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A false tradition

It is stated in Minhaj al Sadiqin that prophet Dawud had nineteen sons, and every one of them wanted to inherit his father's kingdom. Allah sent Dawud nine questions with answers and asked him to appoint the son who gives the correct answers as his successor.

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS:
1. Which is the nearest thing? Hereafter.
2. Which is the farthest thing? Time passed away
2. What phenomenon manifests love? Body with soul.
4. What phenomenon manifests dread? Body without soul.
5. Which things remain the same? Sky and earth.
6. Which things ever remain different? Day and night.
7. Which things are opposed to each other. Life and death.
8. What ends in - goodness? Patience and forbearance at the time of anger.
9. What ends in evil? Haste at the time of anger

None save Sulayman, the youngest son, gave the correct answers, so he was made the heir of Dawud.

Aqa Mahdi Puya says:
The law of inheritance stated in this verse is the law of the Lord, and no one can ever make changes in the laws of the Lord save Himself or the Holy Prophet under His command (Bani Israil : 77). Now refer to the commentary of Bani Israil : 26; Nahl: 90 and Maryam: 2 to 15 for the issue of Fadak. To deprive Bibi Fatimah of her rightful inheritance a false tradition (The prophets of Allah neither inherit nor leave inheritance) was quoted. The Holy Prophet was a law-giver, therefore he could never break any law made by Allah. He was the best exemplar of the laws and doctrines preached by him.

The Holy Prophet said:
"Whenever you hear a tradition attributed to me, compare it with the Quran, and, if there is no contradiction between the two, accept it, otherwise reject it outright."

Dawud who chose Sulayman, a prophet, to inherit his kingdom was also a prophet, therefore the tradition quoted to deprive Bibi Fatimah of her rightful inheritance was undoubtedly false. Please note that the superior most prophet of Allah, Muhammad al Mustafa, was granted all the wisdom, knowledge and authority over all created beings which was given to other prophets, in the highest degree by the most generous giver of all givers.


[Shakir 27:16] And Sulaiman was Dawood's heir, and he said: O men! we have been taught the language of birds, and we have been given all things; most surely this is manifest grace.

[Yusufali 27:16] And Solomon was David's heir. He said: "O ye people! We have been taught the speech of birds, and on us has been bestowed (a little) of all things: this is indeed Grace manifest (from Allah.)"

[Pickthal 27:16] And Solomon was David's heir. And he said: O mankind! Lo! we have been taught the language of birds, and have been given (abundance) of all things. This surely is evident favour.

[Pooya/Ali Commentary 27:16] (see commentary for verse 15)

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