Is it permissible to say YA Rasool Allah ?
proofs from Quran and Sahi Hadiths
The Holy Quran has called out the Holy Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم in several places, e.g. Ya Ayuhan-Nabi,Ya Ayuhar-Rasool, etc. Calling to the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is proven from all of these ayats. Yes. other Ambiya were called by their names, e.g. Ya Musa علیہ السلام , Ya Esa علیہ السلام , Ya Yaha علیہ السلام etc. but our Beloved Master has been addressed with appreciative titles:
یاایھا النبی، یا ایھا الرسول، یا ایھا المزمل، یا ایھا المدثر
Proof 1: From Sahih bukhari
Abu baker (Ra) calling Prophet (Saw) as "YA"
After his death from Sahih bukhari
sahih Bukhari Vol 2 book 23 Hadith 333
Narrated 'Aisha.(ra) :
Abu Bakr came riding his horse from his dwelling place in As-Sunh. He got down from it, entered the Mosque and did not speak with anybody till he came to me and went direct to the Prophet, who was covered with a marked blanket. Abu Bakr uncovered his face. He knelt down and kissed him and then started weeping and said, "My father and my mother be sacrificed for you, O Allah's Prophet!(Ya Rasool Allah) Allah will not combine two deaths on you. You have died the death which was written for you." (hadith continues )
Here from bukhari even Abu Baker (ra) used YA RASOOL ALLAH after Prophet's (صلی اللہ علیھ وآلھ وسلم) death,
Why did Abu baker (Radhiallah) used the word Ya Rasool Allah (صلی اللہ علیھ وآلھ وسلم) after His (صلی اللہ علیھ وآلھ وسلم) death if it was Haram or a forbidden act .
Imam Bukhari wrote a complete chapter "What a man says when his foot goes to sleep" 'Abdu'r-Rahman ibn Sa'd said, "Ibn 'Umar's foot went to sleep and a man said to him, 'Mention the person you love most.' He said, 'O (Ya) Muhammad.'" [Al-Adab al-Mufrad Al-Bukhari, Hadith Number 964]
Authentic Bukhari Hadith:Ibn umar said YA Muhammad
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Rewnowned Sahabi (ra) ibn e Umar(ra)
intercession After Prophet (saleh ala waalihi wasalam) death
Abu Nu’aym related to us who said that Sufyan related to us from Abu Ishaq from Abdar Rahman ibn Sa’d, who said:
Ibn Umar had numbness in his leg, whereupon a man said to him:
“Remember the most beloved of people to you”, so he said: “Ya Muhammad”
Imam al-Bukhari in Adab al-Mufrad (Hadith No. 964):
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Substantiating this, Allama Shahaab Khafaaji Misri (radi Allahu anhu) states in his "Naseem-ur Riyaaz" a commentary of the "Shifa" by Imaam Qaadi Ayaaz (radi Allahu anhu), that it is an established practice of the people of Medina Shareef to proclaim "Ya Muhammadah" in times of difficulty and anxiety.
Now on this hadith some ignorants claim thats it
Weak although Imam Bukhari [rah] recorded it in chapter of when leg becomes numb
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They usually criticize two narrators, Ibn Ishaq and Imam Sufyan ath-Thawri (rah)
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They say
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in some makhtoot of adab wal mufrad and narrations the word YA does’nt exist
only Muhammad exist
see this
Here only Muhammad Exist
الأدب المفرد" (964) Nuskha of misar and its even not in the nuskha of sangla hill india
2ndly
abu ishaaq in the chain is mudallis and he is narrating from (un)
abu ishaq is mudallis (tabqat ul mudalliseen)
and if mudallis narrate from (un) then he is not acceptable
قال ابن معين: سمع منه ابن عيينة بعدما تغير.
Ibn e moieen said ibn e uyuniya said taghaiyur ka shikar ho gya tha
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Refuting Forgery of above objection that Ya Muhammad [saw] is not present
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. In the printed edition of the Adab al-Mufrad by Samir al-Zuhayri (who utilised al-Albani’s gradings from his edition) it does have the “Ya” included.
The “Ya” Muhammad portion is also found in the Arabic text of the English printed edition by Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo (p. 414, no. 967) – but he left the “Ya” untranslated
Another narration with “Ya Muhammad” in its wording is also recorded by i) Ali ibn al Ja’d in his Musnad (no. 2539, see also Tahdhib al-Kamal of al-Mizzi and Tabaqat ibn Sa’d below) as follows:
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ii) Ibn al-Sunni in his Amal wal yaum wal Layla (no. 171):
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The first 2 routes which are in number 167 and 169 are weaker in the sanad than that of al-Bukhari’s Adab al-Mufrad but for Asim all of these variations proved that the wording “Ya Muhammad” was used, Allah o akbar
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In the 4 chains presented to date, all of them contain Abu Ishaq al-Sabii and he has narrated to 4 different students:
► Sufyan (as in Adab al-Mufrad and Ibn Sa’d’s Tabaqat)
► Zuhayr ibn Mu’awiya (as in Tabaqat of Ibn Sa’d)
►Isra’il ibn Yunus (as in Ibn al Sunni)
►Abu Bakr ibn Ayyash (as in ibn al-Sunni)
Proof 2
A Sahabi (radhitallah anho) and 2nd Caliph Hadrat Umar (radhitallah anho) benefiting from intercession of Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم),
During the reign of Hazrat Umar (رضى الله عنه) a draught badly threatened the ummah. A person went to Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم)’s grave and sought for help saying YA RAsool Allah (O PRophet ). The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) came into his dream, gave him "basharat" (glad tiding) of rain, and also asked him to warn Hazrat Umar (رضى الله عنه) about the coming threats. Hazrat Umar (رضى الله عنه), when listened his dream wept and assured that he would remain careful as much as possible.
References
►Ibn-e-Abi Sahiba in Al-Musanaf (Vol.6,Page356,Hadith No:32002)
►Ibn-e-Abdul Bar in Al-Isteaab (Vol.3, Page1149)
►Al-Bahaqi in Dalail-un-Nabu’wa (Vol.8,Page 47)
►As-Subaqi in Shifa-as-Saqam (Vol.1,Page 130)
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►Ibn-e-Taymiya in Fi-Iqtida-as-Sirat-il-Mustaqim (Vol.1,Page 373)
►Al-Hindi in Kanz-ul-Ammal (Vol.8,Page 431)
►Ibn-e-Kathir (by declaring its isnad as Sahih) in Al-Badaya-wan-Nahaya(Vol.5,Page 168)
►Imam Al-Asqalani (by declaring its isnad as Sahih) in Al-Asabah(Vol.3, Page 484)
Here are those who called hadith sound
► Ibn Taymiyyah has endorsed its authenticity in his book Iqtidā’-us-sirāt-il-mustaqīm mukhālifat ashāb-il-jahīm (p.373).
► Ibn Kathīr has confirmed the soundness of its transmission in al-Bidāyah wan-nihāyah (5:167).
► Ibn Abū Khaythamah narrated it with the same chain of transmission as quoted by Ibn Hajar ‘Asqalānī in al-Isābah fī tamyīz-is-sahābah (3:484),
►Imam Ibn e Hajar (rah) writes in Fath-ul-bārī (2:495-6): “Ibn Abū Shaybah transmitted it with a sound chain of transmission and Sayf bin ‘Umar Tamīmī has recorded it in al-Futūh-ul-kabīr that the dreamer was a Companion known as Bilāl bin Hārith Muzanī.”
► Qastallānī has remarked in al-Mawāhib-ul-laduniyyah (4:276) that Ibn Abū Shaybah has narrated it with a sound chain of transmission
► Zurqānī has supported Qastallānī in his Commentary (11:150-1) and called its chain sound
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Proof 3
Quran says
(O beloved!) And if they had come to you, when they had wronged their souls, and asked forgiveness of Allah, and the Messenger also had asked forgiveness for them, they (on the basis of this means and intercession) would have surely found Allah the Granter of repentance, extremely Merciful. (Quran surah Al-Nisa 4:64)
Tafsir Ibn e Khatir for surah Al-Nisa4:64
Allah is exhorting the sinners and evildoers that when they commit sins and errors they should call on the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) and ask forgiveness from Allah. They should also request the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) to pray for them. When they do so, Allah will turn to them and forgive them and He will show mercy to them. That is why He used the words la-wajadullāha tawwāban-rahīmā (they (on the basis of this means and intercession) would have surely found Allah the Granter of repentance, extremely Merciful).
Many have stated this tradition. One of them is Abū Mansūr Sabbāgh who writes in his book al-Hikāyāt-ul-mashhūrah that, according to ‘Utbī, once he was sitting beside the Prophet’s grave when a bedouin came andhe said, “Peace be on you, O Allah’s Messenger. I have heard that Allah says: ‘(O beloved!) And if they had come to you, when they had wronged their souls, and asked forgiveness of Allah, and the Messenger also had asked forgiveness for them, they (on the basis of this means and intercession) would have surely found Allah the Granter of repentance, extremely Merciful.’ I have come to you, asking forgiveness for my sins and I make you as my intermediary before my Lord and I have come to you for this purpose.”
Then he recited these verses:
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“O(YA), the most exalted among the buried people who improved the worth of the plains and the hillocks! May I sacrifice my life for this grave which is made radiant by you, (the Prophet,) the one who is (an embodiment) of mercy and forgiveness.”
Then the bedouin went away and I fell asleep. In my dream I saw the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم). He said to me: O ‘Utbī, the bedouin is right, go and give him the good news that Allah has forgiven his sins
(Tafsir ibn e khatir for surah Al Nisa 4:64 )
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Also recorded in
► Bayhaqī in Shu‘ab-ul-īmān (3:495-6#4178)
►Ibn Qudāmah in al-Mughnī (3:557).
►Nawawī in al-Adhkār (pp. 92-3).
►Ibn ‘Asākir in Tahdhīb tārīkh Dimashq al-kabīr popularly known as Tārīkh/Tahdhīb Ibn ‘Asākir as quoted by Subkī in Shifā’-us-siqām fī ziyārat khayr-il-anām (pp. 46-7)
►Ibn Hajar Haythamī in al-Jawhar-ul-munazzam (p. 51).
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Proof 4
Narrated Abu Hurayra I heard the Prophet say: "By the one in Whose hand is Abu al-Qasim's soul, `Isa ibn Maryam shall descend as a just and wise ruler. He shall destroy the cross, slay the swine, eradicate discord and grudges, and money shall be offered to him but he will not accept it. Then he shall stand at my grave side and say: Ya Muhammad! and I will answer him.
►Ibn Hajar al-`Asqalani cites it in al-Matalib al-`aliya (Kuwait, 1393/1973)
►Abu Ya`la relates it with a sound (sahih) chain in his Musnad Volume No. 11, Page No. 462, Published by Dar ul Kutb al-iLmiyyah;
Proof 5
Mentioned in the Qur'an:
Quran states: So Salih left them, saying: "O my people! I did indeed convey to you the message for which I was sent by my Lord: I gave you good counsel, but ye love not good counselors!"(Quran surah Ar'aaf 7:79)
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The word "O my people! is mentioned for those who died, it surely conveys the idea that they(kafirs) cannot only Hear but also alive in their grave ,
Tafsir ibn e Khateer Says for 7:79
Translation: These were the words of admonishment which Salih exchanged with his nation after “ALLAH HAD DESTROYED THEM” for denying him and also becoming renegades against him, rejecting to accept the Haqq (truth) plus giving preference to misguidance over guidance. Hadrat Salih (a.s) said these words after they were“DESTROYED AND THEY HEARD THEM (WORDS) TOO”
In relevance to this It is narrated in the 2 books of Sahih (i.e. Bukhari and Muslim) that the Messenger (saw) defeated the kufaar in Badr … (then Imam Ibn Kathir mentions the sahih hadith of dead hearing the cal; as mentioned before)
[Tafsir Ibn Kathir under 7:79 for this Quranic verse]
Arabic source
Proof 8
Sahih Hadith states:
Sayyindina lbn Abbas narrated that Allah’s Messenger — passed by some graves of Madinah. He turned his face towards them, and said: Peace be on you, O people of the grave![ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا أَهْلَ الْقُبُورِ] May Allah forgive us and you. You have gone before us and we are to follow.
[Sunan tirmidhi Chapter 59 Hadith # 1055]
See how Aqah karim [salehalawaalihi wasalam] taught the whole ummah a Dua to recite for the dead or near the graves using the word "YA"
Proof # 10
Now coming to other Salafs [taba tabeen] even Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal ( رحمة الله عليه ) endorsed istighatha
Ibn Kathir reports:
Imam Ahmad( رحمة الله عليه ) told: I have performed hajj (pilgrimage) five times of which three were on foot. I have spent 30 Dirhams in one Hajj. In one of my pilgrimages I lost my way. And I was walking. Then I began to tell “ O the servants of Allah, help me on my way. And I continued this till reach the way.
(al bidaya wal nihaya)