Mulla Ali Qari in Sharhe Fiqhe Akber:
Rasool’s ascension to the heavens was bodily. This hadith is proven through various narrations, so if any one denies bodily me’raj of the Rasool, he has gone astray.
Qadhi “Ayadh in Shifa and Suyooti in Durr Manthoor:
Rasool said that at the time of asension, I saw written on the ‘Arsh: La ilaha illallah, Muhammad ur-Rasoolallah, ayyad-tuhu bi Ali (There is no God except Allah, Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger, Allah has aided His Rasool through Ali).
Tareekh of Ibn al-Wardi:
One day, when the Rasool was sitting on Mount Safa, Abu Jahl passed that way and used extremely insulting words for the Rasool. The Rasool remained silent. At that time, Rasool’s uncle, Hamza, had gone on a hunt. After he returned from the hunt, he came to know of Abu Jahl’s words to his nephew. He went towards Ka’ba. At that time he had a bow in his hands. When he saw Abu Jahl, he hit him such a blow with the bow that Abu Jahl’s head bled. Then Hamza addressed Abu Jahl, saying: You insult Muhammad! Don’t you know that I follow his religion? Hamza then came to the Rasool, recited the Kalema: There is no God except Allah, and professed Islam.
Qadhi ‘Ayadh in Kitab Shifa:
Anas narrates that people of Mecca demanded a miracle from the Rasool. Rasool pointed to the moon and the moon split completely in two, such that mount of Hira could be seen between the two pieces.
Shehab Khafaji in Naseem ur-Riyadh further report that the people who demanded this miracle were Waleed bin Mughaira, Abu Jahl, ‘Aas bin Wael, ‘Aas bin Hisham, Aswad bin Abd Yaghooth and Aswad bin Abdul Muttalib.
Nisaai in Kitab al-Khasaes:
Afeef narrates that in the times of jahiliya, I once visited Macca. It was the time of sunset. I was sitting with Abbas ibne Abdul Muttalib, talking to him and looking at Ka’ba when I saw a young man come there, look at the sky and stand facing the Ka’ba. In a little while a young lad came and stood to right of the young man. Then a lady came and stood behind them. The young man bent down in ruk’oo and the boy and the lady followed suit. When the young man got up, so did they and when he prostrated, they prostrated as well. I said to Abbas that this was a great event and he said: That is so. Do you know this young man, the boy and the lady? I said, no. Abbas said: The young man is my nephew Muhammad ibne Abdullah, the young boy is also my nephew, Ali ibn Abi Talib and the woman is Khadija bint Khwailad, the wife of the young man. The young man states that his God is the same God that has created the heaven and the earth and He has commanded him to this Deen that he is following. O Afeef, by God there is no one following this Deen today except these three.
The same book narrates that Ali ibne Abi Talib said: I have worshipped Allah 9 years before all of the followers of Muhammad.
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Tafseer Durr Manthur of Suyooti; Fat-hal Qadeer of Shokani; Tafseer of Ibne Mardawiya:
All the above books, in exegesis of verse #10 of Surat al-Waqi’a, narrate from ibne Abbas that “Sabiqoon” refers to 3 people: (1) Hizqeel, momin-e aal-e Fir’oun; (2) Habib-un-Najjar, momin-e aal-e Yaseen; and (3) Ali ibn Abi Talib.
Bukhari in Tareekh Sagheer (narrating from ibne Abbas); and Siddeeq Hasan Khan in Tafseer Fat-hal Bayan (narrating from ibne Abi Laila):
Three persons are Siddeeq: Momin-e aal-e Fir’oun, momin-e aal-e Yasin and Ali ibne Abi Talib.
Abul Fida:
When Rasool was 40, he received Allah’s command to declare his Risalat (Be’that). His wife, Lady Khadija was the first person to accept Islam. According to an authentic hadith of Rasool, there are many men who are perfect in Eeman but there are only 4 women who are perfect, and the four are: (1) Aasia, wife of Fir’oun; (2) Mariam bint Imran; (3) Khadija bint Khwailad; and (4) Fatima bint Muhammad.
The following books, among many others, state that Ali ibn Abi Talib was the first among men to accept Islam: Seerah of Ibn Hisham; Kitab al-isaba of Ibn Hajar; Isti’yab of Ibn Abdul Bar Maliki.
Abul Fida:
When Rasool was 25, Khadija bint Khweelad, who was one of the richest business women of Arabia in those times, heard of his trustworthiness and requested him to lead a trade caravan to Syria for her. Rasool accepted and made a successful trade trip to Syria. In this journey, he was accompanied by Mysara, a servant of Lady Khadija. Upon his return, Mysara praised Muhammad and related to Khadija Muhammad’s excellent qualities that he had observed during the journey. He also related that whenever Muhammad went under the hot sun, there would always be a shade that would move with him. Hearing all this, Khadija was extremely impressed and proposed marriage. Rasool accepted this proposal and married Lady Khadija.* Rasool never married another woman as long as Khadija was alive.
*The ceremony of the Nikah of Rasool Allah and Lady Khadija was performed by Abu Talib.
Tareekh-e Abul Fida:
Rasool’s mother, Amena, passed away when he was six years old. His grandfather, Abdul Muttalib, who was his guardian, passed away when he was eight and then his guardianship passed to his uncle, Abu Talib.
Seerat an-Nabawiya:
On his deathbed, Abdul Muttalib handed over the guardianship of the Messenger of Allah to Abu Talib who – like his father Abdul Muttalib himself, considered alcohol haram (forbidden). Abu Talib loved Muhammad more than he loved his own sons.
Baheeqi in Dala-il an-Nubuwwah:
Seventh day after the birth of Rasool Allah, Abdul Muttalib performed the ‘aqeeqa ceremony and invited the Quresh. After the feast, people asked Abdul Muttalib, “What name have you given the new born?” Abdul Muttalib replied, “Muhammad”.
Tirmidhi:
Rasool said that among his names are Muhammad, Ahmed, Hashir, Mah’i, ‘Aaqib.
Ibn Sa’d in Tabaqaat:
Lady Amena narrates that when Rasool-Allah was born, a light emanated with him that illuminated from east to west.
Muhaddith Dehlavi in Madarij un-Nubuwwah:
Abdul Muttalib narrates that the night when Muhammad (s.a.w.a) was born, I was in Ka’ba. After midnight, I heard the sound of takbir come from Ka’ba.
Abul Fida in his History:
Abdullah ibn Abdul Muttalib was married to Amena bint Wahb bin Abd Manaf. Due to his purity and great character, Abdullah was Abdul Muttalib’s favourite son. Abdullah died at the age of 25, when Rasool-Allah was two months of age.
ahlulbayth 