The Pure Ancestry Of The Prophet

Question 1

How many methods to prove the salvation of the parents of the Prophet salalahualayhiwasalam did Imam Suyuti give in his book?

Answer 1

4 methods were given.

1. The true message did not reach them
2. They come under the people of fatrah
3. Both parents, Abdullah Ibn Abdul mutalib and Aamna Bint Wahab Ibn Abd Manaf, were brought back to life and professed their belief in the Prophet
4. They adhered to the Hanafiyyah, the religion of Ibrahim

Question 2

What is the main proof from the Quran for argument 1 - the message did not reach them?

Answer 2

Surah Al Isra (the night journey) 17: verse 15

“We never punish until We have sent a messenger”

Question 3

Method 2 - states they were people of Fatrah. Define this word.

Answer 3

A group of people who the message of Islam had not reached. They will be made to stand until they are tested on Resurrection day. Those who obey get jannah and those who disobey will enter the fire.

Question 4

For argument 2; 1 proof is from Hadith and 1 from the exegesis of Ibn Abbas in relation to Surah 95 (At-Tin/the fig): Verse 5. State both.

Answer 4

1. Al Hakim narrates a rigorously authentic Hadith of Ibn masud states the Prophet salalahualayhiwasalam reply when asked about his parents, “whatever I asked for them from my Lord, then He will give me regarding them. Indeed, I will be standing on that day on the Praiseworthy station”.
2. Surah 95 verse 5, “and your Lord shall give you so that you will be content” Ibn Abbas states, Part of Muhammad salalahualayhiwasalam,s contentment is that no one from the people oh his house shall enter the fire.