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 ) Tr, tre ~ PASM Sy oyes 4 Translated by = ea Gehan ‘Abdel-Raouf Hibah * ised by 1 Mujahda c - English textAl-qadi ‘lyad al-Yahsubi (476-544 H=1083-1149 A.D) ASH-SHIFA Healing through defining The rights of Prophet Muhammad (May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) peai ey Translated by Gehan ‘Abdel-Raouf Hibah Revised by Amattala Mujahda Arabic - English text ielahed Lath ) Ba Aina ¢httpihnvalimyehcom inf@chinjehcam sels alniicon bayowndabinjhcon Title: ASH-SHIFA iewal} tsi reotgartamemas tat yt i (May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) | (GOL -gse) (Arabic English) rophelic virtues Rgitles aut Author: Al-gadi ‘lyad al-Yahsubi grand gabe yall: aBhatl Translator Gehan Abdel Raouf Hibah dsagytocolee: aestall Publisher: Dar A-Kotob Ablimiyah Spe el SSI to ata Pages 832 :taduall ste Size 172 sotalol h Year 2009: weltalt die Printed in Lebanon ' OLAS, delat a Edition iv IM aaa DKi Dar a KOLO 2<¥s¥= sats by © Dar AL-Kotob Al-ttmiy AL-ilmiyah Beirut-Lebanon No part of this publication may be ‘translated, reproduced, stibuted in any form or by any mmeangor stored in a data base orreieval system without ‘the prior nitien permission ofthe publishes. Aremoun, al-Quebiah ‘Bar ALKGiOb al-limiyah ag, ‘Tous droits excusivement réservés 4 © Dar Al-Ketob Al-iimiyah — “Tel sel 3 toe gionsrz | SereutttanTorerenainedtintadicinourpodatcn | Fax 861 5 g04gs3 ‘méme partellpar tous procs en tous pays te sans autorisation — Bolen 11-9424 Seirut- Lebanon, préalable signée par féciteur est ibate et enposerait le contvevenant fy abstoh gerur 1022200 | costes dees Sea aA TORT 0 Ja cinta SUE | ence rae ay renaciame ee Beate sae] gl Rams 3h payeat gh gabe pbheesy Gta Pons le Mla jhequis Ayal eats Lyme g SUR (as Maye YRpe cltjt le canaIn the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful (enorme <= "Indeed Allah conferred a great favour on the believers when He sent among them a Messenger [Muhammad (pbuh) ] from among themselves, reciting unto them His Verses (the Qur'an), and purifying them (from sins by their following him), and instructing Phen (in) the Book (the Qur'an) and Al-Hikrmalt [the wisdom and ema of the Prophet (pbuh) [i-e; his legal ways, statement acts “of worship], while before that they had been in manifest error" The house of the finest Messengers andl what itentals Of wise guidance and elite verses Thave for youa longing and a desire “Anda want kindled by burning cod! 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Chapter (6): What was Mentioned Concerning Allah's Statement Signifying Compassion for the Prophet (pbuh) & Honouring Him Chapter (7): Allah’s Statement in His Glorious Book Regarding His (The Prophet (pbuh) High-Esteem and Favoured Status Superior to Other Prophets’ Chapter (8): Allah Notifies His Creation of Blessing Him (pbuh) & Protecting Him (pbuh) & Keeping Off The Torment On Account of Him .. Chapter (9): What is stated in Surat Al-Fath (The Victory) As For The Favours Conferred Upon the Prophet (pbuh) Chapter (10); Concerning Allah’s Grace upon him & His Status in His Sight as manifested in His Glorious Book ae 17 18 30 35 39 43 52 56 63 67Index us Section2: Perfecting all his moral and physical merits & combining all worldly and religious virtues in him (pbuh) as a single unit... 7H ‘The Aggregate Characteristics of Perfection Combined in the Prophet (pbuh)... esses B The Inherent Characteristics of Perfection..........--- vee 15 ‘The Prophet’s (pbuh) cleanliness and purification & the attributes of the natural disposition. 7 His Eloquence & Intelligence Good Features . seeetter teers tee 82 His Eloquence... 85 His Eloquence & Richest Expressions ....... . setters 88 The Prophet’s (pbuh) Honourable Lineage........----------- wee 91 Prerequisites of Life & The Prophet’s (pbuh) Attitudes foe 93 (Chapter) the Second Kind Whose Increase is Praised as Marriage and High Rank......- . ceriecers se seneaeageaseneeteeinees 97 (Chapter) The Original Source of Characters.........-.. seers 112 ‘The Prophet’s Forbearance & Forgiveness & Patience ....-....-..- w LB The Prophet's (pbuh) Generosity . 120 The Prophet’s (pbuh) Courage oe vectetstteresreseteeserrees 123 The Prophet’s (pbuh) Shyness .......- deere ae 126 The Prophet's (pbuh) kind Treatment. 127 ‘The Prophet’s (pbuh) compassion 132 The Prophet's (pbuh) Faithfulness ...... 135 The Prophet's (pbuh) Humbleness. 138 The Prophet's (pbuh) Justice... 142, The Prophet's (pbuh) Solemnity 2.0.00. 146 The Prophet's (pbuh) Abstinence .....csseesserssssssesessrecnssnnseces 148 The Prophet's (pbuh) Fear of His Lord.. 151 The Messengers are the Most Perfect among the Creation & Muhammad (pbuh) is the most Perfect among Messengers: ......-....-- 154 All-Inclusive Description of the Prophet (pbuh) .... ccccsneeees 163 mo(Chapter) Explanation of the odd (and eccentric) Words of the aforementioned hadith . . we see TTL Section 3: The Right and famous Narrations mentioned about his Great Status With his Lord & the Favours conferred upon him (pbuh) in both Worlds 02.0.0... 174 (Chapter one) Favouting the Prophet (pout) ¥ With ALIsra’ and Mi'raj.. 186 A Narration about Teaching the Adhan (Calll to Prayer)........... 197 Ista’ by Soul and Body....... vs . cece 199 The Separating Word veces 201 An Echo Reply to the Statement implying that it is a vision {during sleep] 205 The Prophet’s (pbuh) Signing o of His Lord the Supreme cose 208 The Evidence set for the Possibility of Sighting Allah the Supreme in the Worldly-life . cocssssscssertsrsee 213 The Prophet's Private Talk to His Lord voc ttternetcecacee 217 The Prophet's (pbuh) Approach 219 (Chapter) His Superiority as regards the Grace on the Day of Resurrection ........ . 2 Favouring The Prophet (pbuh) w with Love & Khulla (tatimacy) ve 207 (Chapter) Favouring the Prophet (pbuh) with (Intercession and Praised Position) .... bos «234 (Chapter) Favouring the Prophet (pbuh) with Al-Wasilah,the High Status, Al-Kauthar and Al-Fadilah . rrr 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........... vo cceeeeererstterssseee 298 The Other Names of the Prophet (ebuh) 257Index ome His Nicknames in the Qur'an & By-gone Scriptures (Chapter) Honouring The Prophet (pbuh) with Allah’s Most Beautiful Names and Most-Exalted Qualities ..------ Commentary. Fourth Section: The Miracles manifested by Allah for the Prophet (pbuh) & the Favours and Graces Honouring him (pbub)......----------ee00) 277 Prophethood & Revelation & Messengership ........- ‘The Concept of Wahy’ (Revelation)..... The Concept of the *Miracle’ 284 ‘The Types of the Prophet’s Miracles......-+-:s0ssrectsssctsts 285 The Miraculous Nature of the Noble Qur’an The First Aspect of Inimitability:.... 288 The Second aspect of Inimitability - vocevetittetecreteseresieesesstessseees 296 The Third aspect of Inimitability ....-....-.2-.-.--.--+ ‘The Fourth Aspect of its Inimitability...........0...00 cecveeeee 303 Manifestation of these (former) Aspects along with the other ones of its Inimitability...... 306 ‘The wonderful Qur'anic Recitation is one of the Aspects of its Inimitability...... 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 .. 312 (Chapter) The Cleaving of the Moon and Detention of the Sum... 318 ‘The Story of the Detention of the Sun ..-.---:::::cssssessesesssseeecteees 32 (Chapter) Water Streaming affluently between the Prophet's Fingers out of his Blessings.. 322 (Chapter) Water Gushing out of his Blessings...........s-sssssseeeeereees 325 (Chapter) The Miracle of Multiplying Food out of His Blessings and Supplications 329mt, ae (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 Miracie 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 (pbuh) 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 «0.0000... . 397 (Chapter) The Prophet’s Immense Erudition & Profound Knowledge... 407 The Prophet's (pbuh) Knowledge About . cece Al The Language of Arabs and Non-Arabs 0.000.000... 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. coccseeencsessessteceecanse fees 446 Section [2]: Prerequisite Love for the Prophet (pbuh) - 448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) ...:...00s::e--+ 462 The True Sense of Love....- 463 Chapter: The Enjoined Duty of Being Sincere and True To The Prophet (pbuh)... ne cesses cocsietteternienss 465 ‘Third section: The Enjoined Duty of Exalting The Prophet's (pbuh) Ordinance & Honouring & Respecting him ..........-. cocci 469 Chapter: The Companions’ Habit of Honouring And Glorifying The Prophet (pbuh)... 473 Chapter: Safeguarding The Prophet's (pbuh) Sanctity & Honouring Him After His Death. . 476 Chapter: The Course of The Early Religious Men as for Exalting The Narration of the Hadith and Sunnah of Allah’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 cect deserters 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) se cect esee ten tenrsennenceenstiareneenesnceernsnenceres 908 Chapter: The Recommended Situations For Sending Salat For ‘The Prophet (pbuh) ...cjss0ce serosa, SOBaM Shpall eat Chapter: Manners of Sending The Prayers For The Prophet (pbuh) And Greeting Him....... SiS Chapter: The Excellence Of Sending Prayers For The Prophet (pbuh) & Greeting And Supplicating For Him 522 Chapter: Rebuking The One Who Does Not Pray For The Prophet (pour & His Sin : vessesses : 525 Chapter: Favouring The Prophet (pbuh) With Being Informed Of The Prayers Sent Upon Him By Anyone Of Mankind 0.000.000.0000... 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 Prophets 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 Te Mosque Of Mecca & Mentioning His Grave And Pulpit & The Excellence Of Residing In Medina And Mecca....... 342 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.. Section one: The Matters Pertaining To Religion & The Speech As To The Infallibility Of Our Prophet And The Remaining Prophets (may Allah’s Blessings be upon them) ..0.000.0...00000c.00 553 Chapter: The Judgment As For Attaching The Prophet's (pbuh) Heart (to Belief away ftom sins) Since His Prophethood.................. 554 Chapter: The Protection Of The Prophets Against Being Ignorant Of Allah And. His Qualities In The Pre-Prophethood Period ........ wu SB 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 . 584Index one Chapter: The Prophet's Infallibility As To His Saying And Acting....... 59 Chapter: The Questions Were Set Forth By Some Malignant Ones, Comprising The Hereinafter Narrations ............ wo 593 Chapter: Concerning The Worldly Matters & The Prophet s (pouty Affairs... 609 Chapter: The Protection Of The - Prophets Before Their + Prophethood Period... coeecittesssssesteseituinsinvnnvesesssesnesse 626 Chapter: The Ahadith Concerning The Prophet's Forgetfulness...... a) Chapter: The Echo Reply To Those Who Made The Minor Sins Permissible For The Prophets To Commit .........- ceccceeettnnsnneens O84 (Chapter) Driving Away the Vague & Doubtful Things 2-00.00. 657 (Chapter) The Statement as regards the Angels’ Infallibility........ 663 Section (2) Their Wordly Matters & Human Disposition Vulnerable To Accidents... 669 (Chapter) The Narrations Mentioned as For the Magic - conducted against the Prophet (pbuh).....0.cecc OM (Chapter) The Prophet's (pbuh) Conditions As Regards The «Worldly Matters. 675 (Chapter) His Judgment As for the human Cases S 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, either through inadvertence, vigorous health, ailment, pleasure or displeasure, and mentioned that he was protected against doing so. 679 (Chapter) The Statement Respecting His Commandment. cess 685 (Chapter) Further Ahadiths (Prophetic Sayings): ........0.---seee 689 (Chapter) The Prophet's Worldly Acts 693 (Chapter) The Wise Knowledge latent in Afflicting the fe Prophets with Sickness .......... voces 699 Part (4): Showing the Aspects of the Legal Judgments as for the one who disparages or reviles the Prophet (pbuh).First Section: Chapter One The legal Judgment as for the one who curses or slights the Prophet (pbuh) ........... Chapter (2): The Proof Set for Making it incumbent to Kill the One Reviling or Dishonouring the Prophet (pbuh) Chapter Three: The Reasons for the Prophet's Forgiveness for some people Who Offended Him (pbuh) ....... Chapter: The Legal Judgment as for the One who reviles the Prophet (pbuh) without Intention or Belief Chapter: The penalty of the Statement that can be recognized to be insulting or not Chapter: The Legal Judgment As Regards the One Who characterizes Oneself with the Prophets’ Qualities Chapter: What is the Legal Judgment As For those who narrate these Statements? Chapter: The morals one should follow while narrating the tradition of the Prophet (PBUH): The Second Chapter: The legal judgment of the abusers, revilers, 710 nT 725 732 736 . 739 745 753 defaulters, calumniators of the Prophet (PBUH) & the legal punishment they received and how they repented The question is how to prove he is an atheist and disbeliever,and yet doesn’t accept his repentance and remorse Chapter: The judgment the apostate receives in case of his repentance Chapter: The legal judgment received by whoever doesn’t repent or atone for His apostasy. ‘Chapter: The legal Penalty for the non-Muslim calumniators or offenders Chapter: Concerning the inheritance of whoever is punished by death for calumniating the Prophet (PBUH), washing his dead body and Invoking Allah for him. 7355 758 759 763 764 769