Original article authored by Ghulam Mustafa Zaheer Ameenpuri (Hafizahullah), enhanced with headings and additional structuring for easier reading.
Some individuals hold the belief that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is present and witnessing everywhere, a notion that contradicts the Qur'an and Hadith. Below are ten authentic Hadiths that clearly refute this belief.
① Hadith of Aisha (رضي الله عنها)
She reported that one night she found the Prophet ﷺ missing from the bed and began searching for him.
Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hadith No. 486)
② Hadith of Abu Qatadah (رضي الله عنه)
He stated that at dawn, the Companions noticed that the Prophet ﷺ was not present.
Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hadith No. 681)
③ Hadith of Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud (رضي الله عنه)
He narrated that they were with the Prophet ﷺ one night, and he suddenly disappeared. They searched for him in the valleys and were worried all night.
Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hadith No. 450)
④ Second Hadith of Aisha (رضي الله عنها)
She once thought that the Prophet ﷺ had gone to another wife when she found him missing from the bed.
Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hadith No. 485)
⑤ Hadith of Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه)
The Prophet ﷺ noticed the absence of some individuals during a prayer.
Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hadith No. 651)
⑥ Hadith of the Woman Who Cleaned the Mosque
Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) reported that the Prophet ﷺ asked about a woman who used to clean the mosque after she went missing. The Companions informed him of her death.
Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hadith No. 956)
⑦ Hadith of Thabit ibn Qays (رضي الله عنه)
The Prophet ﷺ noticed the absence of Thabit ibn Qays (رضي الله عنه). A Companion informed him that he was sitting sorrowfully at home.
Reference: Sahih Bukhari (Hadith No. 3613)
⑧ Another Hadith of Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه)
Abu Hurairah hid due to being in a state of janabah (major impurity), and when he returned after bathing, the Prophet ﷺ inquired about his absence.
Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hadith No. 371)
⑨ Hadith of an Ansari Companion’s Son
The Prophet ﷺ noticed the absence of the son of an Ansari Companion, and the Companions informed him of the child's death.
Reference: Musnad Ahmad (Hadith No. 1871)
⑩ Hadith of Julaibib (رضي الله عنه) in Battle
During a battle, the Prophet ﷺ asked the Companions if anyone was missing. They replied that Julaibib was absent, and he was later found martyred.
Reference: Musnad Ahmad (Hadith No. 422)
These Hadiths clearly refute the notion that the Prophet ﷺ is present everywhere. The Companions often found him missing and searched for him, which would have been unnecessary if he were present at all times.
The belief that the Prophet ﷺ is present everywhere is logically flawed. There are impure and filthy places in the world where presence is inappropriate—especially for someone as noble and honorable as the Prophet ﷺ. Furthermore, every individual has private aspects of life that are not suitable for public view, underscoring the absurdity of this belief.
Readers are encouraged to reflect on these proofs and make an informed decision: Is the belief that the Prophet ﷺ is present everywhere truly valid?
❖ The Belief of the Prophet ﷺ Being Present Everywhere and Its Refutation
Some individuals hold the belief that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is present and witnessing everywhere, a notion that contradicts the Qur'an and Hadith. Below are ten authentic Hadiths that clearly refute this belief.
❖ Evidences from Hadith
① Hadith of Aisha (رضي الله عنها)
She reported that one night she found the Prophet ﷺ missing from the bed and began searching for him.
Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hadith No. 486)
② Hadith of Abu Qatadah (رضي الله عنه)
He stated that at dawn, the Companions noticed that the Prophet ﷺ was not present.
Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hadith No. 681)
③ Hadith of Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud (رضي الله عنه)
He narrated that they were with the Prophet ﷺ one night, and he suddenly disappeared. They searched for him in the valleys and were worried all night.
Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hadith No. 450)
④ Second Hadith of Aisha (رضي الله عنها)
She once thought that the Prophet ﷺ had gone to another wife when she found him missing from the bed.
Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hadith No. 485)
⑤ Hadith of Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه)
The Prophet ﷺ noticed the absence of some individuals during a prayer.
Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hadith No. 651)
⑥ Hadith of the Woman Who Cleaned the Mosque
Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) reported that the Prophet ﷺ asked about a woman who used to clean the mosque after she went missing. The Companions informed him of her death.
Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hadith No. 956)
⑦ Hadith of Thabit ibn Qays (رضي الله عنه)
The Prophet ﷺ noticed the absence of Thabit ibn Qays (رضي الله عنه). A Companion informed him that he was sitting sorrowfully at home.
Reference: Sahih Bukhari (Hadith No. 3613)
⑧ Another Hadith of Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه)
Abu Hurairah hid due to being in a state of janabah (major impurity), and when he returned after bathing, the Prophet ﷺ inquired about his absence.
Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hadith No. 371)
⑨ Hadith of an Ansari Companion’s Son
The Prophet ﷺ noticed the absence of the son of an Ansari Companion, and the Companions informed him of the child's death.
Reference: Musnad Ahmad (Hadith No. 1871)
⑩ Hadith of Julaibib (رضي الله عنه) in Battle
During a battle, the Prophet ﷺ asked the Companions if anyone was missing. They replied that Julaibib was absent, and he was later found martyred.
Reference: Musnad Ahmad (Hadith No. 422)
❖ Conclusion from Hadith
These Hadiths clearly refute the notion that the Prophet ﷺ is present everywhere. The Companions often found him missing and searched for him, which would have been unnecessary if he were present at all times.
❖ Logical Argument
The belief that the Prophet ﷺ is present everywhere is logically flawed. There are impure and filthy places in the world where presence is inappropriate—especially for someone as noble and honorable as the Prophet ﷺ. Furthermore, every individual has private aspects of life that are not suitable for public view, underscoring the absurdity of this belief.
❖ Final Appeal
Readers are encouraged to reflect on these proofs and make an informed decision: Is the belief that the Prophet ﷺ is present everywhere truly valid?
