Mu`adh ibn Jabal and Bilal also came to the grave of the Prophet and sat weeping, and the latter rubbed his face against it.
Sunan, Ibn Majah 2:1320.
Imam Ahmad’s son Abd Allah said: I asked my father about the man who touches and kisses the pommel of the Prophet's minbar to obtain blessing, or touches the grave of the Prophet. He responded by saying: "There is nothing wrong with it." Abd Allah also asked Imam Ahmad about the man who touches the Prophet’s minbar and kisses it for blessing, and who does the same with the grave, or something to that effect, intending thereby to draw closer to Allah. He replied: “There is nothing wrong with it.”
This was narrated by **Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Hanbal** in his book entitled **al-Ilal fi ma`rifat al-rijal **(2:492).
Asma’ sent me to 'Abdullah b. 'Umar saying: The news has reached me that you prohibit the use of three things: the striped robe. saddle cloth made of red silk. and the fasting in the holy month of Rajab. ‘Abdullah said to me: So far as what you say about fasting in the month of Rajab, how about one who observes continuous fasting? -and so far as what you say about the striped garment, I heard Umar b. Khatab say that he had heard from Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him): He who wears silk garment has no share for him (in the Hereafter), and I am afraid it may not be that striped garment; and so far as the red saddle cloth is concerned that is the saddle cloth of Abdullah and it is red. I went back to Asma’ and informed her. whereupon she said: Here is the cloak of Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him). and she brought out to me that cloak made of Persian cloth with a hem of brocade, and its sleeves bordered with brocade and said: This was Allah’s Messenger’s cloak with 'A’isha until she died, and when she died. I got possession of it. The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) used to wear that, and we washed it for the sick and sought cure thereby.
Sahih Muslim, Book 024, Number 5149
The Tabii Thabit al-Bunani said he used to go to Anas Ibn Malik, kiss his hands, and say: "These are hands that touched the Prophet. " He would kiss his eyes and say: "These are eyes that saw the Prophet." ** Abu Yala narrated it in his Musnad** (6:211)
**Ibn Hajar mentioned it in his al-Matalib al-`aliya **(4:111).
**al-Haythami declared it sound in Majma` al-zawa’id **(9:325).
According to Imam Bukhari in his Ada****b al-mufrad,
Abd al-Rahman ibn Razin related that one of the Companions, Salama ibn al-Aku, raised his hands before a group of people and said: “With these very hands I pledged allegiance (bay`a) to the Messenger of Allah,” upon hearing which, all who were present got up and went to kiss his hand.
I will add more accounts from the ahadith very soon Insha’Allah.
Re: Seeking the Tabarruk (Blessings) of Prophet Muhammad (s)
Hazrat Abu Juhaifa (radi Allahu Anhu) states: “During intense heat, Nabi (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) came to us. Wudhu water was presented in his respected court. Huzoor (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) performed his Wudhu and the Sahaba took the Wudhu water and rubbed it on themselves.” (Bukhari, Vol. 1, page 31)**
In connection with this Hadith, Hazrat Imam Ahmad bin Muhammad Qistilaani (radi Allahu anhu) states: “To acquire blessings from anything that touches the blessed bodies of pious people is proven from this hadith.” (Irshaadus Saari; Sharah Sahih Bukhari)
In the explanation of this hadith, Hazrat Badrud’deen A’ini (radi Allahu anhu) states: “In this Hadith, the proof is to gain blessings from the Tabarukaat of the pious Servants.” (A’ini, Vol. 1, page 823)
“When the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) used to perform Wudhu, the Sahaba used to rush for the water in such a manner that it would seem as if they are at the verge of struggling with one another.” (Bukhari Shareef, Vol. 1, page 31)**
We realise from this Hadith that the Sahaba-e-Kiraam (radi Allahu anhumul ajma’in) used to regard the water of Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) to be more important than their lives. They would try their best to obtain it and to gain its blessings. They used to rub this blessed water on their bodies and face. Those who did not get this water used to take the wetness from the hands of the other Sahaba and rub it on themselves. By the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) not stopping this action is clear evidence that anything which touched the hand of Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) became blessed.
Re: Seeking the Tabarruk (Blessings) of Prophet Muhammad (s)
^ My friend its a matter of understanding that how much love and respect we muslims should have for every thing that is associated with Rasool Allah :saw:.
Hazrat Imam Maalik (radi Allahu anhu) used to sit in Madina on his mount and say, “I am ashamed before Allah that I am trodding the hooves of a horse on this ground where the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is resting.” (Shifa Shareef)
To respect and honour the belongings of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), is to respect and honour him. It should be noted that there is really no need for research on this topic. All that is required and sufficient to know is that anything that is associated or recognised through the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) becomes worthy of respect and a means of blessing. For instance among many things if we take Naalain Shareef (Hair of prophet :saw:), Ulema and the A’imma have requested that the Naalain Shareef of the Prophet (salall laahu alaihi wasallam) to be printed on paper and in books. They have commanded that it be kissed, rubbed over the eyes and kept on the head. It can be used as mediation, cure for illness and has great blessings.
May Almighty Allah through the Wasila of Nabi Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) grant the Muslims the Taufeeq of respecting the Tabarukaat and may we all benefit through it’s blessings. Aameen Bijaahis Sayyidil Mursaleen (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
