(صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم), he would kiss it and touch it on his eyes and would recite Salat upon him. That’s why, I valued this action of his, forgave his sins and performed his Nikah with 70 Hoors (beautiful maidens of Paradise). (Hilyat-ul-Awliya, vol. 4, pp. 45, Hadees 4695)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic sisters! This faith-refreshing parable has freshened up the hearts and minds of the believers. Just ponder! That person who remained indulged in sins for a long time without performing any good deeds, but only due to respecting the blessed name of the Beloved Mustafa صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, he received such a gift that Sayyiduna Musa عَـلَيْـهِ الـصَّلٰوة ُ وَالـسَّلَام, by the command of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, arranged his funeral rites. All his past sins were forgiven and he became deserving of the mercy of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. Just ponder! When an Ummati of Sayyiduna Musa عَـلَيْـهِ الـصَّلٰوة ُ وَالـسَّلَام deserved to be forgiven by the virtue of respecting the blessed name of the Beloved Mustafa صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, then how much infinite mercies of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ would shower upon that person of the Ummat-e-Muhammadiyyah who not only has respect for the blessed name but also has great respect for the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and everything that is related to the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Furthermore, it has also been learnt from this narration that kissing the name of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم with the intention of reverence is not only permissible but also a source of attaining the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ.

Remember! After embracing faith, reverence for the Beloved and Blessed Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم holds immense importance. Many blessed Ayahs prove the importance and need of the reverence to the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Therefore, it is stated in the Ayah 8 and 9 of Surah Al-Fath, part 26:

اِنَّاۤ اَرْسَلْنٰكَ شَاهِدًا وَّ مُبَشِّرًا وَّ نَذِیْرًاۙ(۸) لِّتُؤْمِنُوْا بِاللّٰهِ وَ رَسُوْلِهٖ وَ تُعَزِّرُوْهُ وَ تُوَقِّرُوْهُؕ-وَ تُسَبِّحُوْهُ بُكْرَةً وَّ اَصِیْلًا(۹)