The Life of the Prophets in their Graves

This short treatise discusses the reality of the life of the Prophets, may Peace be upon them all, after their deaths in this world. Drawing on rigorous proofs from the Qur’an and authentic Hadith, Sayyid Muhammad ‘Alawi al-Maliki makes clear the miraculous nature of the life of the Prophets in the Barzakh, and addresses several harmful misconceptions that have become prevalent among the Ummah today regarding these matters.

The chapters of this book include:

1. His عز و جل saying {Verily You Shall Die} (39:30)

2. The Isthmus-Life of the Prophets: Proof-Texts

3. Commentary and Further Proof-Texts

4. The Special Life of Our Prophet ﷺ

5. The Prophet ﷺ Answers Whoever Calls Him

6. The Sending of Salam by Courier to the Prophet ﷺ

7. Salam and Adhan Heard from the Noble Grave

Chapters 2-7 include 25 proofs taken from the Qur’an and from Sahih Hadith. These are followed by over 50 footnotes with further discussion of these narrations, and a comprehensive bibliography of over 100 classical works that served as source texts for this treatise. In the words of the author, the meticulous proofs within this book will “provide healing, Allah willing, for anyone in whose heart there is sickness.”