- 22 May 2007, 01:14
#10723
Asalamalaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
I have heard this one ahadith, narrated by one of the companions of the Prophet(SAW) that the Prophet said," After the Judgement day, there will be a position which is the most exalted position by ALLAH(swt) which has never been given to any creature. But that position will be meant for one of these five Holy Prophets. Prophet Jesus(Issa ibn Maryam) , Prophet Musa(pbuh), Prophet Ibrahim(pbuh), Prophet Nuh(pbuh) and Prophet Muhammad(pbuh)." And after saying this, the Prophet(SAW) also asked for his ummah to pray for him to ALLAH(swt), so that ALLAH may grant him this position. And the Prophet(SAW) said that he won't forget those who will pray for him so that he may get that position.
But I'm asking a question, why do people still consider holy Imams(pbut) greater than the Holy Prophets(pbut)? If thats the case!
Holy Imams were great, I don't deny it. But greater than the Holy Prophets(pbut)! that I doubt. Cuz the purpose of the Holy Imams(pbut) is to guide the people and to show the Muslims how to follow the Islamic shariah in the right way as prescribed by the Prophet(SAW).
But the Holy Prophets(pbut) were brought by ALLAH(swt) to guide the people and even give them the right path(religion), not show but give them the right path as prescribed by ALLAH(swt) for that time.
E.g:- Prophet Jesus(Issa ibn Maryam)(pbut) brought Injeel, Prophet Musa brought Torati, Prophet Dawood(pbuh) brought Zabur, Prophet Ibrahim(pbuh) also had his own book, Prophet Muhammad(SAW) brought the Holy Qur'an. All these were due to the grace of Almighty ALLAH(swt).
Thats why I don't actually agree with the theory that the Holy Imams(pbut) are greater than the Holy Prophets(pbut).
I have heard this one ahadith, narrated by one of the companions of the Prophet(SAW) that the Prophet said," After the Judgement day, there will be a position which is the most exalted position by ALLAH(swt) which has never been given to any creature. But that position will be meant for one of these five Holy Prophets. Prophet Jesus(Issa ibn Maryam) , Prophet Musa(pbuh), Prophet Ibrahim(pbuh), Prophet Nuh(pbuh) and Prophet Muhammad(pbuh)." And after saying this, the Prophet(SAW) also asked for his ummah to pray for him to ALLAH(swt), so that ALLAH may grant him this position. And the Prophet(SAW) said that he won't forget those who will pray for him so that he may get that position.
But I'm asking a question, why do people still consider holy Imams(pbut) greater than the Holy Prophets(pbut)? If thats the case!
Holy Imams were great, I don't deny it. But greater than the Holy Prophets(pbut)! that I doubt. Cuz the purpose of the Holy Imams(pbut) is to guide the people and to show the Muslims how to follow the Islamic shariah in the right way as prescribed by the Prophet(SAW).
But the Holy Prophets(pbut) were brought by ALLAH(swt) to guide the people and even give them the right path(religion), not show but give them the right path as prescribed by ALLAH(swt) for that time.
E.g:- Prophet Jesus(Issa ibn Maryam)(pbut) brought Injeel, Prophet Musa brought Torati, Prophet Dawood(pbuh) brought Zabur, Prophet Ibrahim(pbuh) also had his own book, Prophet Muhammad(SAW) brought the Holy Qur'an. All these were due to the grace of Almighty ALLAH(swt).
Thats why I don't actually agree with the theory that the Holy Imams(pbut) are greater than the Holy Prophets(pbut).