Loving the Prophet

The Prophet ﷺ mirrors the Divine qualities more than anything else in creation. Love for the Prophet (ishq-e-rasul) is considered an essential stepping stone towards Divine Love (ishq-e-haqiqi). According to a hadith,

"Whosoever has seen me has seen the Truth"

Notes

* It was common for traditional Muslims to read the seerah every year and to recite the durood abundantly in order to engender this love.