To touch & kiss the hands & feet of Auliya Allah & to preserve & respect their belongs, such as their hairs, dress, etc. as blissful relics after their leaving the world, are regarded as Mustahab.
It is said in the "Mishkaat", Bab-ul-Musafaha (Handshake) wal Muaniqah (Embracing): Sayyiduna Zaraa (radi Allahu anhu), who was a member of the delegation from the tribe Abdul Qais, says: "When we neared the Holy City of Madina we hastened to alight from our riding animals. Thereafter, we kissed the holy hands & the feet of the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)."
In the "Mishkaat" it is reported on the authority of Abu Dawud that the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) kissed Usman Ibn-e-Mazoon (radi Allahu anhu) although he had passed away.
It is said in "Shifa Shareef" that the Mimbar (Pulpit) on which the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to deliver the sermons, Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn-e-Umar (radi Allahu anhuma) (whenever he intended to climb) would first place his hand on the Mimbar & then kissed his own hand (signifying as if kissing the holy Mimbar).
It is said in "Shar'h Bukhari" that through the kissing of sectors of the Holy Kaaba, the Ulama have derived justification of kissing the relics (Tabarrukaat of Auliya Allah) by way of proof in doing so.
It is reported by Imam Ahmad bin Hambal (alaihir rahmah) that when someone asked him how he took the kissing of the Holy Mimbar & the Holy Grave of the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) he replied that it did not matter (It was permissible as allowed).
Ibn-e-Abi Sanaf Tamani (alaihir rahmah), one of the Ulama of the Shafa'ees, says that kissing the Holy Quran, Ahadees pages & the graves of Auliya Allah is permissible.
Allama Jalaluddin Suyuti (alaihir rahmah) says that on the basis of kissing the Hajar-e-Aswad, some spiritual Scholars have deduced the permissibity of kissing the graves of the Auliya Allah & other saintly personages. (Tausheekh)
Kissing the Holy Kaaba, the Holy Quran & the pages of the Ahadith is not only permissible (Ja'iz) but also as a source of blessings especially in times of distress & need for assistance in battles in the way of Allah. The Holy Qur'an proves this. At one place in Surah Baqarah, verse 248, it is said: "And their Prophet said to the Children of Bani Isra'il that the Token (Symbol or Sign) of the kingdom of Talut is that there shall come unto you the Ark (Taboot) wherein is peace of reasurance from your Lord Allah & a remnant (relic) which the House of Musa & the House of Haroon have left behind, carried by the Angels. In this there is Sign for those who believe".
The word "Taboot" (Ark) is meant the wooden box made of the Sesame wood containing the pictures of the Messengers of Allah (not drawn by human hands, but Divine semblances together with the drawings of the their holy houses). The famous Staff (Asaa) of Sayyiduna Musa (alaihis salaam), his clothes, sandals (Nalain), the Staff (Asaa) of Sayyiduna Haroon (alaihis salaam) & his turban (Amamah). It is said that when ever the Bani Isra'il were engaged in battles against their enemies they used to carry these relics along with them up to the battlefield & keeping them in front of them they prayed for success & victory in the battle as a source of Divine Help. This clearly establishes that receiving blessings from the relics is the Sunnat of the Messengers of Allah. (Khazin, Ruh-ul-Bayan, Madarik, Jalalain)
In Surah Yusuf we learn that when Sayyiduna Yaqub (alaihis salaam) sent Sayyiduna Yusuf (alaihis salaam) along with his brothers, he rolled the shirt of Sayyiduna Ibrahim (alaihis salaam) as an amulet & kept it under the clothes of Sayyiduna Yusuf (alaihis salaam) as a token of blessing & safety from any danger. (Tafsir-e-Khazin, Madarik, Ruh-ul-Bayan, Tafsir-e-Kabeer)
The blessings of the Zam Zam is so due to the fact that it had sprung up by the tramping of the holy feet of the infant Sayyiduna Ismail (alaihis salaam) who was then feeling thirsty.
The dignity & veneration of the Maqam-e-Ibrahim within the four walls of the Khana-e-Kaaba is because of Sayyiduna Ibrahim (alaihis salaam). The Holy Quran commands us to make our place of worship where Ibrahim stood for prayer. (Surah Baqarah: 125)
The Holy City of Makkah was given the honour & dignity as being the dwelling place of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) to such a high degree of honour & Almighty Allah swore by its dignity as mentioned in the opening verse of the Surah Balad.
It is said in the "Mishkaat", Kitaab-ul-Libaas, that there was a long coat which the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) gave to Sayyiduna Asma bint-e-Abu Bakr Siddique (radi Allahu anhuma). It is said that whenever some ailing & diseased person approached her for relief from pain & distress, she used to wash that Coat (Jubbah) of the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) & gave the water of the washed coat to the ailing person. This brought cure from the disease.
Once the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) went to the house of Sayyiduna Kabsha (radi Allahu anhu) & drank some water from the water carrier itself. Sayyiduna Kabsha (radi Allahu anhu) cut out that mouthpiece of the water carrier as a relic of blessing. (Miskhaat)
Sayyiduna Khalid bin Waleed (radi Allahu anhu) used to keep a hair of the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) in his cap & whenever he fought a battle in the way of Allah, he used to wear that cap as an omen of good fortune in the battle to overcome the enemy.
Once the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) made ablution with water. Sayyiduna Bilal (radi Allahu anhu), who was attending him, collected the water as it dripped from the hands of the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). When the people saw this, they ran to Sayyiduna Bilal (radi Allahu anhu) to get that holy water. Those who could not get the water because of the rush, they touched the wet hands of others & passed it over their face. (Miskhaat)
From these Ahadees it can be gathered that to use the things of the pious is the Sunnat of the Companions. These things carry blessings because of their having been in use of the pious who were the chosen servants of Allah.
Imam Maalik (alaihir rahmah) used to sit in Madina on his mount & say, "I am ashamed before Allah that I am trodding the hooves of a horse on this ground where the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is resting." (Shifa Shareef)
Allama Qaazi Ayaaz (alaihir rahmah) states: "One type of the respect of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is this - that any place or thing that is associated to the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) - that place where the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) kept his blessed feet, Makkah Mu'azzama, Madina Munawwarah, the blessed house of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), that place where the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to visit often & that object which was touched by the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) or that thing which is recognised throught the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) - all such things should be respected." (Shifa Shareef)
The Ulama & the A'imma have requested that the Naalain Shareef (Sandals) of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) to be printed on paper & in books. They have commanded that it be kissed, rubbed over the eyes & kept on the head. It can be used as mediation, cure for illness & has great blessings.
Khaatim-ul-Muffasireen, Allama Ismail Haqqi (alaihir rahmah), states the following in commentary of this verse concerning the Khirqah (religious dress of mendicant): "Faqeer says that this Khirqah wearing is the way of the Mashaa'ikh-e-Kiraam (radi Allahu anhuma). These personalities wear the Khirqah for the gaining of blessings. These people do this due to Ilhaam (Divine Message) from Allah. No one has the right to object to this as it will be improper & Bid'at-e-Sa'iya in Shari'at." (Rooh-ul-Bayaan)
Sayyiduna Shah Wali'ullah Muhaddis-e-Dehalwi (alaihir rahmah), who is even accepted by the Wahabis, states: "In Haramain Sharifain, a certain person attained the Killah Mubaarak of Sayyiduna Ghaus-e-Azam (alaihir rahmah) from one of his superiors. One night, he saw Sayyiduna Ghaus-e-Azam (alaihir rahmah) in his dream & he was saying, 'Pass this hat on to Abul Qaasim Akbar Abaadi.' As a test, this person also added an expensive cloak. He took it to the prescribed person & said, 'This is the Tabaruk of Sayyiduna Ghaus-e-Azam (alaihir rahmah) & I have been commanded to give it to you. Sayyiduna Abul Qaasim accepted it & was very happy. The person then said, 'Invite the people of the city for a meal in thanks of gaining these Tabrukaat. Abul Qaasim (radi Allahu anhu) asked him to come in the morning. In the morning, many people arrived. All of them ate delicious foods & made Fatiha. He was the questioned, 'You are a poor man. From where did you get all this food.' He said, 'I sold the cloak & preserved the Tabaruk.' (On hearing this), the people said, 'Thank Allah that the Tabaruk went to one worthy of it." (Infaas-ul-Aarifeen)
Some people say that the pictures of the Nalain Mubarak (Sandals) of the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) are doubtful, that these pictures are made of the local ink & paper. To kiss this picture is not permissible. The picture of the Nalain Mubarak is the photocopy of the holy Sandals, which were used by the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) in his life. It bears the description & the related story connected with it. We pay respect to the Holy Quran which is printed on paper with the ink or colour used in its printing. Both the paper & the ink are locally manufactured & these were not brought from the Heaven. But we give due reverence to it believing it as the print of the Holy Quran & no other book. The respect paid to the printed Quran is in fact the respect paid to the Holy Quran, which was revealed to the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).
After examining all the narrations & quotations, it is clear that in every era the respect of the Tabarukaat was in progress. The Sahaba-e-Kiraam, Akaabireen, A'imma-e-Mujtahideen, Auliyah & the Ulama have always respected & honoured the Tabrukaat. Those who showed disrespect towards it were engulfed by the Azaab (Punishment) of Almighty Allah. Thus, it is necessary upon the Muslims to respect & honour the Islamic relics.
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