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Accusation No.9

“A Narcissist”

A narcissist is someone who is fascinated with himself. Now obviously, the ignorant Ali Sina wouldn’t make this ignorant claim, if
he wasn’t ignorant of these sayings of the Holy Prophet (S) in Shamaa il-Tirmidhi:

046 : 313 : Hadith 001

'Umar Radiyallahu 'Anhu says: ''Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam said: 'Do not exceed in praising me as the
Christians over-praised 'Esa 'Alayhis Salaam. (That they made him the son of God.) I am a bondsman of Allah, therefore,
call me the bondsman of Allah and His Rasul'".

Commentary Do not praise me in such a manner which is contrary to the bonds-manship of Allah where shirk (partnership) is
created with Allah. A bondsman is a bondsman. Do not praise in such a manner that does not befit, and is contrary to the
mission of a Rasul and Messenger of Allah.

046 : 318 : Hadith 006

Anas bin Maalik Radiyallahu 'Anhu reports: "No one was more beloved to the Sahaabah than Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi
Wasallam. When they saw him they did not stand up, knowing that he did not approve of it".

Commentary This was also the result of the complete humbleness of Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi
Wasallam. Despite his high status and being the leader of both worlds, Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi
Wasallam did not approve this. For this reason the Sahaabah, although possessing a great love for him, and knowing that
he disapproved of it, did not stand up for him as is the requirement from this hadith. Rarely, due to their intense love, they
stood up. A hadith has been mentioned in the Abu Daawud that Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam was sitting
with us in the masjid and talking. When he stood up, we all stood up till he went into the house. In this manner many ahaadith
are narrated on this subject in the books of hadith, to the extent that in some ahaadith it has been strongly prohibited to stand
up, and in some ahaadith it has been commanded to stand up for a few visitors. The 'ulama differ in the permissibility of
standing or not standing. The majority of the researchers say there is no contradiction, as there are many reasons for
standing up, therefore different commands are mentioned in the ahaadith. Abul Walid bin Rashid says there are four ways and
reasons for standing up. (a). Not permissible: This is standing up for such a person who likes this due to pride, that when he
enters, people should stand up. (b). Makruh: To stand up for a person who has no pride, but it is feared if one is treated in
this manner, pride will enter in that person. (c). Permissible: This is for that person this fear does not exist. (d). Mustahab: To
stand up for a person who returns from a journey. To stand in happiness on one's return. Imam Nawawi says: ''It is mustahab
to stand for the Ahlul-Ilm, Ahlul-Fadl and Ahlul-Sharaf''. Qaadi 'Iyaad says the prohibition is for that standing, where a great
person remains seated and the people continue standing in his presence. In the ahaadith where standing has been prohibited
it is stated that: ''One should not stand in the manner that the 'ajami people stand for their leaders". The research of Maulana
Gangohi, which has been mentioned in the Badh-lul-Majhud through my late father, is that standing in itself is permissible, till
such an obstacle does not appear which prohibits it. For example, a person will fall into mischief if one stands up for a certain
person. Pride etc. will form in one, which will be detrimental to that person's religious well-being. In the same manner, to stand
up hypocritically, where there does not exist in the heart any feeling or respect, but for the sake of show and hypocrisy one
stands up. Both these are not permissible, but, if one fears that by doing so, one will have to bear financial and physical
consequences, then in this case it will be permissible to stand up to deter oppression.

Secondly, if Ali Sina wants to accuse the Holy Prophet (S) of being a narcissist, then he must apply the same way of thinking to
the Biblical Prophets, specifically Isa (A). It is recorded in the Gospels that Isa (A) said:

John 11:25
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies;

Clearly, Ali Sina was desperate for an accusation, so he claims the Holy Prophet (S) was a narcissist, yet he is being unfair
since one can claim that all of the Prophets were “narcissists”, because claiming you are a Prophet from God is itself a huge
claim!

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