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him and grant him peace), for he knew that even worship is through the blessing of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace). Another Hadith is in support of the first. 'In the Cave of Thaur, 'Abu Bakr Siddique (may Allah be pleased with him) entered first and then tore his clothes and covered all the holes in the cave. One hole was still open, so he covered it with his toe. He then requested the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) to enter. The Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) entered and rested on his lap. There was a snake in the cave which desired to see the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace). It rubbed its head against the feet of 'Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), but he did not move his foot, thinking that it would disturb the rest of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace). Finally the snake bit him on his toe. When 'Abu Bakr's (may Allah be pleased with him) tears fell on the blessed face of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), he (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) woke. He explained what had happened. The Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) applied his blessed saliva on the wound and this gave him comfort. Every year, after that, for twelve years, the poison caused relapse until it was the cause of his passing from this world. B. 48 Belief: To respect and revere the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) now should be in the same manner as when he was physically on this earth before the eyes of the people. This is a great Obligation upon us. When listening to the blessed name of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), we should do so with great sincerity and honour. We must recite the Durood on hearing his blessed name as this is Waajib (necessary) "Allahuma Salle Alaa Sayyidina Wa Maulana Muhammadin Ma'dinil Joodi wal Karami Wa Aalihil Ikraam Wa Sahbihil Izaam wa Baarik Wa Sallim" The true sign of love for the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) is to make his Dhikr (remembrance) him in abundance. Recite Durood in abundance and when writing his blessed name, always right (may Allah bless 55