The distinctive demise of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and His life beyond it

 Imam Haithami (May Allah shower His mercy on him) writes in Majma’ Uz Zawaaid after mentioning this Hadith:

Translation: All the narrators of this Hadith are reliable.  (Majma’ Uz Zawaaid, Vol. 8, Pg No: 210)

In 61 Hijri, when the army of Yazid attacked Madina, for 3 days there couldn’t be any Adhaan or Salaat in Masjid Nabawi.  In these days, Hadhrat Sa’eed bin Musayyib (May Allah be well pleased with him) would hear Adhaan and Iqaamat from the blessed grave of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  As mentioned in this Hadith of Sunan Daarimi:

Translation: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Sa’eed bin ‘Abdul ‘Aziz (May Allah be well pleased with him), he says:  When the incident of “Harra” occurred, for 3 days there was no Adhaan and Iqaamat in Masjid Nabawi.  Hadhrat Sa’eed bin Musayyib remained in the Masjid Nabawi.  He says:  The sound of Adhaan and Iqaamat would come from the blessed grave of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) by which he would get to know the time of Salaat.  (Sunan Daarimi, Hadith No. 94)

The greatness and grandeur of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) after His demise is the same as was in His earthly life.  Imam Qustullani (May Allah shower His mercy on him) writes in Al Mawahib Al Ladunniya:

Translation: In regard to seeing the Ummah and knowing their intentions, aspiration and heartfelt desires, there is no difference between the life and the demise of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  All these are clear to Him of which nothing is hidden from Him.  (Al Mawahib Al Ladunniya Ma’a Sharh Zurqani, Vol. 12, Pg. No. 195)

For this reason, Imam Malik (May Allah be well pleased with him) advised the Caliph Abu Ja’afar Mansur that when he presents himself before the blessed grave of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), he should turn to the blessed grave itself and supplicate.  There is a Hadith in Subul Ul Huda War Rashad:

There is a Hadith in Subul Ul Huda War Rashad:

Translation: When the second Abbasid Caliph Abu Ja’afar Mansur Abdullah Bin Muhammad Bin Abbas had a discussion with Imam Malik (May Allah shower His mercy on him), the Imam said:

O Commander of the faithful!  Don’t raise your voice in this Masjid, because Allah taught etiquette to a better community (i.e. the Companions) with the words:  Don’t raise your voices over the voice of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  Indeed, the way respect of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) was necessary in His earthly life, it should be followed even after His demise.

The caliph became respectful and asked Imam Malik:

O Abu Ubaidullah!  Should I face the Qibla and supplicate or should I face the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)?