Book 30. KITAB AL-FADA'IL
(Pertaining To The Excellent Qualities Of The Holy Prophet (May Peace Be Upon Him) And His Companions)

1. Intercession by the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) and the paying of salutations by a stone to him before his advent as a Prophet
2. The eminence of our Prophet (may, peace be upon him)over the whole creation
3. The miracles of the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him)
4. The reliance of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) on Allah the Exalted, and Allah's protecting him against the people
5. Pertaining to the similitude with which Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) has been sent with guidance and knowledge
6. The extreme love of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) for his Umma, and his extreme anxiety to warn them against that which is a sourre of trouble to them
7. The finality of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him)
8. When Allah the Exalted intends to show mercy to an Umma His Prophet is called back to his eternal home when the Umma is safe from the wrath of God
9. The cistern of our Apostle (may peace be upon him) and its characteristics
10. The angels fought alongwith Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) in the Battle of Uhud
11. The valour and courage of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him)
12. Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) was the most generous of people; his generosity was like the blowing of wind
13. The Messengei of Allah (may peace be upon him) is the best amongst people in disposition and behaviour
14. It is very seldom that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) said 'No" to anyone when asked to give anything, and he gave charity to the people very freely
15. The mercy-and tenderness shown by Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) towards children, members of his family. and his humility and his sublime qualities
16. The utmost modesty of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him)
17. The smiling of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) and his excellent behaviour
18. The mercy and compassion of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) for women and his command to the camel-driver to drive the mount slowly on which they ride
19. The nearness of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) to the people and their seeking blessings from his (and his possessions)
20. The hatred of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) against sin and the adopting of a course of action which is easier to adopt from amongst the permissible acts)
21. The fragrance of the sacred body of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) and its agility and softness and the blessings of its touch
22. Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) perspired when revelation descended upon him
23. Pertaining to the hair of the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him), his features
24. Concerning the characteristic features of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him), and he was the most handsome of the people
25. Pertaining to the characteristic features of the face of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and his eyes and his heels
26. Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) had a white elegant face
27. Pertaining to the old age of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him)
28. The fact pertaining to the seal of his prophethood, its characteristic feature and its location on his body
29. The qualities of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) and age when he was given the ministry of apostlehood and the duration of his life
30. How long did the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) stay in Medina and Mecca
31. Pertaining to the name of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him)
32. The knowledge of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) about Allah and his utmost fear of him
33. It is obligatory for a Muslim to follow the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him) earnestly
34. Respect of Allah's Messenger and abandoning of too many questions especially those for which there is no genuine need
35. It is obligatory to follow the Prophet (may peace be upon him) in all matters pertaining to religion, but one is free to act on ane's own opinion in matters which pertain to technical skill
36. The merit of looking at the face of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and longing for it
37. The merits of Jesus Christ (peace be upon him)
38. The merits of Ibrahim. the Friend of Allah (peace be upon him).
39. Pertaining to the merits of Moses (peace be upon him)
40. The merits of Yousuf (Joseph) (peace be upon him)
41. The merits of Hadrat Khadir (peace be upon him)

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