Why Did They Become Muslims

salâm’ in their graves. The question, “Who is your Rabb (Lord,
Allah),” will be followed by the question, “Who is your Prophet?”
74– It is an act of worship to read (or recite) the hadîth-i-sherîfs
of Muhammad ‘alaihis-salâm’. A person who does so will be given
blessings (thawâb). And it will cause more blessings to
consummate this act of worship with some other meritorious acts
called mustahab. [1] These are to make an ablution before reading
hadîth-i-sherîfs, to wear clean garments, to spray on fragrant
perfumes, to put the book of hadîth-i-sherîfs on something higher
(than your navel), for the person reading them not to stand up to
meet the newcomers, (if there should be any,) and for those who
are listening not to talk among themselves. People who read
hadîth-i-sherîfs habitually have shining, lightsome and beautiful
faces. The same manners, (which are called adab,) should be
observed when reading (or reciting) the Qur’ân al-kerîm.
75– When Rasûlullah’s ‘sall-Allâhu ta’âlâ ’alaihi wa sallam’
time of death was quite near, Jebrâîl ‘alaihis-salâm’ visited him,
told him that Allâhu ta’âlâ was sending His salâm (greeting and
best wishes) to him and asking how he felt, and added that death
was quite close. Then he gave him abundant amounts of good news
concerning him and his Ummat.
76– In order to take away his blessed soul, Azrâîl ‘alaihissalâm’
(Angel of Death) came in human guise and asked if he
could “come in.”
77– The soil in his blessed grave is more valuable than any
other place, including the Ka’ba [and the Gardens of Paradise].
78– In his grave he leads a life unknown to us. He recites the
Qur’ân al-kerîm and performs namâz in his grave. So is the case
with all the other Prophets ‘alaihimussalawâtu wattaslîmât’.
79– Angels hear the people reciting the Salawât for Rasûlullah
‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa sallam’ all over the world, bring all the
prayers of Salawât recited to his grave and convey them to him.
Thousands of angels visit his grave daily.
80– Every morning and every evening, the deeds and the acts
[1] Mustahab means behaviour, an act, an utterance, an intention, or a
thought, for which Allâhu ta’âlâ will give blessings in the Hereafter.
Blessings deserved for pious acts are called thawâb in Islamic
literature.
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