THIRD EXAMPLE: It is authentically reported from the Noble Ali, the Noble Jaber, and the Noble Aisha Siddiqa that when they encountered a mountain or a stone, they would say: "As-salamu alayka ya rasul Allah." In the narration of the Noble Ali, it is stated:
At the beginning of prophethood, when we were walking with the Noble Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, whenever we encountered a tree or a stone, we would say: "As-salamu alayka ya rasul Allah."
In the narration of Jaber, it is stated: When the Noble Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, encountered a stone or a tree, he would prostrate before it, meaning he would bow in submission and say: "As-salamu alayka ya rasul Allah."
In another narration from Jaber, the Noble Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded: "Indeed, I know a stone that used to greet me." Some said, "This refers to the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad)."
In the narration of Aisha, the Noble Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded:
"When Jibril came to me with the message, I began not to pass by a stone or a tree without saying: 'As-salamu alayka ya rasul Allah.'"
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FIRST EXAMPLE: First, Bukhari, Muslim, and the sahiha books report with a sahih narration from the noble Companion Anas:
The noble Companion Anes says: We were about three hundred people in a place called Zevra, with the Honored Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him. He ordered us to perform wudu for the Asr prayer. But there was no water. He only ordered a small amount of water to be brought, which we brought. He immersed his blessed hands into it. I saw that water was flowing from his fingers like a spring. Then, all the three hundred men in our group came, and they all performed wudu and drank from it. 1
Thus, the noble Companion Anes is reporting this incident on behalf of the three hundred people. Is it possible that those three hundred people did not participate in this miracle in spirit, and yet did not object to it, even though they did not participate?
SECOND EXAMPLE: First, Bukhari, Muslim, and the sahiha books report:
The noble Companion Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari reports: We were fifteen hundred people at the event of Hudaybiyyah and we were thirsty. The Honored Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, took wudu from a leather container called a kırba, and then put his hand into it. I saw that water was flowing from his fingers like a spring. The fifteen hundred people drank and filled their containers from that kırba.
Salim ibn Abi al-Huda asked Jabir: "How many people were there?" Jabir said: "Even if there had been a hundred thousand people, it would have been sufficient. But we were fifteen hundred (that is, one thousand and five hundred)." 2
Thus, the narrators of this clear miracle are about fifteen hundred people in spirit. Because in human nature, there is an instinctive tendency to recognize and reject falsehood. The Companions, who sacrificed their lives, wealth, fathers, mothers, tribes, and clans for sincerity and truth, and who were ready to sacrifice everything for sincerity and truth, could not possibly remain silent in the face of the noble hadith warning that "Whoever knowingly reports a lie about me, let him prepare a place in Hellfire." Since they remained silent, it means they accepted the report, participated in it in spirit, and affirmed it.
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NINTH SIGN
One of the miraculous signs of the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is that the trees obeyed his command like human beings and moved from their places to come to him. This miraculous sign of the tree is comparable in terms of authenticity to the miraculous flowing of water from his blessed fingers. It has multiple chains of transmission and has reached us through many different routes.
Indeed, the tree coming to the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) upon his command can be considered as a well-known and widely transmitted miracle. Because the prominent and trustworthy Companions, such as Hazrat Ali, Hazrat Ibn Abbas, Hazrat Ibn Masud, Hazrat Ibn Umar, Hazrat Ya'le bin Murra, Hazrat Jabir, Hazrat Anas bin Malik, Hazrat Buraidah, Hazrat Usamah bin Zaid, and Hazrat Gaylani bin Salama, each individually and with certainty, have reported the same miraculous event of the tree. The hundred imams of the Tabi'in have transmitted this miracle from each of the aforementioned Companions, through separate chains of narration, almost in the form of overlapping transmissions. Thus, this miraculous event of the tree is considered an absolute and unquestionable miracle, free from any doubt.
Now, we will mention a few authentic examples of the occurrence of this great miracle, even though it has occurred many times.
FIRST EXAMPLE: The great scholars Imam Ibn Majah, Darimi, and Imam Bayhaqi, through authentic narration, report from Hazrat Anas bin Malik, Hazrat Ali, and also from Hazrat Umar, that three Companions said: The Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was grieved due to the denial of the disbelievers. He said:
"O Lord, show me a sign, and let me not care about anyone who denies me after that."
In the narration of Anas, Hazrat Jibril was present. There was a tree by the side of a valley. With the command of Hazrat Jibril, the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) called the tree, and it came to him. Then he said, "Go," and it went back and returned to its place.
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NINTH SIGN
One of the miraculous signs of the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is that the trees obeyed his command like human beings and moved from their places to come to him. This miraculous sign of the tree is comparable in terms of authenticity to the miraculous flowing of water from his blessed fingers. It has multiple chains of transmission and has reached us through many different routes.
Indeed, the tree coming to the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) upon his command can be considered as a well-known and widely transmitted miracle. Because the prominent and trustworthy Companions, such as Hazrat Ali, Hazrat Ibn Abbas, Hazrat Ibn Masud, Hazrat Ibn Umar, Hazrat Ya'le bin Murra, Hazrat Jabir, Hazrat Anas bin Malik, Hazrat Buraidah, Hazrat Usamah bin Zaid, and Hazrat Gaylani bin Salama, each individually and with certainty, have reported the same miraculous event of the tree. The hundred imams of the Tabi'in have transmitted this miracle from each of the aforementioned Companions, through separate chains of narration, almost in the form of overlapping transmissions. Thus, this miraculous event of the tree is considered an absolute and unquestionable miracle, free from any doubt.
Now, we will mention a few authentic examples of the occurrence of this great miracle, even though it has occurred many times.
FIRST EXAMPLE: The great scholars Imam Ibn Majah, Darimi, and Imam Bayhaqi, through authentic narration, report from Hazrat Anas bin Malik, Hazrat Ali, and also from Hazrat Umar, that three Companions said: The Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was grieved due to the denial of the disbelievers. He said:
"O Lord, show me a sign, and let me not care about anyone who denies me after that."
In the narration of Anas, Hazrat Jibril was present. There was a tree by the side of a valley. With the command of Hazrat Jibril, the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) called the tree, and it came to him. Then he said, "Go," and it went back and returned to its place.
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But this miracle of food and the miracle of water is more of a kindness than a miracle; perhaps more of a favor than a kindness; perhaps more of a divine banquet, according to need, than a favor. Therefore, it is a proof of prophethood and a miracle; but the main point is, just as the Lord provided a single grain to feed a thousand batman of dates to an army that had gone hungry, so too does the Almighty provide a single sa' of food to feed a thousand people from the hidden treasure. And to a thirsty army of fighters, He causes water to flow from the fingers of the supreme commander, like water of Kawthar, and makes them drink.
This is the secret reason why each example of the miracle of food and the miracle of water does not reach the degree of Hanin al-Ciz'. However, the types and varieties of those two miracles, in their entirety, are continuous and numerous, like Hanin al-Ciz'. Also, not everyone sees the blessing of the food and the water flowing from the fingers; only the results are seen. But everyone hears the weeping of the pole. Therefore, it spread widely.
If someone were to say: "The Companions have preserved and transmitted with utmost care every word and action of the Messenger of Mercy, may peace and blessings be upon him. Why then do these great miracles come only in ten or twenty ways? They should have come in a hundred ways. Also, why does the narration of Hazrat Anas, Jabir, and Abu Huraira come so much more than that of Hazrat Abu Bakr and Umar?"
The answer is: The answer to the first question has already been mentioned in the Third Basis of the Fourth Sign.
The answer to the second question is:
Just as a person who needs a medicine goes to a doctor, and for geometry goes to an engineer, and takes it from the engineer; for a legal matter, one consults a mufti, and so on... Similarly, among the Companions, a group of the learned scholars of the Companions were assigned, as it were, to teach the Prophetic hadiths to future generations, and they worked hard on it with all their strength. Yes, Hazrat Abu Huraira devoted his entire life to memorizing hadiths. Hazrat Umar was busy with the political world and the great caliphate. Therefore, for teaching hadiths to the ummah, he relied on people like Abu Huraira, Anas, and Jabir, who were trustworthy, reliable, loyal, and verified Companions, and thus narrated less from them. And since a Siddiq, Saduq, Sadik, and Musaddak Companion is well-known,
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SEVENTH EXAMPLE: According to authentic and categorical narration, the authentic books such as Al-Shifâ and Muslim state:
Hazrat Jabir al-Ansari said: A person came to the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and asked for food for his family. The Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, gave him half a load of barley. For a long time, that man and his family and guests ate from it. They looked, and it did not finish. They measured it to understand its abundance. Then the blessing ceased; it began to diminish. They went to the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and informed him of the incident. In response, he said:
لَوْ لَمْ تَكِلْهُ َلأَ كَلْتُمْ مِنْهُ وَلَقاَمَ بِكُمْ
Meaning, "If you had not measured it with the kile, it would have sufficed you for your entire lives." 1
EIGHTH EXAMPLE: According to authentic books such as Tirmidhi, Nesei, Beyhaki, and Al-Shifâ, it is stated:
Hazrat Samura b. Jundub said: A dish of meat was brought to the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. From morning until evening, people came one after another and ate it. 2
Thus, according to the secret we mentioned earlier, this incident of blessing is not only the narration of Samura, but perhaps Samura, like a representative of the groups who ate the food, declares it on their behalf and with their confirmation.
NINTH EXAMPLE: According to the narration of reputable and authentic scholars such as Ibn Abi Shayba and Tabarani, the author of Al-Shifâ, it is stated that Hazrat Abu Hurayra said:
The Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded me: "Invite more poor Muhajirin than the number of people staying in the Suffa of the Noble Mosque." I also searched for them and gathered them. A single tray of food was placed before us all. We ate as much as we wanted and left. At the time the dish was placed, it was full, and it remained so. Only the traces of fingers were visible on the food. 3
Thus, Hazrat Abu Hurayra declares this on behalf of all the complete and faithful people of the Suffa, based on their confirmation. Therefore, it is certain as if all the people of the Suffa had narrated it. Moreover, is it even possible that if this news were false or incorrect, those faithful and complete individuals would remain silent and not object?
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THIRD EXAMPLE: According to Sahih Muslim and other authentic sources, it is reported:
Jaber said: I was once on a journey with the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He needed to relieve himself. There was no suitable place. Then he went to two trees, took hold of one branch, and pulled. The tree obeyed and moved along with him, bringing it to the other tree. Just as a camel moves its humps when pulled, he brought the two trees together in that way. Then he said: "اِلْتَئِمَا عَلَىَّ بِاِذْنِ اللّٰهِ", meaning, "Unite over me." The two trees united and formed a privacy screen. After relieving himself behind them, he ordered them, and they returned to their places. 1
In another narration, Hazrat Jaber said: He commanded me:
ياَجاَبِرُ قُلْ لِهٰذِهِ الشَّجَرَةِ يَقُولُ لَكِ رَسُولُ اللّٰهِ اِلْحَقِى بِصَاحِبَتِكِ حَتّٰى اَجْلِسَ خَلْفَكُمَا
Meaning, "Tell these trees: The Messenger of Allah commands you to unite so that I may sit behind you." I said that to them, and they united. Then, while I was waiting, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) came out. He pointed with his head to the right and left; the two trees returned to their places. 2
FOURTH EXAMPLE: According to authentic narration, Usama bin Zaid, one of the brave commanders and servants of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), said:
On a journey, I was with the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). There was no suitable place for him to relieve himself. He commanded me:
هَلْ تَرٰى مِنْ نَخْلٍ اَوْحِجاَرَةٍ
I said, "Yes, there are." He commanded and said:
اِنْطَلِقْ وَقُلْ لَهُنَّ اِنَّ رَسُولَ اللّٰهِ يَاْمُرُكُنَّ اَنْ تَاْتِينَ لِمَخْرَجِ رَسُولِ اللّٰهِ وَقُلْ لِلْحِجاَرَةِ مِثْلَ ذٰلِكَ
Meaning, "Go and tell the trees: 'The Messenger of Allah commands you to unite for his need.' And tell the stones similarly: 'Gather like a wall.'" I went and told them. I witnessed that the trees united and the stones formed a wall. After the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had relieved himself, he again commanded them.
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THE EIGHTH SIGN
It declares some of the miracles related to water.
INTRODUCTION: It is well known that events occurring among groups, when reported in a singular manner and not refuted, indicate their truth. Because, in human nature, there is an inherent tendency to reject falsehood. Especially, the Companions, who do not remain silent in the face of falsehood, particularly when the events are related to the Noble Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, and especially when the narrator is among the famous Companions, the singular report is considered to represent the testimony of the witnessing group.
However, the miracles of water we will now mention have been transmitted through many different chains, from the hands of many Companions, and have been passed down by thousands of Tabi'în (the generation following the Companions) as verified and reliable, reaching the hands of the scholars of the second century with certainty. These scholars, with utmost seriousness and respect, accepted them and passed them on to the scholars of the following era. Each generation passed them on through thousands of reliable hands, until they reached our time. Moreover, they were recorded in the verified hadith books of the early period and passed on to the great scholars of hadith, such as Bukhari and Muslim. These scholars, with the utmost rigor, distinguished their levels and compiled those whose authenticity was beyond doubt, teaching and presenting them to us. May God reward them with much good.
Indeed, the miracle of water flowing from the blessed fingers of the Noble Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, and giving it to many people to drink, is reported by a large number of narrators, so much so that agreement on falsehood is impossible. This miracle is absolutely certain. Moreover, it occurred three times in three major gatherings. The foremost among them are Bukhari, Muslim, Imam Malik, Imam Shuayb, Imam Katadah, and many other scholars of authentic hadith, who transmitted from a group of the Companions, including the famous ones such as Anas, Jabir, and Ibn Masud, the narration that water flowed abundantly from the Messenger's fingers and was given to the army to drink, all through authentic and certain narration. From this type of water miracle, we will mention nine examples.
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THIRD EXAMPLE: In the narration of Buvat, again, Bukhari, Muslim and other authentic books state:
Hazrat Jabir said: The Prophet of Mercy, upon him be peace and blessings, commanded: "Call for wudu (ablution)." They said, "There is no water." The Prophet of Mercy, upon him be peace and blessings, said: "Find a little water." We brought a very small amount of water. Then he covered that little water with his hand, recited something, which I did not understand. Then he commanded: "Bring the large jar of the caravan." It was brought to me, and I placed it before the Prophet of Mercy, upon him be peace and blessings. He put his hand into it and opened his fingers. I poured the little water over his blessed hand. I saw that water flowed abundantly from his blessed fingers, and the jar was filled. I called those in need of water. All of them came, performed wudu and drank from it. I said: "Is there anyone left?" He raised his hand, and that jar (the large jar) became full of water again.
Thus, this clear miracle of the Ahmediya (peace be upon him) is repeated in meaning. Because Hazrat Jabir was present at that event, the first narration belongs to him; he announced it on behalf of all. Because he was the one serving at that time, the narration primarily belongs to him. Ibn Masud also narrates exactly the same: "I saw water flowing from the fingers of the Prophet of Mercy, upon him be peace and blessings, like a spring." How could it be possible that a group of prominent Siddiqun (truthful Companions) like Anas, Jabir, and Ibn Masud say, "I saw," and yet not have seen it?
Now, combine these three examples and see how strong this clear miracle is. And if three different sources converge, it decisively proves that water flowed from his fingers in a true sense of tevatir (widespread transmission). The miracle of Hazrat Musa, upon him be peace, causing water to flow from twelve places in a stone, cannot compare to the miracle of the Prophet of Mercy, upon him be peace and blessings, causing water to flow from all ten of his fingers. Because water flowing from stone is possible; it has a parallel in ordinary things. But the flowing of abundant water like the water of Kawsar from flesh and bones has no parallel in ordinary things.
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THE EIGHTH SIGN
It declares some of the miracles related to water.
INTRODUCTION: It is well known that events occurring among groups, when reported in a singular manner and not refuted, indicate their truth. Because, in human nature, there is an inherent tendency to reject falsehood. Especially, the Companions, who do not remain silent in the face of falsehood, particularly when the events are related to the Noble Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, and especially when the narrator is among the famous Companions, the singular report is considered to represent the testimony of the witnessing group.
However, the miracles of water we will now mention have been transmitted through many different chains, from the hands of many Companions, and have been passed down by thousands of Tabi'în (the followers of the Companions) as verified and reliable, reaching the hands of the scholars of the second century with certainty. These scholars, with utmost seriousness and respect, accepted them and passed them on to the scholars of the following era. Each generation passed them on through thousands of strong chains until they reached our time. Moreover, they were securely transmitted to the books of hadith written in the era of Bliss, until they reached the hands of the great scholars of hadith, such as Al-Bukhari and Muslim. These scholars, with the utmost verification, distinguished their ranks and compiled those whose authenticity is beyond doubt, teaching and presenting them to us. May God reward them with much good.
Indeed, the miracle of water flowing from the blessed fingers of the Noble Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, and giving it to many people to drink, is reported by a large number of narrators, so much so that their agreement on falsehood is impossible. This miracle is absolutely certain. Moreover, it occurred three times in three great gatherings. First, Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Imam Malik, Imam Shuayb, Imam Katadah, and many other scholars of authentic hadith, from a group of Companions, especially the famous ones such as Anas, Jabir, and Ibn Masud, the custodians of the Prophet, have reported with authentic and certain narration that water flowed abundantly from his fingers and was given to the army to drink. From this type of miracle of water, we will mention nine examples.
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