With Love to Muhammad (sa) - The Khatam-un-Nabiyyin — Page 324
324 With Love to Muhammad sa the Kh ā tam-un-Nabiyy ī n subsequent generations. Therefore, the freshness of the Faith and the eagerness of obedience that are the characteristics of those who are favored with the company of the prophet are not found in those who come after them. It is clear that the kind of sincerity and devotion with which the companions of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of All ā h be upon him) sacrificed their wealth, lives, and honor in the cause of Isl ā m were not to be found even among the second century Muslims, let alone Muslims of subsequent centuries. Why was this so? It was because the companions, may All ā h be pleased with them, had beheld the countenance of the true one, whose love for All ā h was so spontaneously testified even by the disbelieving Quraish. These people, observing his daily supplications, his loving prostrations, his condition of complete obedience, the bright signs of perfect love and devotion on his countenance, and the rain of Divine light on his face, were compelled to affirm: رَبِّہ a ٰcَ@ a َّدdَُحG a َ ِقXَ@ ‘Muhammad has fallen in love with his Lord. ’ The companions not only observed the devotion, love and sincerity which surged up in the heart of our lord and master Muhammad (peace and blessings of All ā h be upon him) like a raging ocean, they also observed God Almighty’s love for him, in the guise of extraordinary support and help. Then they realized that God exists and their hearts testified that He stood by the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of All ā h be upon him). They had witnessed so many Divine wonders and so many heavenly signs that they were left in no doubt about the existence of a Supreme Being Who is God, Who controls everything and for Whom nothing is impossible. That is why