No one understood the concept of pure Tawhid more than the Sahaba. Did that prevent them from having a deep relationship with Rasūlallāh ﷺ out of fear of shirk? Let's look at their love for him ﷺ.
They kissed his hands. They kissed his feet. They preserved his hair. They competed for his wudhu water. They collected his perspiration. They protected his blood. They took cure from his saliva. They sought remedy through his touch. They rubbed his ablution water on their bodies. They honoured his clothing. They carried his sandals. They thought about him at home. They missed him whilst with their families. They cried for him. They smiled for him. They lived for him. They died for him. They fought for him. They jumped for arrows with their necks and made their chests shields in order to defend him. They stood, sat, and lay for him. They walked, talked, and ate like him. They esteemed his household and respected his children. They praised him, raised him, and wrote poetry for him. Their lives were him, their deaths were for him and their hopes for resurrection were to be united with him. Not having extreme love and honor for the Messenger of Allah like the sahaba ﷺ is an innovation.
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Received through WhatsApp message from the Quran foundation, Hyderabad.
They kissed his hands. They kissed his feet. They preserved his hair. They competed for his wudhu water. They collected his perspiration. They protected his blood. They took cure from his saliva. They sought remedy through his touch. They rubbed his ablution water on their bodies. They honoured his clothing. They carried his sandals. They thought about him at home. They missed him whilst with their families. They cried for him. They smiled for him. They lived for him. They died for him. They fought for him. They jumped for arrows with their necks and made their chests shields in order to defend him. They stood, sat, and lay for him. They walked, talked, and ate like him. They esteemed his household and respected his children. They praised him, raised him, and wrote poetry for him. Their lives were him, their deaths were for him and their hopes for resurrection were to be united with him. Not having extreme love and honor for the Messenger of Allah like the sahaba ﷺ is an innovation.
Source:
Received through WhatsApp message from the Quran foundation, Hyderabad.