In the Knowledge of Allah Ta'ala

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
In the Name of Allah,
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah alayh)

Imam Malikرحمة الله عليه had great respect and great love for Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم and
Madina Munawwarah. He once wanted to perform Nafl Hajj, but feared that he may die
whilst on his journey for Hajj. …It was his deep-hearted desire to die in Madina Shareef.

In a dream, he saw Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم and told him of his wish to die in Madina
Shareef and he asked Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم as to how long he would live.
Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم showed his five fingers to Imam Malikرحمة الله عليه.

Not understanding the meaning of this dream, Imam Malikرحمة الله عليه wrote an
anonymous letter to Shaykh Ibn Sireenرحمة الله عليه who was the renowned and
distinguished interpreter of dreams, in his time.On reading the dream, Shaykh
Ibn Sireenرحمة الله عليه said that only Imam Malikرحمة الله عليه could have had
such a dream and then gave the interpretation, saying that the dream referred to
an Ayah (verse) of the Qur`aan Shareef in which five things are mentioned which
are in the exclusive knowledge of Allah Ta’ala  alone.

Allah Ta’ala states in the Qur`aan Shareef :

“Verily Allah, with Him (Alone) is the knowledge of the Hour (Qiyaamah), 
                     He sends down the rain, and knows that which is in the wombs. 
No person knows what he will earn tomorrow (the next day), and no person knows
in what  land he will die. Verily, Allah is All-Knower, All-Aware (He is acquainted with all things).”
                                                                         [Surah Luqman 31 : 34]

To briefly explain these 5 things as is mentioned in this Ayah (verse):


THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOUR
Ø The exact year and time remains unknown to us. Ø  In the famous Hadeeth
-e-Jibraeel, where Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم was questioned with regard to
Islam, Imaan and Ihsaan, he was also asked : “So inform me about the Hour
(i.e. Qiyamah).” Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم replied: “The one who is being 
 questioned is not more knowing than the one asking the question.” 
 (meaning : neither do I know nor do you know.)
Ø  Rasulullahصلى الله عليه وسلم conveyed many signs, which indicate to the
proximity of the last day. These signs have been categorized as minor signs
and major signs. All the minor signs have come to pass. Soon to follow are
the major signs of Hazrat Mahdi, Dajjaal, the descension of Hazrat Eesaعليه السلام , etc.

HE SENDS DOWN THE RAIN
Ø Weather bureaus predict rainfall. However, this is EXPECTED rainfall. Allah
Ta’ala does not talk about expected rain, but refers to the absolute and 
complete details of rain :
¨      The exact and precise time when the rainfall will commence.
¨      The exact details of the land, city or farm which will receive this rain.
¨      How much of rain is going to fall i.e. the exact amount.
¨      Whether the rain will be beneficial or destructive. …If we had such detailed
knowledge, we would be able to prepare ourselves for floods and damage.
Ø  All the scientific instruments of the world cannot give us such details.

AND HE KNOWS THAT WHICH IS IN THE WOMBS
Ø Whether that child will be born or whether the mother to be will miscarry.
Ø  The most science can do is inform one as to whether the child will be a boy
or girl and this too is not always 100%. Even if they advance to the level of
100 % certainty, then too, they cannot  predict details such as :
v  The life span of the child and the sustenance that he / she will receive.
v  Whether the child will be black or white, whether the child will live a life of
health or a life of ill health. Whether the child will be a doctor, Aalim, teacher, etc.
v  Whether the child will be a blessing for the parents or a curse.

NO PERSON KNOWS WHAT HE WILL EARN TOMORROW
Ø The detailed knowledge of exactly what a person will be able to do.
Ø  All we can do is plan. However, we should not trust in those plans.
Anything can happen: an accident, death, war, revolution, etc. which
then changes those plans. …All plans are subject to Allah Ta’ala’s confirmation.
Ø  This part of the Ayah (verse) also refers to wealth, i.e. exactly how much
money a person will earn for that day.

AND NO PERSON KNOWS IN WHAT LAND HE WILL DIE
Ø Hazrat Sulaimanعليه السلام was given the Kingdom of the world and was given
the power and control to rule over everything, even the winds and the animals. A
simple man was once in the presence of Hazrat Sulaimanعليه السلام, when a stranger
came before him The stranger stared at the person in such a manner that he was
overwhelmed with fear and anxiety. He quickly requested Hazrat Sulaimanعليه السلام,
to send him to a distant land.

Hazrat Sulaimanعليه السلام commanded the wind to take the man where he wanted
to go. The following day Hazrat Sulaimanعليه السلام met the stranger who was Hazrat
Izra’eelعليه السلام, and asked him as to why he had created such fear in a Muslim by
staring at him. Hazrat Izra’eelعليه السلام  replied that he stared at the man in
astonishment since Allah Ta’ala had commanded him to take the man’s soul that
very day in a certain distant land and yet, he was in the Court of Hazrat
Sulaimanعليه السلام. However, he found him where he was meant to die, and took his
soul at the appointed time.

Ø  Many people remained all their lives in Madina Shareef or Makkah Shareef.
Just before their death, they travel to some other land where they pass away and
are buried. And many people reside elsewhere, and Allah Ta’ala creates those
means whereby they reach Makkah Mukarramah or Madina Munawwarah,
pass away and are buried there.

May Allah Ta’ala give us the understanding and acceptance of Allah Ta’ala’s
Decree. Acceptance will create calm and peace in this journey of life. Otherwise,
there is restlessness, apprehension, anxiety and worry on what is beyond a
person’s knowledge and capacity.

So many debate and argue the knowledge of the Hour, whereas it is Allah Ta’ala’s
secret. How many non-Muslims have given away all their belongings, etc. believing
that the world will come to an end of a certain day, whereas that day came and
went, and everything continued on, as usual.

So many visit fortune tellers and others, seeking predictions of their futures, whether
they will marry, have children, become rich, enjoy good health, etc. – Na-uzu Billah.
Reading palms, looking into crystal balls, reading tarot cards, etc. are all grave and
serious sins and are Haraam. There is no one who can disclose these details to us
because this is in the knowledge of Allah Ta’ala.

Others choose a graveyard or cemetery, where they wish to be buried, and they
purchase their graves –but it is not necessary that this will be the place of their burial.
 It may be a foreign land, it may even be the sea, or in some other way, whereby,
they may not be a burial at all.

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