Blessed hand emerged from the luminous grave

After performing Hajj, Sayyiduna Shaykh Sayyid Ahmad Kabeer Rifa’ee رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْہِ left for Madinah Munawwarah. When he reached the sacred shrine of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ he recited two Arabic couplets whose translation is as follows:

When I was far away from your blessed court, I used to send my soul as my representative; it used to kiss your blessed court.

Now I am physically present in your court; please reveal and stretch your blessed hand so that my lips may have the privilege of kissing it.

As soon as he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْہِ finished the couplets, the blessed hand emerged from the sacred grave and he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْہِ kissed it affectionately.

(Al-Haawi lil-Fatawa, vol. 2, pp. 314)

May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ have mercy upon him and forgive us without accountability for his sake!

Reply from Revered Rasool (ﷺ)

When Shaykh-ul-Islam, Sayyiduna Makhdoom Muhammad Haashim Thathwi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْہِ came to Madinah Munawwarah, he humbly visited the blessed shrine, recited Salat and said Salam, so the beautiful and blessed voice of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ was heard: ‘وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّلَامُ يَا مُحَمَّدُ هَاشِمُ التَتۡوِیْ’.

(Anwar ‘Ulama-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat, Sindh, pp. 714; summarized)

May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ have mercy upon him and forgive us without accountability for his sake!

Blessed voice of Blessed Prophet (ﷺ)

When Shaykh Sayyid Nooruddin Ieeji رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْہِ visited the blessed shrine of the Noble Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ, he said Salam in these words, ‘اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ’. All those present there at that time heard the reply from the blessed shrine of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ: ‘وَعَلَيْكَ السَّلَامُ يَا وَلَدِيْ’ (i.e. and peace be upon you, O my son!).

(Al-Haawi lil-Fatawa, vol. 2, pp. 314)

May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ have mercy upon him and forgive us without accountability for his sake!

Reply of Salam from inside the blessed shrine

Sayyiduna Shaykh Abu Nasr ‘Abdul Waahid Bin ‘Abdul Malik Bin Muhammad Bin Abu Sa’eed Sufi Karkhi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْہِ has said: After I performed Hajj, I came to Madinah and visited the blessed shrine of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ. I was sitting near the blessed Hujrah (i.e. room) when Shaykh Abu Bakr Diyaar Bikri رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْہِ came and stood with his face towards the direction of the blessed face of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ. He then said humbly, ‘اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا رَسُوْلَ الله’. I and all those present heard a voice from inside the blessed shrine ‘وَعَلَیْكَ السَّلَامُ یَا اَبَا بَکْرٍ’.

(Al-Haawi lil-Fatawa, vol. 2, pp. 314)

May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ have mercy upon him and forgive us without accountability for his sake!

Holy Rasool (ﷺ) Helps the Helpless

A saint رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْہِ has stated: I left for Makkah Mukarramah with the intention of performing Hajj from Sana’a, a city in Yemen. A large number of people of the city accompanied me to the end of the city to bid me farewell. One of them requested me to convey Salam on his behalf in the respected court of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, Sayyiduna ‘Umar and other blessed companions رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُم.

(The saint رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْہِ goes on to say that) I forgot to convey his Salam during my stay in Madinah Munawwarah. When I reached Zul-Hulayfah and intended to put on Ihram, I recalled that I was to convey his Salam. Therefore, I explained to my travelling companions that I was to go back to Madinah Munawwarah to carry out an important piece of work over there and requested them to take care of my camel until I return. My companions said that it was the time of the departure of the caravan and I would not be able to rejoin it if I missed it. I asked them to take my camel with them if I fail to return before the departure of the caravan.

Thus, I returned to Madinah Munawwarah and conveyed that person’s Salam to the court of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ and the respected companions رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُم. By then, night had fallen. As I came out of Masjid-un-Nabawi, I came across a person who had come from Zul-Hulayfah. I asked him about my caravan; he informed me that the caravan had left. Listening to it, I returned to Masjid-un-Nabawi and made up my mind to join any other caravan. I fell asleep in the Masjid.

In the later part of the night, I was blessed with beholding the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna ‘Umar رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُمَا in my dream. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُ said, ‘Ya Rasoolallah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ! This is the person (who has missed his caravan for the sake of conveying Salam). Looking at me, the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ said, ‘Abul Wafa.’ I humbly said, ‘O Rasool of Allah! I am Abul ‘Abbas.’ He صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ replied, ‘You are Abul Wafa (i.e. one who is loyal).’ He صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ then held my hand and instantly placed me in Masjid-ul-Haraam in Makkah. I stayed in Makkah for eight days before the caravan of my city arrived. 

(Raud-ur-Riyaheen, pp. 322)

May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ have mercy on him and forgive us without accountability for his sake!

Green Horse Riders

Sayyiduna Shaykh Abu ‘Imran Waasiti رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْہِ has stated: I travelled from Makkah to Madinah with the intention of beholding the blessed grave of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ. On the way, I was so thirsty that I felt as if I would meet my death. Extremely tired, I sat under a thorny tree. All of a sudden, a person appeared, dressed in green and riding a green horse with a green rein and saddle. The cup he was holding was also green with a green beverage in it. Giving the beverage to me, he said, ‘Drink!’ I drank it in three breaths, but nothing reduced from the cup. Then he asked, ‘Where are you going to?’ I replied, ‘Madinah Munawwarah in order to say my Salam in the court of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ and Shaykhayn Karimayn, i.e. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna ‘Umar Farooq رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُمَا.’ He said, ‘When you get there and say your Salam, say to those three esteemed personages that Ridwan (the angel who is the custodian of Heaven) has also conveyed his Salam to you. 

(Raud-ur-Riyaheen, pp. 329)

May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ have mercy on him and forgive us without accountability for his sake!

You have reached Madinah

Sayyiduna Ibraheem Khawwaas رَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ has said: during a journey, I was so thirsty that I fell down someone sprinkled water on my face. As I opened my eyes, I saw a beautiful personality sitting on a nice-looking horse. He made me drink water and said, ‘get on the horse with me.’ after the horse walked only a few steps, the saint said, ‘look! What is it?’ I replied, ‘It is Madinah Munawwarah.’ he said, ‘get off the horse and go; say Salam to the Beloved Rasool (صَلَّى ٱللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ) and say that Khidar (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) has also said Salam to you.’

(Raud-ur-Riyaheen, pp. 126)

May Allah عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ have mercy on him and forgive us without accountability for his sake!