Rasulallah (s.a.w) is Alive

Rasulallah (s.a.w) is Alive

Jo murda kahe tujko, Woh murda hai wallah, Tu zinda hai wallah, tu zinda hai wallah.   - He who says you are dead, By Allah, he is dead himself, You are alive, by Allah. You are alive, by Allah.   The Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamaat believes that Rasulallah is Hayaatun Nabi, that is, he is alive both physically and spiritually.   Allah says in the Holy Qur’an regarding the Martyrs:   And say not of those who are slain in the way of Allah: "They are dead." Nay, they are living, though ye perceive it not. – Holy Qur’an 02:154   Since it is evident from the above verse of the Holy Qur’an that the Martyrs are alive, then it is common sense to believe that the Prophets of Allah (A.S), whose status' are much greater than that of the Martyrs, are also alive. (Fathul Baari Sharah Bukhari)   This verse was revealed after the Battle of Badr, when the Sahaba e Kiram used to pity those who lost their lives in the battlefield. Allah then revealed this verse clarifying that the Martyrs are not dead, but have simply been transferred from this world to a better one where they live and are fed by the Bounteous Lord who is not deficient of anything. If the Martyrs are not dead, how can we say that the greatest of Prophets, Sayyiduna Rasulallah is?   Referring to the Messengers, Allah says in the Holy Qur’an: And ask those of Our messengers whom We sent before thee: Did We ever appoint gods to be worshipped beside the Beneficent? - Holy Qur’an 43:45   This verse proves that the past Prophets are alive because Allah commands us to ask the Prophets about His message. If they are not alive in the grave, surely we would not be told to ask them. (Tafseer Dur Manthur; Tafseer Roohul Muaani)   Another proof supporting that the fact that the Prophets are alive is that on the night of Me'raj, Rasulallah passed by Hazrat Musa (A.S) who was standing in his presence and reading his Salaah.   HADITH SHARIF: Rasulallah said, "Recite Durood upon me in abundance on a Friday as it is a respected day. On that day, the Angels are present and whosoever sends Durood upon me that day, his Durood is placed before me until they have completed sending Durood and Salaam". Hazrat Abu Dardah says, "I asked, 'Huzoor, will you even hear the Salaam after your demise?'" Rasulallah replied, "Verily Almighty Allah has made it Haraam upon the earth to devour the bodies of the Prophets (A.S). Thus, all the Prophets of Allah are alive and they are given sustenance." (Ibn Majah; Jame Sahgeer; Mishkaat Shareef)   What more needs to be said in proof of this fact?  We learn from this Hadith Shareef that the Prophets are alive and they have simply been hidden from us. We cannot understand their position; like the position of the Angels who are alive and present but we cannot obtain (see) them. This Hadith is strong confirmation that not only is Rasulallah alive, but all other Prophets too. (Umdatul Qaari Shara Bukhari)   Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Haq Muhadith Dehlwi wrote: "There is no death for the Prophets. They are alive and existing. For them is only that one death that has come only once. After this, their souls are put back into their bodies and the life that they had on earth is given back to them." (Takmeelul Imaan)   Not only are the Prophets alive in their graves, but they also perform their Salaah and are well provided for with food and drink. Like the Angels who are alive, but do not eat and drink. (Mirkaat Shar Mishkaat) Allah states in the Holy Qur’an:    And how would ye deny Faith while unto you are rehearsed the Signs of Allah, and among you lives the Messenger? Whoever holds firmly to Allah will be shown a way that is straight. - Qur’an 03:101   This is a great verse proving Hayatun Nabi. The word "lives" clears all doubts; it is not "lived" or anything to do with the past tense. The words "among you" has been generalised, meaning with every individual, wherever he or she may be, regardless of time or place. Rasulallah is alive, and with us! Man's vision and power of hearing is restricted, but it is not so in the case of Rasulallah . His powers are far beyond imagination. Let us imagine that somebody says, "Where is the Rasulallah ? I cannot see him, so why must I stand and read Salaam?" Surely, this statement would be absurd because none of us has seen Allah or the Angels or Heaven or Hell etc. Can we deny their existence merely because we are unable to see them?   Thus, Rasulallah is alive both physically and spiritually.