- The "Harf-e-Nidaa" means - to use the pronoun
for addressing the second person - who is present (ie. using the word "YA" which
means "OH!" when addressing the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
eg.
"Ya Nabi! Ya Rasool!")
- Some people say that one cannot use the term "Ya Nabi" or
"Ya Rasool" when addressing the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) during the recital of the Salaam as this amounts to Shirk. They
say this because they believe that the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
cannot hear and is not present so one should not call to him as if he can
hear and is present.
- Others, say that it is permissible to say so only out of
love for the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) but not with the
belief in mind that he can hear you.
- If the "Harf-e-Nidaa" was not permissible then why is it
present in the Salaah that we read five times a day, when every worshipper
salutes the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), "Ayyuhannabiyyu" (Oh Prophet!) ?
- Some individuals state that, one does not have the
intention of calling to the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in the
"Attahiyaat", rather one is merely repeating the story of Meraj. This opinion
is without basis. The religion of Islam has never commanded us to recite any
Dhikr, without pondering on its meaning. Therefore, when we are reciting the
"Attahiyaat", we should not possess this belief, rather we should believe that
we are directly addressing the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
and sending Salaams to him, upon oneself and upon all the pious of the
Ummat.
- In the famous book of Jurisprudence, "Durr ul-Mukhtar",
it is explained: "The 'Tashahud' (Dua read in the sitting position of Namaaz)
must be read in the present and not as the repetition of an event such as took
place during the Meraj when the 'Tashahud' was revealed. In fact, one must know
and read 'Tashahud' and recite Allah's Praises then make present (Haazir) the
Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and say 'Assalamu alaika ayyahannabiyu
...', then the Salaam upon the present congregation and the pious peoples, and
then the testament of the Oneness of Allah and the Messengership of the Prophet
(sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam). This then constitutes the 'Tashahud'."
- Allah Ta'ala orders us not to call upon the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in the same way as we call upon each other:
"Make not the summoning of the Messenger among yourselves, like one calls the
other among you." (Surah al-Furqan: 63) When we call upon the Prophet
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) it must be with utmost respect and not
like how we call each other. This Ayah is sufficient evidence, because besides
making it permissible, Allah Ta'ala also shows us the etiquette when calling Rasoolullah
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
- Imam Bukhari (radi Allahu anhu) in his "Kitaabul
Adaabul Mufrad", Imam Ibnus Sinni and Imam ibn Bashkool (radi Allahu
anhuma) have recorded that Hazrat Abdullah Ibn 'Umar (radi Allahu anhu)
once suffered from a cramp. Someone advised him to remember the person whom he
loved the most. The great companion then proclaimed loudly, "YA MUHAMMADAH". It
is recorded that he was immediately relieved.
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