Source: Ahkam wa Masā’il in the Light of Qur’an and Hadith, Vol. 01
❖ The Question
Sheikh al-Sayyid Hashim bin Ahmad al-Badr al-Madani, invited by Minhaj-ul-Quran, said:
“Allah’s Messenger ﷺ has sent Salām upon you all.”
Is this statement correct?
❖ The Answer
Alhamdulillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh. Ammā baʿd!
During the Mawlid al-Nabi ﷺ Conference organized by Minhaj-ul-Quran, the invited guest Sheikh Sayyid Hashim bin Ahmad al-Madani addressed the gathering. In his speech, he praised Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri and made an important claim, stating:
“I frequently visit the blessed grave of Allah’s Messenger ﷺ. By Allah, by Allah, by Allah! The Prophet ﷺ has sent Salām upon you.”
This speech is available on YouTube, in Arabic along with its translation.
❖ Ambiguities in Sheikh’s Statement
There are several ambiguities and uncertainties in Sheikh Hashim al-Madani’s words, especially regarding how he received this message of Salām from the Prophet ﷺ. Possible scenarios are:
➊ Through a Dream
If the Sheikh claims that he heard this message from the Prophet ﷺ in a dream:
- What is the proof that he indeed saw the Prophet ﷺ in his dream and directly heard these words from him?
- There must be a reliable standard for verifying such claims; otherwise, no certainty can be established on this basis.
➋ Through Kashf (Mystical Unveiling)
If the Sheikh claims to have received the message through Kashf (spiritual unveiling):
- Such a claim has no basis in authentic Sharʿī evidences.
- In the light of Qur’an and Hadith, the mystical experiences of Sufis do not hold any authoritative or binding status.
- Kashf and Muraqabah have no connection with matters of the unseen or conveying divine messages, thus they cannot validate such a statement.
➌ Physical Appearance of the Prophet ﷺ in Bodily Form
If the Sheikh’s intention is that the Prophet ﷺ himself physically appeared before him in his elemental body and delivered the message of Salām:
- This notion contradicts established principles of Sharīʿah.
- The clear texts of Qur’an and Hadith affirm that those who depart from this world do not return.
❖ Conclusion
At this stage, this response serves as a preliminary and general commentary. If Sheikh Hashim al-Madani explicitly clarifies the specific medium through which he received the Prophet’s ﷺ message of Salām, then a more detailed discussion may be undertaken.
ھذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب
