Shaykh Ul Islam Imam Muhammad Anwaarullah Farooqui (May Allah sanctify his secret) - Life and teachings

Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam piles heaps upon heaps of proofs that kissing the thumbs on listening to the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is Mustahab and Masnoon (commendable and established by the Sunnah).  Then he advises us:

Translation: Even after this if we do not kiss out thumbs on listening to the blessed name of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), then we should supplicate to Almighty Allah to guide us to do so.  If the grace of Almighty Allah holds our hands and we start kissing out thumbs then we may gain the reward of both the worlds. (Anwar-e-Ahmadi Pg No: 281, 282)

The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) Hears From Both Far And Near

In the discussion on Durood and Salaam, Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam writes about the hearing of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam):

Translation: When so many Hadith prove that distance does not mean anything for some angels and at the same moment, they listen to each and every person, then what is the reason for Muslims to doubt the limits of the knowledge of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam); the reason for doubting it and denying it is that this might mean Shirk Fis Sifat i. e.  equality with Almighty Allah, so when this ability is proved in the attendants of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) without doubt, then it should be present all the more and even more in the Master.  (Anwar-e-Ahmadi Pg No: 75)