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Once these three approaches have been understood, then relate these three causes to the love of the Prophet and discover that these three things inspiring love are also applicable to him.
The beauty of his physique, external appearance and his perfect character have already been discussed so there is no necessity to mention them again.
We have already mentioned the benefits and blessings the nation of Prophet Muhammad receives. And we have also mentioned the attributes of Allah with which he was blessed and through which mankind benefits such as the compassion he has for his nation, his mercy towards us, his guidance, tenderness towards us and his struggle to save us from the Fire. Allah described His Prophet saying, "We have not sent you (Prophet Muhammad) except as a mercy to all the worlds" (24:107), and "O Prophet, We have sent you as a witness, a bearer of glad tidings, and to bear warning; a caller to Allah by His permission and as a light shedding lamp" (33:45-46). And, "It is He who has raised among the illiterate (Arabs), a Messenger from themselves, to recite to them His verses, to purify them and to teach them the Book and the Wisdom” (62:2). Also, "and guides them to a Straight Path" (5:16).
There cannot be any goodness worthier or of greater importance than the goodness found in the Prophet for believers. There is no other favor that could be more universally beneficial and of greater advantage than his blessing to all Muslims because Prophet Muhammad is our path to guidance. He is the one who rescues us from the error of our blindness. He is the one who calls us to success and honor! He is our path to our Lord and our intercessor. He is the one who will speak on our behalf and bear witness for us and bring us, Allah willing, to the Everlasting Life with its happiness!
It should now be clear to you dear reader that, the love of the Prophet is obligatory on account of the authentic quotations we have brought to you in which we related the nature of his overflowing goodness and universal beauty.
If a person can love a person on account of his generosity towards him once or twice during his life, or that he saves him from danger or harm even once – and bear in mind that such are only of a temporal nature – then what of a person who gives him unending happiness and protects him for the everlasting punishment of Hell? That person deserves greater love!
A king is loved when his conduct is good and a ruler is loved when his conduct is upright. Even if a knowledgeable person or a person of noble character lives far away he will be loved on this account. But when someone possess all the perfection of these qualities that person is more entitled to be loved and more deserving of attachment!
The beauty of his physique, external appearance and his perfect character have already been discussed so there is no necessity to mention them again.
We have already mentioned the benefits and blessings the nation of Prophet Muhammad receives. And we have also mentioned the attributes of Allah with which he was blessed and through which mankind benefits such as the compassion he has for his nation, his mercy towards us, his guidance, tenderness towards us and his struggle to save us from the Fire. Allah described His Prophet saying, "We have not sent you (Prophet Muhammad) except as a mercy to all the worlds" (24:107), and "O Prophet, We have sent you as a witness, a bearer of glad tidings, and to bear warning; a caller to Allah by His permission and as a light shedding lamp" (33:45-46). And, "It is He who has raised among the illiterate (Arabs), a Messenger from themselves, to recite to them His verses, to purify them and to teach them the Book and the Wisdom” (62:2). Also, "and guides them to a Straight Path" (5:16).
There cannot be any goodness worthier or of greater importance than the goodness found in the Prophet for believers. There is no other favor that could be more universally beneficial and of greater advantage than his blessing to all Muslims because Prophet Muhammad is our path to guidance. He is the one who rescues us from the error of our blindness. He is the one who calls us to success and honor! He is our path to our Lord and our intercessor. He is the one who will speak on our behalf and bear witness for us and bring us, Allah willing, to the Everlasting Life with its happiness!
It should now be clear to you dear reader that, the love of the Prophet is obligatory on account of the authentic quotations we have brought to you in which we related the nature of his overflowing goodness and universal beauty.
If a person can love a person on account of his generosity towards him once or twice during his life, or that he saves him from danger or harm even once – and bear in mind that such are only of a temporal nature – then what of a person who gives him unending happiness and protects him for the everlasting punishment of Hell? That person deserves greater love!
A king is loved when his conduct is good and a ruler is loved when his conduct is upright. Even if a knowledgeable person or a person of noble character lives far away he will be loved on this account. But when someone possess all the perfection of these qualities that person is more entitled to be loved and more deserving of attachment!