Indeed, those who call you from outside the rooms (of your private residence), most of them do not have any sense (regarding your lofty status).^[1]

Then Imām Mālik رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه said, “The honour of the noble Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is the same today as it was during his era.” Hearing this, Abu Jaʿfar became silent. He then asked, “O Abu Abdullah! Shall I supplicate whilst facing the qibla or the Messenger of Allah                            صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم?” Imām Mālik رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه replied:

Why do you turn your face away from the noble Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, whilst he صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is your means and the means of your father, Sayyidunā Adam عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام, in the court of the Almighty on the Day of Judgement? Rather, you should face the noble Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and seek his intercession, then Allah will accept his intercession.^[2]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

O devotees of the Prophet! You have just heard about Imām Mālik’s heartfelt devotion for the beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم; he رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه could tolerate anything concerning himself, but his faith would not allow him to remain silent when hearing a raised voice in the Masjid of the noble Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. He would remind people of the right etiquette in the Prophetic court, teaching them that the sanctity of this place is mentioned by our Merciful Lord in the Holy Quran.

Just as this account demonstrates the prophetic devotion of Imām Mālik رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه, it also shows that he would not miss any opportunity to command righteousness. Unfortunately, the passion to spread the call to righteousness has become somewhat rare. Why do we ignore wrongdoings in our homes, localities and neighbourhoods?  We choose