Loving the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam
Loving the Prophet, our Master, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam is amongst the most integral factors of our Imaan (faith). Indeed Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam has stated, “None of you has Imaan until I am more beloved to him than his parents, his children and all of Mankind.” (Bukhari)
We find, Alhamdulillah, this love brimming in the hearts of Believers, more so in the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal. This love makes a demand of us and expects us to produce evidence of its veracity.
The proof of this is the statement of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam, “Whoever lives his life according to my Sunnah, then indeed he loves me. And whoever loves me will be with me in Jannah.” (Tirmizi)
Let this Hadith be our focal point this Rabi-ul-Awwal. Let us be of those whose lives revolve around the Sunnah and thus earn the companionship of our beloved Master Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam in Jannah, Ameen.
Jamiatul Ulama (KZN)
Council of Muslim Theologians