Calling Allah and His Messenger as witnesses

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Content > `Aqidah > Calling Allah and His Messenger as witnesses Q 2: Mentioning the `Aqidah (creed) of true Muslims and that of nonconformists, the author of Ma`arij Al-Qabul states the following phrase: "We call Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him) as witnesses." Is there anything wrong with this phrase? A: The author, may Allah forgive and be merciful to him, erred in writing this phrase. It is not permissible for anyone to call the Messenger (peace be upon him) to witness after his death, for he (peace be upon him) cannot know the Ghayb (the Unseen) or what his Ummah (nation based on one creed) did after his death. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) is reported to have said: ...READ MORE