Appearance of Blessings of Nubuwwah

When the sun is going to rise, stars disappear and light spreads showing the signs that the sun is going to rise. Similarly, there were many astonishing and amazing occurrences in the world before the birth of the Holy Nabi صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمshowing the signs that the sun of Risalah was going to rise. These signs included, for example, the army and elephants of Abrahah perished [i.e. they were killed as a Divine punishment]; the soil of Arabia was blessed with rain and it became fertile and green; the period of long drought ended, bringing prosperity in the entire country; idols fell on their faces; the fire which was lit by the fire-worshippers of Iran and which had been burning for one thousand years was extinguished in an instant; the palace of Kisra was hit by an earthquake, causing its 14 arches to collapse; the six mile long and wide river Sawah between ‘Hamdaan’ and ‘Qum’ completely dried all of a sudden; the dry stream in the valley of ‘Samawah’ between Syria and Kufa started flowing suddenly; a Noor emerged from the body of the mother of the Holy Nabi صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم, brightening the palaces of Basra. It was as if these signs were good news of the birth of the Holy Nabi صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمfor the entire universe.¹

Mubarak ho woh Shah parday say baahar aanay wala hay Gada`ee ko zamanah jis kay dar per aanay wala hay

Before the declaration of Nubuwwah, if any Nabi عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام demonstrated something that was impossible in usual circumstances and was beyond intellect, it was called Irhaas in the terminologies of Shari’ah. If demonstrated after the declaration of Nubuwwah, it was called Mu’jizah. Hence all of the aforementioned incidents are termed Irhaas as they had taken place before the Holy Nabi صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمmade the declaration of his Nubuwwah. I have described them under the title of ‘Blessings of Nubuwwah’. These types of occurrences called Irhaas took place in a very large number. Some of them have already been mentioned. Read some more. ²

1 In his book Dalaail-un-Nubuwwah [دَلائِلُ النُّبُوَّۃ], Muhaddis Abu Nu’aym narrated that Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbas رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُمَا said: The night when the Noor of the Nubuwwah of the Holy Nabi صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمwas transmitted from the back of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ to the blessed body of Sayyidatuna Aaminah رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا, all the quadruped [i.e. four-legged animals] of the entire earth, especially those of the Quraysh, were enabled by Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ to talk. They eloquently said, ‘Tonight the Greatest Rasool صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم, who will lead and brighten the entire world, has emerged in his mother’s womb.’ The animals of the east congratulated those of the west. Similarly, the animals of oceans and rivers gave the good news to each other that the time of the birth of Abul Qaasim had approached [i.e. come near]. ³

(Zurqaani ‘alal Mawahib, vol. 1, pp. 108)

2 Khateeb Baghdadi narrated the Hadees that the mother of the Holy Nabi, Sayyidatuna Aaminah رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا said: When the Beloved and Blessed Rasool صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمwas born, I saw a huge cloud from which light was coming and the sound of neighing-horses and flying-birds was also coming. I could also hear some humans talking. Then, all of a sudden, he disappeared from my sight and I heard that an announcer announcing that Muhammad ( صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم) be made to visit the east and the west and be made to tour the sea so that the entire universe would learn about his name, appearance and attributes. Take him to all jinns, humans, angels, animals and birds. Adorn him with the shape of Aadam, the Ma’rifah of Shees, the bravery of Nuh, the friendship of Ibraheem, the language of Isma’eel, the contentment of Ishaaq, the eloquence of Saalih, the wisdom of Loot, the good news of Ya’qoob, the firmness of Musa, the patience of Ayyub, the obedience of Yunus, the Jihad of Yoosha’, the voice of Dawood, the love of Daniyal, the dignity of Ilyas, the chastity of Yahya and the asceticism⁴ of ‘Isa (عَـلَـيْـهِمُ الـصَّلٰوةُ وَالـسَّـلَام). Adorn him with the qualities of all Rusul. ⁵ Thereafter, the cloud drifted away. Then I saw that he was wrapped up in green silk with water dripping from it. An announcer announced: ‘Great! Muhammad ( صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم) has been given power over the entire world. There is nothing in the universe that is out of his power and control’. Sayyidatuna Aaminah رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا further said, ‘Then I saw that his face was shining like the moon of the 14^th night and the fragrance of pure musk was emanating [i.e. coming] from his blessed body. Then three men appeared: One of them had a silver-made water pot, the other had a tray of green emerald and the third had a shining ring. Washing the ring seven times, he set the seal of Nubuwwah between the shoulders of the Holy Nabi صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم. Then, wrapping up the Holy Nabi صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمin silk, he lifted him and handed him over to me afterwards.⁶

(Zurqaani ‘alal Mawahib, vol. 1, pp. 113-115)

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¹ Al-Mawahib-ul-Ladunniyyah and Sharh Zurqaani, vol. 1, pp. 218-231
² An-Nabraas Sharh Sharh-ul-‘Aqaaid, pp. 272
³ Al-Mawahib-ul-Ladunniyyah, vol. 1, pp. 62
⁴ Living without physical pleasures and comforts for religious reasons
⁵ Al-Mawahib-ul-Ladunniyyah, vol. 1, pp. 212-215
⁶ Al-Mawahib-ul-Ladunniyyah, vol. 1, pp. 215-216