One question arises here: Repentance can be made anywhere, as Allah Almighty hears, knows and sees all. Then why was the command given for the Bani Israel to go to Bait al-Maqdas, for them to ask for forgiveness when entering the doors, and to enter the city whilst lowering themselves out of respect and reverence? In answer to this, the honourable scholars state: ‘Bait al-Maqdas is an exceedingly blessed place. Shrines of the Noble Prophets عَـلَـيْـهِمُ الـسَّـلَام and the Awliya are found therein.’ (Tafseer Na’eemi, Part 1, Surah Al-Baqarah, under the verse 58, vol. 1, p. 410)

It thus comes to our knowledge that repentance is quickly accepted near the shrines of the pious people of Allah Almighty due to their blessings. We also come to learn that wherever the shrines of the Noble Prophets عَـلَـيْـهِمُ الـسَّـلَام and the Awliya are found, those cities and pieces of land will also be shown respect, adoration and reverence.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Cure is attained from sacred relics

One blessing of the sacred relics is that Allah Almighty grants cure from illnesses by means of them. In Part 12, Surah Yusuf, the blessed shirt of Sayyiduna Yusuf عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام is mentioned. Due to being separated from Sayyiduna Yusuf عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام, Sayyiduna Ya’qoob عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام cried to such an extent that it had an effect on his blessed eyesight. As such, the shirt of Sayyiduna Yusuf عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام, which he had received in inheritance from Sayyiduna Ibrahim عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام, was placed over the eyes of Sayyiduna Ya’qoob عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام. What happened then? Allah Almighty states:

فَارْتَدَّ بَصِیْرًاۚ-

He immediately regained his eyesight.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 13, Surah Yusuf, verse 96)