By: chaplain Very Setiawan, Lc., S.Pd.I., MH
Delivered at the Special Online Study Edition of the Prophet's Birthday, Sunday, November 1, 2020
DDHK.ORG - Talking about love for our Master Muhammad (s) is something very beautiful. By loving, this word of mouth will always mention his name and pray to him. This ear will listen carefully to his sirah, instructions and hadiths. This intellect will submit to what has been fixed from the laws and traditions that he brings. Meanwhile, all members of this body will immediately enjoy every movement in accordance with whatever comes from him sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam.
Definition Cint
Ibnul Qayyim Al-Jauziyyah said: "Love is something that has no boundaries, there is no specific definition, because it is a matter that grows from the soul and is difficult to express."
Love itself has two sides; outer and inner. Love for something that is born is a nature, like someone who loves things that are beautiful and delicious. For example, love of beautiful pictures and scenery, love of delicious food and drink, and so on.
While love for something that is mental is like someone who loves noble things such as noble morals, good attitudes, and so on. Imam Nawawi said: "The meaning of love which is in the form of physical and mental form is all found in the Prophet Muhammad."
The Law of Loving Prophet Muhammad SAW
Loving the Prophet Muhammad saw is obligatory qath'i (proposition). There are many arguments that show the obligation to love him, including:
قل إن كان ءابآؤكم وأبنآؤكم وإخونكم وأزوجكم وعشيرتكم وأمول ٱقترفتموها وتجرة تخشون كسادها ومسكن ترضونهآ أحب إليكم من ٱلله ورسوله وجهاد في سبيله فتربصوا حتى يأتي ٱلله بأمره وٱلله لا يهدي ٱلقوم ٱلفسقين XNUMX
Say: "If fathers, children, brothers and sisters, wives, your family, the wealth you have worked for, the commerce that you are worried about the losses, and the place to live that you like, you will love more from Allah and His Messenger and from jihad in His way, then wait until Allah brings His decision ”. And Allah does not guide the wicked ”. {Surah At-Taubah: 24}
Rasulullah SAW said:
“لا يُؤْمِنُ أَحَدُكُمْ حَتَّى أَكُوْنَ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ والِدِهِ وَ وَلَدِهِ وَ النََّّاسِ أَجْمَعينََّّاسِ أَجْمَعينََّّاسِ. (متفق عليه)
"It is not (perfect) the faith of one of you so that I become the person he loves the most, more than he loves his father, son, and all humans". (Narrated by Bukhari Muslim)
It is also said that once the friend of Umar bin Khattab was with the Holy Prophet. Then, he held his hand and said: "O Messenger of Allah, I love you more than anything but myself". Rasulullah saw: "No, for the sake of the Essence whose soul is in His grasp, so that I become the one you love the most above yourself". Umarpun said: "Now, by Allah, truly you are the person I love the most more than myself". Rasulullah SAW said: "Now (you are right) O Umar". (Narrated by Bukhari)
From Abu Hurairah, the Messenger of Allah said:
“مِنْ أَشَدِّ أُمَّتي لي حُبًّا ناسٌ يَكونونَ بَعْدي يَوَدُّ أَحَدُهُمْ لَوْ رَآني بِأَهْلِهِ وَ مالِهْهِ". (رواه مسلم ، رقم: 5060)
"Among my people who love me the most are people like me, (that is) one of them eager to see me (even though) at the expense of his family and property". (HR Muslim, no. 5060)
Why We Have to Love the Prophet Muhammad
There are several basic reasons why we must love the perfect human, namely the Prophet Muhammad. Among others are:
- Our Master Muhammad [s] was the lover of Allah SWT.
- Allah SWT shows us the flawless nature of Prophet Muhammad's love and love for his people. Allah SWT said:
لَقَدۡ جَآءَكُمۡ رَسُولٞ مِّنۡ أَنفُسِكُمۡ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيۡهِ مَا عَنِتُّمۡ حَرِيصٌ عَلَيۡكُم بِٱلۡمُؤۡمِ رحِم
"Truly there has come to you an Apostle of your own people, it feels heavy with your suffering, craves (faith and safety) for you, very compassionate and compassionate for the believers". {Surah At-Taubah: 128}
- Our Master Muhammad [s] had high morals. Allah SWT said:
وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٖ ٤
"And indeed you are truly of great character." {QS Al-Qolam: 4}
People Signs yang Loving the Prophet (s)
- Follow and live the traditions of the Prophet.
- Increase the number of mentions the name of the Prophet and pray to the Prophet.
The characteristics of people who love something are remembering, mentioning, and praying a lot for the good of their loved ones. Likewise, if we love the Prophet, then we will certainly give him a lot of prayer.
Allah Almighty said:
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِيِّۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ صَلُّوا عِّلَيۡهََِِّ
“Indeed, Allah and His angels pray for the Prophet. O you who believe, pray for the Prophet and say greetings of respect to him ". [Surah Al-Ahzab: 56]
If before ordering His servants who are faithful, Allah gives an example that He also pays homage to the Prophet, surely this command is not like the other commands. The commandment of prayer is a very great and noble commandment.
- Rindu wanted to meet the Prophet.
The friend of Bilal bin Rabah was the muadzin of the Messenger of Allah during his lifetime. But after the Prophet died, he did not want to be a muezzin anymore because he always felt very deep sadness when he said the call to prayer.
Moreover, on pronunciation Ashhadu Anna Muhammadan Rasulullah. He always could not hold back his tears and could not continue the call to prayer. Bilal bin Rabah also lived in Syria.
Then after all this time, he returned to Medina and pronounced the call to prayer again there. All the inhabitants of Medina were crying and sad because they remembered the voice of the muadzin, namely Bilal. Also, with good times with Rasulullah SAW when he was still living with them.
- Loving the book that was revealed to the Prophet, namely the Koran.
He is an eternal miracle until the Day of Judgment and the greatest given to him. Whoever loves the Prophet must love the Koran and his heart is always attached to it by always reading, living it, and practicing its contents in everyday life.
Things yang Can Bring Love kepada the Prophet SAW
Among the things that are most helpful so that we always love him are:
- Glorify love to Allah SWT
- Read his sirah
- Understand the great reward as a result of love for him
- Loving his Companions and reading their sirah
- Glorify his sunnah
- Glorify the scholars who love the Prophet
- Firm in adhering to the sunnah and defending it
May Allah SWT always bestow on us a great sense of love for the Prophet Muhammad, his family, friends, and his people who are always steadfast in their paths, amen.
