أن إبليس رن أربع رنات حين لعن وحين أهبط وحين ولد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وحين أنزلت الفاتحة
Translation: Iblis cried loudly four times, first when Allah declared him as cursed, second when he was thrown out, Third When Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) was born and fourth when Surah al-Fatiha was revealed [Ibn Kathir in Al Bidayah wan-Nihayah, Volume No. 2, Page No. 166
1. WHY I AM WRITING THIS
2. PROOFS FROM QURAN AND HADEES
3. DID PROPHET MUHAMMAD CELEBRATED HIS MILAD?
4. MILAD UN NABI IS BIDDAT(INNOVATION)?
5. SHEIKHS AND IMAMS IN THE FAVOR OF CELEBRATING MILAD UN NABI(SAW)
6. HOW TO CELEBRATE!!!!!!!!!!
7. IS LOVING MEANS FOLLOWING ONLY? AND WHY TO CELEBRATE WHEN 12TH RABI UL AWAL IS ALSO THE DEATH DATE OF PROPHET?
8. A POINT TO BE NOTED!!!!!!!!
9. WHY BIRTHDAY OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PEACE BE UPON HIM) IS CALLED EID WHERE THERE ARE JUST 2 EIDS?!
10. Counter refutation of Salafis!!!!!!!
11. 12 Rabi-ul-Awal: The Most Authentic Date of Milad!!!!!!!!!
1. WHY IM WRITING THIS:
Once again the blessed month of Rabiulawwal is upon us. The month of mercy and blessing for Muslims throughout the world, for it is in this month that Almighty Allah sent his beloved Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him) to this world.
The Most Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu Ta'ala alayhi wa Sallam) is the highest, most perfect human being. He is the First to be created, the First to be mentioned, the First to be honored.
Hadrat Ismail Hiqqi (Rahimuhullah) said:
To celebrate Mawlid is amongst the great tributes to Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam), but the condition is that it should be clear of evil things.
Imam Suyuti (rah) has said: It is Mustahab for us to be happy on birth of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) [Tafsir Ruh ul Bayan, Volume 9, Page No. 52]
Nowadays, we find publications filled with lies and deception which mislead many Muslims into thinking negatively about the honorable Mawlid of the Most Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu Ta'ala alayhi wa Sallam. These publications claim that to celebrate the Mawlid is an act of innovation that goes against Islam. This is far from the truth. For those people who think its innovation (biddah) plz read this topic
https://www.facebook.com/notes/waq-ahmad/what-is-an-innovation/234911283361295
It is with this humble intention that I present the following proofs in support of celebrating our Most Beloved Prophet's Salla Allahu Ta'ala alayhi wa Sallam birthday as milad is nothing but praising Rasool Allah(SAW).
2. PROOFS FROM QURAN AND HADEES:
First of all lets see what is the importance of the day when a Prophet is born according to Quran.
i.QURAN
(1) Surah Marium [19:15]..(Allah telling about Hazrat Yahya(John))..."And peace be on him the day he was born, the day he dies, and the day he will be raised up to life (again)!
(2) Surah Marium [19:33]..(Hazrat Esa(Jesous)'s words).."And Salam (peace) be upon me, the day I was born, and the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive!"
The above two verses of Quran surely tells that a day when a Prophet of Allah is born is a special day. It is not like any other day. These are the days when Allah send his mercy on people.
Now an obvious question is. "if these are special days then what to do in these days? Should we pass these days just like normal days or we should do some thing special? lets found its answer from Quran.
(3) Surah Younis [10:58]..."Say "In the bounty of Allah. And in His Mercy, in that let them rejoice" that is better than the (wealth) they gather."
Imam Ibn al-Jawzi (rah) explains 10:58 in his Tafsir:
أن فضل الله: العلم، ورحمته: محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، رواه الضحاك عن ابن عباس.
Translation: ad-Dhahak narrated from Ibn Abbas (ra) that Bounty mentioned in this verse means Knowledge (i.e of Qur'an and Tawhid) whereas Mercy means Muhammad (Salallaho alaihi wasalam)
[Ibn Jawzi Z'ad al Maseer fi Ilm at Tafsir, (4/40)]
Imam Abu Hayyan al Andalusi (Rahimuhullah) also says:
الفضل العلم والرحمة محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم
Translation: Bounty refers to Knowledge whereas Mercy refers to Muhammad (salallaho alaihi wasalam)
[Tafsir Al-Bahr al Muheet, (5/171)]
Imam Jalal uddin Suyuti (Rahimuhullah) says
وأخرج أبو الشيخ عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما في الآية قال: فضل الله العلم، ورحمته محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال الله تعالى
{ وما أرسلناك إلا رحمة للعالمين }
[الأنبياء: 107]. Abu Sheikh (rah) narrated from Ibn Abbas (RA) That Bounty of Allah means Knowledge, whereas Mercy means Muhammad (Salallaho alaihi wasalam) Allah Ta'ala said: We have sent thee not but as Mercy to Worlds (Al Anbiya: 107)
[As-Suyuti in Dur al Manthur (4/330)]
Allama Aloosi (rah) explains that even Fadhl (i.e. bounty) refers to Prophet Muhammad (salallaho alaihi wassalam) وأخرج الخطيب وابن عساكر عنه تفسير الفضل بالنبـي عليه الصلاة والسلام
Narrated by Al Khatib (rah) and Ibn Asakir (rah) that Bountry refers to An-Nabi (Alaih Salatu Wassalam) [Al-Alusi in Ruh al Ma’ani (11/141)]
Okay so Allah is saying to rejoice on the days when Allah bless people with his special mercy which is when a prophet is born, he dies. and he will be raised again.
Now the above verses were about Prophet Yahya and Prophet Esa as. What about our Prophet Muhammad? About that in Quran Allah says
(4) Surah Al Ambia [21:107]..."And We have sent you (O Muhammad SAW) not but as a mercy for the Alameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists(whole universe))."
All prophets are blessings of Allah but Allah says that Muhammad peace be upon is the mercy to whole universe. So if birthdays of other prophets are days of mercy and should be celebrated then Our prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) have more right to be celebrated. The birth days of other prophets are also blessed ones..so how come the birthday of Rasool Allah(SAW) who is the greatest of all prophets can not be celebrated where he is the biggest blessing, bounty and gift to the whole universe by Allah(SWT). And even Allah praises Rasool Allah(SAW) in his own way.
(5) Surah Al-Ahzab [33:56]..."Surely Allah and His Angels send blessings on the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Salim). O you who believe! Send Blessings (Durood) and Salutations (Salaams) on the Prophet with worthy Salutation".
so reading all Quranic ayats you will know that Allah orders to celebrate the blessed days and birth days of prophets are blessed ones. And Allah him self praises Rasool Allah. So we should celebrate and praise Rasool Allah(SAW) and his birthday.
ii.HADEES
(1) Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday; on it Adam was created, on it he was made to enter Paradise, on it he was expelled from it.
(Sahi muslim, vol 1, no 1970)
So if Friday is the best day of the week cause that day Prophet Adam was created and it is belong to him then the how special the day would be when Our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) is born?
We all know that Rasool Allah(SAW) was born on Monday. There are many many hadees which shows that Rasool Allah(SAW) use to fast on Mondays.
(2) Narrated by Hazrat Abo Qatada(RZ) that we asked Rasool Allah(SAW) about fasting on Mondays and he replied " This is the day when i was born and I received revelations."
[Sahi Muslim, Book of fasts, no 1162]
[Sunan Nasai, no 2777]
[Masnad Imam Hambal, no 22594]
In this hadees it is clear that when companions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) asked him that why is he fasting on Mondays the first thing he said that "this is the day when i was born". It was his way of celebrating it. So today how can some one say it biddat e saiya(bad innovation)?
(3) A VERY IMPORTANT HADEES
"some one saw Abo Lahab in dream after his death and asked how is he doing?. He replied i am in too much torment and never get rid of it. But ya im rewarded (because of the act) a bit on freeing soiaba (which he did on the birth of Rasool Allah(SAW)).
[Sahi Bukhari, vol 2, Book of Nikah, no 764]
The story behind it is that Abo lahab had a maid named soiaba. when birth time of Rasool Allah(SAW) was near, he (abo labab) sent soiba to Hazrat Amina to serve her. When Rasool Allah(SAW) was born, soiaba came to abo lahab and told him that "congratulations! Allah has given your brother a son(SAW). In this Happiness, abo lahab waved his 2 fingers telling sobia that she is free from now.
Hazrat Abbas(RZ) said abo lahab was blessed on Monday's because monday was the birthday of Rasool Allah(SAW) and when soiaba congratulated him on the birth of Rasool Allah(SAW), in the act of happiness he gave soiaba her freedom.
According to Imam Ibn e Jozi, Shaink Abdul Haq Muhadis Dahlvi, Hafiz Shams ud din ibn alJazri and many more that "when a person like abo jahal, against whom there are verses in Quran is rewarded on mondays because of that one act then who can think of the reward of a Muslim who every year celebrates Rasool Allah(SAW)'s birthday with love and happiness.
Imam Shams-ud-din Dimishqi (Rahimuhullah) writes:
قد صح أن أبا لهب يخفف عنه عذاب النار في مثل يوم الاثنين لإعتاقه ثويبة سرورا بميلاد النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ثم أنشد:
إذا كان هذا كافرا جاء ذمه * وتبت يداه في الجحيم مخلدا
أتى أنه في يوم الاثنين دائما * يخفف عنه للسرور بأحمدا
فما الظن بالعبد الذي طول عمره * بأحمد مسرورا ومات موحدا
Translation: It is proven that Abu Lahab's punishment of fire is reduced on every Monday because he rejoiced on brith of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) and freed the slave-woman Thawba (RA) When Abu Lahab, whose eternal abode is hell fire and regarding whom whole surah of Tabat Yada (i.e. Surah Lahab) was revealed, he gets Takhfif in his Adhaab every Monday then Imagine the situation of a (momin) who has spent his life in rejoicing over birth of Prophet (saw) and died as a Mawhid [ Mawrid as Sadi Fi Mawlid al Hadi by Imam al-Dimishqi and Imam Suyuti in Hassan al Maqsad fi Amal al Mawlid, Page No. 66]
(4) Narrated by Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas(RZ) that when Rasool Allah(SAW) arrived Madina, he found jews fasting on the day of Ashora. upon his(SAW) asking jews said "this is a great day. This day Allah saved Hazrat Mosa(AS) from the army of fero and drowned them, so to thank Allah, Hazrat Mosa(AS) fasted this day. Upon this Rasool Allah(SAW) said "i am more close to Hazrat Mosa(AS) then jews, thus Rasool Allah(SAW) fasted and ordered other to fast too"
[Sahi Bukhari, no 3216]
[Sahi Muslim, no 1130]
This hadees clearly tells us that Hazrat Mosa(AS) and later on jews fast on Ashora because that day Allah blessed them with freedom from the fero and Rasool Allah(SAW) not only fasted him self but ordered his companions too to fast that day. So there is no question of not celebrating special blessed days.
NOW FOR A MUSLIM, ASHORA IS MORE BLESSED DAY OR THE BIRTH OF OUR RASOOL(SAW) IS? i leave this question on your iman as there is a hadees.....
(5) Narrated by Hazrat Uns(RZ) that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said "No one of you can be a true Muslim until he/she loves me more then his/her parents, children and all other people."
[Sahi Bukhari, Kitab ul Iman, Hadees no 15]
[Sahi Muslim, Kitab ul Iman, Hadees no 44]
(6) Hadrat Anas bin Malik (ra) narrates that Prophet (saw) while mentioning his journey of Miraaj said: Jibril (a.s) asked me to get off from Buraak at Bethlehem and told me to say the prayer there, after which he said: Do you know where you have prayed (O Messenger of Allah)? You prayed at Bethlehem where Isa (a.s) "was born".
(Sunnan an Nasai’i, Volume 1, Page No. 241, Hadith No. 448 )
(7) Our Prophet [May Allah bless him and grant Him peace] celebrated the birth of his son Ibraaheem by freeing a slave.
(Tareekh Ibn Kathir, “Birth of Ibraaheem”).
So the Mawlid and the places where Prophets (A.S) are born are amongst Sha’ir (sings to be venerated) of Allah.
3. DID PROPHET MUHAMMAD CELEBRATED MILAD?
Narrated by Anas, that "The Prophet slaughtered a `aqiqa [sacrifice for newborns] for himself after he received the prophecy," although it has been mentioned that his grandfather `Abd al-Muttalib did that on the seventh day after he was born, and the `aqiqa cannot be repeated. Thus the reason for the Prophet's action is to give thanks to Allah for sending him as a mercy to the worlds, and to give honor to his Umma, in the same way that he used to pray on himself. It is recommended for us, therefore, that we also show thanks for his birth by meeting with our brothers, by feeding people, and other such good works and rejoicing." This hadith confirms the aforementioned hadith of the Prophet's emphasis of Monday as the day of his birthday and that of his prophethood.
[Husn al-Maqsad fi Amal al-Mawlid Page No. 64-65]
Narrated by Hazrat Abo Qatada(RZ) that we asked Rasool Allah(SAW) about fasting on Mondays and he replied " This is the day when i was born and I received revelations."
[Sahi Muslim, Book of fasts, no 1162]
Our Prophet [May Allah bless him and grant Him peace] celebrated the birth of his son Ibraaheem by freeing a slave.
(Tareekh Ibn Kathir, “Birth of Ibraaheem”).
So yes Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) not only celebrated his birthday but also the milad of his son Ibraheem by fasting and freeing slave.
4. MILAD UN NABI IS BIDDAT(INNOVATION)?
Although i have proved according to Quran and Hadees that celebrating Milad un Nabi is not a biddat. It was there even in the time of Rasool Allah(SAW) and he him self use to celebrate his birthday. But still many people think that its biddat and out of islam.
well for that they have to know about the biddat and following topic will help them
The Sheikh ul Islam and hadith Master of his age, Ibn Hajr Asqalani was asked about the practice of commemorating the birth of the Prophet, and gave the following written reply: As for the origin of the practice of commemorating the Prophet's birth, it is an innovation that has not been conveyed to us from any of the pious early muslims of the first three centuries, despite which it has included both features that are praisweorthy and features that are not. If one takes care to include in such a commemoration only things that are praiseworthy and avoids those that are otherwise, it is a praise worthy innovation, while if ones does not, it is not. An authentic primary textual basis from which its legal validity is inferable has occured to me, namely the rigorously authenticated (sahih) hadith in the collections of Bukhari and Muslim that the Prophet came to Medina and found the Jews fasting on the tenth of Muharram `Ashura ' So he asked them about it and they replied: "It is the day on which Allah drowned Pharaoh and rescued Moses, so we fast in it to thanks to Allah Most high," which indicates the validity of giving thanks to Allah for the blessings He has bestowed on a particular day in providing a benefit, or averting an affliction, repeating one's thanks on the anniversary of that day every year, giving thanks to Allah taking * any various forms of worship such as prostration, fasting, giving charity or reciting the Koran. Then what blessing is greather than the Birth of the Prophet, the Prophet of Mercy, on this day? in light of which, one should take care to commemorate it on the day itself in order to confrom to the above story of moses and the tenth of Muharram, [but] those who do not view the matter thus do not mind commemorating it on any day of the month, while some have expanded its time to any of day the year, whatever exception bay e taken at such a view
[Husn al-Maqsad fi Amal al-Mawlid Page No. 63]
plus there are many biddat e hasana which people are doing but they don't know like
(1). Compiling the Qur'an al-kareem
(2). The Maqam of Hadrat Ibrahim alaihi as-salaam in relation to the Ka’aba
(3). Adding the first call to prayer on Friday
(4). The addition to the tashahhud by Ibn Masud
(5). The addition to the tashahhud by Abdullah Ibn 'Umar
Do any one who is against milad have answers for these? Even if i admit that it is biddat then IT IS BIDDAT E HASANA not biddat e saiya and there is no question is obeying biddat e hasana.
5. SHEIKHS AND IMAMS IN THE FAVOR OF CELEBRATING MILAD UN NABI(SAW)
Here i'll only mention the names and books of imams and shaiks who are in favor of celebrating eid milad un Nabi(SAW) though i have there words too but writing all will make topic huge. And just one saying from Hazrat Umar rz him self
Imam As-Syafie wrote in "Faslun Fii Bayan Fadli Maulid Nabi (s.a.w) that Saidina Umar (r.a.) once said: "whosoever encourages (celebrates) Maulidur Rasul, he has raised the deen of Islam to a high level."Saidina Usman (r.a.) once said: "Whosoever spends one dirham for Maulid Nabi (s.a.w), it's as if he had fought in Badr and Hunayn"
Imam Ibn Taymiyyah writes, “Those who celebrate Eid Milad un Nabi through the love and respect of the Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace], will be rewarded by Allah. He also writes, If someone celebrates Milad with the love and respect of Prophet [peace be upon him], he will have a “big reward”. He says that in Muslim communities, Milad-un-Nabi gatherings are only done with the respect and love of the Muslims for the Prophet [May Allah bless him and grant Him peace]
(Majma` Fatawa Ibn Taymiyyah, Vol. 23, p. 163 & Iqtidaa’ us-siraat-il-Mustaqeem, page 294, 295, 297]
The leader of all current Salafis (wahabi), Sheikh Dr. Yousuf Al Qardawi says,
some Muslims maintain that celebrating any Islamic occasion is forbidden; they consider celebrating occasions such as ….., the Prophet’s birthday and other Islamic occasions recorded in the Prophet’s biography, to be bid`ah (innovation), which is a sign of going astray and, thus, a way to hellfire. But it is not absolutely so. However, there is nothing wrong in making use of such an occasion as the Prophet’s birthday to remember and remind people of the great personality of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), his honorable biography, and his true message that has been revealed to him by Allah Almighty as a mercy for the worlds. How can this be considered a bid`ah?
Dr. Qardawi’s complete Fatwa is posted at
Although, Dr. Zakir Naik is against the celebration of Eid Milad un Nabi (peace be upon him) but Zakir Naik claims
that he learnt Islam from Maulana Ahmed Deedat of South Africa. Here is the video of Maulana Ahmed Deedat. He says that he celebrates Eid Milad un Nabi (peace be upon him) and he encourages people to do so. He confronted the ignorance about Eid Milad un Nabi (Peace be upon him) directly.
The oldest source that mentions a public commemoration of the Mawlid is in Ibn Jubayr's(540-614) Rihal ("Travels"), p. 114-115:
"This blessed place [the house of the Prophet] is opened, and all men enter it to derive blessing from it (mutabarrikin bihi), on every Monday of the month of Rabi` al-Awwal; for on that day and in that
month was born the Prophet.“
The 7th-century historians Abul `Abbas al-`Azafi and his son Abul Qasim al-`Azafi wrote in their unpublished Kitab ad-durr almunazzam: "Pious pilgrims and prominent travelers testified that, on the day of the Mawlid in Makkah, no activities are undertaken, and nothing is sold or bought, except by the people who are busy visiting
his noble birthplace, and rush to it. On this day the door of Ka`ba is opened and visited by the public."
The famous scholar of (salafi (wahabi)), Nawab Saddiq Hassan Khan Bhopali said:
What is wrong in it if we cannot do dhikr of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam)’s Seerah, his Hidaya, his Birth and his death evreyday, then we should do it every month and in days of Rabi Ul Awwal and they should not be left empty.
He writes further: A Person who does not get happy upon incidents of Mawlid and does not thank Allah for such a great blessing then "SUCH A PERSON IS NOT MUSLIM"
[Ash Shamama tul Anbarah min Mawlid al Khayr ul Barah, Page No. 12]
Note: No wonder our Salafis have not even spared their own people in Takfir, the above fatwa is an open takfir upon all Salafis who make sad faces on Mawlid and try to refute it (Note: Its has been mentioned in the beginning that Shaytan cried loudly on birth of Prophet saw)
Imam Qastallani (Rahimuhullah) also said: May Allah have mercy on the one who turns the nights of the month of the Prophet's birth into celebration in order to decrease the suffering of those whose hearts are filled with disease and sickness."[Al-Muwahib- Volume 1, Page No 148]
Sheikh ul Islam Imam Ibn Hajr al Haytami (Rahimuhullah) writes:
The gatherings of Mawlid and Adhkaar which take place during our time, they are mostly confined to good deeds, for example in them Sadaqat are given, Dhikr is done, Darud and Salam is sent upon the Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) and he is praised. [Imam al Haythami (rah) in Fatawa al Hadithiyyah, Page No. 202]
Shah Wali Ullah Muhadith Dhelvi (Rahimuhullah) the great Imam of al-Hind mentions one of his all time wonderful experiences as:
I took part in a gathering of Mawlid inside Makkah where people were sending Darood and Slaam upon Prophet (Peace be upon him) and mentioning the incidents which took place during the time of your birth (before and after) and those which were witnessed before you were appointed as a Nabi (such as Nur eliminating from Bibi Amina RA, she seeing Nur, woman proposing to Abdullah RA on sight of Nur on his forhead etc...) suddeny I saw Nur to have enveloped one group of people, I don’t claim that I saw this with my bodlily eyes, nor do I claim that it was spiritual and Allah knows the best regarding these two, however upon concentration on these Anwaar a reality opened upon me that these Anwaar are of those Angels who take part in such gatherings, I also saw Mercy to be decending along with Anwaar of Angels
[Fayudh al Haramayn, Pages 80-81]
The Poet of the East, Allama Muhammad Iqbal (Rahimuhullah)
Milad un Nabi (salallaho alaihi wasalam) is amongst the sacred days for Muslims. According to my understanding it is very crucial for nourishment and treatment of human minds and hearts, Hence it is necessary for Muslims to keep in their sight the Aswa ur Rasul (salallaho alaihi wasalam). In the following three ways they can keep their emotions intact.
1. The first way is of sending Darood and Salaam which is part and parcel of Muslim's life, they try to find every possible time to send Darood. I have come to know about Arab world that if 2 people get into a fight in market then the third says loudly: Allah humma Sali Ala Sayyidna wa Barik Wassalim, hearing this the fight stops immediately, this is the power which Darood holds therefore it is necessary to embed the thought in heart of the person on whom Darood is sent (i.e. Prophet Salallaho alaihi wasalam)
2. The second way deals with Gatherings i.e. Muslims should gather in great number and one person out of them (i.e. leader) who is fully versed regarding the Life and works of Pride to the worlds (i.e. Prophet Salallaho alaihi wasalam) should mention them in detail so that the devotion to follow the way of Prophet (saw) awakens in hearts of Muslims, for this purpose we have also gathered today.
3. The third way is although difficult but still it to be mentioned is very important. It is that Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) is remembered in such a way that our hearts (and ways) become Mazhar (signs) of different aspects of Nabuwah i.e. the feeling which was there about 1300 years ago due to literal presence of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam), the same feeling arises in our hearts too. [Asaar e Iqbal, Pages. 306-307]
Maulana Abdul Hai Luckhnawi (Rahimuhullah)
When a kafir of Abu Lahab’s calibre gets rewarded upon rejoicing on birth of Prophet (saw), then an Ummati who gets happy on his birth and spends due to his love for him would of course be established on high standards, just like it has been mentioned by Ibn Jawzi (rahimuhullah) and Sheikh Muhadith Haq Dhelvi (Rahimuhullah) [Abdul Hai in Majmua al Fatawa, Volume 2, Page No. 282]
Shah Abdul Aziz Muhadith Dhelvi (Rahimuhullah) the author of leading book written on refutation of Rafidhis (i.e. Tohfa Athna Ashriyah) he said:
The Barakah of Rabi ul Awwal is due to birth of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) in this month, the more this Ummah sends Darud and Salaam and arrange for (sadaqa for the poor), more will they be blessed
[ Fatawa al Azizi 1:123]
Imam Ibn Jawzi (Rahimuhullah) the most strict scholar on Jirah wa Tadeel, even he wrote a complete book on Mawlid where he said:
In Haramayn (i.e. Makkah and Madina), in Egypt, Yemen rather all people of Arab world have been celebrating Mawlid for long. Upon sight of the moon in Rabi ul Awwal their happiness touches the limits and hence they make specific gatherings for Dhikr of Mawlid due to which they earn immense Ajr and Success.
[Biyan al Milaad an Nabwi, Page No. 58]
Imam Shams-ud-din Dimishqi (Rahimuhullah) writes:
قد صح أن أبا لهب يخفف عنه عذاب النار في مثل يوم الاثنين لإعتاقه ثويبة سرورا بميلاد النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ثم أنشد:
إذا كان هذا كافرا جاء ذمه * وتبت يداه في الجحيم مخلدا
أتى أنه في يوم الاثنين دائما * يخفف عنه للسرور بأحمدا
فما الظن بالعبد الذي طول عمره * بأحمد مسرورا ومات موحدا
Translation: It is proven that Abu Lahab's punishment of fire is reduced on every Monday because he rejoiced on brith of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) and freed the slave-woman Thawba (RA) When Abu Lahab, whose eternal abode is hell fire and regarding whom whole surah of Tabat Yada (i.e. Surah Lahab) was revealed, he gets Takhfif in his Adhaab every Monday then Imagine the situation of a (momin) who has spent his life in rejoicing over birth of Prophet (saw) and died as a Mawhid
[ Mawrid as Sadi Fi Mawlid al Hadi by Imam al-Dimishqi and Imam Suyuti in Hassan al Maqsad fi Amal al Mawlid, Page No. 66]
Abdul wahab najadi(born in 1703) was the first person to talk against celebrating milad un Nabi. Before him there was no concept of not celebrating it. It had been done through out the history of Islam. In makka madina and rest of the world.
now the name of imams and there books who are in favor of celebrating milad. and to your surprise Imam Ibn e Tamia is one of them.
Imam Jalal Ud Din Sayouti
(Hasan al maqsad fe Aml al molood)
Imam Ibn Jozi
(AlMolud AlNabi)
Imam Ibn e Tamia
(Akaza AlSirat AlMustakeem)
Imam Ibn Hijar Makki
(Fatawa)
Shaikh Abdul Haq Muhadis Dalvi
(MaSabat minal Sunnah)
Imam Shams UdDin AlJazri
(Arf alTareef bil Molood AlShareef)
Imam Shams UdDin AlDamishki
(Mord AlSadi fe Molad AlHadi)
Imam Kamal UdDin AlAdofi
(AlTalah AlSaeed)
Imam Zarkani
(Sharh AlMohaib)
Mula Ali Qari
(AlMorad AlRavi fe Molad alNabi)
Imam Sakhavi
(Sabl AlHadi)
Imam Qustalani
(AlMohaib AlDunya)
and many many many more.
6. HOW TO CELEBRATE
Imam Jalal ud din Suyuti (Rahimuhullah) the Mujaddad (reviiver) of 9th century writes:
أن أصل عمل المولد الذي هو اجتماع الناس وقراءة ما تيسر من القرآن ورواية الأخبار الواردة في مبدأ أمر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وما وقع في مولده من الآيات ثم يمد لهم سماط يأكلونه وينصرفون من غير زيادة على ذلك هو من البدع الحسنة التي يثاب عليها صاحبها لما فيه من تعظيم قدر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وإظهار الفرح والاستبشار بمولده الشريف
Translation: The reality of Mawlid is that people gather to recite Quran to the extent that is easy, also to discuss narrations which are regarding Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam), the signs which took place on his birth. Then dinning is arranged for them and they return without adding anything more to this "Bidat al Hasanah". The one who arranges it gets Thawab due to honoring Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) and showing gratitude on his birth
[As-Suyuti – Rahimuhullah in Al Hawi lil Fatawi, Volume 1, Page No. 292, Published by Maktaba al Asriya, Beirut, Lebanon]
The Poet of the East, Allama Muhammad Iqbal (Rahimuhullah) said:
Milad un Nabi (salallaho alaihi wasalam) is amongst the sacred days for Muslims. According to my understanding it is very crucial for nourishment and treatment of human minds and hearts, Hence it is necessary for Muslims to keep in their sight the Aswa ur Rasul (salallaho alaihi wasalam). In the following three ways they can keep their emotions intact.
1. The first way is of sending Darood and Salaam which is part and parcel of Muslim's life, they try to find every possible time to send Darood. I have come to know about Arab world that if 2 people get into a fight in market then the third says loudly: Allah humma Sali Ala Sayyidna wa Barik Wassalim, hearing this the fight stops immediately, this is the power which Darood holds therefore it is necessary to embed the thought in heart of the person on whom Darood is sent (i.e. Prophet Salallaho alaihi wasalam)
2. The second way deals with Gatherings i.e. Muslims should gather in great number and one person out of them (i.e. leader) who is fully versed regarding the Life and works of Pride to the worlds (i.e. Prophet Salallaho alaihi wasalam) should mention them in detail so that the devotion to follow the way of Prophet (saw) awakens in hearts of Muslims, for this purpose we have also gathered today.
3. The third way is although difficult but still it to be mentioned is very important. It is that Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) is remembered in such a way that our hearts (and ways) become Mazhar (signs) of different aspects of Nabuwah i.e. the feeling which was there about 1300 years ago due to literal presence of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam), the same feeling arises in our hearts too.
[Asaar e Iqbal, Pages. 306-307]
how should we celebrate it? answer is very simple
1. We should keep fast.
2. Say our prayers with full concentration.
3. Recite darood and salam as much as possible.
4. Read and tell the miracles that happen at the time of birth.
5. Describe the physical appearance of Rasool Allah(SAW) with love.
6. We should not do any thing against the teaching of islam.
7. We should give charity, food and cloths to the poor.
And this is not on only that day infect We should live our whole lives according to Sunnah.
7. IS LOVING MEANS FOLLOWING ONLY? AND WHY TO CELEBRATE WHEN 12TH RABI UL AWAL IS ALSO THE DEATH DATE OF PROPHET?
IS LOVING FOLLOWING ONLY?
Again this is just said to stop people for celebrating. Love is a feeling coming from heart and following is a physical act. How can they both be same? We also follow some one that we are afraid of. So following is not the right justification of loving some one.
I'll write just one example. No one in the world can deny that a mother loves her child more then any one else in the world. Mother is the first school for a kid. she teaches her kid not just to follow her. but she loves her kid too. when it comes to teaching following, a mother some times can be little hard to her kid. but most of the times she loves her kid. just being hard to make a kid obedient can make him a rabble and just loving a kid will spoil him.
The correct way is a balance between love and following. Same things goes to Iman (faith). just following Prophet Muhammad is not every thing. we should love him too. and celebrating his birthday is a way of expressing our love.
WHY CELEBRATE?
Imam Jalal ud din Suyuti (Rahimuhullah) answers why celebrating on birth supercedes the sorrow of Prophet (saw) passing away on same date.
أن ولادته صلى الله عليه وسلم أعظم النعم علينا ووفاته أعظم المصائب لنا والشريعة حثت على إظهار شكر النعم والصبر والسلوان والكتم عند المصائب وقد أمر الشرع بالعقيقة عند الولادة وهي إظهار شكر وفرح بالمولود و لم يأمر عند الموت بذبح ولا غيره بل نهى عن النياحة وإظهار الجزع فدلت قواعد الشريعة على أنه يحسن في هذا الشهر إظهار الفرح بولادته صلى الله عليه وسلم دون إظهار الحزن فيه بوفاته
Translation: The birth of Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) is a great blessing for us and his death is very saddening for us too, however Shariah has ordered us to rejoice and thank Allah on blessings, whereas on calamity it has taught us to have patience while hiding it, this is why Shariah has told us to do Aqiqa on birth which is a form of being happy and thankful to Allah for giving us birth, but on death there is no concept of sacrificing an animal and even lamenting is forbidden. Hence in light of rulings prescribed by shariah one should rejoice in Rabi ul Awwal on birth of our beloved Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) [Husn al-Maqsad fi Amal al-Mawlid Page No. 54-55]
According to some traditions, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) passed away on 12th Rabi Al Awwal. It was indeed a very painful and sad occasion for the Sahabah. They were going to miss his physical company. As Qur’an describes that Prophet Muhammad (peace upon him) had to taste the taste of death. إِنَّكَ مَيِّتٌ وَإِنَّهُم مَّيِّتُونَ
Truly thou wilt die (one day), and truly they (too) will die (one day). [az-Zumar 39:30]. However, not a single companion (Sahabi) ever believed that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) died as an ordinary person dies. They all believed and every Muslim must believe that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) listens our Darood and Salam and responds our Darood and Salam. Dead people do not listen or respond.
In the holy Qur’an Allah has forbidden to call Martyrs dead but Allah says they are alive and fed by Allah. A Muslim believes that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is superior than his followers and
all the martyrs. He is alive in his grave. Here are some authentic Ahadith for your information.
Anas b. Malik reported, Allah's Messenger ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) said: The Prophets are alive in their graves and pray. (Bayhaqi, Hayatul Anmbiya, page 3)
عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِکٍ رضي الله عنه قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صلي الله عليه وآله وسلم : الَْْنْبِيَاءُ
أَحْيَاءٌ فِي قُبُوْرِهِمْ يُصَلُّوْ ن
عن أبي الدرداء قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أكثروا الصلاة علي يوم الجمعة
فإنه مشهود تشهده الملائكة وإن أحدا لن يصلي علي إلا عرضت علي صلاته حتى يفرغ
منها قال قلت وبعد الموت قال وبعد الموت إن الله حرم على الأرض أن تأكل أجساد الأنبياء
فنبي الله حي يرزق
Narated By AbudDarda: The Apostle of Allah ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) said: Among the most excellent of your days is Friday; so invoke many blessings (Darood & Salam) on me that day, for your blessing will be submitted to me. They (the Companions) asked: Apostle of Allah, how can our blessing be submitted to you, when your body is
decayed? He said: Allah has prohibited the earth from consuming the bodies of the Prophets.
[Sunan Ibn Maja Volume 001: Hadith Number 1626:]
Narrated Abdullah Ibn Umar (RA): Allah's Messenger ( صلى الله عليه
وسلم ) said: Whoever visits my grave after my death it is same he has visited me in my life.
[Tibrani Volume 012: Hadith Number 406, Bayhaqi Shab ul Iman Volume 003: Hadith Number 489]
8. A POINT TO BE NOTED
If a moment is related to some blessed thing, it became blessed it self such as Ramazan is a blessed month because of one night of lailatul Qadar...and Lailatul Qadar is blessed because of Quran..and in Quran that this night is better then 1000 months. We keep ashora fast..because Rasool Allah(SAW) did and that's in the celebration of Hazrat Mosa. But when it comes to Milad un Nabi..which is without doubt the most beloved in whole universe and there is hadees e Qudsi where Allah says that "Oo Mohammad(SAW) if i haven't created you..i wouldn't create universe". we found excuses and call it biddat....what a shame.
In every Muslim country today, we find people celebrating the Most Beloved Prophet's birthday. This is true of the following: Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Iraq, Kuwait, the Emirates, Saudi Arabia (not officially, but in the majority of homes), Sudan, Yemen, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Turkey, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Turkestan, Bosnia (former Yugoslavia), Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, and most other Islamic countries. In most Arab countries it is a national holiday. All these countries, O' Nations of Islam, are celebrating that event.
How is it that today a minority is coming and making up a ruling that it is haram? And who are these scholars who spoke against Mawlid, in comparison to the huffaz (hadith masters) and scholars of the Community such as Abu Shama, 'Asqalani, Suyuti, Sakhawi, Haytami, Shawkani, and al-Qari, all of whom declared Mawlid praiseworthy ? How can some one declare haram something that even the strictest of their scholars, Ibn Taymiyya, allowed under certain conditions, and which Ibn al-Jawzi and Ibn Kathir encouraged, each of them by writing a booklet entitled Mawlid and consisting of poems and passages from the sirah?
If some thing is not mentioned in Quran o Hadith then its not been mentioned is a permission it self. Cause Sayyadina Abdullah ibn Abbas said that "Whatever the Qur'an termed as halal is halal and whatever it deemed haram is haram and about which it remained silent, this is forgiven"(Abu Dawud Vol 2)
If someone will still insist that they are not allowed then verse 6:150 of the Qur'an pleads
"bring forward your witnesses who can testify that Allah has forbidden this".
Can those people who say that celebrations are forbidden provide us with even one speck of proof that Allah has forbidden it? They cannot! So, according to Qur'anic and Prophetic teachings, the celebrations and other such actions are totally permissible in Islam and those who object to them are certainly astray.
9. WHY BIRTHDAY OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PEACE BE UPON HIM) IS CALLED EID WHERE THERE ARE JUST 2 EIDS?
This question is purely based upon the ignorance of Arabic language.
You can pickup any Arabic - English dictionary and you will find the translation of birthday is “Eid Milad”. Since it is the birthday of Nabi (peace be upon him); therefore, it is called Eid Milad un Nabi (Peacebe upon him)
For example, the birthday of Abdul Rahman in Arabic will be called “Eid Milad Abdul Rahman”. Therefore, Nabi’s birthday in Arabic will be called “Eid Milad un Nabi” (peace be upon him). It is not the issue of two Eids or three Eids. It is the linguistic issue that many people don’t know.
10. Counter refutation of Salafis
Counter refutation of Salafi Muslims, they say: Mawlid was not practised or arranged by any of the Sahaba, nor is there any proof of it being done by Tabiyeen, these are the Islaaf whom we follow and choosing their way is the safest path.
Answer: There are many things which were not practised by Sahaba and Tabiyeen, but later Ulama derived rulings on them looking at the principles, Therefore If anything does not contradict the principles of Shariah then it has always been allowed, for example the knowledge of Jirah wa Tadil in hadith, the knowledge of Asma ul Rijaal etc. The point is that their Asal is found in Shariah, similarly the Asal for rejoicing on Mawlid is found in Quran itself.
Ques)Mawlid is Bidat al Dhalalah, Prophet (saw) said in rigorously authentic ahadith that All bidahs are misguidance and all misguidance are in the fire.
Ans: This hadith is not general but rather specific as classical scholars have explained, such terminology is used in Shariah many times, for example Quran states: "Verily you and what you worship apart from Allah are the fuel of hell" (Qur'an 21:98)
We all know that Jesus is worshipped by Christians, now if we make this ayah general then Naudhobillah Jesus shall become fuel of hell fire too (Audhobillah Min Dhalik), therefore we have to understand the reality behind words of Prophet (saw), the Bidahs which Prophet (saw) forbade were all new innovations which contradicted shariah, the dalil for this could be found in Sahih Bukhari
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 861: (Sahih Bukhari)
Narrated Aisha: Allah's Apostle said, "If somebody innovates something which is not in harmony with the principles of our religion, that thing is rejected."
The Important Principle
we know from many ahadith that Prophet (saw) allowed new matters in deen, like few sahaba recited Fatiha on bite of snake, they had no knowledge of it from Prophet (saw), but on coming to Prophet (saw) it was approved, some people still argue that it was allowed in presence of Prophet (saw), whatever he allows and forbids we have to follow, the answer to this is that Prophet (saw) could never contradict in his sayings, If he has laid down a principle that all innovations are evil in mutlaqqan terms then there is no Jawaz of him accepting some himself, hence It is necessary to check everything according to principles of Shariah.
One more answer to this is that Umar (ra) called combining sahaba behind 1 Qari as "Na’imul Bidah (i.e. Excellent Bidah)"... this is proof from Nass that every bidah is not bad, on this some people also argue that Umar (ra) was referring to Lughwi Bidah not Shari’i, they are asked to bring proof from hadith itself that Umar (ra) differentiated bidah between Lughwi and Shari’i, above all Usman (ra) started the second Adhaan for Jumma, Salafis reply to this as: They were Khulafa ar rashideen and we are bound to follow them as hadith states so, the answer to this is same i.e. had every bidah been evil then our pious predecessors would not have contradicated themselves.
Ques) The day of Prophet (saw) ‘s birth is not confirmed to be 12th of Rabi Ul Awwal, rather his day of death is confirmed to be 12th Rabi Ul Awwal, hence to rejoice on a sad day is a wrong thing.
Ans: First of all those who prove Mawlid always believe that Mawlid is not restricted to 1 date only, you can rejoice on any day, secondly the early most Seerah books like Seerat Ibn Ishaq (rah), Ibn Hisham (rah), Tabaqat Ibn Sa’d (rah) confirm the date of birth to be 12th Rabi ul Awwal, so does Imam Ibn Kathir (rah) in his book Sirat ar Rasul where he calls it mainstream opinion and calls other opinions as weak Conclusion
Ques).Mawlid is root cause of filthy things in ummah like drinking, intermixing of women, music etc…
Ans: This type of ignorance is hurled at Muslims when opposite party is left with nothing to say, This is also answered in the article by the way, i.e. If someone does a wrong deed in Masjid this does not mean we stop going to Masjid atall, secondly would these things become Halal if not done in Milad? Hence Mawlid itself is allowed
Ques) Imam Ibn Kathir (rah) called Mawlid as a grave innovation in Al Bidayah wan Nihaya, Malik Muzzafar ud din was as Bidati, Fasiq ruler?
Ans: It’s a forgery as proven above
11. Rabi-ul-Awal: The Most Authentic Date of Milad
Some people claim that the exact date of birth of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) is not known and hence there is little room for the celebration of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) on 12th of Rabi-ul-Awal.
12 Rabi-ul-Awal is not only accepted as Milad Day from the classical and ancient scholars, it is also confirmed by the governments of the whole Islamic world. The holidays of almost 2 dozen Islamic countries, and except Iran ALL other countries celebrate it on 12 Rabi-ul-Awal. Iran celebrates it on 17 Rabi-ul-Awal, but this is because they coincide it with the birth date of Imam Jafar Sadiq (علیھ السلام).
Opinion of Renowned Historians about the Authentic Date of Milad
1. Imam Ibn-e-Ishaq (85-151 H): Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) was born on 12 Rabi-ul-Awal in Aam-ul-Feel. (Ibn-e-Jozi in Al-Wafa, Page 87)
2. Allama Ibn-e-Hasham (213 H): Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) was born on Monday 12 Rabi-ul-Awal in Aam-ul-Feel. (Ibn-e-Hasham in As-Sirat-un-Nabawiya, Vol. 1, Page 158)
3. Imam Ibn-e-Jareer Tabari (224-310 H): Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) was born on Monday 12 Rabi-ul-Awal in Aam-ul-Feel. (Tarikh-ul-Umam-wal-Muluk, Vol. 2, Page 125)
4. Allama Abu-ul-Hasan Ali Bin Muhammad Al-Mawardi (370-480 H): Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) was born 50 days after the event of Ashab-ul-Feel and after the death of His father on Monday 12 Rabi-ul-Awal. (Ailam-un-Nabuwa, Page 192)
5. Imam Al-Hafiz Abu-ul-Fatah Al-Undalasi (671-734 H): Our leader and our Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم), the Messenger of Allah, was born on Monday 12 Rabi-ul-Awal in Aam-ul-Feel. (Aayun-al-Asr, Vol.1, Page 33)
6. Allama Ibn-e-Khaldun (732-808 H): Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) was born on 12 Rabi-ul-Awal in Aam-ul-Feel. It was the 40th year of Emperor Kasra Noshairwan. (Ibn-e-Khaldun in At-Tarikh Vol. 2, Page 394)
7. Muhammad As-Sadiq Ibrahim Arjoon: From various turaq (chains) it has been established as true that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) was born on Monday 12 Rabi-ul-Awal in Aam-ul-Feel in the reign of Kasara Noshairwan. (Muhammad Rasool Ullah, Vol. 1, Page 102)
8. Sheikh Abdul-Haq Muhadath Dehlvi (950-1052 H):Know it well, that over-whelming majority of the experts of sayar and tarikh (i.e. biographers and historians) hold the opinion that An-Hazrat (i.e. the prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) was born in Aam-ul-Feel … It is well known that the month was of Rabi-ul-Awal and its date was 12. Various scholars have shown their agreement with this (date). (Madarij-un-Nabuwa, Vol. 2, Page 14)
9. Nawab Muhammad Sadiq Hasan Khan Bohapalvi: The birth (of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) was happened in Mecca at the time of Fajar on Monday 12 Rabi-ul-Awal in Aam-ul-Feel. Majority of scholars holds this opinion. Ibn-e-Jozi has narrated a consensus (of scholars) on it. (Ash-Shumama-tul-Anbariya Fi Mowlid Khair-al-Bariya, Page 7)
You can see that the historians / scholars from the first / second century of Hijri, as well as the scholars of later times, had been authenticating it. The list also includes the well known leader of Salafis, i.e. Nawab Sadiq Hasan Bohapalvi.
This Date is Officially Recognized by Islamic World
Milad-un-Nabi (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) is celebrated throughout the Islamic world, with the exception of a few countries. Interestingly, all the Islamic countries (except Iran, who celebrate on 17th) celebrate it on 12th of Rabi-ul-Awal.
Here is a list of 16 Islamic countries who hold an official holiday on 12th of Rabi-ul-Awal (the actual list is longer than this):
اردن
امارات
بحرین
الجزائر
سوڈان
عراق
کویت
مرا کش
یمن
تونس
شام
عمان
لبنان
لیبیا
مصر
مورطانیہ
Conclusion:
The most authentic date of Milad-un-Nabi (i.e. Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم)'s birth), as agreed upon by the classical and later scholars and historians, and as officially recognized by Islamic countries, is Monday 12 Rabi-ul-Awal.
Now Im going to prove from a scholar whom even Salafi consider the top most scholar in Tafsir and Tarikh and he not only says 12th is the mainstreem opinion but also relies with exact hadith for it
ورواه ابن أبى شيبة في
مصنفه عن عفان ، عن سعيد بن ميناء ، عن جابر وابن عباس أنهما قالا : ولد رسول الله
صلى الله عليه وسلم عام الفيل يوم الاثنين الثانى عشر من شهر ربيع الاول
Translation: Ibn Abi Shaybah (rah) in his Musannaf narrates from Affan>>Sa’id>>Jabir and Ibn Abbas (ridhwan Allahu ajmain) who said: Rasul Ullah (salallaho alaihi wasalam) was born in the year of elephant on Monday, the 12th Rabi Ul Awwal [Ibn Kathir in Seerat un Nabi, Volume 1, Page No. 199]
Then he said:
وهذا هو المشهور عند الجمهور
والله أعلم .
This is what is famous amongst Majority and Allah knows the best [ibid]
Imam Qastallani (rahimuhullah) said: Rasul Ullah (saw) was born on 12th Rabi ul Awwal and People of Makkah follow it,on this same day they visit (your place of birth).. It is famous that you were born on 12th Rabi ul Awwal, the day was of Monday, Ibn Ishaq (rah) and others have narrated this too
[Al Muwahib al Laduniya, Volume 1, Page No. 88]
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