January 9, 2024 – Aal-e-Qutub Aal-e-Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi

168. As a child, his smile was such that a light appeared from his blessed mouth which ascended to the skies.

• When his wet-nurse, Halima al-Sa’dia, first saw him, she laid her hand on him and he smiled. “When he smiled,” she said, “a light appeared from his mouth that rose to the sky.” [Imam Bayhaqi, Imam Abu Nu’aym]

169. No supplication is valid without invoking blessings upon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ Sayyidina Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Supplication is detained between the heavens and the earth, and no part of it is taken up until you send blessings upon your Prophet.” [Tirmidhi] ●

170. The beauty of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was so perfect that he was seen more radiant than the moon.

Sayyidina Jabir b. Samura said, “I saw Allah’s Messenger on a cloudless night, and he was wearing a red suit of clothes, so I started looking at him as well as at the moon, for he is indeed more beautiful, in my opinion, than the moon!” [Tirmidhi, Imam Bayhaqi, Dala’il al-Nubuwwa]

• In another version, Sayyidina Jabir says: “It was a full moon when we were sitting in the mosque. Allah’s Messenger came in. I looked first at the shining moon, and then at the face of Allah’s Messenger. I swear by Allah that the face of Allah’s Messenger was brighter than the moon.” [Imam Suyuti, al-Khasa’is al-Kubra]

171. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was appointed two deputies in Jannah (Jibra’il and Mika’il), and two on Earth (Sayyidina Abu Bakr and Sayyidina Umar).

Sayyidina Abdullah ibn Abbas narrates that the Messenger of Allah said, “Indeed Allah has given me strength via four deputies – two in the heavens and two upon the Earth. Jibra’il and Mika’il are my deputies in the heavens and Abu Bakr and ‘Umar are my deputies in the Earth.” [Imam Abu Nu’aym, Hilyat al-Awliya; Imam Tabarani] ●

172. On the Day of Judgement, honour and status will be with the beloved Messenger of Allah ﷺ

• Sayyidina Anas reports that the Messenger of Allah said, “On the Day of Judgement, honour will be with me and the Keys shall also be with me, and on that day the Liwa’ alHamd (the flag of Praise) will be in my hands.” [Mishkat al Masabih]

173. On the Day of Judgement, the entire creation including Prophet Ibrahim, will turn towards the Messenger of Allah ﷺ

• Sayyidina Ubayy b. Kaab reports that the Messenger of Allah said, regarding the special supplications he has made: “O Allah! Forgive my people, forgive my people, and I have deferred the third one (supplication) for the Day on which the entire creation will turn to me, including even Ibrahim (may Allah’s peace be upon him).” [Muslim]

174. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ though the entire world was at his behest, lived a life of complete humility.

Sayyida A’isha reports that she said, “Messenger of Allah! You may wish to take a reclining position when you eat, for it would be more comfortable for you.” The Messenger of Allah ﷺ lowered his head in humility until his head almost touched the ground, and answered, “No, I would rather eat and sit as a servant does.” [ibn Hibban] ●

175. The name of the Messenger of Allah “Muhammad ﷺ” is derived from Allah’s Name of
‘Mahmud”. • Sayyidina Hassaan bin Thabit said: “He (Allah) derived for him a name from His own Name in order to exalt him, For the One of the Throne is Praised (Mahmud), and this is the Praised One (Muhammad).”

176. Allah bestowed help, victory and leadership upon His beloved Messenger ﷺ. Sayyidina Ubada bin Samit relates that the Messenger of Allah said: “Jibra’il came to me and gave me glad tidings that Allah had given me help through the angels; He has given me victory and help and He has granted me kingdom and leadership”. [Imam Suyuti’s al-Khasa’is al-Kubra] ●

177. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ is “the highest amongst his nation and whom people turn towards in difficulty.”

Commentating on the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, “I am the Sayyid (leader) of all people on the Day of Judgement,” Imam Nawawi writes:

“Qadi Iyaad says that a Sayyid is he who is the highest amongst his nation and to whom people turn towards in difficulty. The Messenger of Allah is the Sayyid of all people in this world and in the Hereafter. The Day of Judgement has been mentioned specifically, because on this day there will be no other leader and all people will accept him”. [Sharh Sahih Muslim]

178. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ removes illness and difficulty e.g. the case of Imam Busayri, author of Qasida Burda.

• Imam Allama Zarqani writes: “In Sahih Muslim, one of the titles attributed to the Messenger of Allah is ‘Shaafi’, meaning he removes illness and difficulty – and whatever complication befalls the ummah, the Messenger of Allah removes it.” [Sharh Zarqani ‘ala al-Mawahib] • Qasida Burda (also known as Mawla Ya Salli), or the Poem of the Scarf, was written by

Imam Sharafuddin Busayri whilst he was suffering from paralysis.

After the Imam had composed it, the Beloved Messenger of Allah ﷺ graced his dream and asked him to recite Qasida Burdah to him. Then the Beloved Messenger placed his blessed scarf/cloak over the Imam. When the Imam awoke, he found the blessed cloak on him and his paralysis was cured.

179. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ is the Beloved (Habeeb) of Allah.