Is it true that Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) could see everything both front and back at the same time without turning?
Answer
Yes.
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said:
‘… by Allah your concentration in the salah and your [method of] ruku’ are not hidden from me. I am indeed able to see you from behind my back.’
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 418)
This is one of several Hadiths on this topic.
Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) writes;
‘The apparent meaning of this Hadith shows that this was a condition specific to salah. However, it is possible that it was a perpetual ability of Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) as is reported from [the Tabi’i] Imam Mujahid (rahimahullah).
Imam Baqiy ibn Makhlad (rahimahullah) mentioned that Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) could see in the dark just like he could see in the light.’
(Fathul Bari, Hadith: 419. Also see Ghayatus Sul of Ibnul Mulaqqin, pg.299)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,
Answered by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar