The Ruling on Seeking Blessing from the Traces of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)

Question:
Is seeking blessing from his traces (peace and blessings be upon him) specific to him?

Answer:
It is specific to him (peace and blessings be upon him); one does not seek blessing from anyone else. The Companions used to seek blessing from his sweat, his saliva, and whatever his body touched (peace and blessings be upon him). For this reason, they did not do so with al-Siddiq, nor with 'Umar, nor with 'Uthman, nor with 'Ali, nor with any of the other great Companions. Also, doing so with anyone else may lead its practitioners to shirk (associating partners with Allah) and exaggeration, unlike with him (peace and blessings be upon him), for he would clarify and explain to them what is obligatory upon them. And Allah has singled him out with a special blessing (peace and blessings be upon him).