Why we kiss The thumbs and Touch our Eyes

[Ashiq e Rasool]

Reasons Why We kiss The Thumbs and Touch Our Eyes.

" QURRAT AYNAYYA BIKA YA RASULL-ALLAH"

A Hadith in Dailami narrated by hadrat Abu bakr Siddique (Radi Allahu anhu) states that Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) said;

" when the Muazzin says;
" Muhammadur Rasulullah," if one kisses his two thumbs and touches his eyes and says,
" Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa Rasuluh, radhi-tu bil-lahi Rabban wa bil-Islami deen-an wa bi Muhammadin sall- Allahu alaihi wa sallama Nabiyyan",
My Intercession becomes Halal for him."

Another hadith Sharif declares:
" I will look for and find and take to Paradise on the Day of Judgement the one who put their thumbs on their eyes upon hearing my name in Azaan."
Hanafi scholar al-Tahtawi, writes on the authority of al-Quhistani in his annotation in Mara al Falah;
" It is mustahab to put the thumbs on one's eyes and say
" Qurrat aynayya bika ya Raui-Allah! Allahumma matti'ni bi-s-sami wa l-basri." when the Muazzin recites Rasul-Allah's (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) name for the seconed time in the Azaan, because Rasulullah (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) wil take the one who does so to Paradise."

Sheikh- Zada who passed away in 1544, in his annotation of tafsir by al-Badawi, narrates from Abu l-Wafa that he saw some fatwas stating that Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique (Radi Allahu anhu) kissed the nails of his two thumbs and then touched his two eyes with them when he heard our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) name in the Azaan, and when Rasulullah (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) asked him why he did so he said;
" To attain blessings through your Blessed name."
Aap (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) then declared,
" You did well. He who does so never suffers from eye disease."
One should say, " Allahummam'mahfuz aynayya w nawwirhuma"
when the nails touch the eye lids.

A very similar incident narrated by Imam Abu Muhammad Bin Ali (Rehmatullahi ’Alaih) in his book Qu-tul-Qulub, that Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) appeared splendidly in the mosque on the 10th Muharram to offer Friday prayers, when Hadrat Bilal (Radi Allahu anhu) was giving Azaan.. After the azaan Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) on seeing Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique (Radi Allahu anhu) action of rubbing his thumbs on his eyes stated; " O Abu Bakr ! who so ever shows his love for me like you do, Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) will remit all his sins".

Al- Quhistani, who passed away in Bukhara in 1508, also reports from the book, Kanz al- ibad:
" It is Mustahab to say, " Sall-Allahu wa sallama aynayya bika Ya Rasul-Allah!" when one hears the first 'Muhammad' in the azaan and to say,
" Quraat aynayya bika Ya Rasul_Allah" upon hearing the Blessed name being repeated, and then put the two thumbs on ones eyes and say,
Allahumma Matti'ni bi-s-sami wa l- basri"
before removing one's thumbs:
Our beloved Master Rasulullah (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) will take this person to Paradise.

The Act of kissing the thumbs and touching the eyes reveals respect and reverance for our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam).
Actually this is a bargain of love.
The hearts Blessed with the love of our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) will not deny this noble action.
But if some one's heart is bereft of the love of Aap (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam), he is incurable. If he denies this blissful action, which guarantees salvation, it is the echo of his inner self.
May Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) open our hearts to the light and give us the tawfiq of recognising the light and Love of Almighty Allah's Most beloved , Aap (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam).

[Humbled]

Subhanallah, wasnt it also a sunnah of Adam (alayhis 'salam)

[Muhammad Sadiq]

moyeen said:

Subhanallah, wasnt it also a sunnah of Adam (alayhis 'salam)

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Yes Hazrat Adam (alayhis 'salam) was the first to do this act on hearing the Prophets (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) name.

[farid s]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Another hadith Sharif declares:
" I will look for and find and take to Paradise on the Day of Judgement the one who put their thumbs on their eyes upon hearing my name in Azaan."
Hanafi scholar al-Tahtawi, writes on the authority of al-Quhistani in his annotation in Mara al Falah;
" It is mustahab to put the thumbs on one's eyes and say
" Qurrat aynayya bika ya Raui-Allah! Allahumma matti'ni bi-s-sami wa l-basri." when the Muazzin recites Rasul-Allah's (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) name for the seconed time in the Azaan, because Rasulullah (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) wil take the one who does so to Paradise."

It is not only mushtahab it is sunnah, it is therefore frowned upon if people dont do it. Ceratinly from a hanfi point of view it is widely practised not sure on the other firqhas.

[Naveed Ashrafi]

There was a book called Azmat e Naame Mustapha and it had all the above references to this act that we do.

Hazrat Sheikh ul Islam said it is also found in the Kitab e Firdous (hadees book)

[Ashiq e Rasool]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Yes it is the Sunnah of Hadrat Adam (alayhis 'salam), but seen as we had the thread on Hadrat Adam (alayhis 'salam) before, I didnt think the need to post it again, but here it is any way.



This Hadith narrated by Abd ar-Rahman Zayed ibn Aslam from his grandfather, Umar ibn Khattab, that when Adam (alaihis –salaam) ate the forbidden fruit from the forbidden tree in the garden of Eden, Adam (alaihis- salaam) said ;

“O lord! I ask you for the sake of Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam)to forgive me”.
Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) said;
“How did you know Muhammad?”
He Adam (alayhis 'salam) said;

" Because when you blew life into me and I raised my head I saw on the legs of your Throne written
‘Laa ilaha Ill-Allah Muhammadu Rasululah’, so I knew you would not put next to your name except the one who is the most beloved to you,”
Allah Almighty said;
“You spoke the truth, O Adam, and if it were not for Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam).. I would not have created you.”
This hadith is Sahih, And Bukhari narrated it him self!.

Another Hadith by Imam Hanbal, Al-Jawzi Ibn Hajar declares “ Rahma (Allah’s Mercy decends where Our beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) name is mentioned and at this auspicious moment it would be most appropritate to show love for Our Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) by following the way of Prophet Adam (alayhis 'salam) and the Shahaba and kiss the thumbs and rub them on the eyelids.

It has also been written in Roz- ul faiq that Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) brightened the beauty of Our Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) in nails of both the thumbs of Hadhrat Adam (alayhis 'salam) like mirrors who in turn then kissed the nails of both the thumbs and rubbed on his eyes, after Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) forgave him in the name of Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) “ Hence this deed of Hadhrat Adam (alayhis 'salam) Continued to be observed amongst his children.

Also in “(Rooh- ul-Bayan, vol 7 p.229) it states, When Jibril (A.S.) informed Our Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) of the above, Aap (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) replied;
“ Whoever upon hearing my name rubs his nails over the eyes having kissed them will never become blind."
I hope the above has been of any help if I have made any mistakes May Allah ta’ala in the name of our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) forgive and guide me on the right path. The True Path of Ahl- E- Sunnah, Wal jammah. Ameen.

[Jamil]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

"Innal llaha wa Malaa'ikatahu Yu salluna allan nabiyi.
Ya Ayyuhal lazeena aamanu sallu alaihi wasallimu tasleema." (Surah Al-Ahzab, Verse 56)

Almighty Allah says: "Surely Allah and His Angels send blessings on the noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam). O you who believe! Send Blessings (Durood) and Salutations (Salaams) on the Prophet with worthy Salutation". (Surah al-Ahzab: 56)

[Shiraz Ashrafi]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem


The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Whosoever has touched the name Muhammad with his hands,
then kissed his hand with his lips and rubbed it on his eyes, then he sill see Allah Ta'ala just as the righteous ones see and
my intercession will be close to him even though he is a sinner." (An Nawafi ul Atri'aa)

In Jannat, when Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) desired to meet the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), then Allah
Ta'ala sent Wahi (revelation) to him, "From your generation, he will become apparent in the later years". Then Hazrat
Adam (alaihis salaam) desired from Allah Ta’ala to meet the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Allah Ta’ala showed
him the Noor of the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) on the Shahadat finger of his right hand. The Noor recited
the Tasbeeh of Allah Ta'ala. It is for this reason that this finger is known as the Kalima finger. Allah Ta'ala showed the
beauty of the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) on both the thumbnails of Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) like a
mirror. Then, Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam)
kissed both his thumbnails and turned them over his eyes.


Thus, this Sunnah of Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) became consistent in his descendants. When Hazrat Jibraeel Ameen
(alaihis salaam) informed Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) of this, he said, "That person, who when hearing my
name in Azaan, kisses his thumb nails and turns it over his eyes, he shall never go blind." (Tafseer Roohul Bayaan)

[Shiraz Ashrafi]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Once, the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) entered the Masjid and sat down near a pillar. Hazrat Abu Bakr
Siddique (radi Allahu anhu) was seated beside him. Hazrat Bilal (radi Allahu anhu) then stood up and commenced with the
Azaan. When he said: "Ash hadu Ana Muhammadur Rasoolullah", Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (radi Allahu anhu) placed
both the thumb nails on to his eyes and said "Qurratu Aini bika Ya Rasoolallah" (Ya Rasoolallah! You are the coolness of
my eyes). When Hazrat Bilal (radi Allahu anhu) completed the Azaan, the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said,
"O Abu Bakr! Whosoever does like you have done, Almighty Allah will forgive all his sins." (Tafseer Roohul Bayaan)

Sayyiduna Imam Hassan (radi Allahu anhu) said, "Whosoever hears the Mu'azzin say 'Ash Hadu Ana Muhammadur
Rasoolullah' and says, 'Marhaba bi Habibi' and 'Quratu Aini Muhammad bin Abdullah' and then kisses both thumbs and
keeps it on his eyes, then he will never become blind and his eyes will never be sore." (Maqaaside Husna)

It is desirable after (hearing) the first Shahaadah of Azaan, to say: "Sallal laahu alaika Ya Rasoolallah" and after hearing
the second Shahaadah, to say "Qur'ratu Aini bika Ya
Rasoolallah". You should then kiss the nails of your thumb and place them on the eyes and say: "Allahuma Mati'ni bis Sam'i
Wal Basari" then the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) will take such persons behind him into Jannah. (Shaami
Shareef)

In another Kitaab it is stated that both the thumbs of the hands should be kissed and rubbed on the eyes and when the
Mu’azzin says: "Ash hadu Ana Muhammadur Rasoolulah" then say, "Ash Hadu Ana Muhammadan Abduhu wa Rasooluhu
Raditu billahi Rabban Wa bi Islami Deenan wa Muhammadin Nabbiyan". (Tahtaawi Shareef)

From these discussions it can be affirmed that kissing the thumbs and touching them with the eyes at the time of Azaan
is Mustahab. It is the practice (Sunnah) of Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam), Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (radi Allahu anhu) and
others. The scholars of the Shari’ah (Fuqaha), Ahadith (Muhaddiseen) and the Knowledge of the Quran (Mufassireen) all
are in agreement with this issue.

11. This practice carries multiple benefits, some of which are:
• 11.1 The man who acts upon this practices and maintains it as a regular habit shall not suffer any disease or pain in
his eyes.
• 11.2 Insha Allah, he shall not become blind at any stage of his life.
• 11.3 For a person who suffers from any ailment in his eyes, he should adopt this practice as a cure of his ailment. It
is hoped his eyes shall become normal and healthy once again.
11.4 The person who constantly adopts this act of goodness showing his deep regard and veneration for the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam)
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) shall be blessed and honoured with his Shafa’at on the Day of Judgment and he shall be
included in the rows of the followers of the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

[Qadiri Ashrafi]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

A good thread. Personally the most annoying part of this sunnah, is not when non-sunnis dont kiss their thumbs/rub their eyes, its when other Sunnis dont make an attempt during the azaan.

[suhayb]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Alhamdolillah an excellent thread.

Very informative, I have heard the story of Adam (alayhis 'salam) doing this but it's good to hear it again.

Fi Amanillah