O morning breeze! When you pass by the holy lands, convey my salaam at the garden in which the honourable Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم rests.

O mercy for all worlds! Take care of Zayn al-ꜤĀbidīn, who is imprisoned at the hands of oppressors!

In short, the attention of the Companions عَلَیْہِمُ الرِّضْوَان would always be directed towards the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was their sanctuary from whatever sadness they faced.

Attar’s attachment to the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

Concerning attachment to the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, let us now observe the Ameer of Ahl al-Sunnah’s actions. It is clear to see he has received a huge abundance of the Companion’s blessings in this regard.

First, let’s talk about something unique, which perhaps you have never heard before. When the Ameer of Ahl al-Sunnah دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ was getting married, do you know who he sent his first wedding invitation to? There was an Islamic brother living in Madinah, and the Ameer of Ahl al-Sunnah sent him a wedding invitation. However, this invitation was not for him, but for the final Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. The brother was asked to present this invitation at the resting place of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.^[1]

اللہُ اکبر What an amazing way to express one’s love for the Prophet! Concerning this, the Ameer of Ahl al-Sunnah himself said:

After inviting the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم to my wedding, I eagerly awaited his arrival and was lost in thoughts of him. This meant