Ziyarat un Nabi ~sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam~

The Wahhabi-Salafi publishers changed it as follows: “It should be known that whoever intends to visit the Masjid of Rasul-Allah ~sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam~, it is Desirable {‘Mustahab’} for them to recite excessive ‘Salat’ {‘Durud’} on him.”

The Publishers have not stopped at this ‘Tahrif’ only, but also removed the Faith boosting Hadith of Sayyiduna Utabi. The Hadith which they removed is as follows:

Sayyiduna Utabi' states that: “I was sitting near the Grave of the Prophet when a Bedouin came and said, “As Salamu Alayka Ya Rasul Allah (Peace be upon You O Prophet). I have heard an Ayah of the Holy Quran... “If they had been unjust to themselves......” Therefore, I have come to you to seek Forgiveness for my Sins and make you as ‘Shafee’’ (Interceder) before my Lord. Then he said the following couplets...

Ya Khayra min Dufinat BilQaai’ A’zamuhu

Khata min Teebihinna al Qaau wal Akamu

Nafsil Fidaau li Qabrin Anta Sakinuhu

Fihil Ifafu wa Fihi il Judu wal Karamu

(“O! The most superior person to be buried in this land, Due to whose fragnance the grounds and hills got perfumed. My Life be sacrificed on this Grave in which you are resting, In this is chastity and in this is generosity.”) .......’ Utabi’ says: ‘After saying these couplets, the Bedouin returned and I slept. I saw the Prophet in my Dream who was saying, ‘O Utabi! Go and give Glad-Tidings to that Bedouin that Allah Almighty has Forgiven him!’”

Imam Nawawi mentions this Faith enlightening incident in ‘Kitab ul Azkar’ and can be seen in all the famous editions of this book, but the Salafi publishers have deliberately removed this Hadith because of they could not accept and endorse such love of Sahaba and Tabiyin which they say is ‘Shirk’!

They did this textual manipulation because it proves the following:

1. It is correct to address the Beloved Rasul-Allah  ~sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam~ with the word- ‘Ya Rasul Allah’ even after his Death.
2. It is correct to travel to visit his noble Grave.
3. It is correct to Supplicate (Make Dua’) at his Grave.
4. It is correct to seek the Forgiveness of the Prophet apart from the Forgiveness of Allah Almighty .
5. It is correct to Plead and Request the Prophet to seek one’s Forgiveness.
6. The Supplication (‘Dua’) asked at his Grave is accepted by Allah Almighty.
7. The Beloved Prophet Listens and Seeks for our Forgiveness when requested.
8. It is correct to make the Prophet as a ‘Shafee’ (Interceder) in our worldly lives.
9. It is correct to recite Eulogies (‘Naat’) at his Grave.
10. The Beloved Rasul Allah is Alive in his Grave!  

They hold that all the above ten Beliefs and Actions to be ‘Shirk’ and claim this Hadith promotes and validates ‘Shirk’! But, they forget that this same Hadith is also mentioned by the famous Sunni Ashari scholar whom the Salafiya also admire and revere – Imam Hafiz Ibn Kathir in ‘Tafsir Ibn Kathir; 1: 532’ !

The above incident is not the only one on the immense blessings and rewards which one can achieve by ‘Ziyarat un Nabi’ ~sal Allahu alyhi wa sallam~, Another incident which collaborates and authenticates the above Hadith of Sayyiduna Utabi is mentioned by the great Muhaddith, Imam Daylmi in ‘Musnad al Firdaws’ as follows:

“ Ali said, ‘A Bedouin came to us 3 days after the Burial of the Prophet. He rubbed himself on the Grave of the Prophet and threw sand from the Grave of the Prophet on his face and recited this Ayah, "If they had been unjust to themselves, had come to you and begged Allah’s Forgiveness, and the Messenger had begged Forgiveness for them: Indeed, they would have found Allah All- Forgiving, Most Merciful." And said: ‘Ya Rasul Allah! I have been unjust to myself and have come in your court, You seek Forgiveness for me.’ A Voice came from the Grave that, ‘You have been Forgiven!” {Tafsir al Qurtubi; 5:265}