O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, whenever your blessed name comes to my lips, my heart feels a strange peace. It feels as if all the restlessness inside suddenly disappears. A soft emotional feeling rises in the heart, sometimes the eyes become moist, and the heart wishes it could sacrifice everything for your name. Perhaps this is the beauty of love for the Prophet ﷺ — something that cannot fully be explained in words, only felt deep within.
In my life, I have noticed many times that whenever the heart is disturbed or confused by the difficulties of life, even reciting Salawat (sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ) once brings a special calm. It feels as if a gentle voice inside the heart is saying that everything will be okay. Maybe this is why our elders always advised us to send blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ as much as possible.
There is a beautiful incident from the life of the Prophet ﷺ that always touches my heart. It shows how gentle and caring he was, especially towards children.
In Madinah there was a small boy whom people lovingly called Abu Umayr. He had a little bird that he loved very much. He used to play with it and enjoyed its company. One day the little bird died. For an adult it may seem like a small matter, but for a child it was a big sadness. The boy became quiet and upset.
When the Prophet ﷺ heard about this, he went to visit the child to comfort him. With kindness and a soft smile, he said:
“O Abu Umayr, what happened to your little bird?”
This narration is mentioned in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim. It teaches us that the Prophet ﷺ cared not only about big matters but also about the small feelings of a child’s heart.
Sometimes I think that if we could bring even a small part of this kindness into our own lives, many harsh things in society would disappear. We often argue about big issues, but we forget to understand the small pains of others.
In my own life, there have been moments when my heart felt very heavy. During those times, remembering the Prophet ﷺ and sending blessings upon him brings hope and calmness to the heart.
The life of the Prophet ﷺ teaches us that a believer’s heart should always be gentle. Whether it is a poor person, a weak person, or even a small child, bringing happiness to someone’s heart is a beautiful act.
And maybe that is why whenever we say:
“O Muhammad ﷺ, Leader of both worlds”
our hearts automatically begin to send blessings upon him.
Because this is not just a name…
It is the name of mercy, love, and the most beautiful example of humanity.