In Sufi Theology Part 1 , we disucss the concept of carrying the burdens of others.
This article aimed to ridicule the so-called Sunni-Barelvi, salafi theology cults who attacks Hazre4 Ibn Arabi , also an oppoortunity for others to seek the truth, as the truth alone sets you free from the intellectual prisons you are taken as captives (Isaiah 42).
Sharing the burdens or not sharing, which one is it?
Quran 35:18 No soul burdened with sin will bear the burden of another. And if a sin-burdened soul cries for help with its burden, none of it will be carried—even by a close relative. You ˹O Prophet˺ can only warn those who stand in awe of their Lord without seeing Him1 and establish prayer. Whoever purifies themselves, they only do so for their own good. And to Allah is the final return.
Quran 29:13 Yet they will certainly ˹be made to˺ carry their own burdens, as well as other burdens along with their own. And they will surely be questioned on Judgment Day about what they used to fabricate.
Quran 16: 25 Let them bear their burdens in full on the Day of Judgment as well as some of the burdens of those they mislead without knowledge. Evil indeed is what they will bear!
Hadiths in support of sharing the burdens:
Sahih al-Bukhari 3335
Narrated `Abdullah: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Whenever a person is murdered unjustly, there is a share from the burden of the crime on the first son of Adam for he was the first to start the tradition of murdering.”
Sunan Ibn Majah 207
It was narrated that Abu Juhaifah said:
“The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Whoever introduces a good practice that is followed after him, will have a reward for that and the equivalent of their reward, without that detracting from their reward in the slightest. Whoever introduces an evil practice that is followed after him, will bear the burden of sin for that and the equivalent of their burden of sin, without that detracting from their burden in the slightest.'”
A Contradiction or two different group of Sinners?
Quran 4:82 Do they not then reflect on the Quran? Had it been from anyone other than Allah, they would have certainly found in it many inconsistencies.
if the sinners can carry the sins of others, then the righteous can carry the repentance and righteousness of others.
For example, the Imam (one who leads the prayer) carries the recitation of his congregation.
Previous Prophets carry the burdens of their nation!.
Matthew 8:17 referenced to Isaiah
Isaiah 53:4 Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.
We do see verses in the Quran other Hadiths which tells the propbet will not be able to aide us!
Qurn 46:9 Say: I am not the first of the messengers, and I do not know what will be done with me or with you: I do not follow anything but that which is revealed to me, and I am nothing but a plain warner.
Sahih Muslim 205 It is narrated on the authority of ‘A’isha that when this verse was revealed:
” And warn thy nearest kindred,” the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up on Safa’ and said: O Fatima, daughter of Muhammad. O Safiya, daughter of ‘Abd al-Muttalib, O sons of ‘Abd al-Muttalib. I have nothing which can avail you against Allah; you may ask me what you want of my worldly belongings.
But there are other Haditha which indicate the Prophet will intercede for his nation, and He will even take out believers from the Hell who entered in it due to their major sins.
Sunan Abi Dawud 4739 Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: My intercession will be for those of my people who have committed major sins.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6566
Narrated `Imran bin Husain: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Some people will be taken out of the Fire through the intercession of Muhammad they will enter Paradise and will be called Al-Jahannamiyin (the Hell Fire people).
But those who do black magic and witchcraft has already lost this opportunity as well.
So now we leave the scholars in the void of Quran 35:18.
The Quran was revealed over a period of 23 years, that means it took less than 33 seconds in the presence of Allah to send down the entire Quran, comparing the verse in which it is said that one day with Allah is like 1000 years if our reckoning (as found in Quran 22:47 , Psalms 90:4 and NT of St. Peter in 2 Peter 3:8)
So I ask the Sunni scholars :
Which verse revealed first? 35:18 or 16:25 and 29:13?
According to the Law of Moses , God does not change His Mind (Numbers 23:19).
According to the Quran, Allah does not change His Sunnah (Quran 35:43)
Distinguish the verses in the Quran with appropriate meaning and context!
Dawah groups uses the verse in the Quran 35:18 to argue with the Christians and Jews and to refute the concept of priesthood in other religions. Are they saying that Al Masih is a sinner who can’t carry your burden?, or are they saying that your mosque Imam can carry your recitation in prayers and what you missed in the worship, Messiah or other Prophets and saints cannot carry the burdens of the people? Come on con Dawah Nuts!
Naqshabandi -Rabbani Way 