إن الحمد لله نحمده، ونستعينه، من يهده الله فلا مضل له، ومن يضلل فلا هادي له ، وأشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، وأن محمدا عبده ورسوله . أما بعد:
Miracles and Characteristics of Mustafa ﷺ
قال الله تعالى: ﴿مُّحَمَّدٌ رَّسُولُ اللَّهِ ۚ وَالَّذِينَ مَعَهُ أَشِدَّاءُ عَلَى الْكُفَّارِ رُحَمَاءُ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ تَرَاهُمْ رُكَّعًا سُجَّدًا يَبْتَغُونَ فَضْلًا مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَرِضْوَانًا﴾
Allah Almighty said: “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and those who are with him are severe against disbelievers and merciful among themselves. You see them bowing and prostrating, seeking Allah’s pleasure and His bounty.”
وقال الله تعالى: ﴿مَّا كَانَ مُحَمَّدٌ أَبَا أَحَدٍ مِّن رِّجَالِكُمْ وَلَٰكِن رَّسُولَ اللَّهِ وَخَاتَمَ النَّبِيِّينَ ۗ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمًا﴾
And Allah Almighty said: “Muhammad ﷺ is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets. And Allah has knowledge of all things.”
وقال الله تعالى: ﴿وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا كَافَّةً لِّلنَّاسِ بَشِيرًا وَنَذِيرًا وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ﴾
And Allah Almighty said: “And We have sent you as a bringer of good tidings and a warner to all mankind, but most people do not know.”
Hadith: 1
«عن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مثلي ومثل الأنبياء كمثل قصر أحسن بنيانه ترك منه موضع لبنة فطاف به النظار يتعجبون من حسن بنيانه إلا موضع تلك اللبنة لا يعيبون سواها فكنت أنا سددت موضع اللبنة ختم بي البنيان وختم بي الرسل»
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “The example of me and the other prophets is like that of the best building which was constructed in a very good manner, but there was a place left for one brick. The onlookers circled around it and admired its beautiful construction, except for the place of that one brick which was left empty. They did not find any fault in anything else. I am the one who filled that place with the brick (with me the construction of this building was completed and with me the chain of messengers ended).”
Hadith: 2
«وعن جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنهما قال أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال أعطيت خمسا لم يعطهن أحد قبلي نصرت بالرعب مسيرة شهر وجعلت لي الأرض مسجدا وطهورا فأيما رجل من أمتي أدركته الصلاة فليصل وأحلت لي المغانم ولم تحل لأحد قبلي وأعطيت الشفاعة وكان النبى يبعث إلى قومه خاصة وبعثت إلى الناس عامة»
And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah رضي الله عنهما that the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: “I have been given five things which were not given to anyone before me. (My enemies are subdued) by the awe caused by a month’s journey distance, and the whole earth has been made a mosque and a means of purification for me. So whoever among my Ummah has the time for prayer, let him pray. And the spoils of war have been made lawful for me, which were not lawful for anyone before me. And I have been granted intercession (I will intercede for my Ummah). And every prophet before me was sent only to his own people, but I have been sent as a prophet to all mankind.”
Hadith: 3
«وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قام رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حين أنزل الله ﴿وَ اَنْذِرْ عَشِيْرَتَكَ الْاَقْرَبِيْنَ﴾ قال يا معشر قريش أو كلمة نحوها اشتروا أنفسكم لا أغني عنكم من الله شيئا يا بني عبد مناف لا أغني عنكم من الله شيئا يا عباس بن عبد المطلب لا أغني عنك من الله شيئا ويا صفية عمة رسول الله لا أغني عنك من الله شيئا ويا فاطمة بنت محمد سليني ما شئت من مالي لا أغني عنك من الله شيئا»
And Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) said that when the verse ﴿وَ اَنْذِرْ عَشِيْرَتَكَ الْاَقْرَبِيْنَ﴾ was revealed, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) stood up and said: “O people of Quraysh,” or words to that effect, “trade your souls (with faith and righteous deeds); I will not be able to protect you from Allah. O Banu Abd Manaf! I will not be able to protect you from Allah. O my uncle Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib (may Allah be pleased with him), I will not be able to protect you from Allah. And O Safiyyah, aunt of the Messenger of Allah, I will not be able to protect you from Allah. And O (my daughter) Fatimah bint Muhammad (peace be upon him), ask me for whatever wealth I have; I will not be able to protect you from Allah.”
Hadith: 4
«وعنه رضي الله عنه وقال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أنا سيد ولد آدم يوم القيامة وأول من ينشق عنه القبر وأول شافع وأول مشفع»
And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “I will be the leader of the children of Adam on the Day of Resurrection, and my grave will be the first to be opened, and I will be the first to intercede, and my intercession will be accepted first.”
Hadith: 5
«وعن جبير بن مطعم رضي الله عنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول إن لي أسماء أنا محمد وأنا أحمد وأنا الماحي الذى يمحى بي الكفر وأنا الحاشر الذى يحشر الناس على عقبي وأنا العاقب والعاقب الذى ليس بعده نبي»
And Sayyiduna Jubair bin Mut’im (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say: “I have many names. I am Ahmad, I am Muhammad, I am Al-Mahi (the eraser) with whom Allah will erase disbelief, and I am Al-Hashir (the gatherer) before whom people will be gathered on the Day of Resurrection, and I am Al-Aqib (the last), after whom no prophet will come.”
Physical and Moral Characteristics of Mustafa ﷺ
قال الله تعالى: ﴿فَبِمَا رَحْمَةٍ مِّنَ اللَّهِ لِنتَ لَهُمْ ۖ وَلَوْ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ الْقَلْبِ لَانفَضُّوا مِنْ حَوْلِكَ ۖ فَاعْفُ عَنْهُمْ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَشَاوِرْهُمْ فِي الْأَمْرِ ۖ فَإِذَا عَزَمْتَ فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَوَكِّلِينَ ﴾
Allah Almighty said: “You were gentle with them because of Allah’s mercy, and if you had been harsh and hard-hearted, they would have dispersed from around you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in affairs. Then when you have taken a decision, rely upon Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who rely upon Him.”
وقال الله تعالى: ﴿ وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَالَمِينَ﴾
And Allah Almighty said: “And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.”
وقال الله تعالى: ﴿فَلْيَضْحَكُوا قَلِيلًا وَلْيَبْكُوا كَثِيرًا جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَكْسِبُونَ﴾
And Allah Almighty said: “So let them laugh a little and weep much, as a recompense for what they used to earn.”
Hadith: 6
«وعن على رضي الله عنه قال كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ليس بالطويل ولا بالقصير ضخم الرأس واللحية شثن الكفين مشرب حمرة ضخم الكراديس طويل المسربة إذا مشى تكفى تكفيا كأنما ينحط من صبب لم أر قبله ولا بعده مثله»
Muhaddith Albani has declared it authentic.
And it is narrated from Sayyidina Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was neither very tall nor short. His head and beard were large. His palms were hard and thick. His complexion was reddish (and fair). The joints of his bones were large. He had long hair below his chest. When he walked, he would lean forward and walk briskly as if someone was descending from above. I have seen no one like him, neither before him nor after him.
Hadith: 7
«وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال ما شممت رائحة قط مسكة ولا عنبرة أطيب من رائحة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ولا مسست شيئا خزة ولا حريرة ألين من كف رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم»
And Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “I have never smelled musk or ambergris more fragrant than the scent of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), nor have I ever touched silk softer than the palm of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). (His fragrance was the best and his palms were the softest.)”
Hadith: 8
«وعنه رضي الله عنه قال خدمت النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم عشر سنين وأنا غلام ليس كل أمر كما يشتهي صاحبي أن يكون فما قال لي أف لم فعلت هذا أو ألا فعلت هذا»
Al-Muhaddith Al-Albani declared it authentic.
And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that “I served the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him) for ten years, and I was a (young) boy who did not always do everything exactly as his companion (and guardian) wanted. Yet the Prophet (peace be upon him) never said to me: ‘O you, why did you do this and why did you not do that?'”
Hadith: 9
«وعن عائشة زوج النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قالت ما خير رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فى أمرين إلا أخذ أيسرهما ما لم يكن إثما فإن كان إثما كان أبعد الناس منه وما انتقم رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لنفسه إلا أن تنتهك حرمة الله فينتقم لله بها»
And Sayyida Aisha رضي الله عنها, the respected wife of the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, said: “Whenever the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم was given a choice between two matters, he chose the easier one as long as it was not sinful. And if it involved sin, the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم would avoid it more than anyone else. The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم never sought revenge for himself except when the sanctity of Allah was violated; then he would seek revenge for the sake of Allah.”
Hadith: 10
«وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قيل يا رسول الله ادع على المشركين قال إني لم أبعث لعانا وإنما بعثت رحمة»
And Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that it was presented before the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him): “O Messenger of Allah, curse the polytheists.” But the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “I was not sent as one who curses, but I was sent only as a mercy.”
Hadith: 11
«وعن أبى سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه ويقول كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أشد حياء من العذراء فى خدرها وكان إذا كره شيئا عرفناه فى وجهه»
And Hazrat Abu Saeed Al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was more modest than a virgin behind a curtain. When the Prophet (peace be upon him) disliked something, we could see the effect of that dislike on his face.”
Hadith: 12
«وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال كان النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم أجود الناس بالخير وكان أجود ما يكون فى رمضان حين يلقاه جبريل وكان جبريل عليه السلام يلقاه كل ليلة فى رمضان حتى ينسلخ يعرض عليه النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم القرآن فإذا لقيه جبريل عليه السلام كان أجود بالخير من الريح المرسلة»
And Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنهما said that among acts of goodness, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was the most generous. When Gabriel عليه السلام would come to him in Ramadan, he would become even more generous. Gabriel عليه السلام would visit him every night until the end of Ramadan, and the Prophet ﷺ would recite the Quran to him. When Gabriel عليه السلام met him, he would become more generous than a fast wind.
Hadith: 13
«وعن عمرة قالت قيل لعائشة ماذا كان يعمل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فى بيته قالت كان بشرا من البشر يفلي ثوبه ويحلب شاته ويخدم نفسه»
Ibn Hibban declared it authentic.
And it is narrated from Sayyida Umrah (bint Abdul Rahman, a Tabi’iyyah, may Allah have mercy on her) that Sayyida Aisha رضي الله عنها was asked what the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to do at home? She said: “He ﷺ was a human among humans. He used to clean his clothes, milk his goat, and do his own work himself.”
Hadith: 14
«وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم اللهم اجعل رزق آل محمد قوتا»
And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “O Allah, make the provision of the family of Muhammad (peace be upon him) just sufficient (so that they do not become heedless of the Hereafter).”
Hadith: 15
«وعنه وقال قال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم والذي نفسي بيده لو تعلمون ما أعلم لبكيتم كثيرا ولضحكتم قليلا»
Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic in chain.
And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “By the One in Whose hand is my soul, if you knew what I know, you would weep much and laugh little.”
Hadith: 16
«وعن عبد الله بن عمر رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال عذبت امرأة فى هرة سجنتها حتى ماتت فدخلت النار لا هي أطعمتها ولا سقتها إذ حبستها ولا هي تركتها تأكل من خشاش الأرض»
And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar رضي الله عنهما that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: “A woman was punished because of a cat; she confined it, neither giving it food nor water, nor did she free it to eat insects from the earth. Allah Almighty cast her into Hell.”
Hadith: 17
«وعن على بن أبى طالب رضي الله عنه فى بناء الكعبة قال لما رأوا النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قد دخل قالوا قد جاء الأمين»
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali bin Abi Talib رضي الله عنه that during the dispute over the reconstruction of the Kaaba Sharif, when the people of Makkah saw the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم entering the Sacred Sanctuary first thing in the morning, they joyfully exclaimed, ‘The Trustworthy One has come.'”
Purity of the Pure Prophet ﷺ
قال الله تعالى: ﴿يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا قُمْتُمْ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ فَاغْسِلُوا وُجُوهَكُمْ وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ إِلَى الْمَرَافِقِ وَامْسَحُوا بِرُءُوسِكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُمْ إِلَى الْكَعْبَيْنِ ۚ وَإِن كُنتُمْ جُنُبًا فَاطَّهَّرُوا ۚ وَإِن كُنتُم مَّرْضَىٰ أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ أَوْ جَاءَ أَحَدٌ مِّنكُم مِّنَ الْغَائِطِ أَوْ لَامَسْتُمُ النِّسَاءَ فَلَمْ تَجِدُوا مَاءً فَتَيَمَّمُوا صَعِيدًا طَيِّبًا فَامْسَحُوا بِوُجُوهِكُمْ وَأَيْدِيكُم مِّنْهُ ۚ مَا يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ لِيَجْعَلَ عَلَيْكُم مِّنْ حَرَجٍ وَلَٰكِن يُرِيدُ لِيُطَهِّرَكُمْ وَلِيُتِمَّ نِعْمَتَهُ عَلَيْكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ﴾
Allah Almighty said: “O you who have believed, when you stand up for prayer, wash your faces and your hands up to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet up to the ankles. And if you are in a state of impurity, then purify yourselves. And if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and your hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful.”
Hadith: 18
«وعن حمران مولى عثمان أخبره أن عثمان بن عفان دعا بوضوء فتوضأ فغسل كفيه ثلث مرات ثم مضمض واستنثر ثم غسل وجهه ثلث مرات ثم غسل يده اليمنى إلى المرفق ثلث مرات ثم غسل يده اليسرى مثل ذلك ثم مسح رأسه ثم غسل رجله اليمنى إلى الكعبين ثلث مرات ثم غسل اليسرى مثل ذلك ثم قال رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم توضأ نحو وضوئي هذا ثم قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من توضأ نحو وضوئي هذا ثم قام فركع ركعتين لا يحدث فيهما نفسه غفر له ما تقدم من ذنبه»
And from Sayyiduna Humran, a freed slave of Hazrat Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), it is narrated that I saw Hazrat Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) performing ablution. He poured water over his hands three times and washed them. Then he rinsed his mouth and inserted water into his nose, and washed his face three times. Then he washed his right hand up to the elbow three times. Then he washed the left hand in the same way. Then he wiped his head. Then he washed his right foot three times. Then he washed the left foot in the same way. Then he said: I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) performing ablution just like me. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever performs ablution like me, then prays two rak’ahs, without letting his mind wander (with worldly thoughts) during them, his previous sins will be forgiven.”
Miswak and Love for the Right Side
قال الله تعالى: ﴿إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ التَّوَّابِينَ وَيُحِبُّ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ﴾
Allah Almighty said: “Indeed, Allah loves those who turn to Him constantly and He loves those who keep themselves pure and clean.”
وقال الله تعالى: ﴿وَمِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَتَهَجَّدْ بِهِ نَافِلَةً لَّكَ عَسَىٰ أَن يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًا مَّحْمُودًا ﴾
And Allah Almighty said: “And during a part of the night, pray Tahajjud (optional night prayer) for it is expected that your Lord will resurrect you to a praised station.”
Hadith: 19
«وعن حذيفة رضي الله عنه أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا قام للتهجد من الليل يشوص فاه بالسواك»
And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Hudhaifa (RA) that when the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stood for Tahajjud at night, he would thoroughly clean his mouth with a miswak.”
Hadith: 20
«وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت كان النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم يحب التيمن ما استطاع فى شأنه كله فى طهوره وترجله وتنعله»
And it is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (RA) that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) preferred to start all his actions from the right side (for example) ablution, combing hair, and putting on shoes, etc.”
The Beloved Prayer of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ
قال الله تعالى: ﴿وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ ۖ إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ﴾
Allah Almighty said: “And establish prayer; indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing.”
Hadith: 21
«وعن عبد الحميد يعني ابن جعفر اخبرني محمد بن عمرو بن عطاء، قال: سمعت ابا حميد الساعدي فى عشرة من اصحاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم منهم ابو قتادة، قال ابو حميد: انا اعلمكم بصلاة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قالوا: فلم فوالله؟ ما كنت باكثرنا له تبعا ولا اقدمنا له صحبة، قال: بلى، قالوا: فاعرض، قال: ” كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا قام إلى الصلاة يرفع يديه حتى يحاذي بهما منكبيه، ثم يكبر حتى يقر كل عظم فى موضعه معتدلا، ثم يقرا، ثم يكبر فيرفع يديه حتى يحاذي بهما منكبيه، ثم يركع ويضع راحتيه على ركبتيه، ثم يعتدل فلا يصب راسه ولا يقنع، ثم يرفع راسه، فيقول: سمع الله لمن حمده، ثم يرفع يديه حتى يحاذي بهما منكبيه معتدلا، ثم يقول: الله اكبر، ثم يهوي إلى الارض فيجافي يديه عن جنبيه، ثم يرفع راسه ويثني رجله اليسرى فيقعد عليها ويفتح اصابع رجليه إذا سجد ويسجد، ثم يقول: الله اكبر، ويرفع راسه ويثني رجله اليسرى فيقعد عليها حتى يرجع كل عظم إلى موضعه، ثم يصنع فى الاخرى مثل ذلك، ثم إذا قام من الركعتين كبر ورفع يديه حتى يحاذي بهما منكبيه كما كبر عند افتتاح الصلاة، ثم يصنع ذلك فى بقية صلاته حتى إذا كانت السجدة التى فيها التسليم اخر رجله اليسرى وقعد متوركا على شقه الايسر”، قالوا: صدقت، هكذا كان يصلي»
Ibn Khuzaymah, Ibn Hibban, and Muhaddith Al-Albani have declared it authentic.
“And Sayyiduna Abu Humaid Al-Sa’di (may Allah be pleased with him) said to ten companions (may Allah be pleased with them), among whom was Sayyiduna Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him): I know the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) better than all of you. They said: Why? You neither followed him more than us nor were you in his company before us. Abu Humaid (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Yes. They said: Then present your statement. He said: When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) stood for prayer, he would raise his hands until both his hands were level with his shoulders. Then he would say Takbeer until every bone settled in its place with moderation. Then he would recite, then say Takbeer and raise his hands to his shoulders again. Then he would bow and place both palms on his knees, neither bending his head too much nor raising it too high, but maintaining moderation. Then he would raise his head and say سمع الله لمن حمده. Then with moderation, he would raise his hands to his shoulders and say الله اكبر. Then he would bend down towards the ground (for prostration), keeping his hands away from his sides. Then he would raise his head and sit on his left foot. When he prostrated, he would keep his toes spread. Then he would perform the second prostration and say الله اكبر, then rise and sit on his left foot again until every bone returned to its place. Then he would do the same in the second Rak’ah. When he stood up after two Rak’ahs, he would say Takbeer and raise his hands to his shoulders as he did at the beginning of the prayer. Then he would continue the rest of the prayer until the prostration (meaning the Rak’ah) in which the Salam is given. He would move his left foot back and to one side and sit on his left side in the Tawarruk position. All of them said: You have spoken the truth; the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him) prayed in this manner.”
Caring for People
قال الله تعالي: ﴿وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ﴾
Allah Almighty said: “And when I am ill, it is He who cures me.”
Hadith: 22
«وعن أنس رضى الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا دخل على مريض قال: أذهب الباس رب الناس، واشف أنت الشافي، لا شافي إلا أنت شفاء لا يغادر سقما»
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) would visit a sick person (for visitation), he would supplicate: O Lord of the people! Remove his illness and grant him healing. Indeed, You are the Healer. There is no healer except You. Grant such healing that no illness remains.”
The Clothing of Mustafa ﷺ
Hadith: 23
«وعن جابر رضى الله عنه قال: دخل النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم مكة عام الفتح، وعليه عمامة سوداء»
Al-Muhaddith al-Albani declared it authentic.
And Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Noble Prophet (peace be upon him) entered Makkah in the year of the conquest, and he had a black turban on his head.
Hadith: 24
«وعن عبد الله بن جعفر رضى الله عنه أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يتختم فى يمينه»
Muhaddith Albani has declared it authentic.
And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Jaafar رضي الله عنه that the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم used to wear a ring on the finger of his right hand.
Hadith: 25
«وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: إنما كان فراش رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الذى ينام عليه، من أدم حشوه ليف»
“And Sayyida Aisha رضي الله عنها said: The bed on which the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم used to sleep was made of leather, filled with date palm fibers.”
The Guide of Humanity ﷺ – His Eating and Drinking
قال الله تعالي: ﴿يَا أَيُّهَا الرُّسُلُ كُلُوا مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَاعْمَلُوا صَالِحًا ۖ إِنِّي بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ ﴾
Allah Almighty said: “O Messengers! Eat pure things and do righteous deeds. Indeed, I am well aware of what you do.”
Hadith: 26
«وعن أبى جحيفة رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: لا آكل متكئا»
And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Juhaifah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: “I do not eat while reclining.”
Hadith: 27
«وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال: ما عاب النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم طعاما قط، إن اشتهاه أكله وإلا تركه»
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) never found fault with food. If he desired, he would eat it; otherwise, he would leave it.”
Hadith: 28
«وعن أم سلمة رضي الله عنها: أنها قربت إلى النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم جنبا مشويا، فأكل منه ثم قام إلى الصلاة وما توضأ»
Muhaddith al-Albani has declared it authentic.
And it is narrated from Sayyida Umm Salama (may Allah be pleased with her) that she presented a roasted side (of meat) to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). He ate from it, then stood up for prayer and did not perform ablution again.
Hadith: 29
«وعن أنس بن مالك رضى الله عنه قال: كان النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم يعجبه الدباء، فأتي بطعام ودعي له، فجعلت أتتبعه، فأضعه بين يديه لما أعلم أنه يحبه»
Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) liked pumpkin. When food was brought to him or he was invited to a meal, I would pick out the pumpkin and place it in front of him because I knew that he liked it.”
Hadith: 30
«وعنه رضي الله عنه قال: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يتنفس فى الشراب ثلاثا، ويقول: إنه أروي وأبرأ وأمرأ. قال أنس: وأنا أتنفس فى الشراب ثلاثا»
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to drink water in three breaths, and he said: This quenches thirst more and is more beneficial. Anas said: And I too breathe three times while drinking.”
Hadith: 31
«وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: كان يستعذب لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من السقيا، والسقيا من طرف الحرة، عند أرض بني فلان»
Muhaddith Albani has declared it authentic.
And Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said that water for the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was brought from (the well of) Suqya, on the edge of the Harrah near the land of Banu so-and-so.
The Pure Prophet ﷺ’s Marital Life
Hadith: 32
«وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قبض عن تسع نسوة، وكان يقسم منهن لثمان»
And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) passed away, he had nine wives, and (except for Sawda (may Allah be pleased with her)) eight had assigned turns.
Hadith: 33
«وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا أراد سفرا أقرع بين نسائه، فأيتهن خرج سهمها خرج بها معه، وكان يقسم لكل امرأة منهن يومها وليلتها، غير أن سودة بنت زمعة رضي الله عنها وهبت يومها وليلتها لعائشة زوج النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم تبتغي بذلك رضا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم»
“And Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says that when the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) intended to travel, he would cast lots among his wives. Whoever’s lot came out would accompany him. The Prophet (peace be upon him) had assigned a day and night turn for each wife, except for Sayyida Sawda bint Zam’a (may Allah be pleased with her), who gave her day and night turn to Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) for the happiness of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him).”
The Perfume and Fragrance of the Blessed Prophet ﷺ
Hadith: 34
«وعنها رضي الله عنها قالت: كنت أطيب النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم بأطيب ما نجد، حتي أجد وبيص الطيب فى رأسه ولحيته»
“And Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said that I used to apply the best perfume on the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to the extent that I could see the shine of the perfume on his head and beard.”
Departure and Return for Travel
Hadith: 35
«وعن كعب بن مالك رضى الله عنه كان يقول: لقلما كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يخرج إذا خرج فى سفر إلا يوم الخميس»
“And Sayyiduna Ka’b ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) rarely set out for travel except on Thursdays.”
The Passing of Mustafa ﷺ
قال الله تعالي: ﴿ إِنَّكَ مَيِّتٌ وَإِنَّهُم مَّيِّتُونَ﴾
Allah Almighty said: “O My Prophet! You will surely die, and they will surely die.”
Hadith: 36
«وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو بالموت وعنده قدح فيه ماء وهو يدخل يده فى القدح، ثم يمسح وجهه بالماء ثم يقول: اللهم أعني على غمرات الموت، أو سكرات الموت»
Imam Tirmidhi has graded it as Gharib.
“And it is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) at the time of death. He had a bowl of water with him. The Prophet (peace be upon him) would dip his hand into the bowl, wipe his face, and then say: O Allah! Help me with the hardships of death.”
Hadith: 37
«وعنها رضي الله عنها أنها سمعت النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم وأصغت إليه قبل أن يموت، وهو مسند إلى ظهره يقول: اللهم اغفر لي وارحمني وألحقني بالرفيق»
“And it is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that she heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) while he was leaning on her chest, and before the passing of the Prophet (peace be upon him), Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) had leaned towards him. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: O Allah! Forgive me, have mercy on me, and join me with the highest companion.”
The Virtues of Loving Mustafa ﷺ
قال الله تعالي: ﴿قُلْ إِن كَانَ آبَاؤُكُمْ وَأَبْنَاؤُكُمْ وَإِخْوَانُكُمْ وَأَزْوَاجُكُمْ وَعَشِيرَتُكُمْ وَأَمْوَالٌ اقْتَرَفْتُمُوهَا وَتِجَارَةٌ تَخْشَوْنَ كَسَادَهَا وَمَسَاكِنُ تَرْضَوْنَهَا أَحَبَّ إِلَيْكُم مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ وَجِهَادٍ فِي سَبِيلِهِ فَتَرَبَّصُوا حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِيَ اللَّهُ بِأَمْرِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْفَاسِقِينَ﴾
Allah Almighty said: “Say, if your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your wives, your family, and the wealth you have earned, and the trade in which you fear a decline, and the dwellings you love are more beloved to you than Allah and His Messenger and striving in His cause, then wait until Allah brings His decision. And Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient.”
Hadith: 38
«وعن أنس رضى الله عنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ثلاث من كن فيه وجد حلاوة الإيمان: من كان الله ورسوله أحب إليه مما سواهما، ومن أحب عبدا لا يحبه إلا لله، ومن يكره أن يعود فى الكفر بعد إذ أنقذه الله كما يكره أن يلقي فى النار»
And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “Three things, if found in a person, he tastes the sweetness of faith: (1) That Allah and His Messenger are most beloved to him. (2) That he loves a person solely for the sake of Allah. (3) That after being saved from disbelief, he hates to return to it as much as a person hates to be thrown into fire.”
Hadith: 39
«وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص رضي الله عنهما النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: لا يؤمن أحدكم حتي يكون هواه تبعا لما جئت به»
Imam Nawawi has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-As, may Allah be pleased with them, that the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said: None of you can be a true believer until his desires are subordinated to that (religion) which I have brought.”
Visiting Mustafa ﷺ in a Dream
Hadith: 40
«وعن أنس رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من رآني فى المنام فقد رآني، فإن الشيطان لا يتمثل بي، رؤيا المؤمن جزء من ستة وأربعين جزءا من النبوة»
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: Whoever sees me in a dream has indeed seen me, for Satan cannot take my form. And he said: The dream of a Muslim is one of the forty-six parts of prophecy.”
وصلي الله تعالي على خير خلقه محمد وآله وصحبه أجمعين
