Who was Allah's hojjat on Earth when Mohammad (saww) went to maraaj?

Question

In Shia Islam there is this belief that there has to be one hojjat of Allah on Earth. He could be described as the

decisive argument of Allah over mankind

Further description found in the question Sunni viewpoint about "vasi" or "hojjat" in each era?

The way it is described, it seems that this presences is ensured by Allah Himself.

There is also this belief that Mohammad(saww) went on a maraaj in which he went to the skies, beyond the point which Gabriel(as) couldn't go and had words with Allah.

Now, since Mohammad(saww) was than Allah's hojjat on Earth, so when he went to maraaj who was Allah hojjat on Earth?

I don't find the presence the Ali(as) on Earth as a sound explanation because he at that time was not the Imam, the hojjat (maybe that's incorrect) because Mohammad was still alive.

It's is said that when Mohammad(saww) got back from maraaj things were in the exact same position and condition the way they were when he left (the door chain still swings, the warmth on bed or door knob (not sure)). Which, scientifically speaking, could mean that he went and came back in zero time and therefore no time passed when there wasn't a hojjat present on Earth. Is that a possible and a valid explanation?

Answer 1

When Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) went to Moraaj, 3 other Imams were present on earth. They are Imam Ali a.s. and Imam Hasan a.s. and Imam Hussain a.s. so the earth has not been empty form infallible Imam.

There is a famous hadith among Shia that the Prophet (SAWW) said:

وَاجْتَمَعَ اَهْلُ الْقِبْلَةِ عَلَی اَنَّ النَّبِیّ صلی الله علیه و آله قالَ الْحَسَنُ وَالْحُسَیْنُ اِمامانِ قاما اَوْ قَعَدا

Hasan and Hussain are Imams, uprising or sitting

Also Imam can be present in different places at the same time.

There is historical record about Imam Ali a.s. the some of Sahaba said last night Ali Ibn abi Talib were at our home for visiting and dinner. Other sahaba said the same thing until 40 person. So Imam Ali a.s. has been present in 40 different places at the same time. When one becomes one of Awlia of God such amazing abilities is granted to him by God. So the Prophet (SAWW) could present in both earth and skies at the same time.

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Reference:

• www.hawzah.net

Answer 2

I think your assumption about hojjat issue is completely wrong. From Jesus(pbuh) to Mohammad(pbuh) there were 600 years and at least 6 prophets(or saint) should be in that time according to this assumption. But we don't know anything about them, anything about their writings or anything about their effects on people. We just know about the saints who corrupted Christianity. Also I don't think in Sunni belief, there is such rule. So, I think while Miraj, there was nobody in earth in such place, and there was no need also.

From a different perspective, Mohammad (pbuh) didn't go to the Andromeda Galaxy or something, obviously he levelled up to higher dimensions or something like that. The time is relative even in 3D universe. Zero time can be possible.