Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

Love as a mean of nearness and close association

Hadrat Abdullah lbn Masud (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that a man came to the Holy Messenger and asked him, what do you say about a person who loves a group of people but is unable to associate with them? He replied, “One who loves any one is nevertheless with him (or will be placed with him in the Hereafter). [Bukhari, Muslim, Ma’arif-ul-Hadis]

Hadrat Anas (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated: Someone asked the Messenger of ALLAH, When is the Day of Resurrection expected?” He replied, “Woe to you that you enquire about the exact time and moment when Resurrection will come about. Let me know the preparation you have made for it.” The man replied, “I have made no special preparation (which may be worth mentioning or dependable but (by the Grace of ALLAH I have the good fortune of) loving ALLAH and His Messenger. The Prophet then observed, ‘You will be with him whom you love and you will be in his company.’

The reporter of this tradition Hadrat Anas adds: I did not see the Muslims (i.e. the Prophet’s (Sallallahu AlaihI Wasallam) companions) after having accepted Islam, happier than on hearing these good tidings from the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). [Bukhari, Muslim, Ma’arif-ul-Hadis]

Someone came to the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) and said: ‘O Messenger of ALLAH, I love you more than I love my wife, my children and my own self. And my condition is that when I am at home and your good self comes to my mind, I remain restless until I come over to you and have a look at you. And when I think of my death and also that of your departure, it occurs to me that after death you would be taken to the elevated place of Prophets in Paradise, but as for me, even if I, by the Grace of ALLAH enter Paradise, I will not be able to reach that high place and will thus be deprived of seeing you. The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) gave no reply by himself until the following verse of Surah NISA was revealed:

And those person’s who obey ALLAH and His Messenger, are in the company of those on whom ALLAH has bestowed His Grace, - Viz: of the Prophets, the saints, the martyrs and the righteous. (4:69) [Ma’arif-ul-Hadis]