ALMISKEENAH

 

“Shaban is my month” said our Blessed Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, an excellent time for us to increase our Durood upon him as we prepare for “Ramadhan, the month of my Ummah”, as he SallAllahu alaihi wasallam continued in the Hadith, when Insha’Allah we reap all that we have previously sown.

As-salamu alayka ya habibi sayyidi,

As-salamu alayka ya nabi al-arabi

Ya Habibi Sayyidi

As-salamu alayka ya habibi sayyidi

As-salamu alayka ya nabi al-arabi

As-salamu alayka ya shafial-muznibin

As-salamu alayka rahamtallah lilaalamin.

And how it is that the lover excessively reciting Durood upon the light of lights SallAllahu alaihi wasallam would be in ecstatic raptures to be gifted the vision of the beloved, SubhanAllah

Abu Hurairah RadhiAllahu anhu narrates: The Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam said: "Whoever has seen me in a dream, has in fact seen me, for Shaytan does not appear in my form"

And Ibn Abbas RadhiAllahu anhu said, "Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu alaihi wasallam used to say, ‘Shaytan is unable to imitate my form, so whoever dreamt that they saw me, actually saw me’.

To see our beloved master, the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam in a dream is certainly very virtuous and a blessing from Allah Most High upon the person who was fortunate to see him.

Yes, thoughts of the beloved came to me at night and kept me awake

And love transforms pleasure into pain.

Imam Busayri.

Read how Imam Busayri’s dream of our Blessed Nabi SallAllahu alaihi wasallam was the inspiration for his impassioned Burda.  

 

There is an extensive section, Receiving the Vision of the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu alaihi wasallam in “The Key to Arriving at the Door of the Messenger”  Masha’Allah, I have been given the permission to post selections from this. (If you would like to purchase copies then please leave a comment and I will pass your details to one of the suppliers, Insha’Allah.)

There was a man in the blessed city of Madinah Al-Munawwarah who saw the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam in his dream. He had written a book on the blessed life of the Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. While he was composing this book, he saw the messenger of Allah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam in his dream and he was delighted. He saw him with lights (anwar) but he had never seen lights of this kind before with the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. During the dream he was confused as to whether this was actually the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam or not. This thought had never even left him when the Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam called out to him and said: ‘I am the Messenger of Allah  SallAllahu alaihi wasallam!’

May glad tidings be upon him with this manifest light, whom Allah, Exalted is He, sent as a mercy to mankind, who shines like the sun upon them. The more one’s insight becomes radiant, the more the light will increase.

The light of the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam manifests to the believers when their hearts have been purified, their characters become virtuous and noble upon performing all of the obligatory acts. All of those who love Allah Ta’ala and His Messenger SallAllahu alaihi wasallam will see him, and when they become humble before Allah Ta’ala and respectful with the Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, then Allah Ta’ala will reveal him to them whenever He pleases and wills.

A person should not get worried if they do not see the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam in a dream. There are states that Allah, Exalted is He, has knowledge of, He only wishes well of His servant. It is enough merit and honour if Allah Ta’ala has given you the success and ability (tawfiq) to recite the Qur’an, to seek forgiveness (istighfar) and to send blessings and peace upon the chosen Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam.

The author of Mafatih al-Mafatih says: “If you are not fortunate with receiving the vision of the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam despite doing all that is required, then do not worry, it is sufficient that you have received the great blessing of Allah Ta’ala by remembering Him, reciting His Book, sending blessings upon His Messenger SallAllahu alaihi wasallam and yearning to see him. You have taken all the means for the vision but you have not received the vision of the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, such a person is higher in rank than one who does see him. He is the noble beloved, he does not disappoint those who yearn to see him.”

The final section on this topic includes forty four means to obtain the vision of our Beloved Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. Insha’Allah I intend to post some of these in the next post.

An extract from Dreaming of the Holy Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam:

It is very fortunate to see the Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihe wasallam in a dream but two points should well be considered in this connection. The first, as written by Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi rahmatullahi alaihe in his book ‘Nish-rut-tib’, is as follows: It is really a source of great consolation and a great favour for a person who has not seen the Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihe wasallam live, to see him in a dream. However, it should be borne in mind that it cannot be acquired; rather it is granted by Allah. A Persian poet says:

"This felicity cannot be earned through strength but only when Allah grants and bestows."

Many people have devoted their whole lives in the hope of this fortune. One might have succeeded if he sends Durood upon the Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihe wasallam abundantly and follows his ways with love and eagerness. Nevertheless, if a person is not successful, he should not be worried because it may be due to some unknown Wisdom and the Mercy of Allah. A lover only wants the pleasure of his beloved whether it is because of union or due to separation. As a poet rightfully says:

"I want a meeting with him (the beloved) but he wants separation, and I leave my pleasure for his pleasure."

Shirazi, a Persian poet and Mystic says, "Meeting or separation have no value in comparison to the pleasure of the beloved; and to seek any other thing than his pleasure is an offence (in love)."

 

There are numerous stories from our learned predecessors recounting their experiences of dreams of the Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam in Virtues of Salaat alan Nabi. (2)

Story number 27: Ibrahim Nasafi Rahmatullah alaihi relates: On one occasion I saw Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam in a dream. It appeared as if he was displeased with me. I stretched forth my hands, took the hands of Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam in mine and kissed them. I asked in great anxiety, “O Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam I am indeed one of the servants of Hadith. I belong to the Ahlus Sunnah, those who follow your way, I am a traveler from afar. Have compassion on me. Have I displeased you?” Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam smiled and said: “Whenever you recite Salaat, why do you not recite salaam?” Thereafter it became a fixed habit of mine to recite ‘wasallam’ as well.

Story number 34: Abu Ali Hasan ibn Ali Attar Rahmatullah alaihi says: Abu Taahir Rahmatullah alaihi gave me a few scripts of Ahadith. I saw therein that whenever the name of Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam was mentioned salaat alan Nabi was written in these words:

Bestow mercy O Allah upon him (Muhammad) and (bestow) peace and Your pleasure abundantly, abundantly, abundantly.

I then asked Abu Taahir Rahmatullah alaihi: “Why do you write salaat on the Nabi SallAllahu alaihi wasallam like that?” He replied: “In my youth I used to write Ahadith and I did not write salaat alan Nabi with the name of Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. I then once saw Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam in a dream and greeted him, but he turned his face away from me. Then I came to him from the other side and again greeted him, but once more he turned his face away from me. Once again for the third time I approached him from the front and inquired: ‘O Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam why do you turn your face away from me?’ He replied: ‘It is because that whenever you write my name in your book you do not offer salaat on me.’ Since that time it has become my habit that whenever I write the name of the Rasool SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, I also wrote:

Bestow mercy O Allah upon him (Muhammad) and (bestow) peace and Your pleasure abundantly, abundantly, abundantly.

 

And,  The Perfect Mirror - CD (Dreaming of the Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam) Muahmmad al-Yaqoubi

In this fascinating talk, after some introductory comments about the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu `alayhi wa salam) and who he was, Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi describes over ninety ways the Prophet (sal Allahu `alayhi wa salam) appears in people’s dreams, giving the interpretation of each dream: If you see the Prophet (sal Allahu `alayhi wa salam) with his hands open, you will perform Hajj. If you see him leaning, your worries and difficulties will be removed. If he hands you a book, you will become a teacher. If he gives you bread, you will attain wealth. If he offers you honey, you will memorize the Qur’an. If he appears beardless or having a short beard, it means you lack righteousness and should strive to improve. If you see him while you are pregnant, you will have a boy and thus should name him Muhammad. If you see him in the middle of the night, you will be a wali of Allah (friend of God) in your forties. These are just a few examples of the many dreams of the Prophet (sal Allahu `alayhi wa salam) Shaykh Muhammad interprets during this amazing talk. In addition, he explains how anyone who tries to add to the praises of the Prophet (sal Allahu `alayhi wa salam) is attempting the impossible, because there are no praises beyond the praises of Allah.

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Oh beloved of the Lord, hear my greeting, hear my call

Bless this seeker of your love with the vision of you.

From Talib al Habibs “Songs of Innocence”.

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O Allah, send blessings and Peace upon our Master and Patron Muhammad, The Owner of the Crown and the Ascent and the Buraq and the Standard, The Repeller of Affliction and Disease and Drought and Illness and Pain. His name is written on high, served and engraved in the Tablet and the Pen, The Leader of All, Arabs and non-Arabs, Whose body is sanctified, fragrant, and pure, Illumined in the House and the Haram, The Sun of Brightness, the Full Moon in Darkness, The Foremost One in the Highest Fields, the Light of Guidance, The Cave of Refuge for Mortals, the Lamp That Dispels the Night, The Best-Natured One, The Intercessor of Nations, The Owner of Munificence and Generosity. Allah is his Protector, Gabriel is his servant. The Buraq is his mount, the Ascent is his voyage, The Lote-Tree of the Furthermost Boundary is his station, Two Bow-Lengths or Nearer is his desire, His desire is his goal, and he has found his goal, The Master of the Messengers, the Seal of the Prophets, The intercessor of sinners, the friend of the strangers, The Mercy for the Worlds, The rest of those who burn with love, the goal of those who yearn, The sun of knowers, the lamp of travellers, The light of Those Brought Near, The friend of the poor and destitute, The master of Humans and Jinn, The Prophet of the Two Sanctuaries, The Imam of the Two Qiblas, Our Means in the Two Abodes, The Owner of Qaba Qawsayn, The Beloved of the Lord of the Two Easts and the Two Wests, The grandfather of al-Hasan and al-Husayn, Our patron and the patron of Humans and Jinn: Abu al-Qasim MUHAMMAD Son of `Abd Allah, A light from the light of Allah. O you who yearn for the light of his beauty, Send blessings and utmost greetings of peace upon him and upon his Family.

 

All good is from Allah Ta’ala whereas mistakes are from this humble speck. May Allah Ta’ala Bless all readers, bringing you all closer to Him and His Rasul SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. May He accept our humble efforts and grant us the capacity to be good and do good. Ameen.