The Secret Behind the Prophets Tears... Salallahualayhiwasalam

Sayyiduna `Abdullah bin Mas`ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates:

“The Messenger of Allah salallahualayhiwasalam said to me: “Recite [the Qur’an] to me.” 

I replied, “O Messenger of Allah, you wish for me to recite to you and you are the one to whom the Qur’an was revealed?”

The Messenger of Allah said, “Yes, I like to hear other people recite it.” 

So I recited Surat al‐Nisa’ until I reached this verse:

How will it be when We bring from each people a witness, and We bring you as a witness against these people?

At this point he said: “You have read enough.”

[I looked at him and saw that] his eyes were flowing with tears.” [Bukhari]

Sayyidi al‐Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him) was asked: what is the secret behind the Prophet’s crying upon hearing this verse?

He replied: the scholars talk about this. They say that he was crying out of fear of Allah, and of course there was no‐one more fearful of Allah than him. Beyond this, however, Allah is ennobling His Prophet in this verse. The fact that he is a witness over the whole of creation, that only Allah’s testimony is above his, is an awesome fact. Also, the fact that he is a witness over the nation for whose welfare he is concerned is a cause of joy and celebration. His tears were thus tears of joy upon receiving this gift and upon being raised by Allah to this station. It is only fitting that someone sheds tears of joy upon receiving Allah’s bounty.

Allah!

The best physical description of the Messenger salallahu alayhi wasalam

The most complete description of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is the one that was given by Umm Ma`bad, as related to us in the hadîth of Hubaysh b. Khâlid.

When the Prophet (peace be upon him) emigrated from Mecca to Madînah, he passed by the tent of Umm Ma`bad. She witnessed some of his miracles, then swore fealty to him in Islam before he departed.When her husband came back, he was surprised to find with her a quantity of milk.He asked her: “Where you have got this from, O Umm Ma`bad, while our sheep is alone and untouched and we have no milk cow in our home?” She said: “Nay, but by Allah, a blessed man passed by our way and did so and so.”

He said: “Describe him to me, O Umm Ma`bad!”

She said: “I saw a man who is handsome, of glowing countenance, and of good proportions, with neither a large stomach nor a small head. He is smart of appearance, with balanced features, deep black eyes, and long eyelashes. His voice is not coarse. He has a long neck, a full rounded beard, and thick eyebrows that meet each other. When he is silent, he is stately and composed, and when he speaks, his appearance is impressive.

“He is the most beautiful and striking man from a distance and the best and most beautiful from close up. He is well spoken, clear in what he says, saying neither too much nor too little, his words flowing forth like a perfect string of pearls.

“He is neither too tall nor overly short, a stately man in the company of two other stately men, and he is the most prominent among them and the most well-respected.“He has companions who surround him. If he speaks, they listen to him, and if he commands, they hasten to fulfill his command. He is well served and attended, though he is neither stern nor argumentative.”

[Hakim, At-Tabarani]

Where to find the Messenger of Allah Salallahualayhiwasalam?

You will not find Prophet Muhammad in books, Nor will you find him in documentaries, You will not find him in fatwas, Nor will you find him in sermons and seminars, You will not find him in a status update or a chat room... If you are seeking that final brick in the House of Prophecy and Wisdom- You will find him in hands that uplift and educate the weak and oppressed, You will find him on tongues that prevent tyrants from tyranny, You will find him in feet that ache from standing in prayer at night... You will find him in tears that spill over from a heart overflowing with the Water of Love, You will find him in the eyes of Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman, You will find him with the one following the footsteps of Bilal, You will find him in a soul annihilated in Fatima, Ali, Hasan, and Husayn, You will find him in a spirit that is gazing at God- And you will find him within you once you are no more. (peace and blessings rest upon him and his folk)- Muhammad Adeyinka Mendes

I am the incurable sinner!

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If envy is a sin, then I am the incurable sinner! 

For I envy every eye that ever caught a glimpse of your beauty

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