Fatwa #1418019 April 2006United Kingdom
many great imams have written in their books that Nabi SAW is haazir and naazir.your comments plz
Question
is the following not proof that the Prophet is haazir and naazir? Imaam Ghazali (RA), the seal of Islam, a great scholar and a Sufi Master writes, "When you go into a mosque then say salaam to the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallam) because the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallam) is present (Haazir) in mosques." (Mirqat - Shareh Miskat)
Answer
Haazir means to be present. Naazir means to see.
Some people have a misconception that Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] is present everywhere and sees everything everywhere. The qualities of Omnipresence and Omnipotent belongs only to Allah. No human being including any Prophet is Omnipotent and/or Omnipresent. Whosoever has such a belief has committed Kufr. Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] is certainly Haazir at his Rawza (place of resting). That does not mean he is Haazir (present) everywhere.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai