Can we ask anything to Prophet peace be upon him

The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, “I am the one who distributes and Almighty Allah is the One who gives.”

(Bukhari; Umdatul Qari)

Question asked on this hadis was :

"Can we ask anything to Prophet peace be upon him

Does that necessarily mean that Prophet distributes even when he is not present with us expect through what he has left with us which is Allah's message and example

Can it not mean that Allah's message distributed through him makes him the distributor of Allah blessing?"

[Yunus 10:94] And if you, O listener, have any doubt in what We have sent down towards you, then question those who have read the Book before you; undoubtedly, towards you has come the truth from your Lord, therefore do not be of those who doubt.

meaning Allah says dont make up your own meanings , refer to Scholars

Answer ON ASK ANYTHING ----

Lay mans Answer :

If Allah did not put restriction or constraints on any specifics who are we to Supersede Allah and his Messenger and Say OH they said so but its LESS - Maazallah

Scholars opinion :

In Mishqaat ul Masabih It states:

سل فقلت أسألك مرافقتك في الجنة . قال أو غير ذلك ؟ . قلت هو ذاك . قال فأعني على نفسك بكثرة السجود . رواه مسلم Translation: The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said to Sayyidna Ka'b (Raziallhutalanhu): Ask for something. Ka'b (Raziallhutalanhu) said: I ask for your companionship in Jannah. The Prophet said: Do you want something else? He replied: Just this, the Prophet (Peace be upon him ) then said: help me by doing more prostrations – Taken from (Sahih) Muslim [Mishqat ul Misabih, Volume No. 1 Page No. 156, Published by Maktaba al Mishkaat]

This hadith proves that the Sahabi asked for paradise from Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) in return told him to ask for more!! The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) did not say that you asked for Jannah from Ghair Ullah, hence you have become Mushrik!

Sheikh Abdul Haqq Muhadith Dhelvi (rahmatullahitalaalay) writes under this hadith:

The meaning of Prophet (Peace be upon him) saying “ASK” and not restricting it to something specific proves that all things are in hands of Prophet (Peace be upon him) and he can grant anyone whatsoever he wishes through the grant of Allah, because the world and hereafter are his Sikhawat and the knowledge of Loh and Qalam is part of his Uloom, If you are in need of anything relating to world or hereafter then come to the Prophet (Peace be upon him) and get your need fulfilled. [Ash’at ul Lamaat, Sharah al Mishqaat, Volume No.2, Page No. 247]

Mullah Ali Qari (rahmatullahitalaalay) says:

يؤخذ من إطلاقه عليه السلام الأمر بالسؤال أن الله تعالى مكنه من إعطاء كل ما أراد من خزائن الحق

Translation: The Prophet (Peace be upon him) saying to “ASK” refers to Allah giving him capability to grant anything from the “TREASURES OF ALLAH” [Mirqat Sharh al Mishqaat (2/615)]

He also said:

وذكر ابن سبع في خصائصه وغيره إن الله تعالى أقطعه أرض الجنة يعطي منها ما شاء لمن شاء

Translation: Imam Ibn Sabih and others have mentioned it in qualities of Prophet (Peace be upon him) that Allah has granted the land of Jannah to Prophet (Peace be upon him) so that he can grant whosoever he wishes [Mirqaat Sharh al Mishqaat (2/615)]

Understanding of Scholars are based on Quran :

Translation: We sent not an apostle, but to be obeyed, in accordance with the will of Allah. If they had only, when they were unjust to themselves, come unto thee and asked Allah's forgiveness, and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah indeed Oft-returning, Most Merciful.(4:64)

The explanation of this ayat by Mufassirs [Imam Ibn Kathir, Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti,Imam Qurtubi rehmatullaalayajmaeen] all these 3 of Quran state an incident , of visiting Grave of prophet peace be upon him .

so classification of 1st objection was - ok giving is fine but does that mean anything or its just message

from QURAN and HADIS and from Scholars we see the Biggest of all ( forever life in Jannat and Companionship there ) , now its meaningless if anyone argues can he give smaller things !!

do they expect Allah to list every blessing saying . includes this and this and this .... is this not senseless and Arguing for sake of Argument ?

Objection type 2 : "prophet peace be upon him not present "

Firstly the explanation above proves time period after departing from Zahiri world . but since this is another bigger subject

First belief of Muslims :

'The one who states that the Soul of the Prophet, (May Allah bless him and grant him peace), was not taken and he never died, is a Kafir and is out of the circle of Islam. [Hayaat-un-Nabi, p8 by Sayyid Ahmad Sa’eed Shah Kaazmi]

Shaykh ul Makkah, Shaykh Alawi says that the meaning of the Anbiya (Prophets) passing away, means that they have been taken away from us and we cannot see them just like the Angels are.

(Mafaheem page 165 by Shaykh Alawi Malki).

KALIMA : There is no God But Allah and Muhammed IS the Messenger of God (peace be upon him )

Does anyone now read WAS , NO and that is for the reason as its in line with Quran

[Anfal 8:33] And it is not for Allah to punish them while you O dear Prophet (Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him) are amongst them; and Allah will not punish them as long as they are seeking forgiveness. (Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him – is a mercy unto mankind.)

[Feel 105:1] O dear Prophet (Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him), did you not see how did your Lord deal with the People of the Elephant?

[Fajr 89:6] Did you not see how did your Lord deal with (the tribe of) Aad?

These Incidents regarding Feel and the nation of Aad both occurred before the birth of prophet peace be upon him

Alam taraa- means that he certainly did see

[Ahzab 33:6] The Prophet is closer to the Muslims than their own lives

AND ALLAH DOES Put restrictions when it is needed

Sure Tauba : this is Madni ayat

100. And the first and foremost emigrants and helpers and those who followed them with good. Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Allah and for them, He has prepared gardens under which rivers flow. This is the great success.

Point to note : it was not said they are MASOOM

it is said they are Jannati .. with NO restrictions on Which muhajir

but the same GENERAL BASHARAT is not for us here ALLAH did put restriction

and those who followed them with good