The traditions that mention this concept are more than can be mentioned however...

The traditions that mention this concept are more than can be mentioned however, we shall point to a few of them; a. Al-Bukhari in his Sahih described in a lengthy tradition that some of the characteristics of both the Holy Prophet and his companions related that "Whenever the Prophet performed the ablution, the companions would be closely gathered around." b. Ibn Hijr said: "The children were brought to the Holy prophet (p) for them to get blessed with his prayer." c.

Muhammed Taher Makki said: "It was narrated from Om-thabet that, "The honorable Prophet (p) visited me and drank from the opening of a water-skin (Large leather bottle) that was hanging, I got up and cut that part." Then heard: "This narration was transmitted by Tirmidhi who said: it is a correct tradition in the book of 'Riyaz Al-Saleheen'" adding that: "Om-Thabet cut the opening part of the water skin in order to keep the place of the Prophet's mouth to get his blessings and also the companions use to drink from the place where the prophet drank." "The servants of Madina used to bring pots of water during the time of morning prayers towards the Holy prophet; The Holy prophet would immerse his blessed hand in each of these pots, some times the weather would be chilling cold, in spite of which, He would still immerse his hand." Thus in this way, the evidence for the permissibility of blessing seeking with the beloved and chosen servants of Allah became quite apparent; and the ones who accuse the Shia because of this practice considering it to be tantamount to polytheism, have not yet analyzed the meaning of monotheism or polytheism because the latter is to consider another being as God or to attribute Godly actions to it to the point of considering him as independent regarding the essence of existence and affectivity, whereas the Shia consider the things related to the chosen servants of Allah only a creation of Allah Himself and fully dependent on Him for their existence and their actions.

The Shia preferred blessings towards these pioneers and leaders of God's religion only for the purpose of according their respect and sincere devotion to them. If at all the Shia, when visiting the sacred precinct of the Holy Prophet and his household, tend to kiss the shrine or touch the doors and walls, it is only because they show their reverence to the honorable Prophet and his household; and this is but a human emotion that becomes manifested in them during the act.