Question: Some people say that
we should send ‘salam’ on the Prophet Muhammad (sws) after the Friday
prayer because he can hear us and also replies. Is this practice allowed?
Please clarify.
Answer: The belief that the
Prophet (sws) is omnipresent is alien to Muslims beliefs. The Holy Qur’an
and the teachings of the Prophet (sws) have made it clear that the
attributes: ‘omnipresent’ and ‘omniscient’ are exclusive for Allah.
As per the Qur’an (33:56),
we are no doubt required to pay due respect to the Prophet Muhammad (sws)
by praying for him and sending blessings upon him but this does not at
all mean that he hears them or responds to them. The Prophets of Allah
are like all human beings in this matter: once they die no contact can
be made with them in any way. Similarly, they are also not able to contact
any living person.
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