Note: Loving The Noble Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu'alaihi wa sallam Is In Loving His Sunnah, Not In Committing Acts Of Bid'ah

 💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

💌 The Sahabas RadhiAllahu 'anhum and salaf (pious predecessors) loved the noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam more than us yet there is no evidence of them having celebrated the Prophet Muhammad's "birthday". Our love for Allah's Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam is proven by striving to follow his Sunnah, not by committing bid'ah and doing things which he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam never ordered.
The similitude of somebody participating in festivities to celebrate the so-called "mawlid an-nabi" is that of a person who scribbles "I love you" messages around your face with a permanent marker of your most hated color. It simply doesn't make sense for a lover to admire their loved one while carrying out acts which the latter finds offensive, disrespectful or disagreeable.
To prove that we truly love the Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam, we should try our best for Allah's sake to do as many Sunnah good deeds as we can, such as: Praying two Sunnah Rak'ahs of Tahiyyat Al-Masjid before sitting in the Masjid, fasting regularly every other Monday and Thursday, fasting on the 13th, 14th and 15th of each month if one has the capability to do so, brushing our teeth before praying, sitting while drinking, ensuring that we eat and drink only with the right hand, saying "Alhamdulillah" when we sneeze, patting the heads of orphans and being compassionate with children, giving and receiving things with the right hand, distributing items and beginning actions from the right side, frequently praying Tahajjud Qiyaam Al-Layl and Salat Ad-Duha, reciting Surah Al-Kahf every Friday etc.
📖 Anas ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “None of you will have faith until I am more beloved to him than his children, his father, and all of the people.”
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 15
Sahih Muslim 44
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “I have left you with two matters which will never lead you astray, as long as you hold on to them: The Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Prophet (Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) .”
Source: Al-Muwaṭṭa’ 1661
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ibn Abdul Barr
📖 ‘Amr Ibn ‘Awf RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Know that whoever revives a tradition from my Sunnah if it has died out after me, he will have a reward like those who act upon it without diminishing any of their rewards. Whoever innovates a misguided heresy (bid'ah) not pleasing to Allah and His Messenger, he will have a sin like those who act upon it without diminishing any of the people’s burdens."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2677
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to At-Tirmidhi
📖 Al-‘Irbad ibn Sariyah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam prayed with us one day. Then, he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam faced us and delivered an eloquent sermon that brought tears to our eyes and by it shook our hearts. It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, it is as if this is a farewell address. What do you instruct for us?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “I advise you to fear Allah, listen, and obey, even if an Abyssinian slave is put in charge of you. Whoever lives after me will see many conflicts. You must adhere to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the righteous, guided successors. Hold firmly to it as if biting with your molar teeth. Beware of (bid'ah) newly invented matters, for every newly invented matter is an innovation and every innovation is misguidance.”
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4607
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut

Poem: Enrich Your Soul With Love For Allah And Stay Grateful

 💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

💌 Note to self, dear Muslim, be grateful for Allah's gifts.

Accept what Allah gave you, don't question what He gives,

Do not compare your exams to other Muslims' tests,

And know that dunya wasn't designed to be perfect.

~•~

It's okay if you have few furnishings and blankets, 

With meals that are simple, light and often repeated.

It's fine if you can't buy stuff and clothes which are branded,

Since worldly things will be left behind when we're buried.

~•~

Three outfits are enough if you're blessed with gratitude.

With contentment you can survive with minimal food.

Why stress over designer labels, jewels and shoes, 

When in your grave material items won't follow you.

~•~

If ever the spoiled mock you, and call you "sad" or "poor",

Stand firm, not affected, maintain patient attitude,

With a mindset that believes "I'm not wealthy, that's true,

I don't own anything in this world, not even you."

~•~

Alhamdulillah, be thankful for what Allah chose 

To grant you, from tools you can use to improve your soul.

Be ready with good deeds for Allah Most Merciful 

And strive so Jannatul Ferdaus is our lasting home.

~•~

📖 ‘Ubaydullah ibn Mihsan RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Whoever among you wakes up secure in his property, healthy in his body, and he has his food for the day, it is as if he were given the entire world.”

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2346

Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Suyuti

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If one of you looks at those blessed over him in wealth and appearance, let him look at those below him."

In another narration, the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Do not look to those above you, lest you view the favors of Allah as trivial."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6125

Sahih Muslim 2963

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The poor Muslims will enter Paradise before the rich by half of a day, the length of which is five hundred years."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2354

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Wealth is not in having many possessions. Rather, true wealth is in the richness of the soul (contentment)."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6081

Sahih Muslim 1051

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

📖 Abu Dharr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "O Abu Dharr, do you say an abundance of possessions is wealth?" I said "yes." The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Do you say a lack of possessions is poverty?" I said "yes." The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam repeated this three times, then he said, "Wealth is in the heart and poverty is in the heart. Whoever is wealthy in his heart will not be harmed no matter what happens in the world. Whoever is poor in his heart will not be satisfied no matter how much he has in the world. Verily, he will only be harmed by the greed of his own soul."

Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 1618

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

Note: Support And Love The Sunnah Of The Noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam

 💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

💌 It is unreasonable to claim that you love a person and expect them to love you back when you purposely do the opposite of what they like or you refuse to take their commands seriously. Placing hashtags with certain catchphrases in social media posts and boycotting products from a particular country where Islamophobic acts are widespread do not suffice as proofs of your love for the noble Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam.
Some testify they love the Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam yet when his blessed name is mentioned they don't bother demonstrating respect by saying "SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam" audibly. Others carry out actions which the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam warned against or never introduced, such as:
🚫 Celebrating birthdays, announcing "Eid Milad" to make birthday celebrations sound "halal", intentionally delaying the obligatory prayers on a regular basis, decorating one's walls with gigantic portraits of people or owning furnishings with images of living beings, drinking and eating with one's left hand, neglecting the Sunnah etiquettes of entering the Masjid and not praying two Rak'ahs of Tahiyyat Al-Masjid before sitting, conducting extravagant weddings, forcing girls to marry whom they aren't interested in marrying and then preventing them from being wed to the pious Muslim they're in love with because of a "cultural" difference, feeling "shy" to wear Islamic clothes in front of non-Muslim acquaintances, partaking in sinful talks including backbiting, uploading selfies which gradually leads to toxic narcissism, ignoring salaams on purpose, and attending festivities of non-Muslims such as Halloween, V-day, and Xmas.
🌻 To be among those whom Allah the Almighty and His noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi love, try to make effort in copying the way he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam lived his life - grateful to Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala so he remembered Allah a lot, patient during difficult moments, contented with a simple lifestyle, modest while generous whenever he could do charity, and treating people with a balanced combination of kindness and justice.
~•~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam came to a graveyard and he said, “Peace be upon you, the abode of a people who had faith. We, if Allah wills, will join you. I love to see our brothers.” They said, “Are we not your brothers, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “You are my companions, but our brothers are those who have yet to come (in the future, those who steadfastly support the beloved Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam without seeing him yet).” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, how will you recognize those people from your nation who have not yet been born?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Suppose a man had horses with white blazes on their foreheads and legs, among horses that are all black. Tell me, would he not recognize his own horses?” They said, “Of course.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “They will come with radiant faces, arms, and legs due to the traces of ablution. I will arrive at the fountain (Al-Kawthar) before them. Some people will be driven away from my fountain, just as a stray camel is driven away. I will call out: 'Come! Come!' But then it will be said to me: 'These people changed themselves (went astray committing acts of bid'ah) after you', and I will say: 'Be off! Be off!'”

Source: Sahih Muslim 249

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

📖 Anas ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “None of you will have faith until I am more beloved to him than his children, his father, and all of the people.”
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 15
Sahih Muslim 44
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “I have left you with two matters which will never lead you astray, as long as you hold on to them: The Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Prophet (Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) .”
Source: Al-Muwaṭṭa’ 1661
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ibn Abdul Barr
📖 ‘Amr Ibn ‘Awf RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Know that whoever revives a tradition from my Sunnah if it has died out after me, he will have a reward like those who act upon it without diminishing any of their rewards. Whoever innovates a misguided heresy (bid'ah) not pleasing to Allah and His Messenger, he will have a sin like those who act upon it without diminishing any of the people’s burdens."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2677
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to At-Tirmidhi
📖 Al-‘Irbad ibn Sariyah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam prayed with us one day. Then, he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam faced us and delivered an eloquent sermon that brought tears to our eyes and by it shook our hearts. It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, it is as if this is a farewell address. What do you instruct for us?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “I advise you to fear Allah, listen, and obey, even if an Abyssinian slave is put in charge of you. Whoever lives after me will see many conflicts. You must adhere to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the righteous, guided successors. Hold firmly to it as if biting with your molar teeth. Beware of (bid'ah) newly invented matters, for every newly invented matter is an innovation and every innovation is misguidance.”
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4607
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut

Poem: Why I Love The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam

 💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

💌 Why I love the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam:
If you ask me, why do I love him, the Prophet Muhammad May Peace be upon him -
I love him because he cared about us Muslims,
and loving him is a condition.
~•~
If you love Allah, then love the Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) --
Allah loved him very much.
He was Allah's Final Messenger, and
The hearts of many did his mercy touch.
~•~
His beautiful character makes me admire him --
His trustworthiness and honesty --
Even before he became Allah's Prophet,
He was known by many disbelievers to be trustworthy.
~•~
I love the Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) because
In good manners he set the best example.
I love how he was patient throughout his life,
And how his morals were never skeptical.
~•~
He (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) cared a lot about his nation, thus he taught us
What we should know about our religion.
When given the chance he'd always educate,
Blessing us with advice through his companions.
~•~
As a father and grandfather, the Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) was kind and tender loving.
His mercy to the poor, widows and orphans --
His good treatment of Allah's servants is too astounding.
~•~
His tolerance, even to non-Muslim Neighbors, is also something to be admired.
His mercy too was further manifest
Through his kind treatment of the slaves he hired.
~•~
As a leader -- he was charismatic,
As a warrior -- marked with strength and bravery,
As a family man -- full of mercy,
And a husband who treated his wives fairly --
~•~
As a friend -- he (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) was accommodating --
Full of cheer, he brought smiles to people's faces --
Respectful to the old, and kind towards the young --
Mercy was the Prophet Muhammad's basis.
~•~
I love how he (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) was merciful -- and because
Of his mercy, he always tried to guide.
I love how he struggled to obey Allah,
And how he remained patient all through his life.
~•~
I love how he (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) was able to do so much --
So many good deeds, despite his simple life --
How he could survive on mere dates and water,
And yet stand for long hours when praying at night.
~•~
I love how he (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) was so thankful to Allah --
How he was always ready to sacrifice.
I love how his character was dignified --
How he (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) was strong and gentle at the same time.
~•~
I love the patience of Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam)
-- In worshipping Allah, in fasting, and praying --
His patience in helping Muslims, and in hard times, And how he was merciful and forgiving. 

~•~
Because of my love for the Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam),
I try to follow him -- and say "you should too"
-- If you truly love Allah, then love Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) --
Let your adherence to his Sunnah prove that your love is true. 

~•~
O' Allah, help us obey You, and help us Follow Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) --
in this world and to Jannah/Heaven --
Grant us his companionship in Paradise,
And allow us to drink from Al-Kawthar - his blessed fountain. Ameen.
~•~
📖 Anas ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “None of you will have faith until I am more beloved to him than his children, his father, and all of the people.”
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 15
Sahih Muslim 44
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “I have left you with two matters which will never lead you astray, as long as you hold on to them: The Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Prophet (Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) .”
Source: Al-Muwaṭṭa’ 1661
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ibn Abdul Barr
📖 ‘Amr Ibn ‘Awf RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Know that whoever revives a tradition from my Sunnah if it has died out after me, he will have a reward like those who act upon it without diminishing any of their rewards. Whoever innovates a misguided heresy (bid'ah) not pleasing to Allah and His Messenger, he will have a sin like those who act upon it without diminishing any of the people’s burdens."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2677
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to At-Tirmidhi
📖 Al-‘Irbad ibn Sariyah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam prayed with us one day. Then, he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam faced us and delivered an eloquent sermon that brought tears to our eyes and by it shook our hearts. It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, it is as if this is a farewell address. What do you instruct for us?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “I advise you to fear Allah, listen, and obey, even if an Abyssinian slave is put in charge of you. Whoever lives after me will see many conflicts. You must adhere to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the righteous, guided successors. Hold firmly to it as if biting with your molar teeth. Beware of (bid'ah) newly invented matters, for every newly invented matter is an innovation and every innovation is misguidance.”
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4607
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut

Poem: Inner Beauty - What Is It?

 💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

💌 From the signs that Allah blessed you with inner beauty:
You're grateful to Allah, patient with His Destiny,
Eager to learn Islam so your faith levels increase,
Able to be generous, unable to envy,
Happy for others' joys, not tarnished by jealousy.
~•~
Beautiful souls who glow from within cannot be prone
To gossip and ugly talks which inflate one's ego.
They don't count people's flaws nor get sad when ex-friends go.
They care more about what's inside, one's heart, deeds and soul.
When loved ones thrive, they're supportive, not jealous at all.
~•~
People gifted with inner beauty know when to speak,
When to be quiet, listen, when to defend the weak,
When to share and withhold for Allah's sake, when to seek
What brings them closer to Allah Whom they long to meet
In Jannah for being pious, kind, real and sincere.
~•~
📖 Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Verily, gentleness is not found in anything but that it beautifies it, and it is not removed from anything but that it disgraces it.”

Source: Sahih Muslim 2594

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah does not look at your appearance or wealth, but rather He looks at your hearts and actions."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2564
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim