Why To Say In’sha’Allah For Every Righteous Deed?

During the time of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), non-Muslims of Quraish were so upset to see how Islam was spreading so fast. They wanted a block to it. So the Elite of Quraish sat together and were devising the means to prove that Muhammad (pbuh) is a liar & not the messenger of God.  They formulated a plan and sent two guys, Uqba bin Abi Mu’it and Nazr bin-Haaris to eminent Jewish scholars/rabbis. They told them that there is a man claiming prophet-hood. He is saying no God but Allah. We need to put this guy in a corner so that he can never argue back. Tell us some questions which we can ask Muhammad (pbuh) to prove him liar. Jewish scholars told them to ask just three questions to him to prove his prophet-hood. 

[Why would Jewish scholars know such powerful information only what prophets know? 

It is because Allah says in Qur'an in Surah Baqara verse 146, ''Those whom We gave the book know it like they know their own children, yet a group of them hide the truth knowingly'']

The three questions were:

1. What is up with the youth? The youth that came in the past! There is something very amazing about them!
2. Who was the person who reached the East to West of the Earth? What he has done & what was his story?
3. What is Ruh (Soul or Spirit)?

If he(Muhammad) tells you correctly about these things, then he is the prophet, so follow him, but if he does not tell you, then he is a man who is making things up, so deal with him as you see fit.

They all gathered up and were very happy to find that they have good questions to prove that Muhammad (pbuh) is not the prophet. They asked Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to come forward and told him that they have three questions for him. The prophet didn’t answer the question instantly. Instead he said ''Tomorrow, I will answer'' and he didn’t say In’sha’Allah (If Allah Wills). Indeed it was one of the signs of prophet not to reply in haste without any revelation from God. Next day Prophet couldn’t answer the questions. Jibreel/Gabriel doesn’t descend with the revelation. How embarrassing is that? The same thing happened for 2^nd day, 3^rd day, 4^th day up to the 15^th day. On the 15^th day, Jibreel/Gabriel came and passed Muhammad (pbuh) with the answers and stories in support. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) answered all the questions correctly, more people joined Islam and the Eeman of Sahaba/companions really went very high.

The answer to the first question was the story of ''Ashabi Kahf'' or ''The people of the cave''. Allah tells the story in Surah Al kahf,Chapter 18; Verse no, 9-26.

The beauty of Surah Al Kalf is that in the first few verses as if Allah summarizes or gives the overview of the whole story. Allah then goes in the detail of the story and answers what the Jewish scholars wanted, step by step. Then He tells the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) next time say In’sha’Allah. 

 

This is the Hikmat/wisdom of Allah (swt). The bottom-line is that every Muslim should say ‘In Sha Allah’ for every righteous deed so as to get blessings and rewards of Allah without any delay. 

One important point to note here is that one should not say In’sha’Allah for Dua/Supplications because we are literally beseeching Allah(swt) without anyone in-between. So one should say Dua before Allah(swt) with firmness in faith without saying In’sha’Allah. Truly Muslims believe that one can’t achieve anything unless and until Allah (swt) wishes it so. It is one of the best practice to say In’sha’Allah before promising anyone (person), making intention for any kind of work etc

Wallahu A'lam 

#Bro. Majed Mahmoud helped me a great deal writing this article. May Allah bless and reward us high...Aaameen
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