Proof of Aliens existence from Islam
3. Decoding the verses of the Holy Quran
The attack of Ya’jooj and Ma’jooj
Before we begin, I would like to address a topic that is probably on your mind right now: are Ma’jooj and Ya’jooj human? I will recount one of the Prophet Muhammad’s hadiths, peace be upon him, from Sahih Bukhari 4741:
Allah orders you to take from among your offspring a mission for the (Hell) Fire.’ Adam will say, ‘O Lord! Who are the mission for the (Hell) Fire?’ Allah will say, ‘Out of each thousand, take out 999.’ At that time every pregnant female shall drop her load (have a miscarriage) and a child will have grey hair. And you shall see mankind as in a drunken state, yet not drunk, but severe will be the torment of Allah.” (When the Prophet Muhammad mentioned this), the people were so distressed (and afraid) that their faces got changed (in color) whereupon the Prophet Muhammad said, “From Gog and Magog nine-hundred ninety-nine will be taken out and one from you.”
That’s how we know that they are from the children of Adam. Now where are they? They are not in this planet. If you would like to read more about this, you may visit my other blog, where I have explained how they are from a different planet. In any case, for a brief note, I will quote a hadith here:
What is the appearance of Gog Magog?
- Some of them are as tall as Some are as tall as cedar tree – 60-120 feets
- Some spread one ear to sleep on and cover themselves with the other. Some also state that they are two spans tall and the tallest amongst them are three spans. (Fathul-Bari)
It should be noted that all the narration’s above are weak and should not be taken. The authentic Ahadith like the Hadith of Nawwas-b- Saman in Muslim suggests that they are very strong and powerful people whom nobody has the power to fight. It has also been narrated that they have wide faces, small eyes, grey hair and their faces are like shields covered with skin. (Musnad Ahmad)
Extraterrestrial beings, ranked higher than humans
Allah says in the Holy Quran in Surah Al-Isra, verse 70 that:
“Indeed, We have dignified the children of Adam, carried them on land and sea, granted them good and lawful provisions, and privileged them far above many of Our creatures.”
“surely We created man in the best mould“
Ibn Taymiyyah said about Prophet Adam (a.s.):
“Aadam, as well as the righteous people among his progeny, are better than angels even though the humans are created from clay and the angels are created from light.”
Regarding the best people, Allah says in the Holy Quran Surah Al-Bayyinah verse 7:
“But those that believe and work righteous deeds, they are the best of creatures.”
This verse makes it abundantly evident that the greatest of all creations are those who obey Allah and His messenger and carry out good acts.
In another verse, Allah says: (Al-Hujurat, verse 13)
“O humanity! Indeed, We created you from a male and a female, and made you into peoples and tribes so that you may ˹get to˺ know one another. Surely the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous among you. Allah is truly All-Knowing, All-Aware.”
It is mentioned in Ghrar al Hikam, vol. 5 page 92 that Imam Ali (a.s.) said:
“Nobody on the planet is more admirable in Allah’s eyes than someone who obeys Him.”
It is important to highlight that the superiority of our Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him over all of creation, including the angels, is not part of this debate, as Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him is absolutely the finest of all creation.
Conclusion
I want to conclude this by verse 57 of Surat Ghafir: “The creation of the heavens and the earth is certainly greater than the re-creation of humankind, but most people do not know.”
That being the case, we can claim that Allah has made other creatures capable of surpassing ourselves.
To learn more about this verse, click this link: Are humans the best of creations?
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