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Today's Ayah No 65 introduces us to a 'Servant of Allah' who was anything but ordinary. After a long journey, Musa AS and his companion, having missed the rendezvous, retraced their steps to meet the man who was more knowledgeable than the The Prophet Musa AS. Allah swt gives him special accreditation by declaring him his slave and bestowing him with a certain knowledge. For centuries there had been debate on him (Allah's slave mentiined in Ayah 65) being an angel or prophet. And like so many other issues of religion, the purpose of his inteoduction to us and the lessons from his story were forgotten. Why Allah swt introduced him to us in Al Kahf, why He chose Musa AS for this meeting, what this special man/ slave of Allah did & why? Unfortunately, for centuries to this day, we kept wrangling over substance (Noor or clay) used in his creation (angel or man) or his status (p
angel or prophet) and not the his purpose or his message.
Although there is no mention in the Quran of a Khizar by name, the Messenger of Allah SAW advised that the person whom Musa AS met and traveled with and mentioned in the Ayah 65 of Al Kahf as Our (Allahs) servant was Khizar AS.
What we do know for sure about Hazrat Khizar AS is what has been related in the Quran and in the authentic Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah SAW. He was amongst the slaves of Allah Subhanah, upon whom Allah Subhanah had bestowed Mercy from Himself and whom He had taught knowledge from His Own Presence.
Because not much is known about this mysterious soul, a lot of self-invented folklore and myths are attached to this noble soul and slave of Allah swt. There is absolutely no mention of his height or physical qualities in the Quran or Sunnah, thus Allah Alone Knows how tall he was; neither is there mention regarding whom he met and what he did other than what is related in the Quran of his meeting and travel with Prophet Musa AS in Al Kahf.
However, his meeting and three incidents and lessons therein are priceless marvels and Ayah by ayah we shall go on this treasure hunt expedition in coming weeks.
Only Allah knows the whole Truth.
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