The Prophets in Barzakh

Book excerpt: This scholarly work reveals the status of the Prophets, peace be upon them all, after their departure from this world. Based on solid evidence from the Holy Qur'an and authentic Hadiths, Sayyid Muhammad ibn 'Alawi al-Maliki clarifies the miraculous nature of the life of the Prophets in the Barzakh, the intermediate stage of life in the grave before Judgment Day, and refutes several erroneous beliefs that have spread among the Ummah today regarding these issues. This seminal work derives its authenticity from a number of classical works. As the author states, the rigorous proofs in this book will "provide healing, Allah willing, for anyone in whose heart there is sickness." About the Author as-Sayyid Muhammad Ibn 'Alawi al-Maliki A contemporary Saudi Arabian scholar of Quranic interpretation, Prophetic traditions, Islamic jurisprudence, tenets of faith and the biography of the Prophet (ﷺ) was undoubtedly the most highly acclaimed and respected scholar in Makkah until his passing in . A descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), Muhammad ibn 'Alawi was born in 1947 to a family of the Maliki traditional school of thought. His grandfather was Chief Judge of Makkah, an Imam of the Holy Mosque and one of its greatest scholars and his father was an eminent scholar. As-Sayyid Al-Maliki studied his father and then with other prominent scholars of Makkah. Muhammad ibn 'Alawi received his PhD from Al-Azhar University of Egypt. He also received license to teach and guide in the theological and spiritual sciences from the Imam of Yemen, Shaykh Habib Ahmad Mashur al-Haddad, and many others, becoming "undoubtedly the most highly acclaimed and respected scholar in Makkah." In 1970, al-Sayyid Muhammad ibn 'Alawi was appointed professor of Islamic studies at the Umm-ul-Qurra university in Makkah and in 1971 succeeded his late father as teacher in the Holy Mosque. Shaykh al-Maliki passed away in 2004, leaving behind a treasure-house of research and writings in support of Ahl as-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah doctrine.