Is Prophet Muhammad (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) Alive?

Noble Prophet Muhammad (Sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Is Alive !

Every Muslim Loves Islam with the core of their Heart.. Islam is the religion of Peace and Love.. 
Indeed Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) and His angels send blessings on the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam); O People who Believe! Send blessings and abundant salutations upon Him. (Surah Al Ahzab 33, aayat 56)

Section : What is Meant by Invoking Blessings on the Beloved Prophet (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam)?

Reference: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, Book 65. Supplications, Volume 004 : Funerals and Dhikr. Fiqh 4.136A.

Hazrat Aus Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu reported that the Beloved Prophet, Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam, said, "The best of your days is Friday, so send more and more greetings to Me on it, for your greetings are presented to Me."

They asked, "How are our greetings presented to you while You are dead and Your body is turned into dust?"

He replied, "Allah, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, has forbidden the earth to consume the Bodies of the Prophets, Alayhimus Salaam." (Abu Daw'ud and Nasa'i)

Some people do not accept the Noble Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) to be alive. They say that he is dead and mixed with the soil. Allah forbid! The Ahle Sunnah Wal Jama’at believes that the Noble Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is “Hayaatun Nabi”, that is, he is alive both physically and spiritually.

Regarding the Martyrs (Shuhada), those who are slain in the path of Allah, Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Quran: “And say not those who have been slain in the path of Allah to be dead for they are alive and you do not know.” (Part 2, Ruku 3)

Since it is evident from the Holy Quran that the Martyrs are alive, then it follows that the Ambiya (alaihimus salaam), whose status are much greater than that of the Martyrs, are also alive. (Fathul Baari Sharah Bukhari)

In the Light of Holy Quraan:

Allah Ta’ala states in the Holy Quran:

“And say not of those who are slain in the Way of Allah ‘They are dead’. Nay, they are living, though you perceive it not”. (Al-Baqarah: 154)

“Think not of those who are slain in Allah’s Way as dead. Nay, they are alive, finding their sustenance in the Presence of their Lord”. (Al-Ale’ Imraan: 169)

“And how would you deny faith while unto you are rehearsed the Signs of Allah and among you lives the Prophet”. (Sura al- ale’Imraan: 101) This is a typical Ayah proving Hayat-un-Nabi – “among you lives the Prophet”.

The word “lives” has cleared all doubts. “Among you” has been generalised, meaning with every individual, wherever he or she may be regardless of time. Man’s vision and power of hearing is restricted, but it is not so in the case of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). His powers are far beyond imagination.

If somebody says, “Where is the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)? I cannot see him! Why must I stand and read Salaam?” Surely, this statement is absurd because none of us has seen Allah Ta’ala and the Angels. Kiraaman Katibeen are two Angels constantly present with every individual.

Can we deny their existence merely because we did not see them?

The above Ayahs were revealed after the Battle of Badr.

The Ashaabs (radi Allahu anhum) used to feel sorry for those who lost their lives in the battle, and used to say: “Alas, so and so has lost his life and has missed the pleasures of this world!”

Allah Ta’ala revealed these Ayahs clarifying that the Shuhada (Martyrs) are not “dead” but are transferred from one place to another where they live and are fed by the Bounteous Lord who is not deficient of anything. If the Shuhada are not “dead”, how can we say that the greatest Apostle, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), is no more amongst us?

Referring to the Messengers, Allah Taala says in the Holy Quran:

“And ask those of our Mesengers, whom we sent before you, ‘Did We appoint any other god except the All-Affectionate, to be worshipped’?” (Part 25, Ruku 10)

Conclusion: These verses proves that the Ambiya (alaihimus salaam) are alive because Allah Ta'ala commands us to ask the Messengers about all matters. If they had passed away and mixed with the soil, surely, we would not have been commanded to ask them about anything. (Tafseer Dur Manthur; Tafseer Roohul Muaani)

In the Light of Hadith:

The Noble Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said:

“Recite Durood upon me in abundance on a Friday since it is a respected day. On that day the Angels are present and whosoever sends Durood upon me on that day, then his Durood is placed before me till the time when they have completed sending Durood and Salaam”. (Sayyiduna Abu Dardah radi Allahu anhu says),

“I asked, ‘Huzoor! Will you even hear (the Salaam) after your demise?’”

The Prophet (sallal laahu alaii wasallam) said, “Verily Almighty Allah has made it Haraam upon the earth to devour the bodies of the Ambiya (alaihimus salaam). Thus, all the Nabis of Allah are alive and they are given sustenance.” (Ibn Majah; Jame Sahgeer; Mishkaat Shareef)

We learn from this Hadith Shareef that the Ambiya (alaihimus salaam) are alive and they have only been hidden from us. We cannot understand their position, like those of the Angels that they are alive and present but we cannot obtain (see) them. Yes! Those whom Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala has blessed, they can even see them. This has been confirmed that the Ambiya (alaihimus salaam) are alive. (Umdatul Qaari Shara Bukhari)

Sayyidinah Abu Hurairah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu reported that the Beloved Prophet, Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam, said, "When any Muslim sends greetings to Me, Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala returns my soul to Me so that I may respond to his greetings."(Reported by Abu Daw'ud with a sound chain of authorities)

Conclusion: From the Hadith Shareef we know from our Beloved Master Sayyidinah Muhammad Mustafa Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam that Allah, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, has forbidden the earth to consume the Bodies of the Prophets (Alayhimus Salaam). We also learn that when a Muslim sends greetings to Him (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam), Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) returns His Soul to Him (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) so that He (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam) may respond to the greetings of the Muslim.

Some people quoting this Hadith say that the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is not alive since his soul returns to his body only when he is greeted.

Imam Jalaal’uddeen as-Suyuti (alaihir rahmah) said in the book “Anba’ al-adhkiya’ fi hayat il-anbiya” that “radda” means “ala al-dawam”, i.e. permanently, and not temporarily: in other words, Allah does not return the soul and take it back, then return it again and then take it back again, but He has returned it to Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) permanently, and the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is alive permanently, not intermittently as some ignorant people have suggested.

Another explanation of this Hadith is that Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in the ecstasy of seeing Jamaal-Allah (Allah’s Beauty) and forgetful of his bodily senses. Such situations are not scarce in this world, either. One does not hear what people say to one when one is in a deep thought of worldly or heavenly affairs.

Can someone who is in ecstasy of contemplating Jamaal of Allah hear any sound ?

Thus, Its proved from authentic sources that the Noble Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is alive both physically and spiritually.
Every Muslim Loves Islam with the core of their Heart.. Islam is the religion of Peace and Love.. 

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