Aulia -Kissing Relics

“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)

Kissing of hands and feet (relics) as a mark of respect .

(2/248) Tafseer Khaazin, Roohul-Bayaan, Madaarik, Jalaalain, etc. have said in the commentary of this ayat that taboot was a box made from the wood of the Shamshaad tree (box tree). It contained the pictures of the Prophets (not made by men, but naturally), models of their respective homes, the walking stick of Hadrat Musa (as) , his shoes and clothes, as well as the walking stick and turban of Hadrat Haarun (as). Whenever the Bani Israel went into war, they would place this box in front of them to attain barkat. They even did this when supplicating to Allah(swt).Thus, it is clearly proven that attaining guidance (faiz) from the sacred relics of the pious and respecting them is the practice of the Prophet’s(ﷺ),

(15/12 )Tafseer Khaazin, Madaarik, Roohul-Bayaan and Tafseer Kabeer state that when Hadrat Yaqub (as) sent Hadrat Yusuf (as) with his brothers, he tied the shirt of Hadrat Ibrahim (as) as an amulet {ta’weez} around his neck for protection.

Hadrat Asma bint Abu Baler (ra)had the Jubba Sharif of the Holy Prophet(ﷺ)in her possession. Whenever a person fell ill in Medina, she used to wash it and give the water to the sick person to drink. – Mishkaat, Kitabut-Libaas

Once, the Holy Prophet(ﷺ)went to the home of Hadrat Kabsha (ra)and drank water by placing his blessed mouth on the leather water-bag (mashkeeza) of his host. Hadrat Kabsha (ra)cut out this piece and kept it for blessings. – Mishkaat, kitabul-Atimaa, Baabul-Ashribaa

Also, a group of people once came to the Prophet(ﷺ)and accepted Islam on his blessed hands. They then submitted, “Ya RasoolAllah (ﷺ)There is a temple of Jews (Biaa) in the area where we come from. We wish to bring it down and build a Musjid there,” The Messenger(ﷺ)took a dish with water and gargled (kulli) in it. He then said, “Break down the temple, sprinkle this water over the earth and then build the Musjid.” – Mishkaat, Kitaabus-Salah, Baabul-Masaajid, Section 2 This confirms’ that the blessed saliva of the Holy Prophet(ﷺ)removes the impurity of infidelity (kufr).

Hadrat Khalid ibn Waleed (ra)used to keep in his hat a strand of hair of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah(ﷺ). He would always wear this hat when going into battle

When the Noble Messenger(ﷺ)once finished making wudhu, Hadrat Bilal (ra)took the water that was used. People saw this and hurried towards him. The one who placed his hand in this used water (ghusala) of the Prophet(ﷺ)wiped it over his face, and the one who couldn’t reach it took its wetness from the hand of another and used it to wipe his. – Mishkaat, Baabus-Surmah

Alamghiri states, “There is nothing wrong with kissing the hand of an Aalim for his knowledge or the hand of a pious king for his fairness.” – Kitaabul· Karaahiyat, Baabu-Mulaaqaatil-Mulook

 “There is nothing wrong with a person kissing the graves of his parents,” – KitaabuI-Karaahiyat, Baabu Ziyaaratil-Quboor

Durre-Mukhtaar states, “Kissing the hands of an Aalim or just king is legitimate,’– Vol. 5, Kitaabul-Karaahiyat, Baabu !stibraa .Beneath this, Allama Shaami (ra)quotes a Hadith from Haakim, “The Holy Prophet(ﷺ)gave permission to this person, who in turn kissed the Prophet’s(ﷺ)blessed hands and legs. Rasoolullah(ﷺ)then said, “If! were to command Sajda to a person, I would instruct a woman to make Sajda to her husband:’  – Raddul­-Muhtaar

Allama Haskafi (ra)further adds, “Another type of kissing is a religious kiss (e.g. kissing the Hajar-e-Aswad, the door of the Kaaba, the Holy Quran, etc.).

Hadrat Umar (ra)used to take the Holy Quran in his hand every morning and kiss it.

With regards to kissing roti (bread), Imam Shafee has permitted this saying. “This is a permissible Innovation:‘ Some have also said that doing so is a good one (Bidat-e-Hasana).”

Maqaam-e-Ibrahim is the stone that Hadrat Ibrahim (as) stood on to build the Kaaba. Due to the blessings of his foot, the stone became so elevated in rank that Haajis from the entire world are commanded to prostrate near it.

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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