These Prophet’s actions are an indication to establish the...

These Prophet’s actions are an indication to establish the permissibility and possibility of seeking Tabarruk in the relics of the Saints of Allah. If Tabarruk is not permissible, the Prophet (PBUHH) would not have embarked on it. 3) The Conduct of the Ahl-al-Bayt (PBUHH) The Prophet’s Household [] is the source of guidance after the Holy Prophet. Therefore, their actions are a role model to the entire Muslim Ummah.

In light of this, there are several instances in history whereby the pure Prophet’s Household (peace be upon them) sought Tabarruk from the Prophet and other sacred things. For instance, it is documented that after the martyrdom of Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib in the Battle of Uhud, Lady Fatima al-Zahra (PBUH) made a rosary with the soil of his grave to visit his grave.

Similarly, after the Prophet passed on, Lady Fatima al-Zahra (PBUH) used to visit his grave and rubbed the soil of his grave on her face [7] . In addition, seeking Tabarruk from the grave of the Prophet (PBUHH) has been reported to be practiced by the noble members of the Prophet’s household. Imam al-Hasan (PBUH) made a will to be buried beside the Prophet (s) in case it does not become a point of dispute [8] .

Imam al-Husain [9] ; Imam al-Sadiq [10] ; Imam al-Rida [11] and Imam al-Jawad [12] have been reported to seek Tabarruk from the grave of the Prophet (PBUHH). 4) The Conduct of the and the Followers (Tāb’iūn) It is documented that the companions used to seek Tabarruk both during the lifetime of the Prophet (PBUHH) and after he passed on. Likewise, the Followers (Tāb’iūn) sought Tabarruk from him.

Studying the lives of the Prophet (PBUHH) and his companions shows that early Muslims sought Tabarruk from him and what is attributed to him. For instance, during the lifetime of the Prophet (PBUHH), during the event of ‘Peace of Hudaybiyyah’, Bukhari writes: “ Whenever the Holy Prophet (PBUHH) was taking ablution, his companions used to take precedence to each other in collecting the drops of water of his ablution [13] “ .

In the chapter of ‘Last of the Prophets’, Bukhari narrates from Sa’ib ibn Yazid: “My aunt took me to the Holy Prophet (PBUHH) and informed him about my illness. The Holy Prophet (PBUHH) made ablution and asked Allah for blessings for me and I drank from the water of his ablution [14] ” .