the Prophetic Ahadith in his conversations with others. He would present proofs from the noble Qur’an and the blessed Ahadith when mentioning something. When he was questioned about a matter, he would mention numerous Ahadith in reply, comment on their meanings, and explain them.

A’la Hazrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه was asked, “Is sajdah ta’zeemi (the prostration of reverence performed without the intention of worship, rather with the intention of honouring a human being) permissible?” A’la Hazrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه proved from Qur’anic verses and 40 Ahadith that the prostration of reverence for other than Allah Almighty was permissible in the laws of the earlier nations, but it is haram in our Shari’ah.

A’la Hazrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه was asked, “Some people say that calling the beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم ‘dafi’ al-bala’ (repeller of calamities) is shirk?” In reply to this, A’la Hazrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه cited 300 Ahadith proving that اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه, by the bestowal of Allah Almighty, the beloved Prophet   صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is indeed a repeller of distress and calamities.

A’la Hazrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه was asked, “Some people say, ‘If the beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is the most superior of all the Prophets  عَـلَـيْهِمُ الصَّلٰوة وَالسَّلام , then prove this from the noble Qur’an and blessed Ahadith.’” A’la Hazrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه wrote a faith-inspiring answer and proved from 100 Ahadith that, by the grace of Allah Almighty, the beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is the leader of all the Prophets  عَـلَـيْهِمُ الصَّلٰوة وَالسَّلام .

How are angels created? Writing on this subject, A’la Hazrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه mentioned 24 Ahadith. On the Day of Judgement, our beloved Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم will perform shafa’ah (intercession); on this matter, A’la Hazrat رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه presented 40 Ahadith. He brought forth 56 Ahadith on the necessity and importance of the beard. He related 91 Ahadith concerning the rights of parents. In this manner, A’la Hazrat  رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه mentioned hundreds of Ahadith on various subjects. He