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What is the interpretation of the noble verse: "Indeed, We have sent you as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warner," and does the Prophet (peace be upon him) spiritually witness gatherings of prayers upon him and Mawlids, and is what is attributed to Ibn Abbas in its interpretation, based on the hadith "The deeds of my Ummah are presented to me," authentic?

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Muhammad (peace be upon him) was sent as a witness, a bearer of good tidings, and a warner. Verse 45 of Surat Al-Ahzab states that the Prophet bears witness to his Ummah by conveying the message, bringing good tidings of Paradise to the believers, and warning the disbelievers of the Fire. He also bears witness to God's oneness and to people's deeds on the Day of Judgment.

Regarding the Prophet's presence at gatherings where prayers are invoked upon him, the Hadiths indicate that our prayers and salutations upon him are presented to him and conveyed to him, and that God has appointed angels at his grave to deliver the salutations of his Ummah to him. God responds to whoever greets him at his grave, and conveys the salutations of those who greet him from afar, but there is no evidence that he attends and witnesses our gatherings.

Muslims must beware of innovators and proponents of superstitions who do not hesitate to lie about the Prophet and the Companions to support their innovations.

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