Malfuzat - Volume IV — Page 137
137 Malfuzat – Volume IV have given one answer to this already. The scholars of hadith have accepted that those who are blessed with visions and are divinely appointed are not bound by or dependent on the formally established principles on the critical analysis of had - ith. So when God Almighty has disclosed the authenticity of this hadith to me, to stress an opposing view is contradictory to righteousness. Moreover, I also draw your attention to the fact that the scholars of hadith themselves have accepted that men are strictly forbidden from wearing bangles made of gold, but on what basis did Hazrat Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, instruct a companion of the Holy Prophet sas to wear gold bangles? As such, the companion initially refused, but Hazrat Umar ra insisted, until he put on the bangles. Was Hazrat Umar ra unaware of the prohibition of gold for men? He was aware, of course he was. However, he was willing to sacrifice a thousand hadith to see the fulfilment of a prophecy made by the Noble Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Now one ought to reflect that in the fulfilment of a prophecy, if a prohibition can be foregone, why should one object if the Prayers are combined, even if it is not raining or there seems to be no other apparent reason. A Point of Divine Insight It has even been recorded in the hadith that one should endeavour to make true their dreams, let alone a prophecy of the Noble Messenger sas. Anyone who has the opportunity but does not act to do so, and is not prepared to give practical expression to it, is an enemy of Islam. In fact, such a one, God forbid, seeks to portray the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, as a liar, and desires to give his opponents an opportunity to raise allegations. The companions believed that the fulfilment of the prophecies of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was a means of increasing their divine insight and faith. They were such ardent lovers that when the Holy Prophet sas went on a journey and said by way of prophecy that the Prayers would be combined upon reaching such and such stage of the journey, if they had the opportunity, no matter the circumstances, they would definitely combine the Prayers. Just look at the Holy Prophet sas and see how desirous he was to see divine prophecies fulfilled. Someone ought to tell me why the Holy Prophet sas went to Hudaibiyah. Was he informed by God of a certain time or some period for the fulfilment of the prophecy? What then was the reason? The wisdom is as I have just mentioned, in that the Holy Prophet sas desired for a prophecy given by God p. 408