Thursday, 12 April 2012

Sahabas [ra] way to extremely Love Prophet(صلى الله عليه وسلم)


Sahabas way to Extremely love Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم)

Here is a brief structure of our discussion:

1. Is Talking About Love Useless?

2. Love of His Sight

- Sight At Any Cost
- Worries of a Sahabi
- Sahabi Couldn't Wait At Home
- Why He Couldn't See The Prophet (Saw)?
- The Most Beautiful Sight

3. Love with His Body

- Love with the Coolness of His Hands
- Love with the Softness of His Body
- Love with the Fragrance of His Sweat

4. Love with His Life Style

- Love with the Beauty of His Walking Style
- Love with the Shoes Which He Wore

5. Love with Things Related To Him

- Begging For the Water Which Came Out Of His Mouth
- Keenness to Get His Ablution Water
- His Hair Is Dearer Than the Whole World
- Love for His City
- His Sweat Is Our Perfume

6. Respect of Things Related To Him

- Respect for His Hair
- Respect for His Spittle
- Respecting the Person Who Touched Him

7. Seeking Blessings / Cure from Things Related To Him

- Drinking His Ablution Water for Cure
- Seeking Cure through Water Used In His Shirt Washing
- Seeking Blessings through His Sweat (I.E. Pesina)
- Cure through Water Which Touched His Hair
- Distributing His Hair in People

8. Kissing: a Sign of Love

- Kissing His Body
- Kissing His Hand
- Kissing His Foot
- Kissing His Dead Body
- Kissing the Stone Whom He Kissed
- Kissing the Hands Who Touched Him

9. Beloved of Trees and Mountains

- Tree Loved Him
- Mountain Loved Him

10. How did Sahaba Speak in His Presence?

- Love and Respect in Speaking With Him
- No One Is Elder than Him
- How did Sahaba Address Him?

11. Conclusion

نوشا ہی

1. Is talking about love useless?

If describing the love of the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیھ وآلھ وسلم) is such a useless activity, then why every great Muhadith have devoted so many pages to such Ahadith? They have given a lot of importance to the Ahadith related to love, respect or barakat of the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیھ وآلھ وسلم). E.g. the Ahadith which state that Sahaba drank Prophet (صلی اللہ علیھ وآلھ وسلم)'s ablution water has been repeated in almost a dozen different chapters of Bukhari alone. Similar is the case of other renowned Muhadathin. Why they have "wasted" time in collecting and narrating such Ahadith, if we should focus ONLY on the orders of Shariah? E.g. read this Hadith from Bukhari:

The Prophet asked for a tumbler containing water and washed both his hands and face in it and then threw a mouthful of water in the tumbler and said to both of us (Abu Musa and Bilal), "Drink (some of) it and pour (some) over your faces and chests and be happy at the good tidings." 

Apparently the Hadith has nothing to do with the general teachings of Islam (prayer, fasting, other good deeds etc). Was Bukhari “wasting” his time (and pages of his book) to repeat this (and similar Ahadith) in almost a dozen chapters of his book (Na-uzu-billah)?

The fact is that love and respect of the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیھ وآلھ وسلم) is a compulsory part of our faith, and lack of it cannot be compensated even by billions of good acts. That is why numerous expressions of love and respect can be found from the doings of Sahaba and these have been reported in all the major Hadith books. 

Now we would examine some of such examples from the acts of Sahaba.

2. Love of His Sight

When someone loves someone, the lover loves the sight of his beloved. It is a universal rule and is applicable to the love of the Prophet (SAW) also. Let’s see a few Ahadith to see “Love of Sight” (i.e. Ziya’rat) in action.



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2.1 Sight at any cost

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (SAW) as saying: The people most loved by me from amongst my Ummah would be those who would come after me but everyone amongst them would have the keenest desire to catch a glimpse of me even at the cost of his family and wealth. (Muslim Book 40, No. 6791. / Ahmad bin Hanbal / Ibn-e-Habban)

2.2 Worries of a sahabi

Tafsir-e-Ibn-e-Kathir, under An-Nisa 4:69, narrates several Ahadith (also taken by Tabarani, Abu Nuaim, Haithmi and Suyoti etc). The verse announces: “And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His grace, of the Prophets”. Its Shan-e-Nazool (reason of revelation) is narrated as:

Sa`id bin Jubayr said, "An Ansari man came to the Messenger of Allah while feeling sad. The Prophet said to him, `Why do I see you sad' He said, `O Allah's Prophet! I was contemplating about something.' The Prophet said, `What is it' The Ansari said, `We come to you day and night, looking at your face and sitting by you. Tomorrow, you will be raised with the Prophets, and we will not be able to see you.' The Prophet did not say anything, but later Jibril came down to him with this Ayah and the Prophet sent the good news to the Ansari man.'' 

2.3 Sahabi couldn't wait at home

Under the same verse, Ibn-e-Kathir narrates from Hazrat Aisha (RA):

"A man came to the Prophet and said to him, `O Messenger of Allah! You are more beloved to me than myself, my family and children. Sometimes, when I am at home, I remember you, and I cannot wait until I come and look at you.When I contemplate about my death and your death, I know that you will be with the Prophets when you enter Paradise. I fear that I might not see you when I enter Paradise.' The Prophet did not answer him until the Ayah, (i.e. An-Nisa 4:69) was revealed to him.''.


2.4 Why Sahabi couldn't see the Prophet (SAW)?

This love of sight sometimes had to struggle with the sense of respect. Eyes wanted to do the uninterrupted ziyara, but the respect would come in its way. This is what the following Hadith shows:

Hazrat Ibn Shamasa Mahri (RA) narrates that they went to meet Hazrat Amr bin al-As (RA) when he was about to die. He (i.e. Hazrat Amr bin al-As (RA)) wept for a long time and turned his face towards the wall (and said) Never could I, pluck courage to catch a full glimpse of his face due to its splendor. So if I am asked to describe his features, I cannot do that for I have not eyed him fully. …When you bury me, fill my grave well with earth, then stand around it for the time within which a camel is slaughtered and its meat is distributed so that I may enjoy your intimacy and (in your company) ascertain what answer I can give to the messengers (angels) of Allah. (Muslim Book 1, No. 220 / Ibn-e-Manda / Abu Awana / Ibn-e-Saad / Al-Husaini / Al-Manavi)

As a side note, you can see the firm belief of Hazrat Amr bin al-As (RA) that he would be able to enjoy the company of others during his burial. It shows his belief in “Sima-e-Mota” (i.e. listening of dead).

2.5 The Most Beautiful Sight

Narrated Al-Bara: The Prophet was of a modest height. I saw him wearing a red suit, and I did not see anything better than him. (Bukhari Vol. 7, Book 72, No. 739)

3. Love with Parts of His Body

3.1 Love with the Coolness of His Hands

Jabir b. Samura reported: I prayed along with Allah's Messenger (SAW) the first prayer. He then went to his family and I also went along with him when he met some children (on the way). He began to pat the cheeks of each one of them. He also patted my cheek and I experienced a coolness or a fragrance of his hand as if it had been brought out from the scent bag of a perfumer. (Muslim Book 30, No. 5758)


3.2 Love with the Softness of His Body

Anas reported: I never smelt ambergris or musk as fragrant as the fragrance of the body of Allah's Messenger (SAW) and I never touched brocade or silk and found it as soft as the body of Allah's Messenger(SAW).(Muslim Book 30, No. 5759)

3.3 Love with the Fragrance of His Sweat

Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) used to come to our house and there was perspiration upon his body. My mother brought a bottle and began to pour the sweat in that. When Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) got up he said: Umm Sulaini, what is this that you are doing? Thereupon she said: That is your sweat which we mix in our perfume and it becomes the most fragrant perfume(Muslim Book 30, No. 5761)

4. Love with His Life Style

4.1 Love with the Beauty of His Walking Style

Anas reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) had a very fair complexion and (the drops) of his perspiration shone like pearls, and when he walked he walked inclining forward, and I never touched brocade and silk (and found it) as soft as the softness of the palm of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and I never smelt musk or ambergris and found its fragrance as sweet as the fragrance of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him). (Muslim Book 30, No. 5760)

4.2 Love with the Shoes which he wore

Hazrat Abdur Rehman (RA) said: I saw Allah's Apostle wearing non-hairy shoes… So I love to wear similar shoes.(Bukhari Vol. 1, Book 4, No. 167)

5. Love with things related to him

5.1 Begging for the Water which Came out of His Mouth

Narated By Abu Juhaifa: After he (i.e. Allah's Apostle) had performed ablution, the remaining water was taken by the people and they started smearing their bodies with it (as a blessed thing)



The Prophet offered two Rakat of the Zuhr prayer and then two Rakat of the 'Asr prayer while an 'Anza (spear-headed stick) was there (as a Sutra) in front of him. Abu Musa said: The Prophet asked for a tumbler containing water and washed both his hands and face in it and then threw a mouthful of water in the tumbler and said to both of us (Abu Musa and Bilal), "Drink (some of) it and pour (some) over your faces and chests and be happy at the good tidings." So they both took the drinking bowl and did as instructed. Um Salama called from behind a screen, "Keep something (of the water) for your mother." So they left some of it for her." (Bukhari (in 10 chapters e.g. Vol. 1, Book 4, No. 187 / Muslim / Abu Yala)

5.2 Keenness to Get His Ablution Water

Narated By Ibn Shihab : Mahmud bin Ar-Rabi' who was the person on whose face the Prophet had ejected a mouthful of water from his family's well while he was a boy, and 'Urwa (on the authority of Al-Miswar and others) who testified each other, said, "Whenever the Prophet , performed ablution, his companions were nearly fighting for the remains of the water." (Bukhari (in 3 chapters e.g. Vol. 1, Book 4, No. 188) / Ibn-e-Habban / Abdur Razaq / Ahmad Bin Hanbal / Tabarani / Bahaqi / Asqalani)

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5.3 His Hair is Dearer than the Whole World

Narated By Ibn Sirrn : I said to 'Ablda, "I have some of the hair of the Prophet which I got from Anas or from his family." 'Abida replied. "No doubt if I had a single hair of that it would have been dearer to me than the whole world and whatever is in it." (Bukhari Vol. 1, Book 4, No. 171 / Bahaqi)

5.4 Love for His City

Narrated 'Aisha: When Allah's Apostle emigrated to medina, … He said, "O Allah! Make us love medina as much or more than we love mecca, and make it healthy, and bless its Sa and its Mudd, and take away its fever and put it in Al-Juhfa." (Bukhari Vol. 7, Book 70, No. 581)

5.5 His Sweat is our Perfume

Umm Sulaim reported that Allah's Apostle (SAW) visited her house and (took rest) and she spread a piece of cloth for him and he had had a siesta on it. And he sweated profusely and she collected his sweat and put it in a perfume and in bottles. Allah's Apostle (SAW) said: Umm Sulaim, what is this? She said: It is your sweat, which I put in my perfume. (Muslim Book 30, No. 5763)

6. Respect of things related to Him

6.1 Respect for His Hair

Anas reported: I saw when the Messenger of Allah (SAW) got his hair cut by the barber, his Companions came round him and they eagerly wanted that no hair should fall but in the hand of a person. (Muslim Book 30, No. 5750 / Ahmad Bin Hanbal / others)

6.2 Respect for His Spittle

Hazrat Al-Miswar (RA) and Marwan (RA) narrate the account of the treaty of Al-Hudaibiya in which Urwa came to the Prophet (SAW) to negotiate its terms and when returned to his people and said, "O people! By Allah, I have been to the kings and to Caesar, Khosrau and An-Najashi, yet I have never seen any of them respected by his courtiers as much as Muhammad is respected by his companions. By Allah, if he spat, the spittle would fall in the hand of one of them (i.e. Sahaba) who would rub it on his face and skin; if he ordered them, they would carry out his order immediately; if he performed ablution, they would struggle to take the remaining water; and when they spoke, they would lower their voices and would not look at his face constantly out of respect.(Bukhari Vol. 3, Book 50, No. 891 / Ahmad Bin Hanbal / Tabarani / Ibn-e-Habban / Bahaqi)

6.3 Respecting the Person Who Touched Him

Hazrat Abdur Rehman bin Razeen (RA) narrates that when they knew that Hazrat Salam bin Al-Akwa (RA) did the Bait of the Prophet (SAW) with his hands, they stood up in his respect and kissed his hands. (Bukhari in Adab-ul-Mufrad)


7. Seeking Blessings / Cure from things related to him

7.1 Drinking His Ablution Water for Cure

Narated By As-Sa'ib bin Yazid : My aunt took me to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! This son of my sister has got a disease in his legs." So he passed his hands on my head and prayed for Allah's blessings for me; then he performed ablution and I drank from the remaining water. (Bukhari (in 5 chapters e.g. Vol. 1, Book 4, No. 189)/ Muslim / Nisai / others)

7.2 Seeking Cure Through Water Used in His Shirt Washing

(Asma') said: Here is the cloak of Allah's Messenger (SAW), and she brought out to me that cloak made of Persian cloth with a hem of brocade, and its sleeves bordered with brocade and said: This was Allah's Messenger's cloak with 'Aisha until she died, and when she died I got possession of it. The Apostle of Allah (SAW) used to wear that, and we washed it for the sick and sought cure thereby. (Muslim Book 24, No. 5149 / Abu Daood / Bahaqi / others)

7.3 Seeking Blessings Through His Sweat

Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Apostle (SAW) came to the house of Umm Sulaim and slept in her bed while she was away from her house … She came and found him sweating and his sweat falling on the leather cloth spread on her bed. She opened her scent-bag and began to fill the bottles with it. Allah's Apostle (SAW) was startled and woke up and said: Umm Sulaim, what are you doing? She said: Allah's Messenger, we seek blessings for our children through it. Thereupon he said: You have done something right. (Muslim Book 30, No. 5762/ Ahmad Bin Hanbal)

7.4 Cure through Water which touched His Hair
Narrated IsraiI: Uthman bin 'Abdullah bin Mauhab said, "My people sent me with a bowl of water to Um Salama." Isra'il approximated three fingers ('indicating the small size of the container in which there was some hair of the Prophet.
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'Uthman added, "If any person suffered from evil eye or some other disease, he would send a vessel (containing water) to Um Salama. I looked into the container (that held the hair of the Prophet) and saw a few red hairs in it" (Bukhari Vol. 7, Book 72, No. 784)

7.5 Distributing His Hair in People

Anas b. Malik (RA) reported: Allah's Messenger (SAW) turned (the right side) of his head towards the barber, and i.e. shaved it. He then called Abu Talha al-Ansari and gave it to him. He then turned his left side and asked him (the barber) to shave. And he (the barber) shaved and gave it to Abu Talha and told him to distribute it amongst the people. (Muslim (repeated 4 times e.g. Book 7, No. 2994) / Tirmizi / Nisai / Abu Daood / others)

8. Kissing: a sign of Love

8.1 Kissing His Body

Usayd ibn Hudayr ... said that while he was given to jesting and was talking to the people and making them laugh, the Prophet (SAW) poked him under the ribs with a stick. He said: Let me take retaliation. He said: Take retaliation. He said: You are wearing a shirt but I am not. The Prophet (SAW) then raised his shirt and the man embraced him and began to kiss his side. Then he said: This is what I wanted, Apostle of Allah!(Abu Daood Book 36, No. 5205)

8.2 Kissing His Hand

Narated By Abdullah ibn Umar : Ibn Umar told a story and said: We then came near the Prophet (pbuh) and kissed his hand. (Abu Daood Book 36, No. 5204 / Bahaqi)

8.3 Kissing His Foot

Umm Aban, quoting his grandfather said: When we came to Medina, we raced to be first to dismount and kiss the hand and foot of the Apostle of Allah (SAW). But al-Mundhir al-Ashajj waited until he came to the bundle of his clothes. He put on his two garments and then he went to the Prophet (SAW). (Abu Daood Book 36, No. 5206 / Bukhari (Adab-ul-Mufrad) / Tabarani / Haithmi / others)


8.4 Kissing His Dead Body

Narated By 'Aisha: Abu Bakr came riding his horse from his dwelling place in As-Sunh. He got down from it, entered the Mosque and did not speak with anybody till he came to me and went direct to the Prophet, who was covered with a marked blanket. Abu Bakr uncovered his face. He knelt down and kissed him and then started weeping and said, "My father and my mother be sacrificed for you, O Allah's Prophet! Allah will not combine two deaths on you. You have died the death which was written for you." (Bukhari Vol. 2, Book 23, No. 333)

Note: Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) talked to the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیھ وآلھ وسلم) using the words “O Allah's Prophet” even after His death.

8.5 Kissing the Stone Whom He Kissed

Narated By 'Abis bin Rabia : 'Umar came near the Black Stone and kissed it and said "No doubt, I know that you are a stone and can neither benefit anyone nor harm anyone. Had I not seen Allah's Apostle kissing you I would not have kissed you." (Bukhari Vol. 2, Book 26, No. 667)

8.6 Kissing the Hands Who Touched Him

Hazrat Sabit (RA) asked Hazrat Ans (RA) “Did you ever touch the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیھ وآلھ وسلم) with you hands?” He replied: “Yes”. On this he kissed his hands. (Bukhari in Adab-ul-Mufrad)

9. Beloved of Trees and Mountains

9.1 Tree Loved Him

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: The Prophet used to stand by a stem of a date-palm tree (while delivering a sermon). When the pulpit was placed for him we heard that stem crying like a pregnant she-camel till the Prophet got down from the pulpit and placed his hand over it. (Bukhari Vol. 2, Book 13, No. 41)

9.2 Mountain Loved Him

Narrated Anas bin Malik: The mountain of Uhud came in sight of Allah's Apostle who then said, "This is a mountain that loves us and is loved by us." (Bukhari Vol.9, Book 92, No. 433) 


10. Love and Respect in Speaking with him

10.1 How did Sahaba Speak in His Presence?

When the verse,O ye who believe! Raise not your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor speak aloud to him in talk, as ye may speak aloud to one another, lest your deeds become vain and ye perceive not. (Al-Hujurat 49:2) revealed, it made the following impact on Hazrat Umar(RA): “Thence forward when Umar talked to the Prophet, he would talk like one who whispered a secret and would even fail to make the Prophet hear him, in which case the Prophet would ask him (to repeat his words)." (Bukhari Vol. 9, Book 92, No. 405)

10.2 No One is Elder than Him

Once Hazrat Usman (RA) asked Hazrat Qubas Bin Ashim (RA) “Are you elder or the Prophet (SAW)?” His reply was: “The Prophet (SAW) is elder than me and I was just born before Him. (Tirmizi / Hakim / Tabarani / others)

10.3 How did Sahaba Address Him?

Narated By AbuDharr: The Prophet (SAW) addressed me, saying: O AbuDharr! I replied: At thy service and at thy pleasure, Apostle of Allah! may I be ransom for thee. (Muslim Book 36, No. 5207)

11. Conclusion

The above examples show that Sahaba had a very comprehensive vision about the love of the Prophet (SAW). They didn’t restrict their concept of love to Ite’ba (i.e. following the Prophet (SAW)) only. They rather showed an extreme love with everything related to the Prophet (SAW) be it a hair of his beard or head, water used by him in ablution, shirt used by him, sweat came out from his body or even a stone kissed by him. They sought cure through things related to him, even if it is the water used in his shirt washing. They also showed extreme respect while speaking to him, or speaking about him.

Necessity of Loving Prophet(صلى الله عليه وسلم)



Necessity of Loving Prophet(صلى الله عليه وسلم)




In the present time, some people due to their misunderstanding consider immense love for our beloved Prophet(صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) equivalent to shirk. In spite of the fact that lovers of Prophet (Peace be upon him) consider him to be an "Abd (Slave) of Allah" and they have no intentions of comparing the Prophet (Peace be upon him) to Allah azza Wajjal (Naudhobillah), the comparison only comes due to ill thinking of opponents who look for ways just to accuse Muslims of Shirk and Kufr but what they forget is that their false takfir would return back on the accuser rather than it being applicable on the accused.









Let us Analyze this in light of Quran and Hadith


قُلْ إِن كَانَ آبَاؤُكُمْ وَأَبْنَآؤُكُمْ وَإِخْوَانُكُمْ وَأَزْوَاجُكُمْ وَعَشِيرَتُكُمْ وَأَمْوَالٌ اقْتَرَفْتُمُوهَا وَتِجَارَةٌ تَخْشَوْنَ كَسَادَهَا وَمَسَاكِنُ تَرْضَوْنَهَا أَحَبَّ إِلَيْكُم مِّنَ اللّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ وَجِهَادٍ فِي سَبِيلِهِ فَتَرَبَّصُواْ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَ اللّهُ بِأَمْرِهِ وَاللّهُ لاَ يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْفَاسِقِينَ

Allah says, "Say: 'If it be that your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your mates, or your kindred; the wealth that ye have gained; the commerce in which ye fear a decline: or the dwellings in which ye delight - are dearer to you than Allah,or His Messenger, or the striving in His cause;- then wait until Allah brings about His decision: and Allah guides not the rebellious." (9:24)






This is an Explicit "Nass" in Quran that Allah and his Prophet (Peace be upon him) should be dearer to us than everything in the world i.e. our wealths, children, parents etc... Some people use this ayah in regards to Jihad only but they forget that loving Prophet (Peace be upon him) is mentioned before that, hence even Jihad without the love of Allah and his Prophet (Peace be upon him) would "not be" Jihad in cause of Allah, rather it could even lead to hell fire.

وَمَن يُطِعِ اللّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ وَالصَّالِحِينَ وَحَسُنَ أُولَـئِكَ رَفِيقًا

Allah says, "All who obey Allah and the apostle are in the company of those on whom is the Grace of Allah,- of the prophets (who teach), the sincere (lovers of Truth), the witnesses (who testify), and the Righteous (who do good): Ah! what a beautiful fellowship"(4:69)



The Reason Behind Revealing this Honorable Ayah



Hafiz Ibn Kathir: Ibn Jarir recorded that Sa`id bin Jubayr said, "An Ansari man came to the Messenger of Allah while feeling sad. The Prophet said to him, `Why do I see you sad' He said, `O Allah's Prophet! I was contemplating about something.' The Prophet said, `What is it' The Ansari said, `We come to you day and night, looking at your face and sitting by you. Tomorrow, you will be raised with the Prophets, and we will not be able to see you.' The Prophet did not say anything, but later Jibril came down to him with this Ayah,




وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ

(And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His grace, of the Prophets), and the Prophet sent the good news to the Ansari man.'' This Hadith was narrated in Mursal form from Masruq, `Ikrimah, `Amir Ash-Sha`bi, Qatadah and Ar-Rabi` bin Anas. This is the version with the best chain of narrators. Abu Bakr bin Marduwyah recorded it with a different chain from `A'ishah, who said; "A man came to the Prophet and said to him, `O Messenger of Allah! You are more beloved to me than myself, my family and children. Sometimes, when I am at home, I remember you, and I cannot wait until I come and look at you. When I contemplate about my death and your death, I know that you will be with the Prophets when you enter Paradise. I fear that I might not see you when I enter Paradise.' The Prophet did not answer him until the Ayah,



وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَآءِ وَالصَّـلِحِينَ وَحَسُنَ أُولَـئِكَ رَفِيقاً 

(And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger, then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His grace, of the Prophets, the true believers, the martyrs, and the righteous. And how excellent these companions are!)was revealed to him.'' This was collected by Al-Hafiz Abu `Abdullah Al-Maqdisi in his book, Sifat Al-Jannah, he then commented, "I do not see problems with this chain.'' And Allah knows best.






Greater news than this is in the authentic Hadith collected in the Sahih and Musnad compilations, in Mutawatir form, narrated by several Companions that the Messenger of Allah was asked about the person who loves a people, but his status is not close to theirs. The Messenger said,






الْمَرْءُ مَعَ مَنْ أَحَب

(One is with those whom he loves.)
 Anas commented, "Muslims were never happier than with this Hadith.'' In another narration, Anas said, "I love the Messenger of Allah, Abu Bakr and `Umar, and I hope that Allah will resurrect me with them, even though I did not perform actions similar to theirs.'' Allah said,




ذلِكَ الْفَضْلُ مِنَ اللَّهِ

(Such is the bounty from Allah) meaning, from Allah by His mercy, for it is He who made them suitable for this, not their good deeds.
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Hadith #1

Narated By Anas : The Prophet said "None of you will have faith till he loves me more than his father, his children and all mankind."

Reference

►Bukhari Volume 001, Book 002, Hadith Number 014.

Hadith #2

Narated By Anas : The Prophet said, "Whoever possesses the following three qualities will have the sweetness (delight) of faith:

1. The one to whom Allah and His Apostle becomes dearer than anything else.
2. Who loves a person and he loves him only for Allah's sake.
3. Who hates to revert to Atheism (disbelief) as he hates to be thrown into the fire."

Reference

►Bukhari Volume 001, Book 002, Hadith Number 015.


Hadith #3

Narated By 'Abdullah bin Hisham : We were with the Prophet and he was holding the hand of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab. 'Umar said to Him, "O Allah's Apostle! You are dearer to me than everything except my own self." The Prophet said,"No, by Him in Whose Hand my soul is, (you will not have complete faith) till I am dearer to you than your own self." Then 'Umar said to him, "However, now, by Allah, you are dearer to me than my own self." The Prophet said, "Now, O 'Umar, (now you are a believer)."

Reference

►Bukhari Volume 008, Book 078, Hadith Number 628.


Hadith #4


Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab: During the lifetime of the Prophet there was a man called 'Abdullah whose nickname was Donkey, and he used to make Allah's Apostle laugh. The Prophet lashed him because of drinking (alcohol). And one-day he was brought to the Prophet on the same charge and was lashed. On that, a man among the people said, "O Allah, curse him ! How frequently he has been brought (to the Prophet on such a charge)!" The Prophet said,"Do not curse him, for by Allah, I know for he loves Allah and His Apostle."

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► Volume 8, Book 81, Number 771: (Sahih Bukhari)
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Hazarath Ali(R.A) teaching the aadabe(Respect) Rasoollah (صلى الله عليه وسلم)



Hadith #5



Narrated by Hadrat Asma (RA): Revelation was being sent to Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) and his head was on the Lap of Hadrat Ali (ra), and he had not prayed Asr till yet, soon the Sun got set too, The Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) asked: O Ali (ra) have you prayed?, He replied: No, at this the Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) made a plea in the court of Allah: O Lord He (Ali) was busy in Itaat of You and your Messenger (salallaho alaihi wasalam), hence return the Sun back for him , Hadrat Asma (ra) said: I had seen the Sun being set but then I saw it :RISING BACK AGAIN and daylight became visibale on mountains and land, This incident took palce near Khaybar


References: Imam Ibn Kathir in Al Bidayah wan Nihayah, Volume No. 6, Page No. 80, 81 and 85, Also Tafsir ul Qurtubi, Volume No. 5, Page No. 97
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Reward for loving Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم)


Hadith #6
Narated By Anas : A man asked the Prophet about the Hour (i.e. Day of Judgment) saying, "When will the Hour be?" The Prophet said, "What have you prepared for it?" The man said, "Nothing, except that I love Allah and His Apostle." The Prophet said, "You will be with those whom you love." We had never been so glad as we were on hearing that saying of the Prophet (i.e., "You will be with those whom you love.") Therefore, I love the Prophet, Abu Bakr and 'Umar, and I hope that I will be with them because of my love for them though my deeds are not similar to theirs.


Reference


►Bukhari Volume 005, Book 057, Hadith Number 037.




Hadith #7


Safwan ibn Qudama said, "I emigrated to the Prophet and went to him and said, 'Messenger of Allah, give me your hand.' So he gave me his hand. I said, 'Messenger of Allah, I love you.' He said, 'A man is with the one he loves.'"


Reference


►Sunan Tirmidhi Volume 004, Page 23






Hadith #8


Ali said that the Prophet took Hasan and Husayn by the hand and said, "Whoever loves me and loves these two and their father and mother will have the same degree as me on the Day of Rising."


Reference


►Sunan Tirmidhi Volume 005, Page 305


It is related that a man came to the Prophet and said, "Messenger of Allah, I love you more than my family and my possessions. I remember you and I cannot wait until I can come and look at you. I remember that I will die and you will die and I know that when you enter the Garden, you will be raised up with the Prophets. When I enter it, I will not see you." Allah then revealed,

وَمَن يُطِعِ اللّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ وَالصَّالِحِينَ وَحَسُنَ أُولَـئِكَ رَفِيقًا

"Whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger, will be with those whom Allah has blessed: the Prophets, the men of truth, the martyrs and the righteous. And such people are the best of company!" (Quran 4:69) The Prophet called the man and recited the verses to him.


Reference


►Tafsir Dar Mansur Volume 002, Page 588




In another hadith we find, "A man was with the Prophet, looking at him without turning away. The Prophet asked, "What is wrong with you?" He replied, "My father and mother be your ransom! I enjoy looking at you. On the Day of Rising, Allah will raise you up because of His high estimation of you!" Allah then sent down the verse mentioned above.


In the hadith of Anas, the Prophet said, "Whoever loves me will be with me in the Garden." al-Isfahani fi al-targeeb kama fi manahil al-safa al-Suyuti Page 182
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Sahaba's(R.A) Extreme love for Prophet(صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم)during the Prayer


Hadith #9

Narrated Anas: The Prophet did not come out for three days. The people stood for the prayer and Abu Bakr went ahead to lead the prayer.(In the meantime) the Prophet caught hold of the curtain and lifted it.When the face of the Prophet appeared we had never seen a scene more pleasing than the face of the Prophet as it appeared then.The Prophet beckoned to Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer and then let the curtain fall. We did not see him (again) till he died.

Reference

►Volume 1, Book 11, Number 649: (Sahih Bukhari)


Hadith #10 

Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd As-Sa'idi: Allah's Apostle went to establish peace among Bani 'Amr bin 'Auf. In the meantime the time of prayer was due and the Mu'adh-dhin went to Abu Bakr and said, "Will you lead the prayer, so that I may pronounce the Iqama?" Abu Bakr replied in the affirmative and led the prayer. Allah's Apostle came while the people were still praying and he entered the rows of the praying people till he stood in the (first row). The people clapped their hands. Abu Bakr never glanced sideways in his prayer but when the people continued clapping, Abu Bakr looked and saw Allah's Apostle. Allah's Apostle beckoned him to stay at his place. Abu Bakr raised his hands and thanked Allah for that order of Allah's Apostle and then he retreated till he reached the first rowAllah's Apostle went forward and led the prayer. When Allah's Apostle finished the prayer, he said, "O Abu Bakr! What prevented you from staying when I ordered you to do so?" Abu Bakr replied, "How can Ibn Abi Quhafa (Abu Bakr) dare to lead the prayer in the presence of Allah's Apostle?" Then Allah's Apostle said, "Why did you clap so much? If something happens to anyone during his prayer he should say Subhan Allah. If he says so he will be attended to, for clapping is for women."

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►Volume 1, Book 11, Number 652: (Sahih Bukhari)
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Love for the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and yearning for him (صلى الله عليه وسلم)




Hadith #11


Abu Huraira reported so many 'ahadith from Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and one among them was that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) is reported to have said: By Him in Whose Hand is the life of Muhammad, a day would come to you when you would not be able to see me, and the glimpse of my face would be dearer to one than one's own family, one's property and in fact everything. This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Ishaq with a slight variation of wording.


Reference


►Book 030, Number 5833: Sahih Muslim




Hadith #12


Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The people most loved by me from amongst my Ummah would be those who would come after me but everyone amongst them would have the keenest desire to catch a glimpse of me even at the cost of his family and wealth.


Reference


►Muslim Book 040, Hadith Number 6791.


The hadith of 'Umar, "I love you more than myself," has already been cited. There are similar things from other Companions.


Amr ibn al-As said, "There is no one I love better than the Messenger of Allah."


Abda bint Khalid ibn Ma'dan said, "Khalid never went to bed without remembering how he yearned for the Messenger of Allah and his Companions among the Muhajirun and Ansar, and he would name them. He said, 'They are my root and branch, and my heart longs for them. I have yearned for them a long time. My Lord, hasten my being taken to You!'"


It is related that Abu Bakr said to the Prophet, "By the One who sent you with the truth, I would be happier if Abu Talib (the Prophet's uncle) were to become Muslim than if Abu Quhayfa (his own father) were to. That is because the Islam of Abu Talib would delight you more."


Umar ibn al-Khattab told al-Abbas, "Your becoming a Muslim is dearer to me than al-Khattab becoming a Muslimbecause it is dearer to the Messenger of Allah."


Reference


►Majm-uz-zawaid 009, Page 268.




Ibn Ishaq said that the father, brother and husband of one of the women of the Ansar were killed in the Battle of Uhud fighting for the Messenger of Allah. She asked, "What has happened to the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace?" They said, "He is as well as you would like, praise be to Allah!" She said, "Show him to me so I can look at him." When she saw him, she said, "Every affliction is as nothing now that you are safe."


Reference


►Bayhaqi Volume 003, Page 302.




Ali ibn Abi Talib was asked, "How was your love for the Messenger of Allah?" He replied, "By Allah, we loved him more than our wealth, our sons, our fathers and our mothers, and more than cold water in a time of great thirst."[Ash-Shifa of Qadi Iyad]


Zayd ibn Aslam said, 'Umar went out at night to observe the people and saw a lamp in a house where an old woman was teasing some wool, saying:


"The prayer of the good be upon Muhammad, may the blessed bless him!


I was standing in tears before dawn. If only I knew,when death gives us different forms,


Whether the Abode will join me to my beloved!"


She meant the Prophet. 'Umar sat down in tears.


Reference


►al-zuhad Page 362-363.





Hadith #13



It is related that once 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar's foot went numb. He was told, "Remember the most beloved of people to you and it will go away!" He shouted, "O Muhammad!" and the feeling returned.


Reference


►Imam al-Bukhari in Adab al-Mufrad Hadith No. 964.


When Bilal was near death, his wife called out, "O sorrow!" Bilal said, "What joy! I will meet those I love, Muhammad and his party!" 


It is related that a woman said to A'isha, "Show me the grave of the Messenger of Allah." She showed it to her and the woman wept until she died.





Hadith #14 



When the Makkans drove Zayd ibn ad-Dathima out of the Haram to kill him, Abu Sufyan ibn Harb said to him, "I ask you by Allah, Zayd, don't you wish that Muhammad were with us now to take your place so that we could cut off his head, and you were with your family?" Zayd said, "By Allah, I would not wish Muhammad to be now in a place where even a thorn could hurt him if that was the condition for my being with my family!" Abu Sufyan remarked, "I have not seen any people who love anyone the way the Companions of Muhammad love Muhammad."


Reference


►Bayhaqi Volume 003, Page 362.




Ibn Abbas said, "When a woman came to the Prophet (i.e. from Makka to Madina), he made her take an oath that she had not left because of her husband's wrath or desire for a new land and that she had only left out of love for Allah and His Messenger."


Reference


►Tafsir ibne Jarir Volume 028, Page 044.


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Aadab of Nabi Kareem(صلى الله عليه وسلم) from Quran




يٰأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ لاَ تَرْفَعُوۤاْ أَصْوَاتَكُمْ فَوْقَ صَوْتِ ٱلنَّبِيِّ وَلاَ تَجْهَرُواْ لَهُ بِٱلْقَوْلِ كَجَهْرِ بَعْضِكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ أَن تَحْبَطَ أَعْمَالُكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ لاَ تَشْعُرُونَ


The following was revealed regarding those who raised their voices in the presence of the Prophet (s): O you who believe, do not raise your voices — when you [want to] speak — above the voice of the Prophet, when he is speaking, and do not shout words at him, when you [wish to] confide in him, as you shout to one another, but [speak] lower than that, out of reverence for him, lest your works should be invalidated without your being aware, that is to say, for fear of this [happening] as a result of the raising of voices and the shouting mentioned.[49-Al Hujurat:2]