صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم saw him, he صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, ‘Abu Hurayrah, where were you?’ He رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ replied, ‘I was in need of Ghusl, and my heart did not deem it appropriate to visit the Prophetic court in that state.’ (Abu Dawood, vol. 1, p. 110, Hadith. 231)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! Listen to the aforementioned beautiful conduct of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ and admire the fortunate devotees and Muballigeen who tell the people about the blessed attributes of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and teach them Sunnahs. Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ had great love for the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم; not only did he love him himself, rather, he رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ would spread this love to others too.

Love for the Prophet

The love of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ for the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was such that when he رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ would see signs of happiness on the blessed face of the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, he would also become happy, and when signs of grief would appear on his blessed face, Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ would also become sad. To such an extent that he رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ once said in the Prophetic court, ‘O Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! When I see you, my heart becomes full of joy, and my eyes feel coolness.’ (Musnad Ahmad, vol. 3, p. 151, Hadith 7937)

In order to increase his devotion for the Prophet and to light the lamp of Prophetic devotion in the hearts of others, whenever he رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ would see a Bedouin or someone who had not seen the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, he رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ would say to them, ‘Come! Let me inform you of the virtues, description and merits of the soul of humankind, Sayyiduna Muhammad صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.’ After that, he