For instance...

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] ” . In the chapter on ‘The characteristics of the Prophet’, Bukhari narrates from Wahab ibn ‘Abdullah that: “People were rubbing the hands of the Holy Prophet (PBUHH) over their faces and I too took the hands of the Prophet and rubbed them over my face and his hands were more fragrant than musk [15] ” .

Similarly, after the death of the Prophet (PBUHH), there are several reports of the companions seeking Tabarruk with the grave of the Prophet. For instance, The great companion Bilal who…