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Love For The Messenger Muhammad صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ

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Attribute	Details
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