Explanation of the Formula “‘Alim al-Ghayb by Allah’s Informing” and “Afdal al-Bashar”

Question

You are acquainted with the innovationist (bid‘a-ridden) environment of Mauritius: the innovator scholars are forever inciting people against Deobandism. We, unworthy as we are, keep striving that they should not open their tongues against our elders; in this there has been some success, and, if Allah wills, there is hope for more; help us with your du‘a. In 1968 riots broke out between the Christians and the Muslims and the situation was critical.

Answer

Hazrat the Noble Messenger ﷺ (فداه روحي وروح أبي وأمي — may my soul and the souls of my father and mother be his ransom) is superior to the entire world. All the perfections that Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, distributed among all the prophets ﵈ are gathered together in Hazrat the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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