Hadith about seeing Allah Ta'ala

There are many Hadith and Traditions, which establish the Prophet’s vision of Allah Ta’ala without a doubt.  Some are being presented here.  These are taken from the upcoming book of Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Qadri, Meraj Jismani aur Deedar-e-Ilahi

 

First:

 

Translation of Hadith: Hadhrat Abdullah Bin Abbas (May Allah be well pleased with them) said: The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) saw His Lord.  (Jame’ Tirmidhi, Vol. 2, Pg. No. 164, Hadith No. 3202). 

 

Second:

 

Musnad Imam Ahmed has the following words:

 

Third:

 

Translation of Hadith: Hadhrat Abdullah Bin Abbas (May Allah be well pleased with them) says: The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) says: I have seen my Lord.  This Hadith is mentioned in Musnad Imam Ahmed twice.  (Musnad Imam Ahmed, Hadith No. 2449/2502)

 

Fourth:

 

Hadhrat Ka’ab (May Allah be well pleased with him) says: Allah Ta’ala has divided His vision (i.e. seeing Him) and His Speech between Hadhrat Muhammad Mustafa (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and Hadhrat Moosa (peace be upon him).  Hadhrat Moosa (peace be upon him) talked with Allah Ta’ala and twice, Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) saw His Lord.  (Jame’ Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 3678)

 

Fifth:

 

It is mentioned in Imam Tabarani’s M’ojam Ausat:

 

Translation of Hadith: Indeed, Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) saw His Lord twice.  (M’ojam Ausat, Hadith No. 5922; Mawahib Ladunniya, Vol. 8, Pg. No. 248)۔

 

Sixth:

 

When Hadhrat Abdullah Bin Abbas (May Allah be well pleased with her) met Hadhrat Ka’ab in ‘Arafah, he asked Hadhrat Abdullah (May Allah be well pleased with him) a question.  Hadhrat Ka’ab gave such a cry that the mountains echoed with it.  Hadhrat Ibn Abas (May Allah be well pleased with them) said: Indeed! We the Sadaat from Banu Hashim, hold the belief that Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) saw His Lord twice.  Then Hadhrat Ka’ab (May Allah be well pleased with him) said: Allah Ta’ala has placed His vision and His Speech between Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and Hadhrat Moosa (peace be upon him).  Hadhrat Moosa (peace be upon him) heard His speech and Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) saw Him.  (Tafseer Ibn Katheer, Surah Najm-5)

 

Seventh:

 

Translation of Hadith: Hadhrat Ma’adh Bin Jabal (May Allah be well pleased with him) says: The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: I saw my Lord.  (Kitab As Shifa, Vol. 1, Pg. No. 196/197)

 

Eighth:

 

Hadhrat Imam Abdur Razzaq (May Allah shower His mercy on him) who is the teacher of Imam Bukhari’s teachers, narrates:

 

Translation: Hadhrat Hasan Basri (May Allah shower His mercy on him) would take an oath thrice on this, that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has seen His Lord.  (Tafseer Abdur Razzaq, Hadith No. 2940; Al Mawahib Al Ladunniya, Vol. 8, Pg. No. 266)

 

Ninth:

 

It is given in “Rauzul Unf”:

 

Translation: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Imam Ahmed Bin Hambal (May Allah be well pleased with him), he says that he was asked: Did the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) see Allah Ta’ala? He said: He saw Him, He saw Him and kept saying this until he was out of breath.  (Rauzul Unf, Ruyatun Naiyyi Rabbahu)