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.