The Signs of Love

The Faith [Ieemaan] depends on the love of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam), and amidst the symbol of love one is this, the lover remembers his beloved abundantly, hence the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam) says,          

“The one who loves someone he often remembers only him.”
(Kanzul Ummaal: 1829, Zarqaani Alal Mawaahib, vol-6, pg. 314)

Thus, the more a person will love the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu ‘Alaiehi Wa Sallam) the more he will also remember him profusely. It is learnt that to recall him abundantly is the necessity of love and Faith [Ieemaan].

Allamaah Muhaasabee (Allaah have mercy on him) says:

“The sign of a lovers is, they remember the beloved continuously, endlessly in such a way, that they are never separated from it, and neither do they leave it and nor they do deficiency in this and the wise men have consensus on this, that the lover remember their beloved continuously and the remembrance of the beloved inspires the heart in such a way that the lovers neither do they want it’s substitute and nor do they want to turn away from it. And if the remembrance of their beloved is detached from them then their life will destroy, and they do not find pleasantness and sweetness in anything  as  they  find  in  the remembrance of the beloved.”

(Zarqaani Alal Mawaahib vol-6, pg. 314)

Excerpt from the Book ‘Zikr e Jameel’ by Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Shafee Okarvi [Rahmatul Laah Alaieh]