93. When the Beloved Messenger of Allah would step on a rock, his blessed footprint
would be imprinted upon it. One such imprint is kept in the famous Topkapi Palace in Turkey, and many others are present throughout the world. ●
94. The wives of the Beloved Messenger of Allah hold a unique dignified status of honour amongst the women of the world. Allah Most High says, “O wives of the Prophet! You are not like any other women.” [Qur’an33:32] ● 25
95. The Messenger of Allah is closer to the believers than their own selves, and has rights over them.
● Allah says, “The Prophet is closer to the believers than themselves…” [Qur’an 33:6] On this verse, Hafiz ibn Kathir says: Allah tells us how His Messenger is merciful and sincere towards his Ummah, and how he is closer to them than they are to themselves. His judgement or ruling takes precedence over their own choices for themselves. [Tafsir ibn Kathir]
96. His speech was distinctive in its eloquence and linguistic beauty. The Companions said to him, “We are unable to find anyone more eloquent than you.” To this he replied, “How could it be otherwise; the Qur’an was revealed on my tongue, a clear Arabic tongue.” [Qadi Iyaad’s al-Shifa]
97. The wives of the Beloved Messenger of Allah are the mothers of all believers. • Allah Most High says: “The Prophet is closer to the believers than their own selves, and his wives are their mothers.” [Qur’an 33:6]
98. The Messenger of Allah was blessed with immense physical strength and ability. • One report narrates that Rukana al Muttalibi was the strongest amongst the Quraysh; he was an undefeated wrestler. The Messenger of Allah wrestled with him twice and overcame him on both occasions. [Qadi Iyaad’s al-Shifa]
99. Camels would go to him and volunteer to be his sacrifice on the day of Eid al Adha. • It was the time for Eid, and either five, six or seven camels went of their own accord to the Prophet so that he might sacrifice them. [Qadi Iyaad’s al-Shifa]
100. The Messenger of Allah knew every detail of creation until the Day of Judgement, and informed his Companions about them.
• Sayyidina Umar said, “One day the Messenger of Allah stood up amongst us for a long period and informed us about the beginning of creation (and talked about everything in detail), till he mentioned how the people of Paradise will enter their places and the peopleof Hell will enter their places. Some remembered what he had said, and some forgot it.” [Bukhari]
• Regarding the signs relating to future events and the Last Day, Sayyidina Hudhayfa reports: “The Messenger of Allah gave a sermon in which he omitted nothing that would occur up until the Last Day.” [Qadi Iyaad’s al-Shifa]
101. He brought a dead child back to life and offered her the choice to live.
• Imam Hasan al-Basri related: “A man came weeping to Allah’s Messenger. He said, ‘I had a little girl; she drowned in such-and-such stream nearby. I left her there.’ Allah’s Messenger pitied the man and said they would go there together. They went, and the Messenger called to the dead girl, saying her name. At once, the dead girl replied, ‘I am present and answer your call gladly.’ Allah’s Messenger asked her: ‘Do you want to return to your father and mother?’ She replied: ‘No, I have found something better here [with Allah]!’ [Qadi Iyaad’s al-Shifa]
102. The saliva of the Messenger of Allah cured complete blindness.
Qadi Iyaad relates: Habib, the son of Fudayk or Furayk, said that his father’s eyes became so white that he had no vision at all. The Messenger of Allah applied some of his saliva into his eyes whereupon his vision was immediately restored. He was even seen threading a needle at the age of eighty. [Qadi Iyaad’s al-Shifa] ●
103. The incredible generosity of the Messenger of Allah, as witnessed by the Companions and even his enemies.
● Sayyidina ibn Abbas narrates: “Allah’s Messenger was the most generous person, even more generous than the strong uncontrollable wind (in readiness and haste to do charitable deeds).” [Bukhari] Sayyidina ibn Abbas also said: “The Messenger of Allah himself led a simple life but in giving, he would put a king to shame.” [Shama’il Tirmidhi] ·
104. The unbelievers were unable to cause him harm despite numerous assassination attempts.
Once, the Messenger of Allah was resting under a tree and he hung his sword from one of its branches. One of the unbelievers saw this and resolved to kill the Messenger of Allah with his own sword, imagining the reward and status the Quraysh would give him. He took the sword from the branch and brandished it above the Messenger of Allah and said, “Who will protect you from me?” The Messenger of Allah opened his eyes and calmly said, “Allah.” The man began to tremble with fear and the sword dropped from his grasp. Then the Messenger of Allah took his sword back, and let the man go. [Tafseer ibn Kathir 5:11, Qadi Iyaad’s al-Shifa] ●
105. His recitation of the Qur’an inspired fear and awe in the hearts of those opposing him.
• Sayyidina Umar reports that one time, before he embraced Islam, he and Sayyidina Abu Jahm b. Hudhayfa had planned between themselves to kill the Messenger of Allah. It was night time and as they approached his home they began to listen for him. Then they heard him recite the verses of the Qur’an [69:1-8]
“The sure reality!
What is the sure reality?
And what will make you realize what the sure reality is? The Thamud and the Aad people disbelieved in the stunning calamity! But the Thamud, they were destroyed by a terrible storm of thunder and lightning! And the Aad, they were destroyed by a furious wind, exceedingly violent; He made it rage against them seven nights and eight days in succession: so that you could see the people lying prostrate, as if they had been roots of hollow palm trees tumbled down!
Then do you see any of them left surviving?”
Upon hearing these verses Sayyidina Abu Jahm struck Sayyidina Umar on his arm saying, “Save yourself!” and they ran away in fright. This incident contributed to the conversion of Umar. [Qadi Iyaad’s al-Shifa]
Aal-e-Qutub Aal-e-Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi 