The Meethaq

The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) says:

 

I was made a Prophet when Hadhrat Adam (Peace be upon him) was between water and clay. 

 

Now whether it means that it was in the knowledge of Allah Ta'ala.  If this was so, then all the other Prophets were also Prophets in the knowledge of Allah Ta'ala, why this special mention?

 

The answer is that the Noor of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) was not Prophet only in the knowledge of Allah Ta'ala, but in fact, He was the Prophet of all angels, all souls and the Prophet of all Prophets.  He was granting them the blessings of the Divine knowledge of Allah Ta'ala. 

 

On the Day of "Meethaaq" when the souls were questioned:

 

Am I not your Lord?

 

Everyone was looking at the Noor to see what answer He would give.  First of all, the Noor of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said: Why not! You are our Lord.  After this, everyone said: Indeed! You are our Lord.  This is what the Holy Prophet means: I am the first of all, but the last to come in the world. 

 

When the Noor of other Prophets were created, Allah Ta'ala said: O Noor of my Beloved! Look at the Noor of the other Prophets. 

 

The moment the Noor did so, the Noor of the other Prophets paled like stars before the sun.  All the Prophets said: Lord! Who is this? His Noor has hidden our Noor.  Allah Ta'ala said: This is the Noor of Muhammad Bin Abdullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam).  If you believe in Him, then I will make you a Prophet.  All the Prophets said: We believe in Him and His Prophethood.  Allah Ta'ala said: Fine.  I am the witness to this.

 

And, ( O Beloved, recall the time) when Allah took a firm covenant from the Prophets: ‘When I give you the Book and Wisdom and then there comes to you the Messenger (who is exalted in glory above all and) who shall validate the Books you will have with you, you shall then, most certainly, believe in him and most surely help him.’ Allah said: ‘Do you affirm, and on this (condition) hold fast to My heavy Covenant?’ All submitted: ‘We affirm.’ Allah said: ‘Bear witness then and I am also with you among the witnesses.’ Surah Al Imran-81

 

For this reason, our Prophet is the Prophet to all Prophets.  For this reason, He was the Imam of all the Prophets in the night of Meraj.  For this reason, once Jibrail (Peace be upon him) once came and said:

 

What if I made Ibrahim (Peace be upon him) my Khaleel (friend), I made you my Beloved.  If the Khaleel is the lover of Allah Ta'ala, then you are the beloved of Allah Ta'ala.  None among the creation is more respectable to me than you.  I created the whole universe to show your status with me to all and to make them aware of your status.  If it was not for you, I would not have created anything.