Heavenly Jewels

and they reject the verses in which it is explained that the Prophets are given knowledge of the unseen, whereas all the verses about Ilm-e-Ghaib (unseen knowledge) a re true. Since the verses which say that Allah (The Exalted) alone has knowledge of the unseen refers to Ilm-e-Zaati (that which is unattained) and the verses which explain ilm-e-ghaib for the Prophets is referring to Ilm-e-Ataayi (that which is bestowed upon them). To say that by accepting that the Prophet (may A llah bless him and grant him peace) is aware of every particle is equating his knowledge to that of Allah (The Exalted), is a totally baseless argument, since only then will it be equal, if we say that the Prophet has the same knowledge as Allah (The Exalted). This is not so, since Allah (The Exalted)'s knowledge is self-knowledge and the Prophet's (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) is that which Allah (The Exalted) bestowed upon him. The difference has already been shown. None will say that the Prophet's (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) knowledge is equal to Allah (The Exalted) in this way, except one who is a Kaafir. Everything in the universe is that which will be terminated and the Knowledge of Allah (The Exalted) can never be destroyed, as this would show ignorance which is absolutely impossible, as Allah (The Exalted) is free from ignorance. After being explained the difference between Zaati and Ataayi, if one still makes the accusation of equality, this is totally contrary to Imaan and Islam. To believe that in the presence of this difference there will be equality, would mean equality in compulsory existence (like that of Allah (The Exalted)), that the possibility is present and the necessity is also present and to say equal in existence is open shirk and open kufr. The Prophets come to earth to inform us of the unseen. If Paradise, Hell, Day of Judgement, punishment and reward are not unseen, what are they? (All this has been mentioned to us by the erophets). Their position is such that they inform us of that which the mind and thought can not even reach or interpret, it is this, which is 46