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English_Biography_Shefa_of_Prophet_Muhammad, page : 130
It is permissible to say that Allah spoke to Prophet Muhammad (without Gabriel) as there is nothing in the Islamic Law which definitively does not to allow its occurrence either to him or to any of His other selected prophets. If there was a proven sound Prophetic quotation, it would of course take preference to the opinions and be relied upon.
It is an established fact that Allah spoke to Moses and the proof is the definitive text of the Koran and it is grammatically emphasized. We are told in a transmission that Allah raised Moses' position to the sixth heaven, because it was there that Allah spoke to Moses. As for Prophet Muhammad Allah raised him above that heaven so that he reached the plain where he heard the scratching of pens. Therefore, how can it be claimed that it is impossible or even unlikely for the Prophet to have heard the speech of Allah in this manner?
Exaltations be to the One who sets apart those whom He chooses for whatsoever He wills and elevates some of the prophets above others!
The proximity of the Prophet and his nearness
The transmissions and prophetic quotations that relate to the Prophet's drawing near and his proximity during the Night Journey of which Allah says, "then he drew near, and became close he was but two bows' length or even nearer" (53:8-9) have been explained in several ways. "He drew near" and "became close" can refer to either Gabriel or Prophet Muhammad - to each other - or that it could be in both cases Gabriel or Prophet Muhammad . Or that, it might be in reference to the Lote Tree of the Ending. This is the opinion of the major scholars of explanation.
Ar-Razi said that Abbas' son said that it is Prophet Muhammad who drew near and became close to his Lord.
It should be understood that 'drawing near' and 'nearness to' or 'from Allah' is not comparable to a nearness of place or even proximity in space, or human dimensions.
The drawing near to his Lord of our beloved Prophet and his nearness to Him is apparent on account of his honorable rank, the splendor of the lights, his witnessing of the secrets of the unseen world of Allah, coupled to His power and that kindness, coolness and generosity came to him from Allah.
With regard to the Prophet's words, "Our Lord (metaphorically) descends to the nearest heaven", this should be viewed by interpretation, because an aspect of descent is that of granting favors, subtleness, acceptance and kindliness.
In the part of the verse which reads, "Two bows' length or nearer." The consensus of scholars is that it refers to Gabriel, meaning, the Prophet physically close to Gabriel. (Lesser scholars say it refers to Allah, however, their interpretation is based on the understanding of the Divine Hadith in which Allah says, "Whosoever comes close to Me by the span of
It is an established fact that Allah spoke to Moses and the proof is the definitive text of the Koran and it is grammatically emphasized. We are told in a transmission that Allah raised Moses' position to the sixth heaven, because it was there that Allah spoke to Moses. As for Prophet Muhammad Allah raised him above that heaven so that he reached the plain where he heard the scratching of pens. Therefore, how can it be claimed that it is impossible or even unlikely for the Prophet to have heard the speech of Allah in this manner?
Exaltations be to the One who sets apart those whom He chooses for whatsoever He wills and elevates some of the prophets above others!
The proximity of the Prophet and his nearness
The transmissions and prophetic quotations that relate to the Prophet's drawing near and his proximity during the Night Journey of which Allah says, "then he drew near, and became close he was but two bows' length or even nearer" (53:8-9) have been explained in several ways. "He drew near" and "became close" can refer to either Gabriel or Prophet Muhammad - to each other - or that it could be in both cases Gabriel or Prophet Muhammad . Or that, it might be in reference to the Lote Tree of the Ending. This is the opinion of the major scholars of explanation.
Ar-Razi said that Abbas' son said that it is Prophet Muhammad who drew near and became close to his Lord.
It should be understood that 'drawing near' and 'nearness to' or 'from Allah' is not comparable to a nearness of place or even proximity in space, or human dimensions.
The drawing near to his Lord of our beloved Prophet and his nearness to Him is apparent on account of his honorable rank, the splendor of the lights, his witnessing of the secrets of the unseen world of Allah, coupled to His power and that kindness, coolness and generosity came to him from Allah.
With regard to the Prophet's words, "Our Lord (metaphorically) descends to the nearest heaven", this should be viewed by interpretation, because an aspect of descent is that of granting favors, subtleness, acceptance and kindliness.
In the part of the verse which reads, "Two bows' length or nearer." The consensus of scholars is that it refers to Gabriel, meaning, the Prophet physically close to Gabriel. (Lesser scholars say it refers to Allah, however, their interpretation is based on the understanding of the Divine Hadith in which Allah says, "Whosoever comes close to Me by the span of