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Love For The Messenger Muhammad صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Book Specifications
Attribute | Details |
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Title | Love For The Messenger Muhammad صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ |
Format | [A5] Hardback |
Type | Book |
Publication Date | 2021 |
Edition | 1st |
Publisher | Heritage Press |
Author | Shaykh Nur al-Din ‘Itr |
Language | English |
ISBN | 9780838247904 |
Length (mm) | 217 |
Width (mm) | 155 |
Depth (mm) | 15 |
Weight (g) | 309 |
Numbered Pages | 106 |
Total Pages | 132 |
Added to our catalogue on | 19th November 2022 |
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Book Description
Having true love for the Messenger صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ is a divine command, while cultivating this love such that he صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ becomes more beloved to one than one’s own self was described by the Prophet صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ as the hallmark of true faith. None displayed this love for him صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ more than the best of generations, the Companions. Their love was described by the Commander of the Faithful ‘Ali رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ, who said, ‘The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ was more beloved to us than our wealth, children, fathers, mothers and more beloved to us than cool water at the point of thirst.
So how do we attain such love? What can we do to increase our love for him صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ? How would those closest to him express their love for him صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ? And what did the Messenger صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ instruct us to do regarding this most significant of matters?
The author Shaykh Nür al-Din Itr &, the foremost hadith authority of Greater Syria in his era, outlines the true meaning of sincere love for the Prophet صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ in light of the Words of the Merciful and those of His Elect صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ.
With wonderful anecdotes of the love expressed by the family and Companions of the Messenger صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ, this book provides a path to attain, increase and perfect one’s love for the Mercy to the Worlds . With extensive commentary from translated excerpts from numerous classical works of prominent Muslim scholars and imams such as; al-Nawawi, al-Baghawi, al-Razi, Mulla ‘Ali al-Qari, and ‘Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulusi, as well as modern greats such as; Shaykh ‘Abd Allah Siraj al-Din and Sayyid Muhammad ibn ‘Alawi al-Maliki and others. It is an indispensable manual for every Muslim and student of Islamic spirituality who would like to further his love and connection to the Prophet of Islam صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ.
Contents
TRANSLITERATION KEY | xii
TRANSLATOR’S INTRODUCTION| xii
AUTHOR’S BIOGRAPHY xvili
INTRODUCTION 1
PART ONE
DEFINING THE LOVE OF THE MESSENGER صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Preamble
Motives for loving
Love of perfection
Love of immense generosity
Love of Allah and His Messenger صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ is above all else
The various forms of love
The role of reflection
The reality of love
Compulsory love
Sunnah love
PART TWO
RECOGNISING AND INSTILLING LOVE OF THE MESSENGER صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Indicative signs and factors engendering love
Emulating the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Love of the noble Qur’an
Love for his sunnah & reading his words صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Love of his biography & characteristics صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Profusely mentioning him صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ revering him whenever he is mentioned $8 |31
Profusely yearning to meet him صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Profusely invoking blessings and peace upon him صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
PART THREE
THE LOVE OF THE COMMUNITY OF THE COMPANIONS رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ AS A WHOLE
The love of all the Companions رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ for the Prophet صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Love during the Battle of Badr
Love during the Battle of al-Raji
Love during the Battle of Banu Mustaliq
Love during the threat of war at Hudaybiyyah
Loving Allah and His Messenger صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ acquiring their love in return
The Battle of Hunayn and the love of the Ansar
The Companions wing in the love of the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
The Companions’ feelings of love for the Messenger صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
PART FOUR
THE LOVE OF THE FOUR RIGHTLY GUIDED CALIPHS FOR THE MESSENGER صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Abu Bakr the Veracious’ love رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ
Umar in al-Khattab’s love رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ
Uthman ibn “Affan’s love رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ
‘Ali ibn Abi Talib’s love رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ
PART FIVE
NOTABLE INSTANCES OF THE COMPANIONS’ LOVE FOR THE MESSENGER صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Abu Ayyub al-Ansari’s hospitality رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ
Sawad ibn al-Ghaziyyah رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ kissing the Prophet’s abdomen صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Umm ‘Ammarah رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ sacrificing herself for the Prophet صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Secking solace with the Prophet صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ during great calamities
Yearning for the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
PART SIX
CONCLUSION
The hallmarks of true love for the Messenger صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Concluding remarks