet
doesn’t accept his repentance and remorse 758
Chapter: The judgment the apostate receives in case of his repentance 759
Chapter: The legal judgment received by whoever doesn’t repent
or atone for His apostasy 763
Chapter: The legal Penalty for the non-Muslim calumniators or offenders... 764
Chapter: Concerning the inheritance of whoever is punished by death
for calumniating the Prophet (PBUH), washing his dead body and
Invoking Allah for him 769Chapter Three: Concerning whoever calumniates Almighty Allah, His
angels, Prophets, Holy Scriptures and the Book of the Prophet
(PBUH) along with His Wives & Companions. m2
Chapter; Demonstrating the legal judgment received by whoever
ascribes inadequacies to Almighty Allah out of independent
reasoning or misjudgment 14
Chapter: The legal verdict as regards the Fabricators & Atheists TB
Chapter: Demonstrating the claims categorized under Atheism,
confusing claims & what can’t be categorized under Atheism 782
Chapter (5): The Legal Judgment Concerning The non-Muslim
who reviles Allah the Supreme 791
‘Chapter (6): The Legal Judgment As For Feigning Deity or Forging
Calumny Against Allah The Supreme ... 793
Chapter (7): The Legal Judgment As To Stating Faulty And Foolish
Speech Unintentionally Against Allah The Sovereign 795,
‘Chapter (8): The Legal Judgment As To Reviling The Remainder
Of Prophets & Angels 799
‘Chapter (9): The Legal Judgment As Regards The Noble Qur’an 802
Chapter (10); The Legal Judgment As To Reviling The Prophet's
Household & Wives & Companions .. 806
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styyad bin Musa bin Tyvad, met comprising the incumbent dates which are due
Tv Muslim towards the Prophet ‘May Allah’s peace & Blessing be upon him),
for Ailah the Supreme said co “cerning bim, "He who obeys the Messenger
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his manners and Jove him, On the authority of Abubjurairah (P% Allah be
pleased with him), who said: Allah's Messenger (May "Attah’s peace & Blessings
be upon him) said, "By Him