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when Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, Mohammed walks, does his shadow falls on the earth?

· 11 Rajab 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 5048English

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when Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, Mohammed walks, does his shadow falls on the earth?

Answer

Zakwaan reports that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) did not have a shadow. This narration is recorded by Hakim Tirmidhi. (Seek al-Khasaaisul Kubrah of Suyyooti vol.1 pg.164; Subulul Hudaa war rashaad vol.2 pg.90 and Sharh zarqaani alal mawaahib vol.7 pg.200)

Imam Zurqaani also states that Imaams ibnul Jawzi and ibnul Mubaarak have reported on the authority of Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbaas (Radhiallaahu Anhu) that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) did not have a shadow. (Sharhu Zurqaani vol.7 pg.200.

However, the authenticity of these narrators still remain unclear to us.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar
FACULTY OF SPECIALTY IN HADITH

CHECKED AND APPROVED: Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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