Darood o Salaam-Love
“Bismillahir Rahmannir Raheem”Al-Hamdu Lillaahi Rabbil ‘Aalameen was Salaatu was- Salaamu ‘Alaa Sayidinaa Muhammadin wa Aalihi wa Asabihi Ajma ‘een (tauheed- risalat- ahkirat and islam-iman-ihsan)
The Prophet ﷺemphasized his closest companion, Ubayy bin Ka‘b (RA) to recite salât and salâm abundantly. Ubayy bin Ka‘b narrated: I said, “O Allah’s Messenger, I invoke blessings upon you very frequently. How much of my supplication should I devote to you?” He said, “As much as you like.” I said, “May it be a quarter?” He said, “As much as you like, but if you make an increase in that it would be better for you.” I said, “May it be a half?” He said, “As much as you like, but in case you make an increase in it that would be better for you.” I said, “May these be two thirds?” He said, “As much as you like but if you make an increase in it, it would be better.” I said, “May I devote the whole of my supplication to you (that I make in my prayer)?” Thereupon he said, “In that case you would be free from care and your sins would be forgiven.-Tirmidhî has graded it hasan (fair) and sahîh (sound) in his al- Jâmi‘-us-sahîh, b. of sifat-ul-qiyâmah (description of Doomsday) ch.23, (4: 637 # 2457).
By this hadith we know that allah will keep him/her happy both in this world and hereafter by taking care of his /her problems. This preference and privilege to salât and salâm is due to the vein of love and allegiance whereas all the other acts are under obedience and love has a better degree than submission.
Salât and Salâm and Love for the Prophet (ﷺ)
Intense and overwhelming love too acts as a vehicle for the acceptance of worship.
If there is any deficiency in subservience, it can be compensated with love. Any deficiency in love cannot be compensated with subservience. Subservience without love is ostentation and hypocrisy. Such subservience is spurned on the face of the performer.
A person came to the Prophet ﷺand asked: When will the Hour be established, O Allah’s Messenger? The Prophet ﷺasked: What have you prepared for it? The man said: I have not prepared for it much of prayers, fast or alms, but I love Allah and His Messenger. The Prophet ﷺsaid: You will be with those whom you love-Bukhari b. of adab (good manners) ch.97 (8: 123-4 # 192).
The Prophet ﷺmade it clear that love compensates this deficiency of subservience and faithfulness. He should not worry about his lapses in his deeds and assured him that love of Allah and His beloved Prophet ﷺwill make him succeed.
Reception of Salat and Salam By the Prophet (ﷺ)
We should be satisfied that if it is carried away by angels, they perform their duties and if it reaches directly, it is the quality of divinely bestowed excellence and miracles of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ). If it does not reach and is not responded to, why was it ordered? Its commandment is the reason for it’s being accepted. However, since this has become an area of confusion let us look at the controversy surrounding this debate.
The Bodies of Prophets (AS) are Immune from Decay
It is an undisputed fact that Allah keeps the bodies of the Prophets (AS) immune and intact in their graves. This is symbolically a benignity of Allah to preserve the Prophets’ bodies so as to elevate the station of their personages.
Narated By Aws b. Aws :The Apostle
of Allah ﷺ said: Among the most excellent
of your days is Friday; so invoke many blessings on me that day, for your
blessing will be submitted to me. They (the Companions) asked: Apostle of
Allah, how can our blessing be submitted to you, when your body is decayed? He
said: Allah has prohibited the earth from consuming the bodies of the Prophets.
[Abu Dawud Book 002, Hadith Number 1526:]
…Allah has forbidden the earth to eat up the bodies of the Prophets. Therefore, a Prophet of Allah is alive (and) is granted provisions (from Heaven). Ibn majah, Sunan, b. of jan’iz (funerals) ch. 65 (1: 524 # 1637).
When I want to talk to allah I say prayers and when I want that he talk to me I recite quran- Hazrath Ali(ra)
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