Description
Book Title: Prophecies of the Holy Prophet ﷺ on Technology and Modern Inventions
Author: Allama Imam Sayyid Ahmad b. Muhammad al-Ghamari al-Husayni
Prepared By: Imam Ahmed Raza Academy – Durban South Africa
Edition: 1st
Publisher: Imam Ahmed Raza Academy – Durban South Africa
Published: 2016
Format: [A5+] Paperback
Pages: 192
Length: 210mm
Width: 140mm
Depth: 12mm
Weight: 245g
Foreword
All praise is due to Almighty Allah (Lord of the Universe. Infinite Salutations and Blessings on the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ, his venerable Family (Aal) رضي الله عنه, the illustrious Companions (As’hab) رضي الله عنه and the pious Predecessors (Salfe-Swalihin) رضي الله عنه.
It is an undisputed fact that the Knowledge possessed by the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ exceeds that of any other creation of Almighty Allah عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ. This is our belief and creed. As members of the Ahle Sunnah, we have upheld this belief and have taken extreme pride in professing it. Ultimately, the beloved Prophet صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ is Sahib al-Qur’an. No person has understood or practiced upon the Words of Almighty Allah عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ as the beloved Prophet صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ has done.
Today, wherever we look, we find the Muslim at loggerheads with one another. Every place has been turned into a battlefield of confrontation and debates. Every attempt is made to impede or stop any form of good from benefiting our spiritually ailing community. Whether the topic revolves around the Ilm al-Ghayb of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ, or some other aspects attributed to the Beloved Prophet (there are conflict and discord. Yet the word “Prophet” [Nabi) صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ on its own is self-explanatory. If one looks at the meaning of “Prophet’ in any Standard English dictionary, one will find that it conveys the meaning of, “a person who informs about the unknown” The Arabic word ” Nubuwwah” is extracted from the root word “Naba” which means, “to give news.” This Knowledge of the Unseen, however, is exclusive to the Prophets (and it differs from the predictions of the fortune-teller, soothsayers and oracles since the information they present has the element of doubt pertaining to the truth. Unlike the Divinely Ordained Commands that are bestowed to the Prophets dEl. Whatever the Prophets & stated surely comes to pass since our Almighty Creator عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ does not lie. It means that Almighty Allah عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ has given his Nabi صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ the Knowledge of the Unseen, which the Nabi # then reveals to Mankind. That Knowledge of the Unseen is regarded as prophesy, as it informs of events that will occur in the future. This is the very belief the esteemed and pious predecessors [Salf Salihin] and the Ahle Sunnah have upheld through the ages.
Alhamdulillah, Allama Imam Sayyid Ahmad b. Muhammad al- Ghamari al-Husayni رَحْمَةُ الله عليهم an eminent Middle Eastern Scholar and Sufi, has portrayed the sentiments of the Ahle Sunnah concerning the Ilm al-Ghayb possessed by the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ through an uncomplicated and judicious attitude. Mufti Ahmad Mia Barkatt (may Allah عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ preserve him) of Sind, Hyderabad, Pakistan has offered a superb rendering of this book into the Urdu language. Unfortunately, this book of treasures remained concealed for man; decades from the English speaking community until we acquired a copy of Mufti Ahmad Mia’s Urdu translation. After reading it, we contacted friends in Egypt to source out a copy of its original Arabic text. Thereafter, the English translation was undertaken and by the Grace of Almighty Allah de, you have a copy in your hand.
We trust that the readers will benefit from this informative book, books on this subject are rarely found.
Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Forward
- Knowledge of the Unseen of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
- The Reason for this Compilation
- Trains, Trams, and Similar Machines
- Aeroplanes and Various other Flying Devices
- Warplanes and Bombers
- Bombs and Landmines
- Landmines
- The Atom and Hydrogen Bomb
- Telephones, Telegraphs, Radio, Television and the Press
- Submarines and Missiles
- Photography and Tape recorders
- The Circus Acts involving Lions, Tigers, Elephants and other Wild Animals
- Police Dogs
- Zoos and Bird Sanctuaries
- Petrol and Gas
- The Demolition of Mountains for Constructing Roads
- Electricity and Lighting
- Artificial Rain
- Tractors and Various Implements of Agriculture
- Camera and Photography
- The Demolition of Masjids to Build Roads
- Telescopes
- Clarification
- The Fountain Pen
- Insight into Present Day Practices (Banking, etc.)
- Beautiful Roads and High-rise Buildings
- Unusual Illnesses
- C.V.A (Cerebro Vascular Accident or Stroke), Haemorrhoids (Piles), Heart Failure & Sudden Death
- Disobedience and the Abundance of Women in the Commission of Sin
- The Intermingling of the Sexes in Workplaces
- Police
- The Increase in Kings, Princes and Nobles
- Discarding of the Turban, Neglect of the Muslim Hat (Topi) and the Custom of Uncovering the Head
- Indecency and Shamelessness
- Girl Guides and Trousers
- Clean Shaving of the Beard
- The Imitation of the West in all Matters
- The Abandonment of the Arab Shoe
- The Difference between the Languages of Europe and ‘Arabic
- The Increase in Schools and Colleges
- Translators Note
- Western Hairstyles
- Translators Note
- Murder becomes Widespread
- Translators Note
- Strikes and Demonstrations
- Darwin and the Theory of Evolution
- Dajjal shall not be Mentioned
- The Increase in Earthquakes
- Oriental Nations and Islamic Friendship
- Mischievous Disposition and Weakness of Eman
- Police Weapons against Islam
- The Shortage of True Friends
- Supplications go Unaccepted
- New Etiquettes and Manners
- The Dissension of the Ulama
- Decisions that go against the Holy Quran and Sunnah
- Translators Note
- Recounting the Favours of Almighty Allah عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ
- Translators Conclusion
- List of our Publications
