for the place that has become the sign of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. The animal, which has been specified to be sacrificed or for the sacred Ka’bah, is the sign of        Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, hence it should be respected. As it is necessary to respect the Juzdaan [i.e. cover] of the Holy Quran, the cover of [i.e. velvety sheet spread over] Ka’bah, Zamzam water, and the land of sacred Makkah, etc., because they have Nisbat with Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ or His beloved. Therefore, all of them should be revered. Toor-e-Seena Mountain and Makkah Mu’azzamah are of great honour and dignity because Toor has Nisbat with Sayyiduna Musa Kaleemullah عَـلَـيْهِ الـصَّلٰوةُ وَالـسَّلَام and Makkah Mu’azzamah has Nisbat with the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

In short, those things which belong to the beloved of Allah, are the signs of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. According to the Holy Quran, the reverence and respect for the signs of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ is the piety of heart. Therefore, the person, who offers Salah and observes fasts but does not have reverence for sacred relics, is not pious at heart. (‘Ilm-ul-Quran, pp. 48-50)

دونوں عالَم میں ہُوا وہ سُرخرُو                جس کو اُن کی چشمِ رحمت مل گئی

میں اِمام احمد رضا کا ہُوں غلام                کتنی اعلٰی مجھ کو نِسبت مل گئی

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! We have just listened to the blessings of Nisbat. If we ponder over the parable of Ashab-e-Kahf, اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ, we can see the blessings of Nisbat over there as well. A dog is usually considered to be an ordinary animal that barks at those, who walk on the way, out of its habit, but if an animal attains the Nisbat and company of Allah-loving people, then it does not remain an ordinary dog, but its greatness and dignity and importance increase to a great extent. The same case is with the dog of Ashab-e-Kahf as it was an ordinary dog earlier, but then it developed love and affection to Ashab-e-Kahf, therefore, it became their companion of journey and guard. Having attained the company and Nisbat with the pious saints, the dog became fortunate and its status and rank were raised so high that Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ