The keys of helping and benefiting and the creations of the skies and the earth are in his

hand,

Hadith 65: (Exactly the same has been recorded by Ahmad and Abu Ya’la, both narrating
from Abdullah Bin Mas’ud RadiAllaho Anhu.)1

Abu Nu’aim reports from Abdullah Bin Abbas RadiAllaho Anhuma, who narrated that the
mother of the Messenger , Sayyidah Amina RadiAllaho Anha used to state, “When the
Messenger of Allah was born he fell straight into prostration. Then I saw a white cloud
from the sky appearing and covering the Messenger of Allah such that he
disappeared from me. When the cloud appeared, I saw that the Prophet was covered in a
white woolly shawl and there was a green mat spread on the floor. Within the hands of the
Messenger there were three keys made of diamonds and there was an unseen voice heard
saying, ‘The Messenger of Allah has grasped the key of giving victory, the key of giving
benefit and the key of Prophethood.’ Then I saw another cloud which enclosed the Messenger
of Allah such that he disappeared from my view and it became illuminated. I saw that the
Messenger of Allah is holding a folded piece of green silk in his blessed hands and an
unseen voice was heard was saying, ‘How great! How great! Messenger of Allah has
grasped the whole world; all the creation has entered into his grasp, with none left out.’”2

Hadith 66: Hafidh Abu Zakariya Yahya Ibn ‘Ayiz narrates in his mawlid from Abdullah Ibn
‘Abbas who narrates from Hadhrat Amena Zahriya that Ridwaan the gate keeper of paradise
after embracing the Messenger of Allah in his wings stated, “With you are the keys of
victory, you have been made to wear the ornaments of awe and whoever listens about you his
heart will tremble with fear despite not seeing you. O the vicegerent of Allah!” .3

If one possesses a clear insight will understand that everything is included just by the word
“Caliph of Allah.” Or is it such that “He whose name is Muhammad or Ali has no
power/command over anything”?4 Indeed when the Prophet has control over everything
that is why he is called the great vicegerent of Allah .

Hadith 67: Imam Darmi in his Sunan narrates the Messenger of Allah has said:

1
Musnad Ahmad Bin Hanbal, narrated from Ibn Mas’ud RadiAllaho Anhu, (Al-Maktab al-Islami, Beirut), vol.
1, p. 386.
Sunan al-Darimi, the chapter on Ma U’tiya al-Nabiyyu Min al-Fadl, (Dar al-Mahasin li al-Taba’ah, Cairo),
vol. 1, p. 30.
Al-Khasais al-Kubra, the chapter on Ikhtisasuhu Bi annahu Awwalu Man Tanshaqqu al-Ardu Minhu, (Markaz
Ahl Sunnat, Gujarat), vol. 2, p. 218.
2
Al-Khasais al-Kubra, the chapter on Ma Zahara Fi Lailat Moulidi, (Markaz Ahl Sunnat, Gujarat), vol. 1, p. 48.
3
Ibid, vol. 1, p. 49.
4
Taqwiyatul Iman, chapter II, (Matba’ ‘Alimi Andrun Lohari Darwaza, Lahore), p. 17.
“I will be the first person to come out of the grave when people will be resurrected and I will
be their leader when they will be presented at the court of Allah. I will be their representative
when they will not able to talk. I will intercede on their behalf when they will be accounted.
I will give them glad tidings when they will be in despair. Honour and the keys will be in my
hands together with Liwa’al Hamd, the flag of honour and praise.”5
All praise is due to Him who has given the authority of honouring and intercession in the
hands of His beloved Prophet . It is for this reason Sheikh Abdul Haqq Muhaddith Dehlvi
Rehmatullahi Alaihi writes in his book, Madarijun Nubuwwah:
“On that day it will become apparent that the Messenger of Allah is the caliph. The day will
be his day and the order will be his order by the grace of Allah Almighty.” 6

Hadith 68: Sheikh Ibn ‘Abdi Rabbihi narrates in his book Bahjatul Majalis, that the
Messenger of Allah has said:
“A throne will be placed near the sirat (bridge) on the Day of Judgement. An Angel will
appear and will stand on its first step. The Angel will announce, “O Muslims! Those who
have recognised have indeed recognised me, and those who have not then they should know
that I am the Malik of the hellfire. I have been ordered by Allah to hand over the keys of hell
to Muhammad and Muhammad has ordered me to hand over the keys to Abu Bakr.
Yes! Yes! Bear witness! Bear Witness!.” Then a second Angel will come and will stand on
the second step of the throne and will say, “O Muslims! Those who have recognised me have
indeed recognised me, and those who have not then they should know that I am Ridwan of
Jannah, paradise. I have been ordered by Allah to hand over the keys of paradise to
Muhammad and it is the order of Muhammad that I hand over the keys to Abu
Bakr. Yes! Yes! Bear witness! Bear Witness!.”
(This hadith has also been mentioned by Allama Ibraheem bin Abdullah al-Madani al-Shafi’i
in the seventh chapter, Al-Tahqeeq fi Fadli Al-Siddiq, in his book, Al-Iktifa Fi Fadli al-
Arba’ati al-Khulafa.)

Hadith 69: Hafiz Abu Sa’eed Abdul Malik Bin Uthman, in his book Sharf al-Nubuwwah,
narrates from Abdullah Bin Mas’ud RadiAllaho Anhu that the Prophet of Allah has said:
“On the Day of Judgement, two thrones will be brought forward and will be placed on the
either sides of the Arsh. Two people will stand on each of the throne. The person on the right
will say, “O people! Those who have recognised me have indeed recognised me, and those
who have not then they should know that I am Ridwan, the keeper of Jannah, paradise.. I
have been ordered by Allah to hand over the keys of paradise to Muhammad and
Muhammad has ordered me to hand over the keys to Abu Bakr and Umar. Listen and
bear witness!” Then the other person on the left will say, “O people! Those who have
recognised me have indeed recognised me, and those who have not then they should know
that I am the Malik the keeper of hell. I have been ordered by Allah to hand over the keys of
paradise to Muhammad and it is the order of Muhammad that I hand over the keys
to Abu Bakr and Umar so that they can put their enemies in the hellfire. Bear Witness!”7
5
Mishkat al-Masabih, with reference to Tirmidhi and Darimi, the chapter on Fada’il Sayyid al-Mursaleen,
(Qadimi Kutub Khana, Karachi), p. 514.
6
Madarij al-Nubuwwa, Chapter two, (Maktaba Nooriya Razawiyya, Sikhar), vol. 1, p. 274.
7
Manahil al-Shifa wa Manahil Bi Tahqeeq Sharf al-Mustafa, Hadith# 2388, (Dar al-Basha’ir al-Islamiyya,
Beirut), vol. 5, p. 419-420.
(This hadith has also been mentioned by Allama Ibraheem bin Abdullah al-Madani al-Shafi’i
in the seventh chapter, Al-ahadith al-Gurar Fi Fadli al-Shaykhain Abi Bakr Wa Umar, in his
book, Al-Iktifa Fi Fadli al-Arba’ati al-Khulafa.)

This Hadith is similar to that which has been mentioned by Abu Bakr Shafi’i in Gilaniyyaat:
“It will be announced on the Day of Judgement, “Where are the companions of the Prophet
?” Thus the Khulafa, Caliphs, will be brought forward and will be said to them, “Go and
take whosoever you wish into Jannah and leave whom you wish.”
(Mentioned by Allama Shahabuddeen al-Khafaji in his Naseemur Riyadh, the Sharh,
commentary of Shifa of Imam Qadi Iyaad, in the chapter, “ What has been mentioned about
the unseen by the Prophet ” ).8

Hadith 70: In addition, Sayyiduna Moula ‘Ali RadilAllaho anhu has said:
“I am Qaseem al-Naar”, meaning I will take my friends to Jannah and will put my enemies
in to the hellfire. (Narrated by Shadhan al-Fadili from Hadrat Ali RadiAllaho anhu in the
chapter “Rad al-Shams”, the returning of the sun). 9
Actually, Imam Qadi Iyaad Rehmatullahi Alaihi has mentioned this hadith as the words of the
Prophet , in praise of Hadrat Ali. He says in his Al-Shifa:
“…Indeed the scholars of tradition and Hadith have said that the Prophet have mentioned
these sayings to his beloved companions which are related to the unseen. For example, the
news that they will overpower their enemies or that the worst of the nation will colour the
beard of Moula Ali with the blood of his head… and that, he will be the Qaseem al-Naar,
taking his friends to Jannah and his enemies to the hellfire.”10

Ii is written in Naseem al-Riyadh after the above-mentioned saying of Ali RadiAllaho anhu,
“Ibn Atheer is Trustworthy (Thiqah) and Hadrat Ali cannot say that from his own opinion and
thus this hadith is Marfu’ and there is no room for any kind of ijtihad- Independent judgement
in a legal question.”11
I say, it is clear from the words of Naseem that it does not regard it as the narration of Hadrat
‘Ali, thus he turned it to Ibn al-Atheer and we have mentioned its chain. Alhamdulillah.

It is in Madarijun Nubuwwah: “It has been narrated that Allah will make him stand on the
right side of the ‘Arsh, Throne, or on the throne itself in one narration or on the Kursi in
another narration and will be given the keys of Jannah.”12
O reader! Read and open your hearts with the keys of justice and see how Allah the Ultimate
Owner of the universe has granted His beloved Prophet the keys of treasures of this
world, of victory and triumph and the keys of benefiting others together with the keys of

8
Naseem al-Riyadh Fi Sharh Al-Qadi ‘Iyad, Ma Atla’a ‘Alaihi al-Nabi Min al-Ghuyoob., (Markaz
Ahlesunnat, Gujarat), vol. 3, p. 164.
9
Kanz al-‘Ammal, Hadith# 36475, (Muassas al-Risala, Beirut), vol. 13, p. 152.

10
Al-Shifa Bi Ta’reef Huqooq al-Mustafa, Ma Atla’a ‘Alaihi al-Nabi Min al-Ghuyoob , (Al-Matba’ al-
Sharika al-Sahafiyya), vol. 1, pp. 283-284.
11
Naseem al-Riyadh Fi Sharh Al-Qadi ‘Iyad, Ma Atla’a ‘Alaihi al-Nabi Min al-Ghuyoob., (Markaz
Ahlesunnat, Gujarat), vol. 3, p. 163.
12
Madarij al-Nubuwwa, Chapter two, (Maktaba Nooriya Razawiyya, Sikhar), vol. 1, p. 274.
Paradise and Hell. In other words, He has given him the keys of everything. Now that we
have mentioned all this, then remember all that which they have confirmed, “Whosoever has
been given the keys then the locks are also in his possession. Whenever he desires he opens
and whenever he wants he will leave it locked.” (Taqwiyatul Iman- Isma’il Dehlvi).13
Alhamdulillah.

13
Taqwiyat al-Iman, Chapter two, (Matba’ ‘alimi, Andrun Lohari Darwaza, Lahore), p. 14.