The Holy Prophet SallAllaho
Alaihi wa Sallam once asked Hadrat Jibrael Alaihis Salam,
O Jibrael ! How old are you?
Jibrael al-Ameen Alaihis Salam replied,
O Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, I dont know how old I am, but I do
know that in the Fourth Covering (حجاب), I saw a star shine once every 70,000
years, and I saw this 72,000 times.
The Holy Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam then said,
وعزة ربي انا ذالك الكوكب
By the honour of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala! I was that star. [Tafseer Rooh al-Bayaan, Vol. 1, Page 974]
Lesson: The Noor of our Beloved Prophet
was created before anything else. He came before angels, humans, the Earth, and
whatever else lies within all of creation.
