Ashab-e-Kahf (3) the female camel of Sayyiduna Saalih (4) the donkey of Sayyiduna ‘Isa Ruhullah. (Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 7, pp. 501)

It has been stated at another place: If a land is given to build a Masjid, its glory and dignity increase. The dog of Ashab-e-Kahf devoted its life for the beloveds of Allah, so in return it has been blessed with an everlasting life. The land and dog both have become glorious by virtue of devoting their lives, therefore, if a human devotes his life for Islam in order to attain the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ he will become even superior to the angels.

(Tafseer Na’eemi, vol. 3, pp. 134)

Blessing of devotion to the righteous people of Allah

Sayyiduna Imam Abu ‘Abdullah Muhammad Bin Ahmad Qurtubi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has said: When a dog, which by virtue of being in the company of pious people and pious saints, has attained so high status that Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has mentioned it in the Holy Quran, so what do you think about the Muslim, who loves pious saints and pious people and is blessed with their company. And besides, this blessed Ayah contains consolation for the Muslims who do not have any high status. (Tafseer Qurtubi, vol. 5, pp. 269) That is, they will be successful in the court of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ by virtue of this love and devotion. (Siraat-ul-Jinaan, vol. 5, pp. 550)

خاک مجھ میں کمال رکھا ہے                 مُرشِدی نے سنبھال رکھا ہے

میرے عیبوں پہ ڈال کر پردہ                مجھ کو اچھوں میں ڈال رکھا ہے

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! We should also have great love and devotion to Allah-loving people and should offer Salah and observe fast regularly by following in their footsteps. Further, we should perform good deeds and try our best to abstain from evil deeds all the time. We should especially refrain from the disrespect, enmity and hatred towards pious people, because the end of such