This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Muhammad Iqbal Kilani's book "Al-Wala Wal Bara" .
إقتضاء الولاء لرسول اللٰہ صلی اللٰه علیہ وسلم
Obey whatever the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) commands and refrain from whatever he forbids.
❀ [وَ مَاۤ اٰتٰىکُمُ الرَّسُوۡلُ فَخُذُوۡہُ وَ مَا نَہٰىکُمۡ عَنۡہُ فَانۡتَہُوۡا ۚ وَ اتَّقُوا اللّٰہَ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰہَ شَدِیۡدُ الۡعِقَابِ]
And whatever the Messenger gives you, take it, and whatever he forbids you, abstain from it. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.
Reference: (Surah Al-Hashr:7)
Do not go beyond the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) by doing things he did not do during his pure life on your own accord.
❀ [یٰۤاَیُّہَا الَّذِیۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا لَا تُقَدِّمُوۡا بَیۡنَ یَدَیِ اللّٰہِ وَ رَسُوۡلِہٖ وَ اتَّقُوا اللّٰہَ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰہَ سَمِیۡعٌ عَلِیۡمٌ]
O you who have believed, do not go ahead of Allah and His Messenger. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
Reference: (Surah Al-Hujurat:1)
Make efforts to revive the abandoned Sunnahs of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
❀ [حدثنا كثير بن عبد الله بن عمرو بن عوف المزني، حدثني أبي، عن جدي، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: من أحيا سنة من سنتي فعمل بها الناس، كان له مثل أجر من عمل بها، لا ينقص من أجورهم شيئا]
Sayyiduna Kathir bin Abdullah bin Amr bin Awf Mazni says that my father narrated to me from my grandfather that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: Whoever revives one of my Sunnahs and people act upon it, the one who revived the Sunnah will receive the same reward as all those who acted upon it, without any decrease in their rewards.
Reference: Sunan Ibn Majah: 209
Disapproval should be shown towards what the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, expressed disapproval of.
❀ [حدثني أبو بردة بن أبي موسى، قال: وجع أبو موسى وجعا فغشي عليه، ورأسه في حجر امرأة من أهله، فصاحت امرأة من أهله، فلم يستطع أن يرد عليها شيئا، فلما أفاق، قال: أنا بريء مما برئ منه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فإن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم برئ من الصالقة، والحالقة، والشاقة]
Sayyiduna Abu Burda bin Abu Musa (Ash'ari) رضي الله عنه says that Abu Musa رضي الله عنه suffered severe pain which caused him to lose consciousness. His head was in the lap of a woman from his family. The woman started screaming. Sayyiduna Abu Musa رضي الله عنه (due to unconsciousness) could not stop her. When he regained consciousness, he said: Whatever the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم dislikes, I also dislike. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم has expressed dislike for a woman who screams, pulls hair, and tears clothes.
Reference: Sahih Muslim:104
Support the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
❀ [لِلۡفُقَرَآءِ الۡمُہٰجِرِیۡنَ الَّذِیۡنَ اُخۡرِجُوۡا مِنۡ دِیَارِہِمۡ وَ اَمۡوَالِہِمۡ یَبۡتَغُوۡنَ فَضۡلًا مِّنَ اللّٰہِ وَ رِضۡوَانًا وَّ یَنۡصُرُوۡنَ اللّٰہَ وَ رَسُوۡلَہٗ ؕ اُولٰٓئِکَ ہُمُ الصّٰدِقُوۡنَ]
(The wealth) is for those poor emigrants who have been expelled from their homes and properties, always seeking Allah’s grace and His pleasure. They support Allah and His Messenger; these are the truthful (believers).
Reference: (Surah Al-Hashr:8)
Explanation:
The support of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) means acquiring knowledge of the Shariah brought by him (peace be upon him), acting upon it, spreading it, and striving to make it prevail.
The respect and honor of the Prophet (peace be upon him) should be held sincerely and wholeheartedly.
❀ [عن أنس بن مالك، أنه قال: لما نزلت هذه الآية: يَأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لا تَرْفَعُوا أَصْوَاتَكُمْ فَوْقَ صَوْتِ النَّبِيِّ (سورة الحجرات آية:2) إلى آخر الآية، جلس ثابت بن قيس في بيته، وقال: أنا من أهل النار، واحتبس عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، فسأل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم سعد بن معاذ، فقال: يا أبا عمرو، ما شأن ثابت، اشتكى؟ قال سعد: إنه لجاري، وما علمت له بشكوى، قال: فأتاه سعد، فذكر له قول رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقال ثابت: أنزلت هذه الآية ولقد علمتم أني من أرفعكم صوتا على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فأنا من أهل النار، فذكر ذلك سعد للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: بل هو من أهل الجنة]
Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik رضي الله عنه says that when this verse was revealed, "O you who have believed! Do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet ﷺ."
Reference: (Surah Al-Hujurat:2)
Sayyiduna Thabit bin Qais رضي الله عنه sat at home (Sayyiduna Thabit رضي الله عنه naturally had a loud voice) and said, "I am among the people of the fire." He then stopped meeting the Prophet ﷺ. The Prophet ﷺ asked Sayyiduna Saad bin Muadh رضي الله عنه: "O Abu Amr رضي الله عنه! Where is Thabit? Is he ill?" Sayyiduna Saad رضي الله عنه replied, "He is my neighbor and as far as I know, he is not ill." So Sayyiduna Saad رضي الله عنه went to Sayyiduna Thabit رضي الله عنه’s house and mentioned the conversation of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Sayyiduna Thabit رضي الله عنه said, "Such and such verse has been revealed, and you know that my voice is louder than all of you in comparison to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. I have become a denizen of Hell." Sayyiduna Saad رضي الله عنه reported this back to the Prophet ﷺ, who said, "No, he is among the people of Paradise."
Reference: Sahih Muslim:119
The life and virtues of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) should be narrated, poetry in praise of him should be recited, and every kind of misleading propaganda against him should be answered.
❀ [ عن عائشۃ رضی اللہ عنہا قالت: فسمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، يقول لحسان: إن روح القدس لا يزال يؤيدك ما نافحت عن الله ورسوله، وقالت سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، يقول: هجاهم حسان فشفى واشتفى، قال حسان:
هجوت محمدا فأجبت عنه، وعند الله في ذاك الجزاء،
هجوت محمدا برا تقيا، رسول الله شيمته الوفاء،
فإن أبي ووالده وعرضي، لعرض محمد منكم وقاء،
وقال الله قد أرسلت عبدا، يقول الحق ليس به خفاء،
وقال الله قد يسرت جندا، هم الأنصار عرضتها اللقاء،
فمن يهجو رسول الله منكم، ويمدحه وينصره سواء،
وجبريل رسول الله فينا، وروح القدس ليس له كفاء]
Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say to Hassan bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) that as long as you respond to the disbelievers on behalf of Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him), Allah Almighty will continue to assist you through the Holy Spirit (i.e., Jibreel Al-Amin, peace be upon him). Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) also says that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say that Hassan comforted the hearts of the believers by responding to the satire of the disbelievers and destroyed the honor of the disbelievers. Some couplets of Sayyidna Hassan (may Allah be pleased with him) are as follows:
① When the disbelievers satirized Muhammad (peace be upon him), I responded to it, and the recompense is with Allah.
② The disbelievers spoke ill of the righteous and pious Muhammad ﷺ, who is the Messenger of Allah; loyalty is his nature.
③ My parents, my honor, and everything I have is sacrificed to protect the honor and dignity of Sayyiduna Muhammad ﷺ.
④ Allah Almighty says: I have sent a servant who speaks the truth, and there is no doubt in his words.
⑤ Allah Almighty says: I have prepared an army, the army of the Ansar, whose task is to confront the disbelievers.
⑥ Among the deaf, whoever insults the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, praises him, and helps him, all are equal.
⑦ Between us and the Messenger of Allah are Jibril, and Jibril has no equal.
Reference: Sahih Muslim: 2490
The honor and dignity of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ must be protected.
❀ [حدثنا ابن عباس، أن أعمى كانت له أم ولد تشتم النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وتقع فيه فينهاها فلا تنتهي ويزجرها فلا تنزجر، قال: فلما كانت ذات ليلة جعلت تقع في النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وتشتمه، فأخذ المغول فوضعه في بطنها واتكأ عليها فقتلها فوقع بين رجليها طفل، فلطخت ما هناك بالدم فلما أصبح ذكر ذلك لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فجمع الناس فقال: أنشد الله رجلا فعل ما فعل لي عليه حق إلا قام فقام الأعمى يتخطى الناس وهو يتزلزل حتى قعد بين يدي النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا رسول الله أنا صاحبها كانت تشتمك وتقع فيك فأنهاها فلا تنتهي وأزجرها فلا تنزجر ولي منها ابنان مثل اللؤلؤتين وكانت بي رفيقة فلما كان البارحة جعلت تشتمك وتقع فيك فأخذت المغول فوضعته في بطنها واتكأت عليها حتى قتلتها فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: ألا اشهدوا أن دمها هدر]
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas رضي الله عنهما that a blind companion had a slave girl who used to insult the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم and mock him. The companion would forbid her, but she would not stop; he would scold her, but she still would not desist. One night, the slave girl insulted and mocked the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم again, so the companion stabbed her in the stomach with a knife and pressed hard, killing her. When morning came, the incident was mentioned before the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم, who gathered the people and said: Whoever has done this, I swear by Allah and by the right I have over him, let him stand up. The blind companion stood up, pushing through the crowd, and sat before the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. The man was trembling and said: O Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم! I am the killer. She used to insult you and mock you. I forbade her, but she did not stop; I scolded her, but she still did not desist, even though she bore me two beautiful sons like pearls and was my good companion. But last night, when she insulted and mocked you, I took a knife, stabbed her in the stomach, and pressed hard until I killed her. The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: People, listen! Be witnesses that the blood of this slave girl is wasted. (Meaning, her Qisas will not be taken.)
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawood: 4361
Have a strong desire to visit the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
❀ [عن أبي هريرة، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: من أشد أمتي لي حبا ناس يكونون بعدي يود أحدهم لو رآني بأهله وماله]
Narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: After me, there will arise among my Ummah some people who will love me so intensely that one of them will wish to give away all his family, wealth, and possessions in charity just to visit me.
Reference: Sahih Muslim:2832
Upon hearing the blessed name of the Prophet, peace be upon him, send blessings (Salawat) upon him.
❀ [عن علي بن أبي طالب، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: البخيل الذي من ذكرت عنده فلم يصل علي]
Sayyiduna Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, says that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: Whoever mentions my name in front of others and does not send blessings upon me is stingy.
Reference: Sunan al-Tirmidhi:3546
