I will not perform Tawaf before my master صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

Upon the suggestion of Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen Sayyiduna Farooq-e-A’zam       رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ, when the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم sent Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ to the tribe of Quraysh in Makkah-e-Mukarramah with the message of the treaty of Hudaybiyah, then many companions عَـلَيْهِمُ الرِّضْوَانْ were envying the fact that Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ attained the privilege of going to Makkah. Now, he رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ will behold Baytullah Shareef and perform the Tawaf of Ka’bah.

When the blessed companions عَـلَيْهِمُ الرِّضْوَانْ expressed their envious emotions in the court of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, then the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: ‘I am sure that until we are in captivity, Sayyiduna Usman (رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ) will not perform Tawaf.’

The blessed companions عَـلَيْهِمُ الرِّضْوَانْ humbly said: ‘Ya Rasoolallah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! He did not have to face any obstacle in this regard. Then what exactly would stop Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ from performing the Tawaf of Ka’bah?’ To remove the curiosity of the blessed companions عَـلَيْهِمُ الرِّضْوَانْ, the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: ‘I am sure that he will not perform the Tawaf of Ka’bah without us.’

When Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen, Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ returned, then the blessed Sahabah عَـلَيْهِمُ الرِّضْوَانْ asked him: ‘O Abu Abdullah! You must be feeling relaxed after performing the Tawaf of Ka’bah?’

Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen, Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ replied: ‘You have misjudged me.’ Thereafter, the words that he رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ spoke, contain many important points for us. He رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ said: ‘I swear by the One Who has power over my life! Even if I had to stay in Makkah for the whole year, I still wouldn’t perform Tawaf without the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم; whereas, the Quraysh did not hinder in any way for me to perform the Tawaf of the Holy Ka’bah.’ (Dalaail-un-Nubuwwah lil-Bayhaqi, vol. 4, pp. 133-134)

صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب!                 صَلَّی اللّٰہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّد