Please could you tell me about Al-Khidr?
Question
Some people say he is the living prophet and comes to you in your dreams - especially in Sri Lanka, which they say is the closest place to Heaven on Earth. They also have a mountain in Sri Lanka called Adams peak, they say a footprint there belongs to the prophet Adam but all the religions claim it for themselves.
Answer
There are differences of opinion amongst the scholars pertaining to Hadhrat Khidr (Alayhis salaam) being a prophet and being alive or not. According to the Muhadditheen, he was not a prophet but a Waliy (saint) of Allah who had passed away.
According to the Sufis, he is still alive. Both views are well substantiated. The Sufis have the following substantiations: Hadhrat Khidr (Alayhis salaam) had come in an assembly of Sahaaba (Radhiallaahu Anhum) to pay his respects at the event of the demise of Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam). Hadhrat Abu Bakr (Radhiallaahu Anhu) said to the people, 'This is Khidr (Alayhis salaam)'. There are also many incidents narrated of him assisting people in the difficult conditions.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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