🖋 Inscription of Bismillah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
This blessed lock was engraved with “Bismillah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful”—each letter radiates the light of love for the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and conveys a message to connect hearts with the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him). This is not just a lock, but a writing of devotion, politeness and servitude that still shakes hearts centuries later.
This is the blessed lock that was molded in the love of the Prophet (peace be upon him) so that the protection, sanctity and grandeur of the Holy Shrine of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) could be maintained. This lock belongs to the blessed era of 149 AH, when the Ottoman Caliphate was at its peak and Sultan Ibrahim I bin Sultan Ahmed I was on the throne of the Caliphate. The Sultan had this lock prepared by the Lord of the Two Worlds (peace be upon him) as an expression of his boundless love, devotion and humility and installed it on the Holy Shrine of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him).
🔑 A Practical Picture of the Love of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
On the surface, it looks like an ordinary lock, but in reality it is the key to a lover’s heart. Made of a strong and precious metal like brass or bronze, this lock withstands the blows of time, but never loses its glory and majesty—just like the love of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), which has been alive in hearts for centuries and gives light to lovers of all ages.
🕌 Long-lasting relationship at the door of the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) shrine
This blessed lock remained installed at the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) shrine for a long time, where every moment, eyes kept bowing in respect, hearts kept beating and lips were moistened with blessings and greetings. This lock remained the silent guardian of millions of greetings, prayers and sighs in the pure atmosphere of Medina Munawwarah—a living sign of the love of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
Later, this sacred lock was preserved for a long time in the Hejaz Museum of Madinah, where pilgrims would greet it with silent devotion and enlighten their hearts.
🕊 A dignified journey of blessings
After a long spiritual journey, this great blessing was given as a gift by the Saudi government to the spiritual healer Pir Usman Sahib in the year 2023, so that this lineage of the Prophet ﷺ would be preserved and passed on to future generations.
Today, this blessed lock is available for pilgrimage in the Tabrakat Museum, Qaimpur, Bahawalpur District, where lovers of the Prophet ﷺ from far and wide visit it and fill their hearts with the love, respect and devotion of the Holy Prophet ﷺ.
🌸 Closing remarks
This lock was not intended to close the shrine, but rather to connect hearts with the door of the Holy Prophet ﷺ. When the king of the world appears at the door of the Sultan of Madinah ﷺ, he forgets his kingdom and becomes just a humble slave.
May Allah Almighty make us true followers of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) with the same love, the same courtesy, and the same devotion.
May Allah bless Sayyiduna Muhammad (ﷺ) and all his companions 🌹
