Dr. Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri

Shaykh Ul Fiqh, Jamia Nizamia; Founder - Director

Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center

Mufti Maulana Syed Zia Uddin Naqshbandi Quadri

Shaik-ul-Fiqh - Jamia Nizamia

Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center

The secrets of Meraj and the vision of Allah Taala

MUFTI HAFIDH SYED ZIAUDDIN NAQSHBANDI,
Professor of Islamic Law JAMIA NIZAMIA, Founder of Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Centre
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This Hadith is present in various canons of Hadith with different wordings:

1. He is Noor, indeed I see Him.  (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 177; Musnad Imam Ahmed, Hadith No. 21429/21351).

2. Translation of Hadith:  The manner in which I saw Him, He is all Noor.  (Musnad Imam Ahmed, Hadith No. 21567)

3. Translation of Hadith: I have seen Noor.  (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 178; Mustakhraj Abi ‘Awana, Kitab Ul Iman, Hadith No. 287; Sahih Ibn Hibban, Kitab Ul Isra, Hadith No. 58; Tabarani Mo’jam Ausat, Hadith No. 8300;p Musnad Imam Ahmed, Hadith No. 21357; Jame’ Ul Ahadith, Harf Ur Ra, Hadith No. 12640; Jam Ul Jawami’ (Jame’ Ul Kabir Lis Suyuti), Hadith No. 12788; Sahih Ibn Hibban, Kitab Ul Isra, Hadith No. 255; Majma Uz Zawaaid, Hadith No. 13840; Musnad Abi Ya’ala, Hadith No. 7163; Kanz Ul Ummal, Harf Ul Fa, Hadith No. 31864)

In this Hadith, it is clearly mentioned that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) saw Allah Ta’ala.  The Sahabah asked Him:  Did you see Allah Ta’ala?  The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said:  He is Noor.  Only I see Him.

This Hadith is mentioned with slightly different wordings in various books of Hadith:

1. He is Noor.  Only I see Him.  (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 461; Musnad Ahmed, Hadith No. 2351, 21429)

2. The way I see Him.  He is all Noor.  (Musnad Ahmed, Hadith No. 21567)

3. I have seen Noor.  (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 462; Sahih Ibn Hibban, Hadith No. 58; M'ojam Ausat Tabarani, Hadith No. 8300; Musnad Ahmed, Hadith No. 21537)

This Hadith is recorded in different places with different wordings.  It is mentioned multiple times in Sahih Muslim with multiple chains of authority.  As such, there is no objection in its veracity.

The words "Nooraniyyul Araahu" have been read in 3 different manners:

1.  Noorun.  Innee Arahu.

Translation:  Allah Ta’ala is Noor.  Indeed I see Him.

2.  Nooraniyyul Araahu.

Translation:  Allah Ta’ala is the creator of Noor.  I see Him.

3.  Noorun.  Anna Arahu.

Translation:  The way I see Him.  He is all Noor.