In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation, and may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and all his Companions.
Dear brothers and sisters, Uwais Qarni’s is a story that sets an example for all the Muslims on how even without meeting the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), one may still earn Allah’s favour and His pleasure, on account of his unflinching love for the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).
Uwais Qarni (may Allah bless him) could never meet the Prophet (Peace be upon him) in person, but he is arguably the only person in Islamic history who is said to have been accorded the status of Sahabi (Companion) by none other than Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) himself. (To be a companion, it required the criterion of meeting the Prophet while having faith).