Islamic Religious and Historic facts

1. The parents of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) were believers and Sahaabi.
2. The grave of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was prepared by Hazrat Abu Talha (radi Allahu anhu).
3. Sayyedana Jibrail (alaihissalaam) came 24 000 times into the court of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). (Zirkani)
4. Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) walked from India to Makkah and made forty Hajj. (Sheikh Zaada)
5. Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) had knowledge of 100 000 languages. (Roohul Bayaan)
6. It is greater to listen to the Quran than reading Nafil and reciting. (Law)
7. When the Quran is recited aloud, then it is Fard to listen to it.
8. Except in a Hifz class and Quran lesson, it is Haraam for people in a gathering to read Quran aloud.
9. The Quran has been translated into fifty different languages to date. (Quran-e Kareem Number Delhi)
10. Only 26 Ambiyas names have appeared clearly in the Quran.
11. Only twelve Angels have been spoken of in the Quran.
12. Except for the name of Zaid bin Haarith (radi Allahu anhu), no other Companions name appears explicitly in the Quran.
13. Except the name of Sayyida Maryam (radi Allahu anha), the name of no other woman has come explicitly in the Quran.
14. Amongst the Jinnat, only Shaitaan's (Iblees') name appears in the Quran.
15. Iblees will not be punished with fire but with cold. (Roohul Bayaan)
16. Those who pass away on a Friday or in Ramadan will be saved from the questioning in the grave.
17. At the time of death, a person is faced with 624 000 sorrows. (Roohul Bayaan)
18. To respect the grave of a Muslim is necessary.
19. To read Namaaz-e-Janazah or give Azaan inside the Mosque is Makrooh.
20. Suicide is Haraam and a great sin, but the Janaza Salaah of a suicide victim must be performed. (Fatawa Afriqa)
21. The place where Azaan is given is protected for that day from any calamities. (Fatawa Mustaphavia)
22. To give Azaan at the graveside or in one's home and business is a means of blessing and mercy.
23. To place green and fresh plants and flowers on the grave is good as they make the Tasbeeh of Allah. (Alamgeeri; Dur Mukhtar)
24. Jannat is only for human Muslims. (Malfoozat)
25. If a woman marries the second time, she will be in Jannah with the second husband. (Hadith)
26. In Jannah, Hazrat Aasia and Hazrat Maryam (radi Allahu anha) will be amongst the wives of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). (Fatawa Razvia)
27. Hazrat Fatima Zahra (radi Allahu anha), although human, was free from menstruation, etc. like the maidens of Jannah. (Fatawa Razvia)
28. Ramadaan and Eid should be celebrated by the physical sighting of the moon or by the receiving Shar'i Shahaadat. Calendars should not be followed for performing Ibaadah such as Eid Salaah.
29. On the 10th of Muharram, Zam-Zam is mixed in all the pure waters of the world. (Roohul Bayaan)
30. The sky is above and the sun, moon and stars are all below the sky.
31. The sun and the moon are in motion.
32. The sky and the earth are both stationary.
33. To drink, sell, touch, serve, keep or do any transaction with alcohol are all Haraam.
34. Nikah is only done out of happiness and consent.
35. When joking, or even playing and one gives Talaaq, then it becomes applicable.
36. From all the Halaal things in the world, the most disliked by Allah is Talaaq.
37. For men to dress and behave like women and for women to dress and behave like men is Haraam.
38. For men to wear gold is Haraam.
39. Men should wear one silver ring not weighing more than four and a half marsha (ounce).
40. To stand before "Haya Alas Salaah, Haya alal Falaah" in Iqaamat is Makrooh and to stand on hearing it is Mustahab.
41. Four Ambiyah are still physically alive. In other words, they had not tasted death as yet. They are Hazrat Esa and Hazrat Idrees (alaihimus salaam) in the skies and Hazrat Khidr and Hazrat Ilyaas (alaihimus salaam) are on the earth. (Madaarik)
42. Hazrat Ilyaas and Hazrat Khidr (alaihimus salaam) make Hajj annually and they meet at the well of Zam-Zam where from they drink. Thereafter, they do not find the need to eat or drink for the entire year. (Fatawa Razvia)
43. Four persons conquered the whole world from East to West, two were Muslims and two Kafirs. The two Muslims were Hazrat Zul Qarnain and Hazrat Sulaiman (alaihis salaam). The two Kafirs were Namrood and Bukht Nassar. HISTORY's FIRSTS
1. Almighty Allah first created the Noor of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) from His Noor.
2. The first adult free male to accept Islam was Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (radi Allahu anhu); the first woman was Hazrat Khadija (radi Allahu anha); amongst the children, Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu); among the freed slaves, Hazrat Zaid Bin Haarith (radi Allahu anhu); and amongst the slaves was Hazrat Bilal (radi Allahu anhu).
3. The first wife of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra (radi Allahu anha).
4. Hazrat Khadija (radi Allahu anha) was the first of the Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) wives to pass away.
5. Hazrat Qaasim (radi Allahu anhu) was the first of the Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) children to be born. He passed away in his infancy.
6. Hazrat Khadija (radi Allahu anha) was the first person to read Namaz amongst the Ummah of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
7. The home of Hazrat Abu Ayub Ansaari (radi Allahu anhu) was the first place where the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) stayed in Madina Shareef.
8. The first verse of the Holy Quran to be revealed was "Iqra Bi Ismi Rabbikal Lazi Khalaq". This took place on Friday, 27th of Ramadhan on the night of Qadr thirteen and a half years before Hijra, coinciding with the 14th of August 610 A.C. in the cave of Hira.
9. Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) gave the first Azaan in the skies.
10. The first Azaan on earth was given by Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam).
11. Hazrat Bilal (radi Allahu anhu) gave the first Azaan in the year 1 A.H. To announce the Namaz of Fajr.
12. The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) performed the first Jummah Salaah in Madina Munawwarah on the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal.
13. The first Hajj became Fard in the year 9 A.H.
14. The first Fard fast was that of Ashurah (10th Muharram). This was then nullified and the fasting on the 13th, 14th and 15th of every lunar month became Fardh. This was also nullified, and on the 10th of Shawaal in 2 A.H., fasting for the entire month of Ramadaan was made Fardh and the remainder of the fasts was made Nafil (optional).
15. The first Muslims migrated towards Abyssinia.
16. The first battle to take place was the Ghazwa Abwaa.
17. The first Sadqa was given by Hazrat Adi bin Haatim (radi Allahu anhu) on behalf of his people.
18. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) established the first madrasah (Suffah) in Masjid-e-Nabawi.
19. The first person sent to spread Islam under the instructions of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was Hazrat Mus'ab bin Umair (radi Allahu anhu), who was sent to Madinah.
20. The first person to be appointed a teacher in the madrassah was Hazrat Mus'ab bin Umair (radi Allahu anhu).
21. The first Mosque to be built was Musjid-e-Quba, which the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) built himself. After the Holy Kaaba, the Musjid-e-Nabawi and the Masjid-e-Aqsa, the most excellence is given to Masjid-e-Quba. Two rakaats of Salaah in this Musjid is equivalent to the Sawaab of one Umrah.
22. Sayyiduna Ameer Mu’awiyah (radi Allahu anhu) constructed the first Minaret built for the purpose of Azaan.
23. The first Mehrab for Imamat was built by Sayyidana Umar bin Abdul Aziz (radi Allahu anhu).
24. Hazrat Tameem Daari (radi Allahu anhu) was the first person who sent his slave, Fateh, to light a candle in Musjid-e-Nabawi. Due to this act, the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) changed his name to "Siraaj".
25. The first Shaheed (Martyr) was Sayyiduna Amaar bin Yaasir (radi Allahu anhu).
26. The first female to be made Shaheed was the mother of Sayyiduna Amaar bin Yaasir (radi Allahu anhu). Her name was Sayyidah Summaya (radi Allahu anha).
27. The first person to be martyred in the Battle of Badr was the freed slave of Hazrat Umar (radi Allahu anhu), whose name was Muhaj’jah (radi Allahu anhu).28. The first person to make Ijtihaad was Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddique (radi Allahu anhu).
29. Hazrat Abu Zirr Ghaffari (radi Allahu anhu) is known as the first Dervish.
30. Hazrat Abdullah ibn Maz'oom (radi Allahu anhu) was the first person to be buried in Jannatul Baqi. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) buried him here in the year 2 A.H.
31. Hazrat Umar (radi Allahu anhu) was the first person to perform Janazah Salaah in Jamaat with four Takbeers.
32. The first person to start writing the Muslim calendar was Sayyiduna Umar (radi Allahu anhu).
33. Sayyiduna Sa'ad ibnil Waqqaas (radi Allahu anhu) was the first person to fire an arrow towards the Kuffar.
34. The first person to become murtad (out of the folds of Islam) was either Muqees bin Khubaaba or Ubaidullah bin Jahash.
35. The first false claimant of Prophethood was Musailma Kazzab who claimed Prophethood in the time of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
36. A person called Abdullah Chakraalwi from Miyanwaali, Punjab, Pakistan was the first person to openly reject the Ahadith-e-Mustapha (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
37. The first translation of the Holy Quran was in Persian. Sayyiduna Sheikh Saadi Shiraazi (radi Allahu anhu) accomplished it.
38. The first Urdu translation of the Holy Quran was made in the year 1774 by Shah Rafi'ud'deen (radi Allahu anhu).
39. The first mountain to be created on earth was Mount Bu Qubais, which is near the Holy Kaaba. After the great flood, the Hajr-e-Aswad remained protected within this mountain, and the splitting of the moon took place on this very mountain.
40. The first physical human to be created is Sayyiduna Adam (alaihis salaam).
41. Man first descended on earth in India.
42. The first Rasool to be sent towards the Kuffaar was Hazrat Nooh (alaihis salaam).
43. The first idol worshipping took place in the time of Hazrat Nooh (alaihis salaam).
44. The first murder on earth took place when Hazrat Adam's (alaihis salaam) son, Qaabil, killed his brother Haabil.
45. The first person to be put into Hell will be Qaabil.
46. In the Ummah of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), the first person to enter Jannah will be Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (radi Allahu anhu).
47. The first person to awake from his grave on the Day of Qiyamah will be the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
48. The first person to be clothed on the Day of Qiyamah will be Hazrat Ibrahim (alaihis salaam).
49. Sayyiduna Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) will be the first person to be questioned on the Day of Qiyamah.
50. The first person to be brought back to life on the day of Qiyamah will be Hazrat Israfeel (alaihis salaam).
51. From amongst the animals, the first animal to be brought back to life will be the Buraaq of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
52. The first person to intercede on the Day of Qiyamah will be the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
53. The first person to enter Jannah will be the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
54. The first meal in Jannah will be fish liver.
55. The Angels did the first construction of the Holy Kaaba.
56. The first person to place a Ghilaaf (Cloth) on the Holy Kaaba was a person called Asad who was the King of Yemen.
57. The first Arab woman to place a silk cloth over the Holy Kaaba was Nateela, who was the mother of Hazrat Abbas ibn Abdul Mutallib (radi Allahu anhuma).
58. Hazrat Idrees (alaihis salaam) used the first pen.
59. Hazrat Ibrahim (alaihis salaam) was the first person to circumcise himself and his son.
60. The first persons hair to turn white in colour was that of Hazrat Ibrahim (alaihis salaam).
61. Hazrat Ibrahim (alaihis salaam) was the first person to wear a sewn trouser.
62. Hazrat Ibrahim (alaihis salaam) was the first person to build a Mimbar (Pulpit) and to deliver a sermon from it.
63. The first person to make Mu’aaniqa (embrace shoulder to shoulder) was Hazrat Ibrahim (alaihis salaam).64. Hazrat Ibrahim (alaihis salaam) was the first person to hold an Aasa (Staff).
65. Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) made the first Salaam to the Angels.
66. The Angels made the first Sajda-e-Tazeem or Sajda of Respect to Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam). (N.B.: Sajda-e-Tazeem is Haraam for the Ummah of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
67. The first person to make Gustakh-e-Nabi (Insulter of a Prophet – sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was Shaitaan.68. The first person to say "Subhaan-Allah" was Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) when he saw the beauty of the Arsh.
69. The first person to say "Alhamdulillah" was Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) when the soul was put into him.
70. The first person to say "Allahu Akbar" was Hazrat Ibrahim (alaihis salaam) when he saw the ram in place of Hazrat Ismail (alaihis salaam).
71. The first Namaaz of Eid-ul-Fitr was performed in the year 2 A.H. In Madinatul Munawwarah.
72. Hazrat Buraida Aslami (radi Allahu anhu) planted the first Flag of Islam.
73. The first battle fought for the protection of Islam was the Battle of Badr in Ramadaan 2 A.H.
74. Sayyiduna Zubair bin Aw'waam (radi Allahu anhu) was the fist person to draw his sword for Islam.
75. Sayyiduna Haarith bin Abi Haalah (radi Allahu anhu) was the first Sahabi to give his life for Islam in Makkah.
76. The first enemy of Islam to be killed in the battle of Badr was Utbah bin Rabi.
77. The first Namaz-e-Janazah performed by Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was that of Asad bin Zaraara (radi Allahu anhu).
78. The first Namaaz to be made Fardh was Tahajjud Namaaz, which was later made Nafil.
79. The first time that four Rakaat Namaaz was read was after the Hijrat in Madinah.
80. The first person to recite the Holy Quran aloud after the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in Makkah was Hazrat Abdullah ibn Mas'ood (radi Allahu anhu).
81. The first Ibaadat on earth was Tauba (repentance).
82. The first person to have the Ghilaaf of the Kaaba embroidered with verses of the Holy Quran was Sultan Hassan of Egypt in 761 A.H.
83. The first person to be called "Ameerul Mo'mineen" was Hazrat Umar (radi Allahu anhu).
84. The first Mujaddid of Islam is Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz (radi Allahu anhu).
85. Hazrat Sayyiduna Abu Yusuf (radi Allahu anhu) was the first Muslim Qaazi-ul-Qazah (Chief Justice) in the time of Haroon Rasheed.
86. Sayyiduna Sa'ad ibn Abil Waqqas (radi Allahu anhu) was the first Sahabi to be a conqueror.
87. The first Hafizul Quran in the Ummah was Hazrat Usman-e-Ghani (radi Allahu anhu).
88. The first Namaaz to be performed openly in the Kaaba was after Hazrat Umar (radi Allahu anhu) accepted Islam.
89. Sayyiduna Umar (radi Allahu anhu) was the first person to start Salaatul Taravih in Jamaat.
90. The first Khalifa (Caliph) of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddique (radi Allahu anhu).
91. The first stanzas of Naath (Poetry in Praise of the Prophet - sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) were written by Tub'bah, the King of Yemen, one thousand years before the Birth of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). He had also written a Will in which he left instructions that when the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is born, then these verses of praise should be presented to him.

HAZRAT ADAM (Alaihis Salaam)

There was a time when no one lived on the earth. Then Allah Ta’ala willed to in habit it with human beings. The first human being, He created was Hazrat Adam (Alaihis Salaam). He was made of clay; All of us are his offspring’s.

Allah had created genii and angles even before the human beings, when he willed to create Hazrat Adam (A.S) he said to the angles, “we will send him as our khaleefa (vice gerent) on earth."

Do you know who is a khaleefa? We tell you. Suppose you have some property. If you appoint some one, giving him necessary instructions, to manage the affairs of that property, he will be your khaleefa there. Similar is the meaning of appointing man as khaleefa on earth. This is Allah’s earth and He has sent here man to perform certain duties. He has also given him necessary instructions. Therefore man should do here everything according to Allah’s will; those who do accordingly, are Allah’s true khaleefa. 

So, when Allah told the angels that He wanted to send man as His khaleefa on earth, they said, “we are afraid that this man will do mischief  and bloodshed on earth, while we are there to praise Thee and are always engaged in Thy worship,

Allah said, “You do not know what I know. How do you know what qualities we have stored in man? When sent to earth, he will discover the hidden treasures there with the help of his wisdom which we have granted him avail himself of our creations. Now tell me if you know about those things. "”Our Lord”, replied the angels, “We don’t know anything more than what you have told us. You are All-knower and All-wise."

Than Allah asked Hazrat Adam [A.S] if he knew about those things. Hazrath Adam (A.S) told every thing because he had know about everything on earth with the help of the wisdom which Allah had given  “Do you see," Allah, then said to the angels, “we had told you that we have knowledge of everything in the heavens and earth, whether they are open or hidden.

There after Allah ordered the angels to bow down before Hazrat Adam (A.S) and accept his superiority. All of them obeyed to Allah’s command, but Shaitan (Satan), who was also present there, did not do so. Instead, he proudly said, “I just can’t bow down before this man who is made of clay while I am better than him because I am made of fire."

Allah did not like this proud attitude of Shaitan and expelled him from His court. He was abused and will continue to be cursed till the Doom’s day when he and all his followers will be thrown into Hell.

Allah also created for Hazrat Adam [A.s] wife ‘Hawwa (Eve), to live with. Hazrat Hawwa (A.S) is the mother of all mankind. Then Allah sent both of them to Paradise. There were very good fruits and other delicious eatables and comfort there. He asked them to live there and eat and drink whatever they wished. He, however, forbade them to go near a certain tree as it was of no use to them. They lived on in Paradise happily.

On the other hand, Shaitan was very sad over his expulsion. But instead of accepting his guilt, repenting, and seeking Allah’s forgiveness he became adamant with anger and pride. Believing that Hazrat Adam (A.S) and Hazrat Hawwa (A.S) had caused his expulsion from Allah’s court he decided to take revenge. As he was aware of Allah’s command to the two about the particular tree, he one day approached them with an innocent face and said. “Do you know why Allah has given everything to you in Paradise but forbidden you from going near that tree! In fact, this is a very good tree and anyone who eats its fruit will never die. He will rather become an angle." Swearing repeatedly, he said, “I am telling all this only because I am your friend well wisher."

Deceived by the innocent-looking man who claimed to be their friend but was, in fact their enemy, Hazrat Adam (A.S) and Hazarat Hawwa (A.S) one day ate the forbidden fruit. As soon as they did so, their bodies were stripped of the heavenly attire and they were left naked. Poor Adam and Hawwa covered themselves with tree leaves. But unlike Shaitan, they immediately realized that they had committed a grave mistake and annoyed their Lord. Soon, they started beseeching Allah and seeking His forgiveness. Allah liked this and forgave their mistake. He also told them Shaitan was their open enemy and that they should not be deceived by these words.

           After that Allah sent both of them to earth. He asked them to live there for some time and do such deeds as pleased Allah. He also told them all such things that please Him. Thus Hazrat Adam (A.S) was the first Messenger of Allah. Allah also told them that whoever of them did good deeds and lived in the world as His true khaleefa, would be sent back to Paradise after death and whoever did not tread His path, would be thrown into Hell along with Shaitan.

Life of Hazrat Khidr Alaihissalam

There are differences (Ikhtilaaf) amongst the scholars regarding whether Khidr (Alay hissalaam) is still alive, or has died. There also exists Ikhtilaaf regarding whether Khidr (Alay hissalaam) was a Prophet or a saint. Many scholars are of the opinion that he is still alive, while others, such as Hafidhh Ibn Taymiyyah and his followers is of the opinion that he has died.
Evidence suggesting that Khidr ‘alaihi salaam is alive
In Sahih Muslim we find the following narration:

Dajjaal will kill a person once and then bring him back to life, then he will ask him, “Do you believe that I am God?” That person will reply, “No! I am convinced that you are the Dajjaal of which the Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) informed us”. Dajjaal will throw him in his fire, which in reality will be Paradise.The narrator of this Hadith is Abu Is-haaq who says: It is commonly known that this person would be Khidr (Alay hissalaam).

(Sahih Muslim, Chapter on Dajjaal)

Abu Is-haaq was amongst the Taba’tabi’een and it was common knowledge during that period that Khidr (Alay hissalaam) was alive and his death will occur at the time of Dajjaal.

Hafidhh Ibn Kathir states:

King Zulqarnain discovered a type of water referred to as the ‘water of life’ which when drank would allow a person to remain alive forever. He departed with many people searching for it, and Khidr, (Alay hissalaam) was also with him. At one place Khidr (Alay hissalaam) drank some water and the King did not.

[Tareekh by Ibn Kathir, volume 1 chapter Zulqarnain]

Hafidhh Ibn Hajar Asqalani says in his A’sabah that Khidr’s name is in the list of Companions of our Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace).)

Hafidhh Ibn Kathir writes: “ When the Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) departed from this world, Umar heard someone come into the house but saw no-one, when he asked, Umar said it was Khidr (Alay hissalaam)”. Then a voice was heard which said, ‘O household of the Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace), be patient’. Ali said it was Khidr (Alay hissalaam).”

Imam Bayhaqi said: “These narration’s are weak, but there are so many similar narrations, which suggests that they do have some origin. The coming of Khidr upon the death of the Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace).

(Sirat-un-Nabi and Tareekh ibn Kathir chap Demise of Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) by Hafidhh ibn Kathir).

Other narrations of a similar nature can be found including the following made by someone who is very much respected by certain factions :

Ibn Muhammad bin Abdul Wahaab al Najdi writes, “After the death of the Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) a voice was heard, ‘O family of the Prophet, be patient and peace be upon you.’” [Mukhtaser Sirat-ur-Rasool, Chapter ‘Death of Prophet’]

We can mention here a very important scholarly point that are made by countless scholars including Hafidhh Ibn Kathir who writes,

“If there exist many narrations regarding one issue, then even if they are weak, they can be accepted.” [Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Surah Al-An’am, verse 123]

Hafidhh Ibn Kathir states that Khidr (Alay hissalaam) was the son of Adam (Alay hissalaam), who prayed to Allah: ‘O Allah, give my son Khidr a long life so that he lives until the Day of Judgement’. Adam (Alay hissalaam) also told Khidr (Alay hissalaam) ‘O my son, you shall bury me after my death’. He also gave him news of his long life. Khidr (Alay hissalaam) also sat in the boat of the Prophet Nuh (Alay hissalaam).

[Tareekh by Ibn Kathir, Volume One, Chapter ‘Musa and Khidr’]

There have been many narrations of various types some which have been rejected by the scholars for example Hafidhh Ibn Kathir rejected the statements which claimed that Khidr (Alay hissalaam) was the son of Pharaoh or that he was born during Pharaoh’s time. He strictly says he was alive a long time before Musa (Alay hissalaam).

[Tareekh by Ibn Kathir, Volume One, Chapter ‘Musa and Khidr’]

Imam Dhahabi writes, Umar bin Abdul Aziz was talking with a man. After he had finished talking with him, he returned and someone asked him who, he had been talking with. He replied, “He was Khidr and he came to give me some good news, that I will be the ruler of the Muslim world.”

(Tadkarahtul Huffaz biography of Umar bin Abdul Aziz by Imam Dhahabi)

Imam Nawawi also provides many references and statements given by many scholars, proving that Khidr (Alay hissalaam) is still alive. (Sharh Muslim, Chapter on Dajjaal)

From the aforementioned evidence, it can be clearly seen that the narrations support the opinion of those Ulama who say that Khidr (Alay hissalaam) is still alive.
Some people raise a question by saying:
In Bukhari there is a Hadith where the Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) states, ‘Of all the people who are alive upon the earth on this day, none will be living in a hundred years time’.

Secondly he said that: The Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) supplicated (du’a) upon the occasion of the battle of Badr. “There are three hundred and thirteen people with me. If we do not triumph then no one will be left to worship you Oh Allah.” Following this evidence, Hafidhh Ibn Taymiyyah and his follwers conclude that if Khidr (Alay hissalaam) was alive then he should have joined the army and made the number amount to three hundred and fourteen.
Answers to the objections
(1) The Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) stated: “Of those alive on the earth, none will be alive in a hundred years time”. It is possible that Khidr (Alay hissalaam) at that particular moment was present in a location other than this world (dunya). Just as Isa (Alay hissalaam) was also ‘alive’ at that time. If Isa (Alay hissalaam) never came down to help the Prophet Muhammad (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) in the battle of Badr then this did not break his promise that he made with Allah most High, in the spiritual world. In the same manner, there is nothing inappropriate regarding the fact that Khidr (Alay hissalaam) never joined the army for the battle. Having said that there is no confirmation that he did or did not join the Muslim army in the Battle of Badr since he is an unseen person. It may also be possible that he joined, but our Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) never mentioned his name like the thousands of angels who fought in this great battle but the Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) never mentioned all their names. So this means that Hafidhh Ibn Taymiyyah’s suspicions are insufficient to support the opinion that Khidr (Alay hissalaam) has died. There is not even a single weak Hadith to support this opinion let alone an authentic one.

(2) At the time of the Battle of Badr the population of the Muslim Ummah was not just three hundred and thirteen, In fact there were Muslims present in Madinah Munawarah who did not fight in the battle.

The explanation of the du’a is. ‘There will be none to worship you with victory.’ For no doubt the Muslims in Madinah, Abysinnia and Makkah would have continued to worship Allah.

From the aforementioned, according to Hafidhh Ibn Kathir, Khidr (Alay hissalaam) was alive from the time of Adam (Alay hissalaam) up until the time of Musa (Alay hissalaam). It seems rather unusual that Ibn Kathir rejected the understanding that Khidr (Alay hissalaam) could not live after the time of Musa (Alay hisalaam)