The preparations for the coming (II)

The preparations for the coming (II)

 

That day, 70,000 fragrant trees were planted on the banks of the stream of Kauthar, the fruits of which will be used as fragrance for the dwellers of paradise.  In memory of this, a pillar of emerald and a pillar of ruby was established on each heaven.  That night, all the devils were imprisoned.

 

All the information that the sorcerers gleaned was ceased.  All the idols of the world fell into prostration.  The fires of Persia which were being worshipped from thousands of years went out.

 

Astrologers started informing everybody that today the star of the Final Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has risen and Prophethood has been taken away from the nation of Israil.  Now the whole world will become subservient and obedient to the Final Prophet.

 

The thrones of the kings fell down.  The palace of the Caesar shook with an earthquake and 14 pillars of it fell down.  The suggestion being that the present rule will go on for 14 generation.  Thus, it turned out to be that after 14 generations, Muslims became rulers of that land.

 

Thus, in that night many preparations like this were made, which had no parallel.  The fact is that the greatness of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is such, He is the raison d'etre of the creation of Adam (May peace be upon him), as is evident from the Hadith of Lau Laaka Lamaa…

 

Prophethood, which is a great position granted by Allah Most High, started with the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: I was a Prophet even when Adam (May peace be upon him) was not yet created.

 

Then other Prophets were granted Prophethood as if they were His followers.  To believe in the Holy Prophet is not only commanded but insisted. 

 

 

 

To be continued…

 

[Excerpted from Maqasid Ul Islam, Vol. 1]