Lessons from Rasulullah’s (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) Visits to His Son
Important Points
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Ta’ala alaihi wasallam) was sent by Allah Ta’ala for the purpose of educating the Ummah through actions and instructions. For this reason, during the lifetime of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam), all types of occurrences took place which serve as examples for the Ummah. The Ummah can find lessons from the lifestyle and statements of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) to practise upon in every facet of life.
Take the story of Hazrat Ibrahim (Radhiyallahu Ta’ala anhu), from which we find many rules and etiquettes, among which are:
- To kiss, cuddle and show love to babies is not contrary to piety. Rather, it is the Sunnah of Sayyide Aalam, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam).
- It is furthermore piety per se to go to one’s offspring to ascertain their wellbeing and take care of them.
- It is permissible for a baby to drink the milk of a woman other than its mother.
- We learn also (from the episode of the Sahaabah accompanying Rasulullah, Sallallahu alaihi wasallam, on his visits to his son) that attendants and devotees going with the elder, and in fact, according to the circumstances going ahead and preparing the elder’s seat and arranging for his comfort, are also desirable.
- It is not contrary to the Shariah to feel grieved and to cry on the death of one’s children and near and dear ones. It is, in fact, a Sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam).
Mullah Ali Qaari (Rahmatullahi alaih) says that according to those who have achieved perfection (in Deen), this way is better and more perfect than the way of those Mashaaikh about whom it is narrated that when their children passed away, they did not even shed a tear.
(Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam Kee Saahbzaadiya)