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    Kissing the Quran

    As related by Imam an-Nawawi, when he reported when Ikrimah (may Allah be
    pleased with him) used to see the Holy Qur'an, he used to put it on his head
    and kiss it and show a great deal of respect for it, saying "This is the book
    of Allah, this is the book of Allah."

    From this Imam as-Suyuti said it is good to kiss the Holy Qur'an, also
    drawing ananalogy with the black stone in the Ka'bah. Both are to be seen as
    a gift from Allah.

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    Kissing the Quran , Reciting Faatihah and Kissing the Thumb
    Received: 99-04-16 17.06

    In a message dated 4/15/99 1:01:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, IBNADAM@___
    writes:

    << 3.The great scholar Abu'l Wafa says that he saw some fatwas saying that
    Abu

      Bakr (RA) kissed the nails of his two thumbs and then touched his eyes with
      them when he heard rasoolalah's (peace be upon him) name in adhan, and when
      the Prophet (peace be upon him) asked why he did so, he said, 'to attain
      blessings through your blessed name.' Rasoolalah then declared. ''you did
      well. He who does so never suffers from eye disease.'

    I would like to add just a detail to this correct account. When Hazrat
    AbuBakr (radhiAllahuanho) kissed his thumbs and then touched his eyes with
    them,
    he said "Marhabum be habibi, kuratoanee bika Ya RasoolAllah
    (sallalahualaihiwassalam)." That is, "you are the coolness of my eyes, oh
    RasoolAllah (sallalahualaihiwassalam)". Definitely it is true that anyone
    who does
    this with sincerity and aqida will never suffer from eye disease. My
    friends, these are the true sunnah and traditions that Alhumdulillah people
    of Ahle-Sunnat who are ahle-mohabat, those who have great love, for the
    Sweet Noble Prophet of Madeenah (sallalahualaihiwassalam) have never
    forgotten. These are expressions of love for Nabi-e-Kareem
    (sallalahualaihiwassalam) and InshaAllah azawajjal they will never be
    forgotten. Those who call it bidah or shirk or kufr will be long forgotten
    and erased but these beautiful expressions of "mohabat" will never be
    forgotten. It is my hope,desire dream, and heartfelt prayer that when
    InshaAllah azawajjal the Most Noble King of All the Prophets, Nabi-e-Kareem
    (sallalahualaihiwassalam) comes to my grave after I die, may Allah azawajjal
    give me the opportunity to say "Ya RasoolAllah (sallalahualaihiwassalam)
    Ahlan Wasalan Marhaba" and then offer beautiful Durood-sharif with aqida and
    sincerity. Ameen.

     

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